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Higher US tariffs officially take effect
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies on Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.
Trump hails $100bn US investment pledge by Apple
Published on 07/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has announced that Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, a move that could help it sidestep potential tariffs on iPhones.
Rare 'Hobbit' first edition auctioned for B1.85m
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» LONDON - A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit sold for £43,000 (1.85 million baht at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England.
Chadchart Urges Quality Solutions as Traffy Reports Near 1 Million
Published on 06/08/2025
» Bangkok, July 29, 2025 — Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has urged city officials to prioritise quality over quantity in public service delivery, as the number of issues reported via the Traffy Fondue application nears one million.
Shot-in-Thailand 'Alien: Earth' drops on Aug 13 with two episodes
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/08/2025
» After teasing (and scaring) us with several teasers, we finally get official updates on “Alien: Earth”, slated to be released in Thailand on Aug 13 via Disney+ Hotstar Thailand.
US envoy Witkoff arrives in Russia ahead of sanctions deadline
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» MOSCOW — United States envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, state media reported, where he will meet with Russian leadership as President Donald Trump's deadline to impose fresh sanctions over Russia's offensive on Ukraine looms.
How to get around Bangkok without using the trains
Published on 06/08/2025
» While Bangkok's three electric rail systems -- BTS, MRT and the Airport Rail Link - are often the most convenient way to travel, they come with drawbacks: relatively high fares and crowded conditions during rush hours. Here are alternative transport options that may suit different needs:
How Trump's love for TV is shaping US diplomacy
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's sudden concern about starving Palestinians was a major shift for the US president, who had previously ignored the endless cries for help from aid groups. So what changed?
Brexit's parallels with Trump's tariffs tell a tale
News, Published on 06/08/2025
» In figuring out why the US tariff shock hasn't sent the economy or financial world into a tailspin, Britain's exit from the European Union trade bloc provides something of a playbook -- and without a particularly happy ending.
PCL says business owners keen on hospitality investment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/08/2025
» More real estate business and other business owners are diversifying their portfolio to hospitality investment, hoping to generate recurring income from the growing tourism industry, says PCL Hospitality, a hospitality consultancy and management company.