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Chinese fugitive, Korean drug agent arrested in Pattaya
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 18/07/2025
» Immigration police have arrested two foreign men in separate criminal cases in the beach town of Pattaya in Chon Buri province.
Thailand expects similar tariffs to other regional countries: minister
Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand expects to receive US tariff rates by Aug 1 that are close to those imposed on other countries in the region, the finance minister said on Friday following talks with the United States Trade Representative.
CP AXTRA Champions Governance for Sustainable Growth
Published on 18/07/2025
» Bangkok, July 17, 2025 – CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, the operator of Asia’s leading wholesaler and retailer “Makro - Lotus’s”, reaffirmed its commitment to corporate governance by hosting “AXTRA CG DAY: Good Governance for Sustainable Growth”. The event reflected the company’s dedication to embedding good governance principles as the foundation of its business practices and to fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and fairness for all stakeholders. By prioritising equitable treatment of shareholders and meaningful stakeholder engagement, CP AXTRA aims to drive long-term, stable, and sustainable growth.
Two 15-year-old boys rescued from Bangkok sex trafficker
News, Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2025
» Two 15-year-old boys have been rescued in a police sting operation in Bangkok, where a 27-year-old man was arrested for trafficking minors for sex.
Thaksin touts golden visa, higher travel fees to boost Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/07/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra suggested Thailand create a golden visa scheme for wealthy foreigners to become long-term residents and called on Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) to hike passenger service fees to boost the sluggish economy.
Investors urged to buy gold as price surges
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/07/2025
» DBS Vickers Securities recommends investors increase their exposure to gold and reduce their allocation of government bonds from developed economies, predicting the bullion price will hit US$3,765 an ounce by the fourth quarter of this year.
Welcome all, equally
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/07/2025
» Re: "Fast immigration lanes for Chinese students' families at Thai airports", (BP, July 13).
Girls gone bad
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/07/2025
» Remember the popular HBO series Girls from over a decade ago? The show was widely recognised for its postfeminist commentary on female sexuality and millennial angst and it ran for a surprisingly long six seasons. To this day, I still don't really understand the rave reviews. I only watched a few episodes here and there, so I won't pretend to be an expert on it, but what I saw never quite resonated with me.
EU mega-budget draws immediate German opposition
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - The European Union executive on Wednesday proposed a 2-trillion-euro long-term budget focused on tackling overseas competition and Russian aggression, but it was quickly shot down by Germany, the bloc’s largest member.
Phuket enjoys surprise off-season arrivals hike
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2025
» Phuket is seeing a shift in tourism patterns as European travellers embrace off-season travel, with tourism revenue expected to grow by over 40 billion baht, or around 10%, this year, says the Phuket Tourist Association.