Investors await data centre rules
Thailand hopes to finalise a clear regulatory framework for data centre businesses by the first quarter of 2027 as massive investment plans hang in the balance, says Nan Boonthida Somchai, deputy digital economy and society (DES) minister.
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Flood victims to get B10.5bn
The cabinet has approved 10.5 billion baht in central budget funding for fiscal 2027 to compensate flood victims, as the government introduces financial, tax and insurance measures to help affected households, farmers and businesses.
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‘Real’ Chinese tourists won’t face kidnap risk, says minister
Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul has responded to a new Chinese travel advisory about the risk of kidnapping in Thailand, saying genuine tourists would never be targeted by criminal gangs.
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Global warming pace accelerating, says climate scientist
LONDON – Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions is accelerating, pushing many of the Earth’s most important ecosystems close to their tipping points, according to a leading climate scientist.
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Golds pour in for Thai athletes
Thailand pushed their gold medal haul up to five at the 2026 Asian Para Games as the country's track stars put on a dazzling show in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Tuesday.
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High prices create multiple crises
Thailand faces growing pressure from soaring global energy prices, with spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) rates nearing US$30 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), raising concerns about the ability of households and businesses to cope with rising living costs.
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