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THAILAND

Police bust Indian scam gang for kidnapping

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/04/2025

» An Indian scam gang has been arrested in Thailand after abducting two fellow countrymen and demanding a ransom of 2.5 million rupees (approximately 976,000 baht) for each victim.

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WORLD

Cambodia and China commit to canal megaproject

Published on 19/04/2025

» Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2-billion financing agreement for a 150-kilometre canal that will link a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh to a port on the Gulf of Thailand, ending months of uncertainty about the megaproject.

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INVESTMENT

Tariff-linked volatility eases, but risk still high

Business, Published on 19/04/2025

» Global stocks have faced unusual turbulence in the past three weeks since US President Donald Trump announced higher-than-expected reciprocal tariffs against dozens of countries.

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OPINION

Nail on the head

Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/04/2025

» Re: "Backing Trump on tariffs, not on tone", (Opinion, April 17). The article by economist Chartchai Parasuk shows a rare practitioner of the dismal science who writes eloquently. However, I do get the impression the good economist risks missing the forest for the trees because he put too much focus solely on the trade balance.

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THAILAND

Farmers oppose US beef import plan

News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 18/04/2025

» The Beef Cattle Association of Thailand, along with more than 60 associated organisations, rallied at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to express concerns over a government plan to allow US beef imports in exchange for certain trade deficit items.

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OPINION

More of the same

Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/04/2025

» Re: "Trump has eye on chip, drug tariffs", (Business, April 16) & "The dollar correction is finally here", (Commentary, April 16).

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THAILAND

Malaysia PM set to meet Myanmar junta chief amid opposition to talks

Published on 17/04/2025

» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to hold talks in Bangkok on Thursday with Myanmar's junta chief to push for a ceasefire extension, a meeting criticised by some groups battling the military in the quake-ravaged nation.

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WORLD

Cambodia eyes more China help as Xi visits amid US tariff standoff

Published on 17/04/2025

» Cambodia is betting on more financial support from China, including for infrastructure, as President Xi Jinping visits the country on Thursday at the end of a three-nation trip in Southeast Asia, a Cambodian government spokesman said.

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GENERAL

Illegal foreign tour guides hinder sector

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/04/2025

» Illegal foreign tour guides, including Chinese and other nationalities, are still operating in major tourist destinations, surviving by paying monthly bribes to officers, according to the Professional Tourist Guides Association of Thailand.

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OPINION

Bigger Asean could counter tariffs

Oped, Published on 17/04/2025

» When US President Donald Trump finally unleashed his long-threatened tariff blitz, the scale and scope were far worse than most governments expected. It came as no surprise that China would be the hardest hit, but the punishing duties imposed on most Asian countries were a profound shock.