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Thaksin Shinawatra’s lawyer says the former prime minister remains unconcerned about the ongoing court proceedings looking into his hospital stay, emphasising that the case is being handled according to legal procedures without political interference.

US President Donald Trump’s administration plans to restrict shipments of AI chips from the likes of Nvidia Corp to Malaysia and Thailand, part of an effort to crack down on suspected semiconductor smuggling into China.

Thailand has yet to conclude negotiations with the United States on reciprocal tariffs but has gained “valuable insights” that will guide the development of a revised proposal, Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Friday.

A number of Thai hotels, including large groups such as Dusit, have decided to temporarily pause sales linked to the government’s domestic tourism subsidy scheme because of back-end malfunctions in the system.

The government’s revenue collection for the first eight months of the fiscal year fell short of the target by 0.7%, or 12.7 billion baht.

When the minimum daily wage for hotel workers nationwide leapt to 400 baht on Tuesday, not everyone was in a celebratory mood.