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Thailand Export-Import Index Rises Ahead of US Tariff Negotiations
BANGKOK — Countries around the world are trying to avoid retaliatory tariffs as part of former President Donald Trump’s trade policy stance, and global import and export activity has surged, pushing up Thailand’s trade value in May. Phunphong...

Business News | Culinary Expedition: Chef Nazrul Molla Journeys to India for Charcoal Bangkok Menu Innovation
VMPL New Delhi [India], June 28: Acclaimed global chef Nazrul Molla, known for redefining Indian cuisine at Charcoal Bangkok, is set to embark on a culinary research tour across India. This initiative is aimed at refreshing the restaurant's...

Business News | Chef Nazrul Molla Ignites Bangkok's Culinary Scene with Fire, Flavor & Fierce Authenticity
VMPL New Delhi [India], June 28: At Charcoal Tandoor Grill & Mixology in Bangkok, the kitchen doesn't just serve food, it performs a ritual of fire, memory, and mastery. And at the heart of it stands Chef Nazrul Molla, whose mastery over the...

Thailand’s 2025 growth forecast slashed to 1.5% amid global and structural headwinds
On monetary policy, the centre predicts the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will cut the policy interest rate twice more this year, bringing it down to 1.25%, in an effort to support the economy and aid the deleveraging process...

Thailand-EU FTA talks make progress on sustainability, SMEs and trade barriers
Pichai said both Thailand and the EU were pleased with the outcomes of this round, especially the TSD chapter, which is of key importance to both sides. It aligns with the EU’s European Green Deal as well as Thailand’s own policies focused on...

Thai protesters call for PM Paetongtarn’s resignation over border row with Cambodia
Bangkok: Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as her government faces rising anger over a border row with Cambodia. The rally, the largest...

Business News | Tata AIA Launches Two New Funds to Cater to the Wealth and Retirement Planning
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28: As India rises to become the 4th largest economy in the world, Tata AIA Life Insurance--one of India's leading life insurance companies--brings you a powerful opportunity to grow your wealth and secure...
Economic Watch: ASEAN integration drives development of independent regional financial system, analyst says
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Greater economic integration among the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is accelerating efforts to build an independent and resilient regional financial system, aimed at reducing...
Thai authorities find 620 sacks of cannabis hidden in durian and coconut orchards
Authorities believe the owners of the dried cannabis left it behind in anticipation of tougher new rules that Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health implemented on June 26.PHOTO: THE NATION/ ASIAN NEWS NETWORK BANGKOK - Thai rangers have discovered...

Thailand’s business sector urged to monitor global risks, but signs point to brighter second half
DBD chief Oramon Sapthaweetham warns businesses to monitor global risks but says government stimulus and rising foreign investment point to economic resilience. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Business Development (DBD) is advising...

Thai Airways revives THB 10bn MRO project, ready to invest this year
Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is moving forward with plans to invest in a major 10-billion-baht aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) centre at U-Tapao Airport, after the Thai Cabinet recently cancelled an earlier resolution...

Thai protesters call for PM Paetongtarn's resignation
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as her government faces rising anger over a border row with Cambodia. The rally, the largest...

Thai protesters call for Prime Minister Paetongtarn's resignation
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as her government faces rising anger over a border row with Cambodia....

Iran Releases Currency Exchange Rates For June 28
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 28. Iran's Central Bank has released the official exchange rates for foreign currencies as of June 28, Trend reports. According to the rates announced by the Central Bank, the value of 14...

Business News | First Fertility PGS Center Limited Launches Indian Lounge to Welcome International Patients from India Seeking Fertility Treatment in Thailand
PNN Bangkok [Thailand], June 28: First Fertility PGS Center Limited ("First Fertility Clinic") has launched a strategic expansion initiative targeting the Indian medical tourism market for fertility treatments. This initiative positions to...

Santiago nightlife suffers as crime curbs Chile's economy
La Piojera in downtown Santiago has been a lively bar for over a century, drawing locals and tourists with typical Chilean foods, drinks and music, but now its doors are shutting earlier and sales are plummeting as rising crime has strangled the...
Bomb scare in Phuket and Krabi as Thai authorities foil plot to hurt tourism, arrest five suspects from Pattani
PHUKET, June 28 – Thai authorities have ramped up security in Phuket, Songkhla and Chiang Mai this week following the discovery of multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in popular tourist destinations along its Andaman coast. The Bangkok...

Currency Rates in Pakistan Today: Updates for US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham Riyal 28 June 2025
Currency exchange rates show stable market with slight variations across major global currencies. US Dollar (USD) remains firm, selling at 286.2 and buying at 285, while the Euro (EUR) continues to trade above the 330-mark at 335.5 (selling) and...

Hundreds from anti-Shinawatra coalition rally in Bangkok demanding Paetongtarn’s resignation over Cambodia row
BANGKOK, June 28 — Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok today demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as her government faces rising anger over a border row with Cambodia. The rally, the largest...

Pakistan shares civil registration progress at UN conference in Bangkok
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan informed a United Nations (UN) conference in Bangkok held this week that it had registered 97 per cent of its adult population and digitised vital records across much of the country as part of a decade-long reform drive. While...