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Commentary: Trump’s ‘Great Deal’ with Vietnam is no trade agreement
Read more: Commentary: Trump’s ‘Great Deal’ with Vietnam is no trade agreementIt’s impossible to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s “great deal of cooperation” with Vietnam right now, beyond its clear message of the US desire for increasing decoupling from China, says US politics expert Steven R Okun.
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Cambodia breaks ceasefire, Thai soldier wounded
Read more: Cambodia breaks ceasefire, Thai soldier woundedCambodia broke the ceasefire on Tuesday morning, firing mortar rounds at the Chong Bok area of Ubon Ratchathani and wounding a Thai soldier, the 2nd Army said.
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Thailand demands Cambodia explain breach of ceasefire
Read more: Thailand demands Cambodia explain breach of ceasefireCambodia must immediately explain the breach of the ceasefire on the border in Ubon Ratchathani on Tuesday morning, when a Thai soldier was wounded by a Cambodian mortar shell, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
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Sinkhole repair to take 2 weeks: MRTA
Read more: Sinkhole repair to take 2 weeks: MRTAThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has pledged to repair the collapsed section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital within two weeks.
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MRTA: Unstable soil, groundwater caused Bangkok sinkhole
Read more: MRTA: Unstable soil, groundwater caused Bangkok sinkholeThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) blames unstable soil and groundwater for the huge sinkhole that opened up on Samsen Road in Bangkok, above an under-construction underground rail station.
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PM Anutin vows prudence to avoid rating cut
Read more: PM Anutin vows prudence to avoid rating cutPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will look to build confidence in Thailand’s economy following an outlook downgrade by Fitch Ratings.
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Commentary: Trump’s ‘Great Deal’ with Vietnam is no trade agreement
Read more: Commentary: Trump’s ‘Great Deal’ with Vietnam is no trade agreementIt’s impossible to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s “great deal of cooperation” with Vietnam right now, beyond its clear message of the US desire for increasing decoupling from China, says US politics expert Steven R Okun.
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Thailand’s export growth slows as US tariffs bite
Read more: Thailand’s export growth slows as US tariffs biteThailand’s exports grew at the slowest pace in nearly a year in August due to the impact of US tariffs, which is expected to be more pronounced from September to December, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
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Phuket real estate cools in first half
Read more: Phuket real estate cools in first halfPhuket’s condo and villa market cooled markedly in the first half of 2025, with both new launches and sales contracting by more than 50% from the same period in 2024, after two consecutive years of peak new supply in 2023–24.
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Huge subsidence on Samsen Rd in Bangkok
Read more: Huge subsidence on Samsen Rd in BangkokA section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital subsided on Wednesday morning, forming a large hole about 50 metres deep. No injuries were reported.