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Thailand’s music festival boom: Why global mega-events are finding a new home in Asia
Read more: Thailand’s music festival boom: Why global mega-events are finding a new home in AsiaLarge-scale music festivals are facing headwinds elsewhere but finding a new base in Thailand, as the country tries to boost its tourism sector in a region ready to party and spend.
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‘Period of uncertainty’: Inside the cautious reset of China-India ties as Modi visits
Read more: ‘Period of uncertainty’: Inside the cautious reset of China-India ties as Modi visitsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in China from Aug 31 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, where he is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for bilateral talks.
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Cancelled flights dent outbound market
Read more: Cancelled flights dent outbound marketFlight cancellations could result in a 15-20% year-on-year decrease in overall outbound trips during the low season, and a 10% decline for the full year.
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Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Read more: Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deathsThe seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
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People’s Party unveils ‘Blueprint to transform Thailand’
Read more: People’s Party unveils ‘Blueprint to transform Thailand’Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, who serves as both leader of the People’s Party (PP) and its main prime ministerial candidate, delivered a major campaign speech in Udon Thani province on Thursday, declaring the party’s readiness to form what he called “a government of the people” that would work for all citizens without any political divisions.
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Accusations fly over political audio clip
Read more: Accusations fly over political audio clipA former Kanchanaburi provincial councillor has come forward to explain why he secretly recorded a phone call that has since sparked controversy, as the Pheu Thai Party moved to file a complaint with the Election Commission (EC).
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‘Online game mission’ drove teen on cross‑country gold heist run
Read more: ‘Online game mission’ drove teen on cross‑country gold heist runThe 16-year-old arrested for a 2.4-million-baht gold-shop robbery in Hat Yai claimed an online gaming friend in Laos encouraged him to complete a “mission” to snatch the jewellery, according to police.
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Thailand’s music festival boom: Why global mega-events are finding a new home in Asia
Read more: Thailand’s music festival boom: Why global mega-events are finding a new home in AsiaLarge-scale music festivals are facing headwinds elsewhere but finding a new base in Thailand, as the country tries to boost its tourism sector in a region ready to party and spend.
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‘Period of uncertainty’: Inside the cautious reset of China-India ties as Modi visits
Read more: ‘Period of uncertainty’: Inside the cautious reset of China-India ties as Modi visitsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in China from Aug 31 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, where he is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for bilateral talks.
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MTS Gold bullish on long-term price trend
Read more: MTS Gold bullish on long-term price trendMTS Gold Mae Thongsuk, one of Thailand’s largest gold dealers, has maintained a bullish outlook for gold over the medium and long term.
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Three Thais arrested for smuggling 14 Chinese nationals
Read more: Three Thais arrested for smuggling 14 Chinese nationalsThree Thai men have been arrested after police found 14 illegal migrants from China inside two vehicles in Muang district of Saraburi province.
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Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?
Read more: Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?Thailand will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.