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Nine killed, 29 injured in blast at police station in India’s Kashmir, sources say
Read more: Nine killed, 29 injured in blast at police station in India’s Kashmir, sources sayMost of the dead were policemen, including forensic officials who were examining the explosives.
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Northern China flash flood kills at least 8
Read more: Northern China flash flood kills at least 8China has suffered weeks of extreme weather since July, testing efforts as flash floods displace thousands and threaten billions of dollars in economic losses.
Thailand
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Nominee crackdown to focus on tourist islands
Read more: Nominee crackdown to focus on tourist islandsThe Department of Business Development (DBD) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) have strengthened their collaboration to more effectively tackle nominee businesses.
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Gold’s downward price trend is over
Read more: Gold’s downward price trend is overBullion has finished its downward trend, supporting the price to reach US$5,500 per ounce or 90,000 baht per baht weight for local gold bars by the end of the year, says Kritcharat Hirunyasiri, chairman of MTS Gold, one of Thailand’s top three gold traders.
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Crackdown targets use of Thai proxies
Read more: Crackdown targets use of Thai proxiesThe government is tightening controls on nominees by introducing new measures to prevent foreigners from using Thais as proxies to operate businesses, effective April 1.
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Govt eyes fuel tax reduction
Read more: Govt eyes fuel tax reductionThe government may be forced to implement fuel tax reductions if the Oil Fuel Fund proves insufficient to stabilise domestic prices, Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has warned.
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MFA proposes slashing visa-free tourist period in half
Read more: MFA proposes slashing visa-free tourist period in halfThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed reducing the visa-free tourist period from 60 days to 30 days, citing national security concerns.
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Nine killed, 29 injured in blast at police station in India’s Kashmir, sources say
Read more: Nine killed, 29 injured in blast at police station in India’s Kashmir, sources sayMost of the dead were policemen, including forensic officials who were examining the explosives.
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The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending power
Read more: The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending powerSEOUL – For Maria Herrera, a utility employee from Vancouver, the trade-off to watch a performance by Kpop supergroup BTS on Saturday in Seoul was simple: Weeks of extra shifts at her job and roughly C$5,000 (118,500 baht) for a week in Seoul.
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Thai oil crisis eases after state takes action
Read more: Thai oil crisis eases after state takes actionThe Department of Energy Business (DOEB) says Thailand’s fuel shortage crisis is beginning to ease following a series of government interventions aimed at stabilising supply and distribution.
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Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Read more: Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran marketConcerned by a nosedive in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.