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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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Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff moves
Read more: Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff movesHONG KONG – US trading partners in Asia started weighing fresh uncertainties on Saturday after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a new tariff on imports, hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of the sweeping levies he used to launch a global trade war.
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Bhumjaithai-led coalition ‘finalised’, minus Klatham
Read more: Bhumjaithai-led coalition ‘finalised’, minus KlathamA coalition government led by the election-winning Bhumjaithai Party has been finalised with a combined 300 House seats — and minus the Klatham Party, according to a source.
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Senate taken to task over ‘ethics’ vote
Read more: Senate taken to task over ‘ethics’ voteA former election commissioner has criticised a decision by the Senate to pursue a “serious ethical misconduct” case against Senator Nantana Nantavaropas, calling it a “biased judgement” by the upper chamber’s majority.
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Raid on Chiang Mai luxury villa nets 20 Chinese scammers
Read more: Raid on Chiang Mai luxury villa nets 20 Chinese scammersCHIANG MAI – Twenty Chinese people were arrested at a luxury pool villa in Mae Rim district of this northern province on Thursday, suspected of operating scams targeting compatriots in China.
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B40 daily flat fare approved for Red and Purple lines
Read more: B40 daily flat fare approved for Red and Purple linesBangkok commuters will be able to take unlimited rides on the Red and Purple electric train lines for a flat daily rate of 40 baht starting on Dec 1, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Thursday.
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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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Thailand has not manipulated currency, says minister
Read more: Thailand has not manipulated currency, says ministerFinance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Wednesday that Thailand has not engaged in currency manipulation, and that the central bank has the tools to manage the currency without resorting to intervention.
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Second phase of co-payment scheme likely
Read more: Second phase of co-payment scheme likelyThe government is studying the feasibility of launching a second phase of the “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme, following an overwhelmingly positive public response on day one of its rollout, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.
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Thailand, Cambodia agree on 3-phase weapons withdrawal
Read more: Thailand, Cambodia agree on 3-phase weapons withdrawalThailand and Cambodia have agreed to begin a three-phase withdrawal of heavy weaponry along their border, with the first phase scheduled to begin at midnight on Nov 1. The entire operation is scheduled to take until the end of January.