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AIS E-Waste Calculator Rolls Out Across Thailand
AIS e-waste calculator gives Thai firms one standard to log collections, estimate emissions cuts and report recycling results nationwide.
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Thailand Visa Exemption Push for Mexico and Colombia
Thailand visa exemption plan for Mexican and Colombian visitors wins approval, alongside a 2028-2032 tourism plan targeting 4 trillion baht in revenue.
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Bank of Thailand BNPL Rules and Cash Gold Limits Coming
Bank of Thailand BNPL rules, cash gold controls and THB stablecoin plans are due from November 2026 to March 2027. Here is what is changing and when.
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Thai Business Sentiment Falls to 45.2 as Costs Bite
Thai business sentiment fell to 45.2 in October, Bank of Thailand data shows, as war-driven costs, floods and weak orders squeezed firms and SMEs.
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XRP Plunges to Multi-Week Low, But a Key Metric Hints at a Potential Rebound
XRP Plunges to Multi-Week Low, But a Key Metric Hints at a Potential Rebound Ripple’s XRP felt the sting of a broader cryptocurrency market sell-off, tumbling to a low of $0.478 recently—its weakest point in over two weeks. While the digital asset has since pared some losses, trading around $0.488 at the time of
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Bitcoin’s Balancing Act: Between Correction and Confidence
Bitcoin’s Balancing Act: Between Correction and Confidence After reaching a record-breaking high above $125,000 earlier this month, Bitcoin is once again proving that volatility is part of its DNA. The crypto giant has recently pulled back to the $108K–$110K range, leaving traders debating whether this is a healthy correction or the start of
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Thailand EV Import Tax Rises to 35% From January
Thailand EV import tax on fully built electric cars will rise from 10% to 35% after cabinet approval, a move to protect local plants and attract investment.
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GAC Battery Plant in Thailand Starts Production
GAC battery plant in Chonburi, the Chinese carmaker's first outside China, has started making EV battery packs for the Aion Y Plus built in Rayong.
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Thailand Unemployment Rises to 1.1%, BoT Warns
Thailand unemployment has risen to 1.1% from 0.8%, the Bank of Thailand warns, as weak jobs and household debt hold back spending into 2027.