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Thailand Unveils $6.1B Aid Package, 3-Strategy Plan for US Tariffs
Khaosod English
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July 15, 2025
BANGKOK — Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira unveiled Thailand’s negotiating framework and measures to deal with the impact of Trump-era tariffs. He said on July 14 that Thai government is pushing ahead with...
Did you know `Jurassic World: Rebirth` was shot in Thailand?
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 15, 2025
From the lush landscapes of Krabi, Phang-Nga, and Trang in the film to real dinosaur fossils across Thailand, discover unique attractions in the country Dinosaurs stormed through the raw, untamed beauty of Krabi, Phang-Nga, and Trang. Photo...
Ranveer Singh enters Pakistan, but in Thailand: 'Dhurandhar' turns spy drama into a gritty cinematic illusion
The Economic Times
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July 15, 2025
Synopsis Ranveer Singh's upcoming spy thriller, Dhurandhar, boasts ambitious world-building, with production designer Saini S. Johray transforming a six-acre space in Thailand into Pakistan's urban underbelly. Facing Mumbai monsoon challenges, the...
Thai government reinforces medical-only cannabis policy in Pattaya as THC-laced gummies raise health alarms
Pattaya Mail
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July 15, 2025
Public health and narcotics teams ramp up inspections to keep illicit products off the market. PATTAYA, Thailand — Authorities in Pattaya are intensifying efforts to limit the spread of cannabis-infused food products, with a particular focus on...
Bolstering consumer protection in Southeast Asia
UNCTAD
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July 15, 2025
15 July 2025 UN Trade and Development and Thailand deepen cooperation to enhance consumer rights and build fairer digital markets across the region. Default image copyright and description © UNCTAD Photo | A new agreement was signed on 9 July in...
Gother eyes Top 3 in Thailand’s travel market after 300% growth
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 14, 2025
Gother, a Thai travel platform, achieved 300% growth, targeting top-3 status by 2027 through AI, partnerships, and digital integration. Gother, a rising star in Thailand’s travel industry, is showing impressive momentum with 300% business growth...
Bangkok: the new 'international capital of fine dining'
The Week Magazine
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July 14, 2025
Bangkok has outperformed Paris and Lima with six entries in the world's top 50 restaurants listing, sealing "its reputation as an international capital of fine dining", said The Times. It is the first time the Thai capital, better known for its...
Thailand defrocks 6 monks as sex and blackmail scandal engulfs Buddhist clergy
South China Morning Post
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July 14, 2025
Six senior monks in Thailand have been defrocked and two others are missing after authorities uncovered tens of thousands of pornographic images and videos allegedly featuring a woman in sexual acts with high-ranking clergy – a scandal that has...
TAT Guangzhou and Beijing Eagle Fly launch Changsha–Bangkok charter flight to boost summer tourism
Pattaya Mail
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July 13, 2025
Inaugural Changsha–Bangkok flight takes off with 156 passengers, marking renewed Chinese travel demand and promoting family- and youth-focused experiences in Thailand. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Guangzhou Office,...
Goods from Vietnam replacing Thai products in Cambodia
Bangkok Post
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July 15, 2025
PUBLISHED : 15 Jul 2025 at 13:48 TRAT - Cambodian retailers in Koh Kong, a province bordering eastern Thailand, are turning to imports from Vietnam to fill shelves left empty by the ban on border trade with Thailand. Pornchai Limploypitat, a Thai...
United States And Thailand Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Enters Into Force
Scoop
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Office of the Spokesperson July 11, 2025 On July 9, the Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (or “123 Agreement”) between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand entered into force. This 123 Agreement is in...
KN Group And Alloyx Form Strategic Partnership, Launching World's First On-Chain Tokenized Consumer Loan Assets
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 July 2025 – In July 2025, Hong Kong fintech company KN Group announced a significant strategic partnership with AlloyX, a prominent Hong Kong-based Web3 financial technology...
Today, Tuvalu. Tomorrow, the entire world
Bangkok Post
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July 14, 2025
Some big changes arrive with a bang, but usually they sort of sneak in and you barely notice them at first. Last month's big change saw the creation of the world's first climate-change visas. It's a way of giving potential climate refugees some...
Thailand and Bali may attract the big crowds, but this island offers better diving
The Age
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July 12, 2025
The turquoise water hugs my wetsuit-clad body like a warm embrace, while a kaleidoscope of life explodes around me: a majestic turtle effortlessly glides by, casting a lazy glance in my direction; clownfish, tiny flames of orange, dart through...
Nvidia to resume highly desired AI computer chip sales to China
Alberta Prime Times
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July 15, 2025
BANGKOK (AP) — Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China. BANGKOK (AP) — Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang...
Nvidia's CEO says it has U.S. approval to sell its H20 AI computer chips in China
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 15, 2025
BANGKOK — Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China. What You Need To Know Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang...
Tamil Nadu textile industry urges Centre to revoke QCO on viscose fibre, yarn
Apparel Resources
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July 11, 2025
Image Courtesy: Facebook The Union government has been urged by the textile industries in the Coimbatore, Tirupur, and Erode regions to revoke the Quality Control Order (QCO) pertaining to viscose spun yarn and viscose staple fibre. According to...
Houston Restaurant Weeks raises more than $2 million, shares early look at 2025 menu
KPRC - Texas
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July 15, 2025
Houston Restaurant Weeks announced it raised more than $2 million for the Houston Food Bank during its 2024 event and kicked off the first round of restaurant menus for this year’s highly anticipated fundraiser. The final total was $2,013,318,...
Japanese Firms Investing More in India Amid Rapid Economic Growth; Domestic Demand Gives Companies Confidence
The Japan News
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July 14, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun An interior view of Daifuku Co’s new plant in Hyderabad, India. By Takashi Itoda / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent 6:00 JST, July 15, 2025 BANGKOK — Japanese manufacturing companies are accelerating their investment in India,...
Musannah farmer finds sweet success with mango plantation
Muscat Daily
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July 15, 2025
Muscat – In the heart of one of Oman’s key agricultural wilayats, a quiet transformation is taking root. Farmer Hamoud al Mahrazi made a bold decision to shift away from water-intensive fodder grass to grow something more sustainable and...