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Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2023
» The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.
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Thai massage loses its charm behind masks, social distancing
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/07/2020
» Walk into a massage parlour and a familiar clasped-hands “wai” greeting will welcome you as a hint of jasmine lingers in the air. Less appealing is the smell of disinfectant and the squeaky sound of latex gloves.
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Fishermen struggling as restaurants shuttered worldwide
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/04/2020
» Just one kilogramme of freshly caught squid a day was almost enough to live on for Thai fishermen like Wisut Boonnak. Now the catch has halved in price and he’s spending more time on village duties.
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China competes with US for weapons sales to Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/12/2019
» SINGAPORE: When signing a vision statement with the US last month, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha quietly sat as Pentagon chief Mark Esper touted the commitment of an old ally at a time of “external coercion and intimidation” in Asia -- a clear reference to China.
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Uttama sees scope for fiscal support, lower interest rates
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/08/2019
» The government is ready to take further action to support an economy growing at its slowest pace in nearly five years, and sees room for further interest-rate cuts, the finance minister said.
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Thousands plan to protest fishing crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has touted his crackdown on fishing industry abuses as a success, but disgruntled fishermen are now mulling mass protests against laws they describe as too harsh.
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Central bank chief refutes US claims of baht manipulation
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/04/2017
» CEBU, Philippines -- There is no evidence to support the US assertion that authorities are manipulating the baht's value to give exports an unfair advantage, according to Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.
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Central bank holds key rate for 13th straight meeting
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/12/2016
» The Bank of Thailand has held its key interest rate near a record low for a 13th straight meeting on Wednesday, opting for stability as the prospect of higher US borrowing costs weighs on Asian currencies and clouds the outlook for growth.
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Germany got almost all of power from renewable energy
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/05/2016
» LONDON — Clean power supplied almost all of Germany’s power demand for the first time on Sunday, marking a milestone for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “Energiewende” policy to boost renewables while phasing out nuclear and fossil fuels.
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'Slavery' labels sought for US goods
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/12/2015
» Jarring words could end up on candy bar wrappers, packages of frozen shrimp and even cans of cat food originating in Thailand if some California lawyers get their way.
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