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Doctor hit by British motorcyclist on Koh Phangan dies

A doctor critically injured by a motorcycle ridden by a foreigner on Koh Phangan last month died on Sunday.

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Hundreds of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gather in Switzerland

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland - More than 400 people donning black bowler hats, toothbrush moustaches and canes gathered in Switzerland on Sunday seeking to break the record for the biggest ever assembly of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes.

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Boy killed by grandpa's pet monkey

A 6-year-old boy died on Saturday after being attacked by a long-tailed macaque his grandfather had kept as a pet since it was an infant.

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Denmark's Eriksen collapses during Ukraine friendly

PARIS - Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, five years after he suffered a cardiac arrest during the European Championships.

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Thai banks ramp up green loan offerings

Thailand's six domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) have continued to expand their sustainable lending portfolios, with some institutions raising their financing targets to support the transition towards a net-zero economy.

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Click with caution

According to the Technology Crime Suppression Division, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), there were over 50,000 cases of online shopping fraud from January to March, including delivery of products that did not match their advertisement and non-delivery even though payment had been made. The total damage exceeded 600 million baht.

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Injured elderly elephant comes under care

An elderly wild elephant found injured and underweight in Buri Ram province is getting urgent care.

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Rising data centre demand pressures power capacity

Energy authorities are preparing to expand Thailand's electricity generation capacity amid mounting concerns that rising demand from resource-intensive businesses, particularly data centres, could strain the national grid.

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E-commerce boom fuels impulse buying

Thailand is progressing into the "speed economy" era, driven by the rapid expansion of e-commerce, forcing consumers, merchants and financial service providers to adapt to a faster-paced digital marketplace.

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Samui, Phangan are new property hotspots

Koh Samui and Koh Phangan are emerging as global property investment hotspots, driven by surging foreign demand, rising land prices and a wave of new project launches, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.

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Foreign condo purchases projected to dip 20% this year

Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts foreign purchases of condo units will decline by 20% this year, marking the first annual contraction since the pandemic.

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Regulator to bolster disaster risk management

The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is proceeding with plans to strengthen Thailand's disaster risk management framework through a national disaster playbook and a proposed disaster insurance fund aimed at cushioning the economic impact of future catastrophes.

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A double dip on the cards?

An economist is concerned about Thailand's potential dual deficit scenario, in which both the fiscal balance and current account move into deficit simultaneously.

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Buyers shift to Phuket amid instability

Dubai-based business owner Steven Swindells has just finished a trip in Thailand in search of a second home.

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House Speaker Sophon under fire over Saksayam case

The opposition People's Party (PP) has threatened legal action against House Speaker Sophon Zarum if he fails to forward a petition against the national anti-graft body to the Supreme Court.

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Authorities ramp up Ebola surveillance

Governors nationwide have been instructed to strengthen Ebola surveillance and prevention measures following outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Interior Ministry.

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Malaysia's ban sparks market hunt

The government is accelerating efforts to open alternative markets for Thai shrimp after Malaysia suspended imports of five species, with authorities seeking to prevent a decline in farm-gate prices and cushion the impact on farmers.

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Hormone therapy on offer

Gender-affirming hormone therapy will be offered under the universal healthcare scheme starting this week, deputy government spokeswoman Ploythalay Laksameesaengjan says.

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Inspection finds shady city activity

The Department of Business Development (DBD) uncovered suspected legal violations during a joint inspection of businesses in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district, its director-general says.

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Middle East conflict hits hard disk drive shipments

Thailand's hard disk drive (HDD) exports to the Middle East are expected to contract by 18% to US$79 million this year as the Iran conflict disrupts maritime shipping and weighs on regional trade, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

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PM takes off for Vietnam

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lead a high-level Thai delegation on an official visit to Vietnam on Monday, where he will attend the 3rd Asean Future Forum (AFF) and hold talks aimed at expanding political, economic and security cooperation between the two countries.

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Govt ramps up UK trade ties to boost OECD bid

Thailand and the United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen trade and economic cooperation as Bangkok pushes ahead with its goal of joining the OECD by 2028, Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun said.

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Unclos to only clear sea border

The government's engagement with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) is intended solely to clarify maritime boundaries with Cambodia, it underlined on Sunday.

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Poll shows growing support for gender diversity

The government should continue efforts to promote equality and inclusion, as society was now more accepting of gender diversity, a survey by Suan Dusit Poll finds.

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China's Xi to visit North Korea after meetings with Trump, Putin

SEOUL - Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in North Korea on Monday after hosting back-to-back summits with US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin last month.

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