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Thailand expects similar tariffs to other regional countries, minister says
Channel News Asia
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July 18, 2025
BANGKOK: Thailand expects to receive US tariff rates by Aug 1 that are close to those imposed on other countries in the region, the finance minister said on Friday (Jul 18) following talks with the United States Trade Representative. Thailand...
Help! My Sister-in-Law Insists on Torturing Us at Our Dinner Parties With Her “Offerings.”
Slate Magazine
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July 18, 2025
This is Prudie Phones a Friend, a feature where Jenée Desmond-Harris calls a few experts for their advice to a letter writer. Submit questions to Prudence here. Dear Prudence, My sister-in-law, “Amelia,” is a lovely woman who lives on a very tight...
As shopping centres in Bangkok and KL morph into lifestyle destinations, can Singapore's malls keep up?
Channel News Asia
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July 18, 2025
WHAT'S AT STAKE FOR SINGAPORE'S RETAIL SECTOR Even as these efforts to refresh Singapore's retail scene are being carried out, deeper macroeconomic challenges continue to weigh on the sector, experts said. Assoc Prof Wei from SUSS said that while...
Thailand to make offer scrapping tariffs
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 18, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Thailand is set to offer scrapping tariffs on 90% of U.S. goods, up from a previous plan for over 60%, in a bid to avert a punishing levy threatened by President...
Thai Tourism Battles Regional Rivals Amid US Tariff Threats
The Nation Thailand
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July 18, 2025
The anticipated impact of US import tariffs is expected to become clear in the next 4-6 months. The prevailing economic slowdown due to the cost of living crisis may also deter people from travelling, reducing the number of those willing to spend...
Bangkok Deputy Governor Tackles On Nut Waste Plant Emissions
The Nation Thailand
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July 17, 2025
A budget request for 2026 has been submitted to acquire odour treatment equipment for the composting plants. However, he admitted the problem isn't confined to composting, also affecting the waste transfer station and sorting plant. Of the five...
DIMOO Named "Special Friend of Thailand-China Golden Jubilee"
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Bangkok (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- On June 30, during a China-Thailand government reception, Mr. Piyapak Sricharoen, Director-General of the Department of East Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, and Ms. Chang Yumeng,...
Crypto payments for Thailand tourists: US, UAE, Japan and other countries that let you pay with Bitcoin, Ether, more
Mint
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July 18, 2025
Financial regulators in Thailand are mulling to let foreign tourists exchange cryptocurrency in exchange of Thai Baht to make purchases across the country, in a move to enhance its tourism sector. In a recently proposed initiative, the country...
Thailand HR Tech 2025 champions a ‘people-first’ approach to AI and workplace trust
HRM Asia
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July 18, 2025
The Thailand HR Tech Conference & Exposition 2025 brought together a vibrant community of HR professionals, innovators, and industry leaders at Paragon Hall, Bangkok. Organised by the Personnel Management Association of Thailand (PMAT), the event...
Prime Minister establishes working groups to speed up public investment disbursement
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has established eight working groups to remove difficulties related to production, business, infrastructure construction, and imports and exports, as well as promote growth and accelerate disbursement of...
Thailands Tourismuseinnahmen sind kein Witz: Land-Einreisegebühr verschoben – und Pattaya bereitet sich auf ein vollständiges Comeback vor
Pattaya Mail
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July 18, 2025
Während TAT internationale Kampagnen und Inlandsprogramme intensiviert, rüstet sich Pattaya für Millionen neue Besucher – mit saubereren Stränden, mehr Events und wiedereröffneten Hotels. (Foto: Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – Wer immer noch...
Thai Baht bleibt stabil – aber nicht jeder Tourist in Pattaya zahlt mit Dollars
Pattaya Mail
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July 18, 2025
Starker Euro, stabiler Baht: Pattaya bleibt für europäische Besucher attraktiv – auch trotz weltweiter Wirtschaftsschwankungen. (Foto: Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – Ob man nun jeden Satang zweimal umdreht oder einfach nur das Urlaubsbudget...
40 arrested after drug test in Bangkok bar
Bangkok Post
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July 18, 2025
PUBLISHED : 18 Jul 2025 at 15:41 An arrest of a Vietnamese drug dealer at an entertainment venue in Bangkok early Friday led to the further detention of 40 other people, who also tested positive for drugs. The mass arrests were made after police...
Michael Shane Caola: Perth man found facedown in pool of blood in Thailand apartment
The West Australian
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July 18, 2025
A man from Perth has been found dead in an apartment in Thailand where he was found facedown in a pool of blood. The 54-year-old is believed to be Michael Shane Caola and was found on the seventh floor of the Grand Shivalay apartment in the...
Cambodian government arrests more than 1,000 suspects in cybercrime raids
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 18, 2025
A crackdown by Cambodian authorities on cybercrime operations has resulted in the arrests of more than 1,000 suspects in the past week. The South-East Asian country's Prime Minister Hun Manet issued the order authorising state action for...
Thai government expands free HPV vaccinations to female university students to combat cervical cancer
Pattaya Mail
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July 17, 2025
The Ministry of Public Health launches a pilot program offering free 9-valent HPV vaccines to unvaccinated women aged 20-26 at 24 universities nationwide, aiming to improve women’s health and reduce cervical cancer rates. BANGKOK, Thailand – The...
Is It Legal? How U.S. Citizens Can Reset Their Identity Without Breaking the Law
Justice News Flash
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July 18, 2025
A Complete 2025 Guide to Legal Identity Change, Digital Erasure, and Second Citizenship VANCOUVER, British Columbia — At a time when personal data is bought, sold, and analyzed by thousands of organizations globally, a growing number of U.S....
Thais will not slash all tariffs
Bangkok Post
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July 17, 2025
Paopoom voices fear of hit to industries PUBLISHED : 18 Jul 2025 at 05:16 Thailand will not agree to reduce tariffs to zero on all US goods in ongoing trade talks, as such a move could significantly impact domestic producers and strategic...
Thailand hosts Mega Halal Bangkok 2025 at BITEC Bangna from July 16 to 18
Pattaya Mail
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July 17, 2025
Held at BITEC Bangna from July 16-18, Mega Halal Bangkok 2025 highlights quality and ethical Halal products across food, fashion, wellness, finance, and tourism sectors, featuring international exhibitors, business matching, and a special Pakistan...
Aussie tourist found facedown in a pool of blood in apartment in Thailand
Daily Mail
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July 18, 2025
By NICK WILSON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 04:41 EDT, 18 July 2025 | Updated: 05:07 EDT, 18 July 2025 An Australian man has been found dead in an apartment in Thailand, just hours after the body of a Swedish man was also discovered in the...