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Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza

They were the second batch of Thai hostages released since the war broke out. During an earlier ceasefire in November 2023, 23 Thai nationals were released in a deal negotiated between Thailand and Hamas, with assistance from Qatar and Iran.

Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister

The king's approval, a formality, was read out by House of Representatives Secretary Apat Sukhanand at a ceremony in Bangkok.

Pro-Marijuana party wins big in Thai election to drive a bargain

Bhumjaithai Party, headed by Anutin Charnvirakul, won 70 seats in the 500-member House of Representatives as it swept its home-turf of Buri Ram province and nearby constituencies, according to data from the Election Commission.

IBM sues former top Thai executive for return of $470,000 bonus

In a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in New York, the tech giant alleged its former Thailand general manager, Patama Chantaruck, breached her contract when she accepted a senior role with Accenture. IBM said Accenture was its largest competitor in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of consulting revenue.

Thai e-Visa on-arrival applications from India rises 7 times in 2022: VFS Global

There has been a steady increase in demand for Thai e-Visa on-arrival applications from India, VFS Global said in a statement.

Thai firm Translucia selects India's Sunovatech for $3 billion metaverse project

The partnership marks the entry of Translucia in India. Translucia is a subsidiary of T&B Media Global run by Chearavanont family members -- counted among Asia's top 5 richest family based out of Thailand.

Blast at Thai factory shakes Bangkok airport, area evacuated

The fire broke out early in the morning at a foam and plastic pallet manufacturing factory in a southeastern area of Bangkok near Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Karl Slym 'suicide note' written by wife!

According to Thai Police, the letter was written by Karl Slym's wife Sally about domestic problems. The Police said that Slym's death was not a murder.

Rupee not alone; most EM currencies see similar hammering

This is its record low and makes place for itself in one of the worst performing currency space along with the Brazilian real. The currency is down around 15-16 percent all the way since May 22.

World's 2nd biggest IPO of year lists this week

According to professional services firm Ernst and Young, Asia has seen about 111 IPO deals that have raised USD 16 billion in the first half of 2013, that`s down from 209 deals raising almost USD 24 billion in the same period last year.

SwiftKey 4 makes Play Store debut with 'Flow' gesture typing

SwiftKey 4 launched today on the Google Play store with smarter features, which the company claims ...

Thai 'red shirts' rally to urge dismissal of top judges

Thai "red shirts" rallied outside parliament on Thursday to demand the removal of judges whose order to halt a parliamentary debate on changes to the constitution has sparked fears of a fresh round of political turmoil.

Indonesia Earthquake: Thailand's Phuket intl airport closed after tsunami warning

The international airport on the southern Thai tourist island of Phuket was closed on Wednesday after a tsunami warning was issued following an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia, its director said.