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Commentary: A China-India thaw is underway, but flashpoints haven’t gone away
Read more: Commentary: A China-India thaw is underway, but flashpoints haven’t gone awayChina and India are easing tensions, but the sensitive terrain of territorial disagreements and overlapping regional ambitions remains in the way, says Daniel Balazs of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Thailand
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Thai business groups urge action on worker shortages as costs soar
Read more: Thai business groups urge action on worker shortages as costs soarThe government must take urgent action to tackle a migrant worker shortage that has compounded the economic strains brought about by elevated energy costs and put key sectors in jeopardy, a business body said on Friday.
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Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Read more: Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after firePATTAYA – A hotel damaged by fire was ordered closed by Pattaya City on Friday for safety pending a comprehensive check by engineers for any damage to the structure.
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Thailand seizes B8.27bn more from regional scam network
Read more: Thailand seizes B8.27bn more from regional scam networkPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday announced the seizure and freezing of a further 8.27 billion baht in assets linked to a transnational scam network, pushing the total value of confiscated assets in the case to more than 20 billion baht.
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Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goal
Read more: Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goalThailand’s tourism minister has vowed to restore tourism revenue to more than 3 trillion baht, exceeding pre-pandemic levels within the new government’s four-year term, and will proceed with a 300-baht tourism fee, as adopted in many countries.
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Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soaked
Read more: Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soakedSongkran in 2026 is best tackled like Bangkok traffic: pick your lane early, commit, and keep a dry change of clothes within reach. The Thai New Year’s water fights still dominate the headlines, but this year’s smartest day trips mix temple-time calm with big-city spectacle, from Rattanakosin’s most photogenic blessings to Samut Prakan’s late-April Mon…
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New state measures in bid to solve plastic crisis
Read more: New state measures in bid to solve plastic crisisThe government has outlined management guidelines to tackle the ongoing plastic pellet crisis. Key initiatives will focus on identifying high-priority items, promoting the use of alternative materials, and enhancing recycling.
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Three Thai crew confirmed dead
Read more: Three Thai crew confirmed deadForeign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Wednesday confirmed the deaths of three Thai crew members who went missing following an attack on the vessel MV Mayuree Naree in the Strait of Hormuz last month amid the Middle East conflict.
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Diesel prices to drop 2.14 baht a litre nationwide
Read more: Diesel prices to drop 2.14 baht a litre nationwideThailand will slash pump prices for diesel by 2.14 baht a litre from Thursday, offering motorists and businesses immediate relief after the government approved an overhaul of refinery pricing to ease household costs and shore up the heavily…
