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Thai SEC wants to lift restrictions on crypto currencies

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to soften retail investment restrictions related to initial coin offerings (ICO) to boost digital investments. The Thai securities regulator is willing to lift the limit of 300,000 baht ($8,

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Anybody fancy a DURIAN BEER?

An ale that rewards drinkers with a healthy gut may sound like an idea devised during a night of heavy boozing, making durian beer. The smelly fruit and beer is a concept bordering on the absurd. This sheer novelty value – and a love of beer – inspired Kr

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Foreigners ‘must follow Thailand’s visa rules’

THE ROYAL THAI POLICE have instructed all relevant authorities, including the Immigration Bureau (IB) and Tourist Police, to ensure all foreign residents do not violate their visa conditions during their stay in the country. These instruction followed a c

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Thailand establishes work-from-home culture in law

Thailand has become the latest country to enshrine rights for digital nomads, offering protection to a growing number of people who are keen to work from home but unsure about the law and guidelines. The move comes as more employees find the line between

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Thailand battles spread of mountain wildfires

Thai authorities on Thursday ordered urgent action to stop the spread of a fire that overnight engulfed forests on two mountains in a province northeast of the capital Bangkok. Firefighting vehicles had been deployed to extinguish the blaze, which broke o

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Thailand wisely ignoring the ‘Eco-Agenda’

During the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the Thai delegation announced ambitious plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2065. Less than a year later, the country is wisely ignoring the eco ranters and ravers

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British father-of-five has died in Thailand.

A British father-of-five has died weeks after suffering a horrific collision with a truck while riding a motorbike in Thailand. Jay Bridgehouse, 32, was rushed to hospital in the early hours of February 26 after being knocked off his motorbike by the onco

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Wise Borderless Bank Account Review

Wise (formally TransferWise) recently brought out its new Borderless Account which could be very helpful for investors who have diversified investments in multiple countries and currencies. It’s also great for anyone who travels internationally. Wise have

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Chiang Mai has become the world’s most polluted city

On a good day, the views from the golden temple’s ‘mountain throne’ are spectacular. But today is not a good day.  Rather than a panoramic perspective of Chiang Mai, tourists and pilgrims making the trip to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep – one of the most sacre

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Thailand bracing for the HEATWAVE

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) yesterday urged citizens to beware of the heat, especially vulnerable groups, as the weather is expected to remain hot and sunny until early May. TMD director-general Chomparee Chompurat said the temperatures in Th

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