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Thai central bank sees 18 months of sub-2% growth
Bangkok Post
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July 9, 2025
US tariffs pressure economy, with sharpm contraction in second-half exports foreseen PUBLISHED : 10 Jul 2025 at 04:36 The Bank of Thailand has assessed the Thai economy is likely to grow at a rate of less than 2% over the next 18 months, primarily...
Thailand's economy to slow in H2 as exports face headwinds: central bank
Xinhua News Agency
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BANGKOK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's economy is projected to slow in the remainder of the year as U.S. tariff policies hit exports amid global trade uncertainty, the central bank said on Wednesday. Exports, a key driver of the nation's economic...
Thai ex-PM Thaksin reveals backstory of controversial audio clip between Paetongtarn and Hun Sen
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
BANGKOK - Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra shared his insights during an exclusive interview at the 55 Years Nation Exclusive Talk: Breaking Through Thailand’s Crisis Chapter 1 event, aired live on Nation TV on July 9. The discussion,...
Bangkok City Ballet reimagines a classic tale
Bangkok Post
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July 9, 2025
Bangkok City Ballet presents the magic of Cinderella, a brand-new full-length ballet reimagined for today's audiences, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Saturday at 5pm. This all-new production, with original...
Thai Foreign Minister strengthens regional ties in bilateral talks at ASEAN Meeting
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Thailand and Viet Nam to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with focus on tech, food security, and connectivity. BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa has held key bilateral meetings on July 8th during the...
Thailand grants Cambodian workers six-month stay extension
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 10, 2025
To address the impact of ongoing disruptions at the Thai-Cambodian border, Thailand's Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit chaired a meeting on 9 July 2025 with the Migrant Workers' Policy Management Committee, resulting in a set of...
Thai consumer confidence falls to 28-month low as political turmoil and trade war loom
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Consumer confidence in Thailand hits lowest level since March 2023 amid deepening political and economic concerns. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s consumer confidence fell for the fifth consecutive month in June, reaching its lowest level in 28...
Thai House withdraws controversial casino bill amid calls for full review, public input
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Deputy Finance Minister cites political changes and new Cabinet members as reason for withdrawal. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 253 to 67 to withdraw a controversial bill on comprehensive entertainment...
Thailand disburses July child support grant early, over 1.4 billion baht reaches families
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Monthly child allowance of 600 baht per child paid ahead of schedule to over 2.2 million recipients due to Asalha Puja holiday. BANGKOK, Thailand – The government has confirmed that the monthly child support grant for July 2025 has been disbursed...
Thailand to upskill around 1.8mn local workers for higher wages
Human Resources Online
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This initiative is one of five policies that new Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit has unveiled, including boosting youth employment and accelerating AI adoption and training. Thailand’s new Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit...
Cloud 11 Collaborates with 30 Global Partners to Establish itself as Asia’s New Creative Destination & Elevate Thailand’s Creative & Entertainment Industry
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 10 July 2025 - Cloud 11 announces its readiness to become Asia's new creative destination. Backed by the region's most comprehensive creative ecosystem – spanning production studios, creative...
'Hippo Birthday': Thailand's Moo Deng Marks One Year Old
International Business Times
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July 10, 2025
Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, leaving behind the animal infancy which boosted her to worldwide internet fame for her cute antics. Crowds have been invited to a four-day festival at Khao Kheow Open Zoo where...
Flat 20-baht fare coming to all major Bangkok train lines this October — Foreigners not eligible
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Thai citizens must register via “Tang Rath” app to access flat fare across BTS, MRT, ARL, and monorail lines. BANGKOK, Thailand – The government will expand its 20-baht flat-fare policy to cover eight major train lines starting 1 October, with...
Politically incorrect tourism webinars launch in Thailand
TTR Weekly
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July 9, 2025
BANGKOK, 10 July 2025: A new series of Travel & Tourism webinars, designed to broaden the focus of industry discourse to cover ‘politically incorrect’ subjects, has been launched in Thailand. The first one is set for 18 July on the topic of “What...
Thaksin advises Thailand to handle Trump’s trade taxes with caution, focus on strategic negotiations
The Nation Thailand
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July 10, 2025
Breaking Down Thailand’s Export Structure to the US Thaksin also analysed Thailand’s export structure to the United States, identifying three key categories of exports that will be impacted by the tariff increases, each requiring a different...
BOT warns U.S. tariffs could drag Thai economy through 2026, cuts GDP forecast
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Bank of Thailand flags 4% export contraction in H2 2025 as U.S. tariffs and slow tourism cloud economic outlook. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) warns that potential U.S. tariffs could suppress Thai economic growth into early 2026,...
Bhumjaithai urges government to permanently scrap casino plan — reveals China had warned Thailand
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Anutin urges government to abandon casino bill for good, warns China’s objections were ignored — costing Thailand 90% of its Chinese tourists. BANGKOK, Thailand – Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has called on the Thai government to...
LIVE: Baby hippo Moo Deng’s birthday at Thailand zoo
Oceana's Herald-Journal - Michigan
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Watch live as Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo celebrates the birthday of baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng as she turns 1 year old. Moo Deng — the name literally means “bouncy pork,” a type of meatball, in Thai — became a global phenomenon last year as her...
Haze of confusion in Thailand as government flips on cannabis law
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
Along Bangkok’s famous backpacker strip, Khao San Rd, storefronts offer a smorgasbord of highs – cannabis strains promising relaxation, mood enhancement, and energetic or giggly vibes. Since Thailand legalised cannabis three years ago thousands of...
Lt. Gen. Boonsin urges diplomatic resolution to border tensions with Cambodia, asserts Thailand ‘Fully Loaded’
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Lt. Gen. Boonsin urges Cambodia and Thailand to solve temple border issue through high-level dialogue, not confrontation. SURIN, Thailand – The commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region, Lt. Gen. Boonsin Paadklang, has called on the governments...