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Foreigner cheated in winning eating challenge, pocketed B30,000 prize
Read more: Foreigner cheated in winning eating challenge, pocketed B30,000 prizeA popular curry restaurant has revealed that a foreigner who pocketed 30,000 baht after completing a food eating challenge was later found to have cheated.
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Thai-Cambodian ceasefire possibility to be discussed on Wednesday
Read more: Thai-Cambodian ceasefire possibility to be discussed on WednesdayThai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Thai and Cambodian military representatives will discuss the possibility of a ceasefire under the General Border Committee (GBC) on Wednesday.
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Thaksin to serve year-sentence in Bangkok’s Klong Prem Central Prison
Read more: Thaksin to serve year-sentence in Bangkok’s Klong Prem Central PrisonThe Department of Corrections has transferred former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to Bangkok’s Klong Prem Central Prison, where he will serve his one-year sentence.
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Economic pessimism high in Thailand
Read more: Economic pessimism high in ThailandWithin Asia-Pacific, Thailand stands out for a high level of economic pessimism and financial strain, with 71% of survey respondents suggesting the economy is struggling.
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New ministers may lift economic growth
Read more: New ministers may lift economic growthKasikorn Research Center (K-Research) expects key economic cabinet appointments by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lift public confidence and raise Thai GDP growth above earlier projections.
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Call for action to curb soaring baht
Read more: Call for action to curb soaring bahtRegulators are being asked to intervene in the market to tame the Thai baht, which has appreciated to a four-year high and could rise further because of a weakening US dollar.
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Thai regulator probes crypto cyber-attack claims
Read more: Thai regulator probes crypto cyber-attack claimsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered all Thai digital asset exchanges to publicly clarify reports of cyber-attacks amid viral social media claims, warning investors to rely exclusively on official information channels.
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Activist to take Thaksin’s hospital case to graft busters
Read more: Activist to take Thaksin’s hospital case to graft bustersA political activist plans to ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to prosecute Thaksin Shinawatra for his illegal transfer from prison to hospital in 2023.