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At the world’s biggest wholesale market in China, it’s business as usual despite US tariffs
Read more: At the world’s biggest wholesale market in China, it’s business as usual despite US tariffsMerchants have been diversifying from the US market to mitigate the risks amid trade tensions.
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Cambodia arrests alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi
Read more: Cambodia arrests alleged scam kingpin Chen ZhiThe Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, accused of running online scam centres that used trafficked workers in Cambodia to defraud people around the world of billions of dollars, has been arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said on Wednesday.
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South Korea rejects reports of entry denials
Read more: South Korea rejects reports of entry denialsThe South Korean Embassy in Thailand has rejected claims that Thai travellers have been unfairly denied entry, while outbound tour operators say they knew of few such cases last year.
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Paetongtarn: Pheu Thai can bounce back
Read more: Paetongtarn: Pheu Thai can bounce backFormer prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has expressed confidence that the Pheu Thai Party will regain power, while reaffirming its core mission of serving the people.
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Ex-Democrat Suchatvee unveils new party with policy focus on education
Read more: Ex-Democrat Suchatvee unveils new party with policy focus on educationSuchatvee Suwansawat disclosed the policy of a new party, Thaikaomai, on Friday to use education as a key driver to woo voters when it contests a new general election next year.
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Myanmar refugees now eligible for work
Read more: Myanmar refugees now eligible for workMyanmar nationals residing in refugee camps can now register for a permit that will allow them to work legally in the country, the Ministry of Labour announced.
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At the world’s biggest wholesale market in China, it’s business as usual despite US tariffs
Read more: At the world’s biggest wholesale market in China, it’s business as usual despite US tariffsMerchants have been diversifying from the US market to mitigate the risks amid trade tensions.
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Police hospital chief transferred over Thaksin stay
Read more: Police hospital chief transferred over Thaksin stayThe chief physician of Police General Hospital has been transferred to an inactive post, effective from Oct 1, following a six-month suspension of his medical licence for his role in helping former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra avoid doing prison time.
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Bigger role seen for Ranong Port
Read more: Bigger role seen for Ranong PortThe Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has inaugurated a multimodal transport project at Ranong Port, creating a freight transport route connecting China, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and South Asian countries via the west coast of southern Thailand.
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Inquiry kicks off into call centre bribe offer claims
Read more: Inquiry kicks off into call centre bribe offer claimsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed zero tolerance for corruption as Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob launches a probe into an alleged 40-million-baht monthly bribe linked to call centre scams.