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Gold and grey money in crosshairs
Thailand is set to impose limits on speculative trading in gold as authorities step up efforts to curb the influence of a record-breaking rally in the precious metal on the baht.
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Brutal e-commerce war forces NocNoc to close
The closure of NocNoc, the last remaining major Thai-owned e‑marketplace, underscores the tough nature of the e‑commerce industry, which demands scale and rapid growth.
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US to provide $45m for Thai-Cambodian peace-making
The United States will provide $45 million in assistance to Cambodia and Thailand to help solidify peace-making efforts by the two countries after months of conflict, the senior US diplomat for East Asia said on Friday.
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Top court upholds ‘Big Joke’ dismissal order
The Supreme Administrative Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, seeking to overturn an order dismissing him from the police force. The court ruled that the order was lawful.
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Suvarnabhumi airport coldest location in Greater Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi International Airport led other places in Greater Bangkok as the coldest location on Friday and Muang district in Nakhon Phanom saw temperatures drop the most.
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City Hall postpones pet control law until next year
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has postponed the enforcement of a new animal-control ordinance by one year to improve services, expand access and address implementation obstacles.
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Egat to backstop clean power supply
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is expected to regain a key role as the largest power supplier, surpassing private companies as it supports the country's transition to clean energy.
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Constituency seats 'a must': Abhisit
Democrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva has underscored the decisive importance of winning constituency seats, warning that party-list votes alone are insufficient to shape the country's political future or form a government.
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Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investment
Thailand has unveiled a national strategy to increase semiconductor investment to 2.5 trillion baht by 2050, aiming to develop more than 230,000 skilled workers and establish a fully integrated semiconductor system.
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Cops vow to increase their anti-trafficking efforts
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has vowed to intensify crackdowns on human trafficking, with a sharp focus on child abuse, sexual exploitation and crimes committed through online platforms.