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Water monitor breeding now permitted in Thailand
Bangkok Post
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July 4, 2025
PUBLISHED : 4 Jul 2025 at 11:22 The Asian water monitor can now be bred in captivity for commercial purposes, according to a new declaration in the Royal Gazette. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has greenlit the...
Thai coup fears rattle gaming investment confidence
Macau Business
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July 3, 2025
By Christopher Cottrell in Bangkok The political realignment and talk of a coup in Thailand are raising grave concerns about the Entertainment Complex Bill, which would legalise ten per cent of such properties for gaming in the announced four...
Thai private sector hopes new cabinet will restore investor confidence with strong export promotion
Pattaya Mail
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July 3, 2025
Chairman Poj Aramwattananont stresses urgent need to resolve trade tensions with the U.S. and Cambodia to protect Thailand’s economic stability. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has stated that the new Minister of...
Thai military urges citizens to visit historic border temples in Surin to boost local economy
Pattaya Mail
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July 3, 2025
Lieutenant General Boonsin Padklang highlights Ta Muen Temple Complex and nearby ancient sites as key attractions for tourism and economic support. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai citizens are encouraged to visit three historic temples along the border...
Thai exporters urged to comply with Malaysia’s new food safety rules
Free Malaysia Today
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July 3, 2025
Malaysia imports a variety of food items from Thailand, including fresh vegetables. PETALING JAYA: Thailand’s foreign trade department has urged its exporters to prepare for Malaysia’s new food safety rules to minimise the risk of having their...
Why Thailand’s liquor laws still baffle retailers and tourists
Inside Retail Asia
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July 4, 2025
marketing of niche brands and promising to breathe fresh air into Thailand’s craft-brewing industry. But the big issue for many retailers, and particularly for Thai and tourist consumers, was liberalisation of liquor sales hours, which has again...
Audio: Leaked phone call that led to Thai PM Paetongtarn's suspension
Nikkei Asia
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BANGKOK -- Paetongtarn Shinawatra's attempt to ease the Thailand-Cambodia border tensions has backfired, with a leaked 17-minute audio of her phone call with Hun Sen leading to a court decision to suspend her from prime minister duties. The audio...
Thailand gets third PM this week in Cabinet reshuffle
Taipei Times
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July 3, 2025
Thailand yesterday saw its third person helming the prime minister’s office in a week, as the king swore in a new Cabinet after a court decision plunged the nation’s top office into turmoil. The prime minister’s office was upheaved on Tuesday when...
Sovereignty Performed, Regionalism Denied: What the Thai-Cambodian Clash Reveals
E-International Relations
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July 4, 2025
In late May 2025, an armed skirmish broke out between Thai and Cambodian forces near the long-disputed Chong Bok highlands, adjacent to the symbolic Preah Vihear temple area. Though localized in geographic scope, the confrontation quickly...
Thailand reverses ruling on cannabis, making it illegal to be bought without prescription
FTN News
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July 3, 2025
In 2022, Thailand became the first country in Asia to remove marijuana from its list of illegal narcotics. Cannabis was decriminalised even earlier for medical use in 2018, before being approved for recreational use in 2022. Since then, tens of...
Thailand in turmoil after PM Shinawatra’s suspension
TRT World
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended after a leaked call with Cambodia’s former leader, where she criticized a Thai general. The scandal caused public anger and led a major party to leave her coalition. Protests are...
Catriona Gray shows acting mettle at ‘Jurassic World Rebirth Activation’ in Thailand
Inquirer
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July 4, 2025
Catriona Gray had the opportunity to be an actress for a time as she joined the promotional event “Jurassic World Rebirth Activation” in Thailand. Gray shared a clip of what she filmed at the exact shooting locations from the film in Krabi,...
Thailand gets third premier in a week
The Manila Times
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July 3, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand saw its third person helming the prime minister’s office in a week on Thursday, as its king swore in a new Cabinet after a court decision plunged the Southeast Asian nation’s top office into turmoil. The prime minister’s office...
Dynamic Massachusetts Eatery is Now the Best Thai Restaurant in the State
WUPE - Massachusetts
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July 4, 2025
Massachusetts has a wide variety of great local restaurants and eateries to choose from no matter what dish you're craving. It seems like whatever you're in the mood for, there's always going to be a spot nearby that's serving it. And now we know...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 4, 2025
Bernama
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July 4, 2025
INDONESIA 1.INDONESIA AIMS FOR MORE COMPETITIVE US TARIFFS THAN VIETNAM’S 20 PCT DEAL -- JAKARTA GLOBE The Indonesian government is seeking lower import tariffs from the United States than those recently granted to Vietnam, in an effort to improve...
These spicy Thai Curry Wings are versatile, perfect for summer BBQs
The Gazette - Iowa
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Recipe Thai Curry Wings Ingredients 2.5 pounds party wing sections or whole chicken wings, thawed and cleaned 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons raw honey 1 tablespoon...
Cambodia rejects Thailand’s statements regarding the incident at Ta Moan Thom on June 27
Khmer Times
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July 3, 2025
The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence has rejected the false and misleading statements made by the Thai side regarding the incident involving verbal confrontation between Thai and Cambodian troops on June 27, 2025. The following is Cambodia’s...
Monsoon brings heavy rain and flood risks across Thailand, warns of high waves in seas
The Nation Thailand
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July 4, 2025
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows: North: Fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy to very heavy rain in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Phitsanulok and...
Thailand’s prime minister has been suspended
The Economist
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July 3, 2025
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra following a petition alleging she breached ethics in a call to Hun Sen, Cambodia’s strongman, which he leaked. Ms Paetongtarn appears to disparage a Thai general...
Thai opposition groups demand government withdraw casino bill entirely
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 3, 2025
Thailand’s civic groups and the opposition People’s Party have urged the government to withdraw two controversial bills aimed at legalizing casino-entertainment complexes and amending gambling laws to allow online betting, as political instability...