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The Many Secret Worlds In Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Cinema
Outlook India
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July 16, 2025
In Uncle Boonmee…, ghosts who’ve got plenty to say to the living prop up suddenly at dinner tables and linger. There are accounts to settle, things to get off the chest. The preternatural logic governing his cinema suspends skepticism. Yet, at...
Thailand delays tourist entry fee until 2026 as arrivals dip and economy falters
Euronews
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July 15, 2025
Published on 15/07/2025 - 16:53 GMT+2•Updated 16:54 Thailand has postponed the rollout of its long-discussed – and frequently delayed – entry fee for tourists, citing sluggish visitor numbers and economic uncertainty. Initially expected to take...
AIS 3BB FIBRE3 Unveils H2 2025 Strategy to Drive Thailand’s Digital Future
The Fast Mode
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July 16, 2025
AIS 3BB FIBRE3 advances its leadership in Thailand’s high-speed internet market, unveiling its H2 2025 strategy under the concept “BOOSTING YOUR BRIGHTER FUTURE” – connecting, enabling, and enriching fixed broadband customers. The company is set...
Thailand eyes Middle East market to make up for Chinese tourists
The Business Times Singapore
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July 14, 2025
Attracting Chinese tourists remains a priority, but the agency is also targeting other marketsPublished Mon, Jul 14, 2025 · 03:55 PM [BANGKOK] Thailand aims to boost tourist arrivals and spending from the Middle East and South-east Asia to help...
Thailand’s tourism revenue is no joke, land entry fee delayed, and Pattaya ready for a full comeback
Pattaya Mail
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July 16, 2025
As TAT ramps up its international push and domestic stimulus programs, Pattaya gets ready to welcome millions more — with cleaner beaches, packed events, and hotels reopening. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – Anyone who still jokes...
Thai e-commerce hits 1 trillion baht milestone amid TikTok shopping boom
The Nation Thailand
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July 14, 2025
“We don’t have full access to order or sales data, so we have to rely on estimates based on the performance of other logistics providers,” Danan said. “By comparison, our share of deliveries from TikTok remains minimal.” Based on broader...
Edi Gathegi spills fitness and diet secrets for ‘Superman’ role
The News International
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Edi Gathegi has recently spilled fitness secret to get in shape for his role in Superman movie. In an exclusive interview with GQ magazine, the Twilight star, who plays the role of Mister Terrific in the James Gunn movie, discussed his fitness...
Spectacular design has become TV's secret weapon – and the Emmy nominations prove it
Creative Bloq
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July 16, 2025
I've been banging on about this for years, but the 2025 Emmy nominations have finally given me the vindication I've been craving. After scrolling through this year's production design categories, one thing is crystal clear: if you're not investing...
Max Verstappen to Mercedes? Who will drive for Red Bull in F1 2026?
Planet F1
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July 17, 2025
Amidst the barrage of Max Verstappen to Mercedes headlines, one key aspect has been left out – the line-up for the Red Bull and Racing Bulls teams. F1’s rumour mill is in overdrive at the prospect of Max Verstappen racing with Mercedes next season...
Pacific Update: 7th Fleet Band plays with Royal Thai Navy band
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 16, 2025
The 7th Fleet Band plays music with the Royal Thai Navy band during a subject matter expert exchange in Pattaya, Thailand. The event was part of joint exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand, a joint exercise designed to...
maxWin Sports Makes It Debut in Motorsports with EBM-GIGA Racing Team
Web NewsWire
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July 16, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – maxWin Sports (https://maxwinofficial.com) today joins EBM-GIGA Racing Team as a Brand Partner and will be making the company’s motorsports debut in the Malaysian round of the AUTOBACS SUPER GT series...
Severance, The Penguin lead nominations for TV’s Emmy awards
Dawn
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July 16, 2025
Psychological thriller Severance from Apple TV+ and HBO’s crime drama The Penguin stacked up the most nominations for Emmy Awards on Tuesday, outpacing The Studio and The White Lotus in the contest for television’s highest honours. Severance...
From stand-up to soulful art
Bangkok Post
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July 15, 2025
Udom "Nose" Taephanich is known as the most famous stand-up comedian in Thailand. On stage, Udom tells stories close to home and engages audiences with a humorous style of talking, which is why tickets for his performances always sell out....
Parc Ferme: REXIT
Grand Prix 247
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July 17, 2025
Despite attempts to shift the narrative, Formula 1’s media blowtorch has been firmly focused on the dismissal of one of its premier team principals; Christian Horner. Red Bull Racing announced, after the fact, that Horner would no longer be in...
From Hong Kong to the world: Luen Thai's 60-year legacy of overseas Chinese patriotism and business wisdom
Global Times
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Dr. Tan Siu Lin, founder and chairman of Luen Thai Group Photo: Courtesy of Luen Thai GroupAs the bells of Hong Kong's return to the motherland rang alongside Luen Thai's cargo ships, a 60-year journey unfolded - rooted in Hong Kong, connecting...
World : Thai Police Arrest Woman At Centre Of Monastic Extortion Scandal
Bernama
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July 16, 2025
By Wilawan Watcharasakwet BANGKOK, July 15 (Bernama) -- Thai police have arrested a woman at the centre of a sex and extortion scandal involving several senior Buddhist monks, on charges including misappropriation of property and conspiracy to...
Bangkok: the new 'international capital of fine dining'
The Week Magazine
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July 14, 2025
Bangkok has outperformed Paris and Lima with six entries in the world's top 50 restaurants listing, sealing "its reputation as an international capital of fine dining", said The Times. It is the first time the Thai capital, better known for its...
Condor to boost Thailand flights
TTR Weekly
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July 15, 2025
BANGKOK, 16 July 2025: Condor has announced expansion plans for its air services from Frankfurt to Asian destinations during the northern hemisphere winter timetable for 2025 and 2026, which kicks in October and closes on 31 March or early April....
Philippine tradition meets global contemporary in Thailand
Manila Standard
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July 15, 2025
How fitting that designer Basil Malicsi’s theme for his collection is called Alapaap. This was showcased at the prestigious Asia (Thailand) Fashion Show, held from July 10 to 12 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Filipino word for “sky,” alapaap exudes...
‘Severance’ leads Emmy nominees with 27 and ‘The Studio’ tops comedies as Apple TV+ dominates
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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July 15, 2025
By ANDREW DALTON, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Severance” separated itself from the field with 27 Emmy nominations Tuesday, while “The Studio” led comedy nominees with a record-tying 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+. No other...