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Heartbreak for Thailand as World Cup campaign ends
Published on 11/06/2024
» It was heartbreak for Thailand despite defeating Singapore 3-1 in their concluding match of the preliminary qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.
Ending subsidies won’t stop fuel smuggling from Malaysia
Online Reporters, Published on 11/06/2024
» Malaysia is expecting smugglers will be even busier along the border with Thailand now that Kuala Lumpur has ended diesel subsidies.
‘Base Dawgz’ Kicks Off Crypto Presale and Raises $300k – Is This the Next Meme Coin to Explode?
Published on 11/06/2024
» A new Base-based token, Base Dawgz ($DAWGZ), has recently launched its presale and secured over $300,000 in the first few hours. This initial success has sparked questions among investors – could $DAWGZ be the next meme coin on the Base chain to explode?
Thai arrested at Hong Kong music festival for alleged drug offences
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/06/2024
» HONG KONG - A 34-year-old Thai woman and a local man, 33, were arrested at a Hong Kong music festival over the weekend for allegedly possessing illegal narcotics and drug-taking equipment, police said on Monday.
Thai Oil expects crude price to stabilise
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/06/2024
» Global crude oil prices in the second half of 2024 should be roughly similar to last year as oil supply will increase and geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East are expected to remain simmering, says Thai Oil Plc, the country's largest oil refinery by capacity.
Bank of Thailand likely to maintain interest rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 2.5% at its meeting on Wednesday as May inflation rose sharply, coupled with the expectation of a similar move by the US Federal Reserve this week.
BMA widens exercise gear probe
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to expand its probe into the procurement of exercise equipment for public parks in the capital after investigators detected evidence of corruption in their preliminary investigation.
IEAT to develop new B854m BCG estate in Nakhon Sawan
Business, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is co-developing a new industrial estate in Nakhon Sawan, focusing on the bio-economy with an investment budget of 854 million baht.
2% inflation targets wiggle room
News, Mike Dolan, Published on 11/06/2024
» This week's milestone G7 interest rate cuts dispel any notion that hitting 2% inflation targets spot on is a precondition for central bank moves or indeed sensible -- and may guide thinking on the Federal Reserve and Bank of England too.
Hipster antitrust policy is actually conservative
News, Matthew Yglesias, Published on 11/06/2024
» Antitrust policy is having a moment. Led by Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, US President Joe Biden's administration is turning its attention to suspect activity not only in Big Tech and Big Oil, but also in Big Alcohol, Big Hotel and Big Concert. The rationale for this new push, however, is ambiguous: Is antitrust law a tool to protect consumers from higher prices, or to defend small businesses against big ones?