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Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year, says minister
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year, says ministerDeputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum has reassured Thai business operators that the ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm will be lifted in time for the New Year holiday.
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Southern flood damage exceeds B500bn
Read more: Southern flood damage exceeds B500bnCatastrophic flooding in the South has inflicted economic losses exceeding 500 billion baht, the Finance Ministry has estimated.
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Scholarships offered to families of fallen Thai soldiers
Read more: Scholarships offered to families of fallen Thai soldiersThai universities and schools have offered full scholarships to the families of Thai soldiers who died or were wounded during the five days of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia.
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China toughens import rules on Vietnamese durians after detecting health risk
Read more: China toughens import rules on Vietnamese durians after detecting health riskChinese authorities have tightened oversight of imported Vietnamese durians this year after finding “excessive levels” of two potentially harmful substances in the popular, high-value fruit.
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Online presence a boon for used car market
Read more: Online presence a boon for used car marketWhile the domestic car market remains wobbly, used car sales in certain segments are expected to recover, driven by stronger demand.
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Seven hospitals in northeastern Thailand remain closed due to border tensions
Read more: Seven hospitals in northeastern Thailand remain closed due to border tensionsSeven hospitals remain closed in four northeastern provinces due to border tensions with nearby Cambodia, according to Thailand’s Public Health Ministry.
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Popular Thai singer injured in knife attack at Bangkok petrol station
Read more: Popular Thai singer injured in knife attack at Bangkok petrol stationThai singer Palitchoke Ayanaputra (Peck) was injured in a knife attack at a Bangkok petrol station in the early hours of Sunday, with police swiftly arresting a 21-year-old suspect at the scene.
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Transformation is not a project. It’s a power shift
Read more: Transformation is not a project. It’s a power shiftIn boardrooms across Asia, “transformation” is the buzzword of the decade. Every company is launching a new initiative. Digital. Cultural. AI-powered. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: