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GENERAL

McCormick upbeat on local herbs, spices

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 17/09/2024

» Even though Thailand has a sluggish economy, the Thai herbs and spices market has proved to be resilient, according to McCormick & Company, Incorporated, an American spice manufacturer and distributor.

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THAILAND

Online sexual abuse now at severe levels in Thailand

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/09/2024

» The growing threat of sexual harassment on social media is having a severe impact on children and the young, according to Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

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THAILAND

Walailak University Ranks Top 3 Globally for Stewardship in SDGs

Published on 16/09/2024

» Walailak University is leading by example in its commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), achieving third place globally for stewardship and fourth place for outreach in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024 report. 

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GENERAL

More man-made entertainment magnets in Thailand

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/09/2024

» While Thailand is usually perceived as a "sea, sand and sun" destination, attracting new tourism markets by developing man-made attractions has piqued the interest of the private sector.

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WORLD

Gunfire at Trump golf club latest jolt in chaotic 2024 campaign

Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2024

» One of the most dramatic and chaotic presidential campaigns in modern US political history was dealt another shocking development, when members of the Secret Service engaged what law enforcement described as a rifle-wielding potential assassin near former President Donald Trump on Sunday.

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THAILAND

Long road ahead for Thai PM Paetongtarn

Published on 15/09/2024

» Economists and political analysts see potential in the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration's policies, but the public will have to wait and see how they turn out.

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WORLD

Sweden will offer migrants $34,000 to go home

New York Times, Published on 14/09/2024

» STOCKHOLM - Sweden, a nation long known for its open-arms policy toward migrants, plans to drastically increase its cash offer — by 35 times, to more than US$34,000 — to those who agree to go home.

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GENERAL

Vulnerable groups to get handout from Sept 25

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2024

» The Finance Ministry is set to begin offering stimulus money to 14.5 million people in vulnerable groups starting from Sept 25, which is expected to contribute to achieving 3% GDP growth this year, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.

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OPINION

Give a man a fish...

Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/09/2024

» Re: "Thai household debt at record high", (BP, Sept 10). The average debt per Thai household is now 606,378 baht, up 8.4% from 2023 -- the most since the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce began its survey in 2009.

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GENERAL

Needy to get first B10,000 handouts from Sept 25

Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/09/2024

» The government will begin offering stimulus handouts to 14.5 million needy people starting from Sept 25, which is expected to help lift economic growth to 3% this year, according to the Ministry of Finance.