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Cabinet approves budget for fiscal 2027

The cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposed 2027 fiscal budget along with a budget transfer bill, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul instructing all ministers to be ready to explain their spending plans during parliamentary debates next week.

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Price-control list expanded to 66 items

The cabinet has approved the expansion of the list of price-controlled goods and services to 66, with fish sauce, soy sauce and white sea bass among the additions.

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Tourism revival plans take shape

The government is considering a 15-day visa exemption for Indian travellers and a 30-day exemption for all European Union (EU) countries, while assessing that easing geopolitical tensions could lift tourism revenue this year back to 2025 levels.

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Baht slide continues as BoT likely to hold interest rate

The baht is likely to continue its depreciation trend in the near term after falling below 33 to the dollar, unless the Bank of Thailand sends a hawkish signal on Wednesday about a potential interest rate increase, says Kasikorn Research Center.

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Opposition questions government handling of four key cases

People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu on Tuesday hit back at the prime minister’s denial of political persecution against his party, saying the public should be the judge.

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Ministry pushes ahead with TH-AI Passport, despite criticism

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has reconfirmed its intention to launch its TH-AI Passport project no later than July, as originally planned, despite widespread criticism.

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Motorcyclist decapitated in expressway crash

A 56-year-old motorcyclist was decapitated when he crashed into a steel guardrail on an elevated expressway in Bangkok.

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Over 5,000 ‘still trapped in Myanmar scam centres’

More than 5,300 people are still trapped in online scam centres near the Thai border in Myanmar, a human rights group says, over one year after thousands were freed during a multinational crackdown in the region.

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Cabinet approves common ticketing system for Bangkok city trains

The cabinet has approved a common ticketing scheme for Bangkok's electric rail services, setting fares at 17 to 45 baht per trip, depending on distance, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday.

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Iran won’t allow UN inspectors at bombed nuclear sites

TEHRAN - Iran said on Tuesday that the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will not be able to inspect key nuclear sites bombed by the US and Israel last year, as the first round of talks to end the Middle East war wrapped up in Switzerland.

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Demolition of encroaching beach hotels in Phuket to start next month

Authorities will start to demolish hotels that encroach on beaches and reserved forest land in Phuket next month, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Tuesday.

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Gains Amid Uncertainty

Thailand’s headline inflation is on an upward trajectory, with forecasts projecting a return towards the central bank’s target range of 1% to 3%. Meanwhile, core inflationremainssignificantly lower, hovering around 0.8%, according to the Bank ofThailand. 1

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UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs

Guterres said AI firms ⁠should power ⁠all data centres with renewable energy by 2030, urged action ‌on methane emissions in the oil and gas sector

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Phuket snares illegal Chinese, Myanmar workers

PHUKET - Twenty-two illegal workers, mostly Chinese, were arrested at a construction site in Muang district on Tuesday, as investigators expanded their probe to include nominee ownership of the companies employing them.

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More records set to fall in deadly Europe heatwave

PARIS - Europe on Tuesday braced for more extreme weather as a deadly heatwave threatened fresh temperature records in Britain, with trains disrupted and hospitals across the continent preparing for an influx of heat-afflicted patients.

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Don't describe criminals as 'grey Chinese', it stigmatises us all, says ambassador

The Chinese ambassador has asked Thais to refrain from using the term "grey Chinese" when referring to criminals, because it stigmatises all Chinese and creates a negative perception, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said on Tuesday.

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England, Ghana eye last 32 as Portugal look for lift-off

LOS ANGELES - England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw.

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Indonesia braces for key stock market ruling

MSCI has ⁠warned of possible downgrade over opaque ownership data and low free float

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Around 20 drown in France as people seek relief from heatwave

PARIS — ⁠Around 20 people have drowned while ‌swimming in unsupervised areas in France since the weekend, authorities said on ⁠Tuesday, as people tried to escape a ‌heatwave sweeping across large parts of Europe.

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The best wine lists in the world are revealed

The Star Wine List of the year was recently announced in Terra Skåne, southern Sweden, and the world’s top wine lists have been revealed.

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Why our workplaces aren’t working (Part 6)

Many leaders believe their teams lack ownership. But often, ownership isn’t missing, it’s been designed out of the system.

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Citywide building inspections after Bangkok canopy collapse

Bangkok authorities plan citywide inspections of old buildings after the canopy collapse that killed an elderly man in Samphanthawong district on Saturday, with a similar incident reported on Tuesday morning.

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Ebola cases rise to 1,048, including 267 deaths, in Congo

JOHANNESBURG — ⁠The ⁠Democratic Republic of ‌Congo said late on Monday that ⁠confirmed Ebola ‌cases in the ⁠country had reached 1,048, including 267 deaths.

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Algeria come from behind for 2-1 World Cup win over Jordan

SANTA ⁠CLARA, ⁠California: Algeria fought back from a goal ‌down to beat Jordan 2-1 on Monday, keeping alive their hopes of reaching the World Cup ⁠knockout rounds and condemning their opponents to an early exit in ‌Group J.

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Thailand goes digital, but grandpa's still on hold

Thai society is ageing, both Thais and expats, just as daily life is moving ever faster on to mobile devices, and that is creating one of the most revealing stories in the country today.

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