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PM vows relief for flooded Ang Thong
Read more: PM vows relief for flooded Ang ThongPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited flood-hit Ang Thong province on Saturday and pledged the timely disbursement of relief funds as the Chao Phraya River keeps rising.
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Homeless targeted by mule account brokers
Read more: Homeless targeted by mule account brokersThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has stepped up efforts to prevent homeless people from being lured into opening “mule accounts” following reports that brokers are paying 500–5,000 baht to use their identities.
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Thai minister to propose Vitai as next central bank chief, sources and Thai media say
Read more: Thai minister to propose Vitai as next central bank chief, sources and Thai media sayFinance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira will on Tuesday propose to cabinet state-owned bank head Vitai Ratanakorn as the next central bank chief, according to two government sources and two Thai media outlets.
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Tourism body estimates revenue to miss B3tn target
Read more: Tourism body estimates revenue to miss B3tn targetThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) estimates that tourism revenue this year will reach 2.87 trillion baht, a shortfall from the 3-trillion-baht target due to the sluggish Chinese market and global uncertainties, but it still anticipates 7% growth to 3 trillion baht in 2026.
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Thailand tightens e-commerce control
Read more: Thailand tightens e-commerce controlGovernment agencies have further tightened oversight of digital platforms and products available via online channels to ensure consumer benefit and prevent sales of subpar products.
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Police send Hun Sen’s leaked phone call case to prosecutors, Interpol notice possible
Read more: Police send Hun Sen’s leaked phone call case to prosecutors, Interpol notice possibleCyber crime investigation police on Monday sent their case concerning a leaked phone call between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen to public prosecutors, who are considering requesting Interpol arrest warrants.
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Sukiyaki war heats up with entry of new brand run by old face
Read more: Sukiyaki war heats up with entry of new brand run by old faceA new player will enter the sukiyaki market this week, directly challenging the current buffet champions and customers likely to benefit from the expected price war.
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Thailand mulls zero duty for more US goods to win tariff deal
Read more: Thailand mulls zero duty for more US goods to win tariff dealThailand is weighing allowing zero-duty market access for more US goods to help persuade the Trump administration to lower a threatened 36% tariff on its exports.
