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Lukewarm response to allowing brewers' IPOs
Analysts were lukewarm on the Stock Exchange of Thailand's (SET) plan to open the door to alcoholic beverage listings, arguing the Thai market has limited growth to attract large-scale brewers.
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Doctors warn on People's Party gender title policy
Medical professionals are voicing mounting concern over patient safety following the People’s Party’s proposal to allow the use of “honorific titles by personal choice,” a policy that would permit individuals to select titles aligned with their gender identity, including transgender women identifying as females.
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DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.
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Virologist warns mutating influenza is spreading
Well-known virologist Yong Poovorawan has warned that a mutating influenza strain A H3N2 is spreading in Thailand. It is more resistant to vaccines but does not increase in severity.
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Cambodia to liquidate bank linked to accused scam boss
A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who was extradited to China after being arrested in Cambodia on Tuesday, has been ordered liquidated, the central bank said on Thursday.
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Four Thai snow sculpture teams triumph in China
Thai vocational student teams claimed multiple awards at the 18th International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, China on Wednesday.
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Wat Arun photographers to get ‘manners’ training
Photographers from Thai costume rental shops at Wat Arun in Bangkok are now required to take training in “manners” after complaints about improper behaviour.
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People’s Party defends foreign minister choice
The People’s Party on Wednesday defended its plan to appoint veteran diplomat and former senator Pisan Manawapat as foreign minister if it forms the next government, saying his political views are in line with the party’s direction.
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Central bank anticipates growing uncertainty
The Bank of Thailand expects the recent US military operation in Venezuela to heighten global uncertainty in three areas -- military, trade and finance -- this year and next.
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‘Big Joke’ bribery case now in graft-busters’ hands
The bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn is now under the authority of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), with police saying they are ready to arrange witness testimony and forward additional evidence without bias.