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Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?
Read more: Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?The Sanur Health Special Economic Zone is expected to create 12,000 jobs over the next three years.
Thailand
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Five charged with illegally supplying guns to Chinese in Pattaya
Read more: Five charged with illegally supplying guns to Chinese in PattayaFive suspects, Thai navy officers and civilians, accused of involvement in an illegal arms supply network linked to an arrested Chinese national in Pattaya have been charged with the illegal possession and sale of weapons of war.
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Nine caught with 250kg African ivory smuggled through Vietnam
Read more: Nine caught with 250kg African ivory smuggled through VietnamNine people were arrested in sting operations in seven provinces for illegal possession of 250 kilogrammes of African ivory smuggled into Thailand through Vietnam.
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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.
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Gold to see long-term downward trend
Read more: Gold to see long-term downward trendThe price of gold will be confirmed to be on a long-term downward trend if it fails to stay above US$4,100 per ounce, which could occur this week amid escalating tensions and a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, traders say.
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Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?
Read more: Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?The Sanur Health Special Economic Zone is expected to create 12,000 jobs over the next three years.
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Gold prices plunge in Thailand
Read more: Gold prices plunge in ThailandGold prices in Thailand dropped sharply on Monday, falling by 3,850 baht from the previous close, according to the latest update from the Gold Traders Association.
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Klatham ‘waiting in the wings’
Read more: Klatham ‘waiting in the wings’In Thailand’s fluid and transactional political landscape, the emergence of the Klatham Party as a “waiting wing” opposition reflects a calibrated strategy.
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AI race spurs digital self-reliance push
Read more: AI race spurs digital self-reliance pushThe issue of sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a strategic priority for governments and enterprises worldwide, as countries seek greater control over critical digital infrastructure, data and computing capabilities.