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Ride-hailing service Go-Jek launched in Thailand under ‘Get’

Dec 16, 2018

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Indonesia's ride-hailing provider launched its service under the name of Get on December 14 for the Thai market – at first with a beta...

Thailand lifts political campaign ban and sets election date for February 24

Dec 11, 2018

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Thailand's military government has said political parties are free to start campaigning ahead of a long-awaited election scheduled for 24 February, 2019. The announcement...

Reports says Thailand has worst wealth distribution globally

Dec 7, 2018

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Thailand has overtaken Russia and India as the most unequal country in the latest survey by Credit Suisse. Two years ago, Thailand ranked third...

Thai startup receives $20 million in funding

Nov 27, 2018

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Thai workplace collaboration platform Eko has landed $20 million in a series B round led by Sinar Mas Digital Ventures (SMDV), the venture capital...

Works on Thai-Chinese high-speed rail to commence in 2019

Nov 25, 2018

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The Thai government will begin construction of the first phase of the remaining three sections of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail between Bangkok and Nakhon...

Thailand’s tourism hit hard as Chinese visitor numbers drop almost 20%

Nov 23, 2018

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Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sport has admitted that the number Chinese tourists to Thailand fell by 19.8 per cent in October compared to...

Thailand’s economy slows, foreign investors on the sidelines

Nov 21, 2018

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Thailand's economy slowed in the third quarter this year as the trade war and a slowdown in tourism started to bite, prompting the government...

Thailand takes over ASEAN chairmanship

Nov 16, 2018

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The chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formally turned over on November 15, with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...

China plans free trade zone in the Golden Triangle

Nov 12, 2018

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China is looking to establish a free trade zone at the section of the Mekong where the river forms the border between Myanmar and...

Fortune magazine sold to member of richest Thai family

Nov 10, 2018

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US publishing house Meredith Corporation announced on November 9 it sold one of its business flagship titles, Fortune magazine, to a Thai tycoon for...

Thailand issues free visas-on-arrival to boost tourism

Nov 7, 2018

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The Thai Immigration Bureau has approved the plan to temporarily waive visa-on-arrival fees for 21 countries, China and India among them, in hopes of...

Thailand’s English proficiency deteriorates

Nov 3, 2018

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The new edition of EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), a ranking compiled annually by Swedish education company EF Education First, revealed that English...

Thailand set to legalise weed for medical use

Oct 31, 2018

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Thailand is readying to become the first Asian country to legalise marijuana, albeit just for medical use as the country does not want to...

Leicester owner’s death comes as Thai duty-free monopoly is about to end

Oct 30, 2018

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Thailand’s King Power International Group, the country's largest duty-free retailer, may find itself facing a challenge to win the upcoming new auction to operate...

Cambodia strengthens tourism cooperation with Thailand, Vietnam

Oct 21, 2018

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Cambodia will further strengthen its tourism sector cooperation with Thailand and Vietnam as the country seeks to attract ten million international tourists in 2025...

Thailand’s weak education system a big drawback for development

Oct 15, 2018

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Thailand’s outdated and somewhat defunct education system is holding back a new generation from becoming productive and innovative, it turned out in the new...

Thailand worried by plunge in Chinese tourist arrivals

Oct 8, 2018

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As the number of Chinese tourist arrivals in Thailand keeps tumbling, dragging down overall visitor growth in the country, Thailand is dimming the outlook...