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Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gain
Read more: Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gainFor all the praise that the US president lavished on his Philippine counterpart, Marcos Jr had little to account for from his high-profile visit to the US, say these academics.
Thailand
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Thai cafe chains to help redefine ‘sweet’
Read more: Thai cafe chains to help redefine ‘sweet’Operators of major coffee chains in Thailand have agreed to adjust sweetness standards for beverages as part of a campaign by health officials to reduce sugar consumption.
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Major Bangkok cocaine dealer arrested
Read more: Major Bangkok cocaine dealer arrestedPolice arrested a major cocaine dealer in Bangkok on Friday, ending her 10-year operation without being captured using her Nigerian ex-husband’s connections, with many of her clients found to be from elite society.
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Thai govt launches tourism push for border provinces
Read more: Thai govt launches tourism push for border provincesThe government has launched a new tourism stimulus programme called “Check-in Fin Wow: East X Northeast” to boost tourism and revitalise local economies in seven border provinces along the Thai–Cambodian frontier.
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Call for longer leases to boost home ownership
Read more: Call for longer leases to boost home ownershipThree real estate associations have asked the next government to extend the lease period for residential properties from 30 years to 60 years, as a new generation of potential homebuyers can no longer afford to purchase them.
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SCG expecting next 12 months to pose challenges
Read more: SCG expecting next 12 months to pose challengesSET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG) is bracing for what it calls a “tiring year” over the next 12 months, with challenges ranging from economic uncertainties to a political vacuum.
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Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gain
Read more: Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gainFor all the praise that the US president lavished on his Philippine counterpart, Marcos Jr had little to account for from his high-profile visit to the US, say these academics.
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Raid on Chiang Mai luxury villa nets 20 Chinese scammers
Read more: Raid on Chiang Mai luxury villa nets 20 Chinese scammersCHIANG MAI – Twenty Chinese people were arrested at a luxury pool villa in Mae Rim district of this northern province on Thursday, suspected of operating scams targeting compatriots in China.
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B40 daily flat fare approved for Red and Purple lines
Read more: B40 daily flat fare approved for Red and Purple linesBangkok commuters will be able to take unlimited rides on the Red and Purple electric train lines for a flat daily rate of 40 baht starting on Dec 1, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Thursday.
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Legality of Thai-US rare earths deal challenged
Read more: Legality of Thai-US rare earths deal challengedThe Palang Pracharath Party, a coalition partner, has called for a legal review of the legitimacy of a Thai-US memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earth minerals.
