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Crackdown nets drugs and weapons
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/01/2025
» Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) police have impounded assets worth 464 million baht during a two-week-long drug suppression campaign across the country.
Indonesia garment sector faces massive layoffs on China dumping
Published on 16/01/2025
» Indonesia’s fragile garment industry may have to lay off hundreds of thousands of workers this year if the government is unable to rein in persistent dumping from China, an industry association official warned.
Thai durian exports to China to resume by Monday
Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2025
» Thailand will resume exporting durian to China by Monday as quick contamination tests are under way, according to Deputy Agriculture Minister Itthi Sirilatthayakorn.
Tougher checks on Thai durians for export
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will tighten contamination screening measures for durian prior to export to China following the country's temporary ban on the fruit.
Fears over decrease in Chinese New Year visitors
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/01/2025
» Chinese tourist numbers might fall by 10-20% during the upcoming Lunar New Year due to lower safety confidence among travellers, following a Chinese actor who recently fell victim to a human trafficking gang using Thailand as a gateway, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Police bust producers of fake cough medicine
Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2025
» Police and health officials have raided premises in Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Bangkok linked to the production and marketing of counterfeit cough syrup, and confiscated goods worth over 100 million baht on the retail market.
No sweetness here
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/01/2025
» Re: "China rejects B400m in Thai syrup shipments", (Business, Jan 4).
Frigates beat subs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2025
» Re: "Sub deal 'complete in six months'", (BP, Dec 31, 2024) and "China agrees to supply ship instead of sub to navy", (BP, March 28, 2024).
Pundits warn of Trump policy risks
News, Published on 03/01/2025
» Thailand should prepare for risks that may arise from the aggressive trade policies of US President-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn in on Jan 20 for his second term in office, say experts on international affairs.
A New Year of high stakes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2025
» The year 2024 was favourable to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government and the Pheu Thai Party. Last month, the charter court rejected some petitions from political opponents accusing her and Pheu Thai of violating election laws and malfeasance.