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SURIN (THAILAND) – More than 100,000 people have fled the bloodiest border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia in a decade, Bangkok said Friday, as the death toll rose and international powers urged a halt to hostilities.

SURIN — Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery on Friday as their worst fighting in more than a decade stretched for a second day, despite calls from the region and beyond for an immediate ceasefire in an escalating border conflict that has killed at least 15 people.

National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has decided to adjust its investment in the life science business by selling a small portion of the shares it holds in Taiwan-based Lotus Pharmaceutical to boost financial flexibility.

Grab Thailand is reinforcing its position as a leading ride-hailing platform by expanding its on-demand transportation services to cater to consumers of all age groups through the launch of “Grab For Family | Teens”.

The tourism confidence index in the second quarter plunged year-on-year, as tourism contracted since the beginning of the year due to safety concerns and cautious tourism spending following the US’s decision to implement a reciprocal tariff policy, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).

The government looks set to allocate additional budgetary support for businesses impacted by the US reciprocal tariffs.

Tourism operators in the North have urged the government to allocate tourism stimulus measures for provinces facing the impact of floods, as provinces like Nan are encountering an even more severe situation which has left some guests stranded.