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All Songkhla province declared flood disaster zone
Read more: All Songkhla province declared flood disaster zoneThe cabinet on Tuesday declared all of Songkhla province a disaster zone, freeing up relief funds, as the province continued to suffer under the severe flooding that has claimed the lives of at least 13 people in the southern region.
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Thailand eyes tougher gold-trade rules after baht swings
Read more: Thailand eyes tougher gold-trade rules after baht swingsThailand’s central bank plans to tighten reporting rules for gold transactions after rising bullion flows contributed to swings in the baht, prompting policymakers to seek better visibility into the market.
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Thailand’s growth beats as exports counter domestic weakness
Read more: Thailand’s growth beats as exports counter domestic weaknessThailand’s economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter as exports gained ahead of the imposition of higher US tariffs, helping counter slowing tourism and a generally moribund domestic economy.
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Thai inflation uptick forecast for Q4
Read more: Thai inflation uptick forecast for Q4The inflation rate is likely to return to positive territory in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
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Deflation risk remains muted
Read more: Deflation risk remains mutedThai inflation decelerated by 0.7% year-on-year in July, marking a 17-month low, driven by falling prices of agricultural products and energy.
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Police have yet to find out if 11-car expressway pile-up resulted from street racing
Read more: Police have yet to find out if 11-car expressway pile-up resulted from street racingPolice have yet to find out if Saturday’s expressway pile-up – involving 11 vehicles, including luxury cars – on an elevated road in Nonthaburi province resulted from illegal street racing.
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Poll: Thais say they have lost hope in political parties
Read more: Poll: Thais say they have lost hope in political partiesA majority of Thais are increasingly disillusioned with both government and opposition parties, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration.
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Border ties ‘need time’
Read more: Border ties ‘need time’The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia may have eased, with both sides having agreed to honour a truce and other local-level pacts recently brokered by Asean chair Malaysia, but analysts say restoring bilateral relations may take years.