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Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from Singapore
Read more: Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from SingaporeThe suspension will affect trips from Nov 6 to Dec 5.
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Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floods
Read more: Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floodsThe deluge swamped Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets and centuries-old wooden houses, with residents saying they had never experienced flooding of this scale before.
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Commentary: Cambodia vows to get rid of scam compounds – but large operators are left untouched
Read more: Commentary: Cambodia vows to get rid of scam compounds – but large operators are left untouchedDespite the Cambodian government launching its largest-ever crackdown on scam compounds, scepticism lingers over whether those at the top will be held accountable, say researchers.
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Three Thai soldiers injured by landmine near Cambodia amid fragile ceasefire
Read more: Three Thai soldiers injured by landmine near Cambodia amid fragile ceasefireThe soldiers were doing a security sweep to lay barbed wire in the Don Ao-Krissana border area in Si Sa Ket province. The incident comes two days after both countries met in Kuala Lumpur for talks hailed as “constructive and positive”.
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Oil price dip unlikely to help Thai drivers
Read more: Oil price dip unlikely to help Thai driversThe latest dip in global crude prices has eased financial pressure on the Thai Oil Fuel Fund, shifting its role from subsidising diesel prices to collecting contributions from motorists, according to the Energy Policy Planning Office.
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Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing plan
Read more: Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing planPeople’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has criticised the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing proposal, warning that it risks depleting the country’s fiscal capacity.
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Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operators
Read more: Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operatorsThe cabinet has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to accelerate efforts to tackle the use of nominees in tourism businesses, including so-called “zero-dollar tours”, as they affect the country’s tourism industry.
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Sugar cane demand poised to rocket
Read more: Sugar cane demand poised to rocketThe Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) expects purchases of sugar cane leaves to more than double this year as Thailand reduces its reliance on liquefied natural gas imports, shipments of which have been disrupted by war in the Middle East.
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Speaker sees ‘no disruptions’ in PM vote
Read more: Speaker sees ‘no disruptions’ in PM voteHouse Speaker Sophon Zaram expressed confidence that Thursday’s parliamentary vote to select a new prime minister will proceed smoothly, in line with regulations and fairness.
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Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from Singapore
Read more: Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from SingaporeThe suspension will affect trips from Nov 6 to Dec 5.
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Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floods
Read more: Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floodsThe deluge swamped Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets and centuries-old wooden houses, with residents saying they had never experienced flooding of this scale before.
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Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliser
Read more: Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliserThailand is looking to export food and raw materials to Iran and other Middle East countries in exchange for its ships being allowed to safely bring back cargoes of plastic pellets and fertiliser from the conflict region, according to the commerce minister.
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THAI to gain from Mideast airspace closures
Read more: THAI to gain from Mideast airspace closuresWhile rising fuel cost is inevitable, Thai Airways International (THAI) is on course to gain from airspace closures across several countries in the Middle East amid tensions in the Gulf region, where the flag carrier has no direct exposure, analysts say.
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New gas shipment heading to Thailand
Read more: New gas shipment heading to ThailandThailand is set to receive a new shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from overseas, ensuring adequate fuel for power generation as electricity demand surges during the hot season, according to an energy official who requested anonymity.