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Vendors struggle despite aid plan

The Commerce Ministry's proposed 40-baht khao kaeng scheme was intended to ease living costs. Instead, it has exposed a simple reality in markets across Thailand: many vendors are already selling meals at that price without government support.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Thailand the global leader in cross-border purchases

Thailand leads the globe in regular international purchasing, with 34% of shoppers buying cross-border on a weekly basis.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Anutin seeks Chinese AI ties

Thailand is seeking new economic opportunities through closer cooperation with China, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, clean energy and other future industries.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Gold prices face turbulence as oil, Fed risks increase

Renewed hostility between the US and Iran could cause global gold prices to plunge to US$3,600-3,800 an ounce, or 60,000 baht per baht-weight for domestic gold bar, especially if oil prices rise to $90-100 a barrel and remain at that level for more than a month, according to Thailand's leading…

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

Cloud 11 project targets creative hub status in Bangkok

Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Ltd launched "Cloud 11" on Thursday, a landmark project in Bangkok with an investment of over 20 billion baht, aiming for this facility to become the centre for the creative economy and an innovation hub in Asia.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

Back with a bang, Tossawat targets Hyundai Cup glory

Tossawat Limwannasatien is delighted to have made his return to the national team after three years and the Ratchaburi midfielder is aiming to make the most of the opportunity and help Thailand go all the way to win the upcoming Asean Hyundai Cup.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

Thailand aims to finish EU free trade talks this year

Thailand aims to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU) by the end of this year, although differences over agricultural products and raw materials remain unresolved.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

Anutin, Xi to meet in Shanghai

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shanghai on Friday during his visit to China, with Thai-Cambodian border security expected to be high on the agenda.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

Power plan for data centres readied

Thailand's energy authorities are intensifying efforts to finalise considerations for the country's pilot direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme, which is expected to support the rapid growth of data centres and cloud service businesses.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

'Por Thip' scam peril

The citizenship-for-sale scheme is nothing new in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16