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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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Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investment
Read more: Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investmentThailand has unveiled a national strategy to increase semiconductor investment to 2.5 trillion baht by 2050, aiming to develop more than 230,000 skilled workers and establish a fully integrated semiconductor system.
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Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOs
Read more: Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOsAnalysts were lukewarm on the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) plan to open the door to alcoholic beverage listings, arguing the Thai market has limited growth to attract large-scale brewers.
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Bangkok hunt for vandals who damaged graffiti art
Read more: Bangkok hunt for vandals who damaged graffiti artBangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt condemned vandals who defaced a newly painted graffiti mural in Charoen Krung Soi 30, calling their actions disrespectful to the artist and the city’s revitalisation efforts.
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The future of work in Thailand
Read more: The future of work in ThailandThe world of work is being rewritten and Thailand is no exception. Digital transformation, sustainability and demographic shifts are converging to reshape the way businesses operate and how people build careers. Understanding these shifts is no longer optional — it is essential for survival and growth.
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Concrete poured as Bangkok sinkhole repairs advance
Read more: Concrete poured as Bangkok sinkhole repairs advanceBangkok authorities said repair work on the massive sinkhole on Samsen Road is progressing on schedule, with concrete already poured into the collapsed area and sand infilling set to begin on Tuesday.
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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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Thai army hits back at Cambodian PM’s border claims
Read more: Thai army hits back at Cambodian PM’s border claimsThe Royal Thai Army (RTA) has reiterated that the ongoing border dispute with Cambodia is not a conflict between the people of the two nations, but a consequence of Cambodia’s disregard for bilateral agreements and deliberate actions to provoke tensions for political gain.
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Cambodia accused of provoking brief border clash
Read more: Cambodia accused of provoking brief border clashUBON RATCHATHANI – Cambodian troops reportedly fired shots to provoke Thai soldiers into a brief clash at the Chong Arn Ma border area in this northeastern province on Saturday, according to the Royal Thai Army.
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The lowdown on net errors and omissions
Read more: The lowdown on net errors and omissionsThe baht has continuously appreciated this year, with the Bank of Thailand attributing it primarily to a weaker dollar. Greater clarity in domestic politics lifted investor confidence, and Thailand’s gold trade further supported the currency.