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Thailand, Cambodia agree on weapon withdrawal, mine clearance, border reopening
Read more: Thailand, Cambodia agree on weapon withdrawal, mine clearance, border reopeningThailand and Cambodia have agreed on the withdrawal of heavy weapons and military equipment, mine clearance, Cambodia-based scam suppression and partial border reopening, according to the acting Thai defence minister.
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Thaksin calm, slept well during first night in prison
Read more: Thaksin calm, slept well during first night in prisonFormer Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra spent a calm first night in Klong Prem Central Prison, according to corrections officials.
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Hotels pull out of tourism subsidy scheme
Read more: Hotels pull out of tourism subsidy schemeA number of Thai hotels, including large groups such as Dusit, have decided to temporarily pause sales linked to the government’s domestic tourism subsidy scheme because of back-end malfunctions in the system.
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State revenue misses goal by B12.7bn
Read more: State revenue misses goal by B12.7bnThe government’s revenue collection for the first eight months of the fiscal year fell short of the target by 0.7%, or 12.7 billion baht.
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Wage hike policy gets mixed reviews
Read more: Wage hike policy gets mixed reviewsWhen the minimum daily wage for hotel workers nationwide leapt to 400 baht on Tuesday, not everyone was in a celebratory mood.
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Greater Bangkok property demand surges in Q1
Read more: Greater Bangkok property demand surges in Q1Confidence among prospective homebuyers in Greater Bangkok surged in the first quarter of this year, reaching its highest level since tracking began in the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by interest rate cuts and the temporary easing of loan-to-value (LTV) rules.
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Commart buoyant despite uncertainty
Read more: Commart buoyant despite uncertaintyA surge of gaming devices, the unveiling of devices powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and aggressive promotions are expected to encourage purchases at IT and computer fair Commart.
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Thailand expects tariff deal before deadline
Read more: Thailand expects tariff deal before deadlineThe head of the Thai Chamber of Commerce believes Thailand will finalise a tariff deal with the United States prior to next week’s deadline.
