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China’s intense EV rivalry tests Thailand’s local production goals
Read more: China’s intense EV rivalry tests Thailand’s local production goalsUnder a government incentive programme meant to boost electric vehicle production in Thailand, carmakers are exempt from import duties, but are obligated to match import volumes with domestic production.
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Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Read more: Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hypeThe 5.5-magnitude quake on Thursday (Jul 3) was one of more than 1,000 tremors in the islands of Kagoshima prefecture in the past two weeks.
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Weak economy could hamper prospects for crypto
Read more: Weak economy could hamper prospects for cryptoWhile the crypto trading industry expects a bright outlook in 2026, thanks to improved regulatory clarity and growing institutional investors, Binance TH expressed concerns over the stagnant economy that could affect nationwide adoption.
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Co-payment scheme ends, injecting B84bn into Thai economy
Read more: Co-payment scheme ends, injecting B84bn into Thai economyThe government’s Khon La Khrueng (half-half) Plus co-payment scheme has officially ended, with more than 9.21 million participants fully using their allotted benefits, while over 10.5 million users did not exhaust their entitlements.
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Price cuts continue to pace condo sales
Read more: Price cuts continue to pace condo salesNew condo supply launched in Bangkok in the third quarter of 2025 continued to slow, while projects priced more than 30% below market levels recorded strong sales, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
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Too many bowls? Ramen lovers may face higher health risks, study suggests
Read more: Too many bowls? Ramen lovers may face higher health risks, study suggestsIn Japan’s ramen-loving heartland, researchers have stirred the pot with a study suggesting that slurping down the beloved noodle dish three or more times a week might carry health risks.
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Cambodian troops fire shots along fenced border in Si Sa Ket
Read more: Cambodian troops fire shots along fenced border in Si Sa KetSI SA KET – Cambodian soldiers fired gunshots on Tuesday along the defensive barbed wire fence Thailand has erected on the border in this northeastern province, according to the Royal Thai Army.
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China’s intense EV rivalry tests Thailand’s local production goals
Read more: China’s intense EV rivalry tests Thailand’s local production goalsUnder a government incentive programme meant to boost electric vehicle production in Thailand, carmakers are exempt from import duties, but are obligated to match import volumes with domestic production.
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Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Read more: Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hypeThe 5.5-magnitude quake on Thursday (Jul 3) was one of more than 1,000 tremors in the islands of Kagoshima prefecture in the past two weeks.
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Warning over strong baht’s tourism threat
Read more: Warning over strong baht’s tourism threatThe baht’s appreciation is threatening to deal a blow to tourism and cause ripple effects on businesses, which are struggling to deal with the sluggish economy, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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‘No hospital transfer’ for Thai ex-PM Thaksin
Read more: ‘No hospital transfer’ for Thai ex-PM ThaksinThe Corrections Department has dismissed rumours that Thaksin Shinawatra was moved to Corrections Hospital for treatment, confirming he remains at Klong Prem Central Prison.
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Team to probe money flows linked to baht
Read more: Team to probe money flows linked to bahtA special team has been established to investigate money flows potentially linked to baht movements, with operations set to begin immediately after the new government is sworn in.