By Reuters and published by CNA THE Federation of Thai Industries on Tuesday (July 8) estimated that damage to Thai exports could reach 800 billion to 900 billion baht ($24.5 billion to $27.6 billion) from US tariffs of 36 percent, slated to start in August. Meanwhile, Asian economies prepared on Tuesday to step up
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Navy shortlists 5 countries for new frigate purchase
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NAVY IS CHOOSING TO BUY another frigate from five shipbuilding countries to add to a fleet of seven currently deployed. During today’s (Mar 20) second reading of the 2024 budget bill in the House of Representatives, Pheu Thai MP Thanet Khruarat confirmed the navy plans to purchase a new
Read moreRussia to resume flights with 52 ‘friendly’ countries, Thailand likely among them
By Reuters, published by US News & World Report, and Naewna RUSSIA plans to end restrictions on flights to and from 52 countries after April 9, part of its plans to reduce measures taken to slow the spread of Covid-19, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday (Apr. 4). Russia plans to resume flights
Read moreBenelux envoys sound out Pheu Thai Party about volatile political situation
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BENELUX ENVOYS TO THAILAND met with high-ranking members of Pheu Thai Party today (Nov. 23) to discuss the country’s volatile political situation and other topics of shared interest. Netherlands Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden, Belgian Ambassador Sibille de Cartier d’Yves and Luxembourg Ambassador Jean-Paul Senninger held an informal talk on varied issues
Read moreList of 46 countries allowed quarantine-free entry from November 1
THE FOREIGN Ministry this morning (Oct. 22) released the list of 46 countries benefiting from quarantine-free entry from November 1 as announced by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Facebook last night, Amarin TV said. Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, the ministry’s permanent secretary, signed the list as required by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration
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