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Democrat Party at a crossroads
Read more: Democrat Party at a crossroadsThe Democrat Party, Thailand’s oldest political party, is undergoing a major leadership transition following the resignation of party leader Chalermchai Sri-on, who cited health concerns as his reason for stepping down.
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Fixing a tarnished brand
Read more: Fixing a tarnished brandFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s return to jail has triggered uncertainty about the Pheu Thai Party’s direction, its unity, and its ability to maintain its standing at the polls.
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Opposition blames tourism losses on casino policy
Read more: Opposition blames tourism losses on casino policyAnutin Charnvirakul, former interior minister and leader of the now opposition Bhumjaithai Party, blames a sharp decline in Chinese arrivals and losses in Thailand’s tourism sector on the Pheu Thai-led government’s dismissive attitude towards Chinese President Xi Jinping’s repeated warnings against its casino legalisation policy.
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Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prison
Read more: Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prisonSeventy criminal accomplices rounded up in Thailand’s biggest scam-gang bust have been sentenced to up to 24 years in prison.
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Thai Airways ‘has no plans’ to resume direct US flights
Read more: Thai Airways ‘has no plans’ to resume direct US flightsSINGAPORE – Thai Airways International has no plans to resume direct flights to the United States, despite the US upgrading Thailand’s air safety rating this year to permit them, CEO Chai Eamsiri said on Wednesday.
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Short-haul bookings remain weak
Read more: Short-haul bookings remain weakAirlines report forward bookings for short-haul markets for the remainder of this year are weak, in contrast to the long-haul segment, while some carriers expressed interest in joining the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) stimulus campaign.
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‘Chud Thai’ costume proposed for Unesco listing
Read more: ‘Chud Thai’ costume proposed for Unesco listingThe Ministry of Culture has officially submitted ‘Chud Thai’, the traditional Thai costume as an intangible cultural heritage item, for consideration by the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), with the proposal scheduled for review in 2026.
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Cabinet approves B20 Bangkok train fare cap
Read more: Cabinet approves B20 Bangkok train fare capThe cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to cap all train fares in Greater Bangkok at 20 baht from Oct 1 to help commuters reduce travel costs and entice drivers to switch to mass transit.
