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Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong in July, tour tickets snapped up
Read more: Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong in July, tour tickets snapped upThe Chinese naval vessel will dock in Hong Kong from Jul 3-7, offering public tours and cultural exchange activities. The first batch of tickets was snapped up in under a minute.
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Why is Thai tourism stuttering and will its renewed focus on ‘quality over quantity’ work?
Read more: Why is Thai tourism stuttering and will its renewed focus on ‘quality over quantity’ work?Thailand is projected to miss its tourist arrival numbers for this year, but authorities are placing more value on “quality” tourists who spend more. It’s a strategy that could be challenging, experts say, given the global economy and the inability to win back the important Chinese market.
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Economy has ‘left ICU’, says finance chief
Read more: Economy has ‘left ICU’, says finance chiefThailand’s economy has now “left the intensive care unit [ICU]”, reflected in fourth-quarter growth of 2.5%, which surpassed the earlier projection of 1.8% and lifted full-year 2025 growth to 2.4%, above the 2% forecast, said caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Thailand’s competitiveness problem is not about ideas. It’s about getting things done
Read more: Thailand’s competitiveness problem is not about ideas. It’s about getting things doneBy the time you finish your first coffee in Bangkok, you have probably already read about another plan, roadmap or announcement about how Thailand will grow faster, become more innovative or compete better in the global economy.
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Border talks must deliver results, Cambodia told
Read more: Border talks must deliver results, Cambodia toldDefence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit has warned Cambodia sternly, saying Thailand will withdraw from ongoing peace efforts if upcoming border negotiations fail to deliver results.
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Nattaphon cautions Cambodia
Read more: Nattaphon cautions CambodiaDefence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit has warned Cambodia sternly, saying Thailand will withdraw from ongoing peace efforts if upcoming border negotiations fail to deliver results.
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Thai national football coach Ishii sacked in shock move
Read more: Thai national football coach Ishii sacked in shock moveIn a shock move, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has announced the dismissal of Masatada Ishii as head coach of the national men’s football team, citing irreconcilable differences in team management philosophy.
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Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong in July, tour tickets snapped up
Read more: Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong in July, tour tickets snapped upThe Chinese naval vessel will dock in Hong Kong from Jul 3-7, offering public tours and cultural exchange activities. The first batch of tickets was snapped up in under a minute.
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Why is Thai tourism stuttering and will its renewed focus on ‘quality over quantity’ work?
Read more: Why is Thai tourism stuttering and will its renewed focus on ‘quality over quantity’ work?Thailand is projected to miss its tourist arrival numbers for this year, but authorities are placing more value on “quality” tourists who spend more. It’s a strategy that could be challenging, experts say, given the global economy and the inability to win back the important Chinese market.
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Thailand braces for B100bn hit from dispute with Cambodia
Read more: Thailand braces for B100bn hit from dispute with CambodiaPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government predicts losses could total 100 billion baht from disruptions to cross-border trade with Cambodia, after a longstanding territorial dispute erupted into armed conflict earlier this year.
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Police seek to detain most S.Koreans returned from Cambodia over online scam schemes
Read more: Police seek to detain most S.Koreans returned from Cambodia over online scam schemesSEOUL – South Korean police are seeking to detain most of the 64 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia over allegations they were involved in online scams in the Southeast Asian country, the police said on Monday.
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Thai PM Anutin goes after scam syndicates
Read more: Thai PM Anutin goes after scam syndicatesPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to cracking down on scam operations, declaring the issue no longer merely a national concern but a pressing regional and global agenda item.