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Sentiment improving, but watch for political risk
Read more: Sentiment improving, but watch for political riskGlobal stock markets have rebounded as the market predicts an 80% likelihood the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its Dec 9-10 meeting, up from less than 40% earlier.
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Family’s long wait for last Thai hostage near an end
Read more: Family’s long wait for last Thai hostage near an endNONG KHAI – Two years after Sudthisak Rinthalak was killed by Hamas militants, his family in northeastern Thailand is preparing to welcome his remains home and hold a Buddhist ceremony they believe will bring his spirit peace.
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Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after ‘pressure’ from Beijing
Read more: Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after ‘pressure’ from BeijingOne of Thailand’s top art galleries removed, at China’s request, materials about Beijing’s treatment of ethnic minorities and Hong Kong from an exhibit on authoritarian governments, according to a curator and communications seen by Reuters.
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Thailand appoints actress Panadda to counter Cambodia’s defence spokeswoman
Read more: Thailand appoints actress Panadda to counter Cambodia’s defence spokeswomanThailand has picked Panadda Wongphudee️ to be a spokeswoman for the Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation with a clear assignment to counterattack what Thai authorities call “fake news” from the neighbouring country.
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Petrochemical slide expected to persist
Read more: Petrochemical slide expected to persistThe downturn in the petrochemical industry is expected to continue until 2027, when it will begin to recover, according to analysts.
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Prosecutors indict 23 in Bangkok building collapse
Read more: Prosecutors indict 23 in Bangkok building collapseThai prosecutors on Thursday indicted 23 suspects including the head or Italian-Thai Development Plc and a Chinese state-owned firm for violations that led to the collapse of the State Audit Office tower in Bangkok during the March 28 earthquake.
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Thailand and Cambodia sign 13-point ceasefire agreement
Read more: Thailand and Cambodia sign 13-point ceasefire agreementThailand and Cambodia have reached a landmark agreement on a 13-point ceasefire plan aimed at de-escalating tensions along their shared border and fostering peace between the two nations.
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‘Hi-so Luk Nat’ held on threat and drug charges
Read more: ‘Hi-so Luk Nat’ held on threat and drug chargesPolice have arrested “Hi-so Luk Nat”, a wealthy Bangkok resident who became a high-profile figure in anti-government protests in 2021, on drug charges and seized numerous weapons after a woman accused him of threatening her and forcing her to take drugs.
