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Tourist numbers tumble as Asian markets decline
Read more: Tourist numbers tumble as Asian markets declineThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the country to welcome 33.4 million foreign visitors this year, a 6% year-on-year decline attributed to contractions from the Southeast and East Asian markets.
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Thailand’s export growth slows as US tariffs bite
Read more: Thailand’s export growth slows as US tariffs biteThailand’s exports grew at the slowest pace in nearly a year in August due to the impact of US tariffs, which is expected to be more pronounced from September to December, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
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Thailand expands universal healthcare to include hormone therapy for LGBTQ+
Read more: Thailand expands universal healthcare to include hormone therapy for LGBTQ+The Ministry of Public Health has approved a 145-million-baht healthcare benefit to provide gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender and gender-diverse individuals under the country’s 30-baht universal healthcare scheme.