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Thailand's export-led model needs rejig
Bangkok Post
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July 2, 2025
Time is running out for Thailand, and the stakes have never been higher. As Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira arrived in Washington this week for critical trade talks with the US negotiation team, Thailand confronts not just a tariff...
Thai fruit traders face heat over Cambodia’s ban
Vietstock
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July 3, 2025
Thai fruit traders face heat over Cambodia’s ban Industry insiders are of the view that fruit markets of both countries are highly interconnected through trade, processing and shared production, and the ban has had a huge negative impact on fruit...
Thailand braces for US tariff deadline, hopes for extension in critical talks
The Nation Thailand
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July 3, 2025
Concerns about US tariffs impacting Thailand’s economy in H2 On July 2, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB) comprising the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), and the Thai...
Thai Finance Minister promotes ‘Win-Win’ trade ties on first U.S. visit
Pattaya Mail
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July 2, 2025
Deputy PM Pichai meets U.S. Chamber of Commerce to strengthen investment ties and push for long-term economic cooperation. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira met with the U.S. Chamber of...
Thailand: Regulator looks to protect consumer rights sustainably
Asia Insurance Review
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At the 2025 Arbitration Seminar at Centara Grand Central Plaza Ladprao, Bangkok, Office of Insurance Commission secretary-general Chuchat Pramulphon emphasised that alternative dispute resolution by arbitration is an important mechanism to protect...
Thailand faces political crossroads as PM suspension fuels uncertainty and rising tensions
Pattaya Mail
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July 2, 2025
With the court’s verdict looming, pressure mounts on the acting government as opposition forces and protesters gear up for a decisive August showdown. BANGKOK, Thailand – Political observers are closely monitoring the atmosphere in the wake of the...
Environmental Degradation and the Marginalization of Indigenous Communities in the Central Highlands
The Vietnamese Magazine
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July 3, 2025
Phong Cầm wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 28, 2025. Though the Vietnamese government declared the Central Highlands “liberated” in 1975, conflict persisted for years. Indigenous communities were subjected to...
As Thailand’s fishing cats face habitat loss & conflict, experts seek resolution
Mongabay
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July 3, 2025
Fishing cats have lost vast swathes of their former range in Thailand, where decades of wetland conversion to fish farms, shrimp ponds and plantations have decimated their numbers. With habitats shrinking, these wild cats have been driven to...
Cambodia Stands Firm: No talks until Thailand fully reopens border checkpoints
Pattaya Mail
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July 2, 2025
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet insists on a full reopening of Thai border checkpoints before any talks can resume, highlighting coordination issues within Thailand and rejecting accusations of political interference and mistreatment of Thai...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 3, 2025
Bernama
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July 3, 2025
INDONESIA 1. PRABOWO IN SAUDI TO TACKLE HAJ ISSUES -- THE JAKARTA POST Indonesia’s haj management is set to become a key focus of President Prabowo Subianto’s first state visit to Saudi Arabia this week, officials have confirmed, as Jakarta faces...
Iconsiam celebrates five decades of Sino-Thai ties with lantern festival
Bangkok Post
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July 2, 2025
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, Iconsiam is holding three major events that showcase the finest of Chinese art and culture, until Aug 15. Running at River Park is the Bangkok debut of the...
BBL touts Thai SMEs in Indonesia
Bangkok Post
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July 2, 2025
PUBLISHED : 3 Jul 2025 at 05:44 Bangkok Bank (BBL) stands ready to support Thai medium-sized enterprises expanding to Indonesia, where opportunities are growing across various supply chain industries. Speaking on Wednesday at the 2025 Indonesia...
BMA teachers trained to foster a safe and compassionate school environment
The Nation Thailand
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July 2, 2025
Following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the TIJ and the BMA, both institutions have launched a joint policy advocacy campaign to promote restorative justice in educational settings. The initiative aims to establish BMA schools as...
Wildlife Smuggling Attempt: Snakes On A Plane Bound For India, Again
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure this month. "Customs officers... foiled yet another wildlife...
Mars announces US$250M sustainability fund amid reductions in GHG...
Food Ingredients First
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Mars has achieved a reduction of 1.9% in absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2024 compared to its 2015 baseline, according to its latest Mars Sustainable in a Generation Report. The snacking giant has established the Mars Sustainability...
EU Commission proposes allowing carbon offsets to help meet 2040 climate goal
Climate Home News
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July 2, 2025
The European Union’s executive arm has proposed a goal to cut the EU’s net emissions by 90% on 1990 levels by 2040 – with up to 3% of those reductions coming from paying other countries outside the bloc to cut their greenhouse gas pollution. The...
Six Senses to open landmark hotel in Bangkok
TPH News
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July 2, 2025
Six Senses has signed a hotel management agreement with Narai Hospitality Group to introduce Six Senses Bangkok as part of Hatai, a visionary mixed-use development on the site of the iconic Narai Hotel in the heart of Silom. Opened in 1968, Narai...
Thailand Launches Bold Hotel Subsidy Program to Revive Domestic Tourism
Rus Tourism News
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July 2, 2025
Thailand is setting the stage for a massive domestic travel revival starting July 1, 2025, with the launch of a government-backed hotel subsidy campaign offering up to ฿3,000 per night. The initiative, named “Tiew Thai Kon La Krueng”...
Weathering the storm: runway maintenace adapting to climate change
Aerospace Technology - New York
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July 1, 2025
Airports around the world are increasingly impacted by climate change, especially runway infrastructure. Thawing permafrost is destabilising runways in colder regions, excessive heat can cause asphalt to soften and crack, while extreme rainfall...
Thailand a ‘key link’, minister tells US chamber
Bangkok Post
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July 2, 2025
Pichai leading trade negotiation team as deadline for tariff deal approaches Thailand is a key link in the global economic chain, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira told the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC, where he is leading a Thai...