| Making waves: Boxwall Flood Barrier leaves sandbags high and dry |
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Say farewell to drudgery with sandbags, there’s a new player in town, and it’s making quite the splash. The innovative Boxwall Flood Barrier is swiftly outshining traditional sandbags as the ultimate flood defence, particularly highlighted during the recent northern deluge. In a shining example of preparedness, the Shangri-La Hotel in Chiang Mai flaunted its forward-thinking … The story Making waves: Boxwall Flood Barrier leaves sandbags high and dry as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Investigation launched into police supercar escort on M6 motorway |
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The head of the Central Investigation Bureau called for an inquiry into motorway police impeding regular traffic to expedite the journey of a billion-baht convoy of luxury vehicles and supercars along an inter-city motorway. Today, October 7, Police Lieutenant General Jirabhop Bhuridej announced that he had instructed Motorway Police to look into grievances from motorists. … The story Investigation launched into police supercar escort on M6 motorway as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Crypto mania: Bitcoin set to skyrocket as interest rates plummet |
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Merkle Capital is forecasting a surge in Bitcoin prices and a flurry of cryptocurrency investments this month, thanks to the global trend of dropping interest rates. Investment wizard Woramet Chansen from Merkle Capital spilled the beans, noting that Bitcoin’s price rocketed over 25% in September. This came hot on the heels of the US Federal … The story Crypto mania: Bitcoin set to skyrocket as interest rates plummet as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Middle East tensions may impact OFFO’s debt repayment strategy |
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Rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Iran are anticipated to push global crude oil prices higher, potentially impacting the Oil Fuel Fund Office’s (OFFO) debt repayment strategy, according to a spokesperson from the Energy Ministry. Uncertainty surrounds whether the United States will back potential Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil infrastructure, raising … The story Middle East tensions may impact OFFO’s debt repayment strategy as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Thai abbot removed amid allegations of rape, sexual assault |
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An acting abbot and future district chief monk from a temple in the Isaan province of Roi Et has been accused of sexually assaulting attractive monks and young novices. Facebook news page Khun Tao Si Suwan Phirom Phakdee shared pictures of the acting abbot along with the sexual misconduct allegations on October 6. The page … The story Thai abbot removed amid allegations of rape, sexual assault as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Bio-cement project launched to combat soil salinity in Thailand |
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King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) have launched an innovative project to address agricultural issues caused by soil salinity in northeastern Thailand using bio-cement. Thidarat Bunsri, part of the Smart Biomaterials and Technology Research Group at KMUTT, explained that bio-cement is created through microbial-induced calcium carbonate. The key … The story Bio-cement project launched to combat soil salinity in Thailand as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Paw-some event: Bangkok set to unleash Pet Fair South East Asia |
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Hold onto your leashes! Pet Fair South East Asia is set to fetch a new standard in the pet industry, poised to become the tail-wagging talk of the town from October 30 to November 1, in bustling Bangkok. This year’s extravaganza promises to be the ultimate gathering for industry bigwigs and moggies from Asia, Europe, … The story Paw-some event: Bangkok set to unleash Pet Fair South East Asia as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Vietnam records highest GDP growth in two years despite typhoon |
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Vietnam achieved its highest economic growth in two years during the quarter ending in September, driven by robust exports, industrial production, and an increase in foreign investment. This positive development comes despite the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s strongest typhoon this year. The General Statistics Office reported a 7.4% year-on-year growth in gross domestic … The story Vietnam records highest GDP growth in two years despite typhoon as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Face off: Chinese fraudster has surgery to evade law in Thailand |
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A Chinese woman fled fraud charges in China, where she caused a loss of 8 million baht, and escaped to Thailand, undergoing cosmetic surgery to hide her identity. A local Thai became suspicious of a foreign woman living in a luxury condominium in the Rama IV neighbourhood of Bangkok and reported her concerns to the … The story Face off: Chinese fraudster has surgery to evade law in Thailand as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Phuket cries out for fireboats as cruise ship inferno threat looms |
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A former top naval commander sounded the alarm over the desperate need for fireboats in Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi, as the spectre of cruise ship fires haunts these popular holiday hotspots. Rear Admiral Amornchote Sujirat has drawn attention to the glaring absence of firefighting vessels in these bustling maritime provinces, which welcome hordes of … The story Phuket cries out for fireboats as cruise ship inferno threat looms as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Flooding hits 23 Thai provinces |
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The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Monday reported flooding in 23 provinces, mostly in the North and the Northeast, affecting over 66,000 families in 1,647 villages.
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| Paetongtarn defends 'iPad diplomacy' at Qatar summit |
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has defiantly defended her decision to read out a statement in English off an iPad during her meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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| B150bn Vayupak investment fund starts trading |
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The 150 billion baht-state investment fund, Vayupak Fund (VAYU1), began trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Monday, drawing significant interest from investors, demonstrating that trust and confidence have returned to the Thai stock market, according to the finance minister.
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| Cleanup begins in Chiang Mai as flood recedes |
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Chiang Mai Municipality started a major cleanup on Monday as the huge flood that paralysed the northern city began draining off.
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| Oil price could hammer indebted fuel fund |
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Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran are expected to drive up global crude oil prices, affecting the Oil Fuel Fund Office's (Offo) debt repayment plan, says an official at the Energy Ministry.
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| Thai Airways pitches new plan for growth |
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Thai Airways International (THAI) is looking to spin off some of its business units into subsidiaries to keep the company growing.
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| Govt 'unfazed' by protest threats |
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The government is playing down critics' threats to take to the streets in protest against its policies, saying it won't bow to pressure from any party.
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| PM defends scripts at Qatar meet |
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said it is common practice for world leaders to read from a script at a major international event after a photograph of her reading from an iPad at her first international summit in Qatar last week made the rounds on social media over the weekend, raising doubts about her capacity to lead.
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| 'No cause to fear' royal slur amnesty |
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A former leader of the now-defunct Move Forward Party says granting an amnesty to lese majeste offenders has been done before and political parties should not be nervous about implementing it.
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| Hoping for a spending bonanza |
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The initial phase of the government's cash handout is expected to lift the Thai economy in the coming months, according to industrial leaders and brokerages, with some suggesting targeted assistance in the second phase for people with more purchasing power.
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| Former Philippine president Duterte runs for mayor in political comeback |
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday filed his candidacy for mayor in his bailiwick, the southern city of Davao, according to his close aide, Senator Bong Go.
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| SE Asia scammers stole up to $37bn in 2023, UN Says |
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Cyber crime syndicates raked in as much as $37 billion last year and are intensifying operations across Southeast Asia despite mounting law enforcement efforts, the United Nations said.
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| Govt support to make 'pla ra' from blackchin tilapia |
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The Department of Fisheries is turning to a novel way to eradicate blackchin tilapia from Thailand's waterways -- by turning them into "pla ra", or fermented fish sauce.
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| Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet appointed national police chief |
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The Police Commission chaired by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra voted unanimously on Monday to appoint deputy national police chief Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet as the new and 15th national police chief of Thailand.
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| Flooding hits 23 Thai provinces |
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The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Monday reported flooding in 23 provinces, mostly in the North and the Northeast, affecting over 66,000 families in 1,647 villages.
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| Asean must play key role in resolving Myanmar crisis, Thai PM says |
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Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday the regional bloc Asean must play a key role in ending the protracted civil war in Myanmar, ahead of a summit of the leaders of the 10-member group in Laos this week.
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| Fresh flood alert for parts of Bangkok |
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City Hall on Monday warned people living along the Chao Phraya River in areas with no permanent barriers to prepare for flooding next week.
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| Investigation ordered into police escorting luxury car convoy |
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The chief of the Central Investigation Bureau has ordered a probe into highway police blocking normal traffic to facilitate the travel of a billion-baht convoy of luxury cars along an inter-city motorway.
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| Thai govt seeks higher inflation target to enable rate cut |
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Thailand’s Finance Ministry plans to propose a higher inflation target of 1.5%-3.5% for next year, adding pressure on the central bank to cut its key interest rate, according to people familiar with the matter.
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| Paetongtarn defends 'iPad diplomacy' at Qatar summit |
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has defiantly defended her decision to read out a statement in English off an iPad during her meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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