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Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlook
Read more: Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlookConcerns over the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub’s outlook had been growing in the run-up to the trade deal between the United States, particularly as the latter is Vietnam’s biggest export market.
Thailand
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DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Read more: DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and cryptoOfficials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.
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Virologist warns mutating influenza is spreading
Read more: Virologist warns mutating influenza is spreadingWell-known virologist Yong Poovorawan has warned that a mutating influenza strain A H3N2 is spreading in Thailand. It is more resistant to vaccines but does not increase in severity.
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From parking row to truck battle in Ayutthaya
Read more: From parking row to truck battle in AyutthayaAYUTTHAYA: A parking dispute between an eatery owner’s group and a customer’s family escalated into a fight and then a truck-ramming battle in front of the restaurant in Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya district on Saturday.
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PM vows to fast-track B100-billion flood drainage project
Read more: PM vows to fast-track B100-billion flood drainage projectPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the immediate disbursement of flood relief funds next week and pledged to fast-track a long-term drainage project worth 100 billion baht to tackle recurring flood crises.
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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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Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlook
Read more: Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlookConcerns over the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub’s outlook had been growing in the run-up to the trade deal between the United States, particularly as the latter is Vietnam’s biggest export market.
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Phiphat green lights SRT legal action in land row
Read more: Phiphat green lights SRT legal action in land rowTransport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has authorised the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to proceed with lawsuits against individuals occupying land in the Khao Kradong area of Buri Ram province.
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Just 63% of women want children: survey
Read more: Just 63% of women want children: surveyA Health Department survey has revealed that just 63% of Thai women aged 19–49 want children, underscoring the need for comprehensive support to ensure quality maternal care.
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Structural reform essential for Thai growth
Read more: Structural reform essential for Thai growthThailand cannot break free from the middle-income trap or achieve high economic growth without addressing the entrenched structural issues plaguing the country, says Supavud Saichuea, chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).