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Thailand mandates biometric liveness detection for SIM registration
Biometric Update
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August 18, 2025
Thailand’s telecoms regulator has ordered all mobile phone operators to implement biometric liveness detection technology for SIM card registration in a bid to curb identity theft and fraud. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications...
Thailand To Launch Crypto-To-Baht Conversion For Tourists
Lowyat.NET
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August 18, 2025
Thailand is set to launch an 18-month pilot programme that will allow foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrencies into Thai baht for local spending. According to officials, the move is aimed at boosting tourism, one of the country’s most critical...
Khao Lak: A new gold standard for South Thailand events
TTR Weekly
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August 18, 2025
KHAO LAK, Thailand, 19 August 2025: Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa presents its brand-new meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) facilities, putting the elegant beachside resort firmly on the events map. Just a 90-minute...
Cannabis Sativa Beyond Contraband: Unlocking Its Scientific, Medical, and Agro-Industrial Potentials
Kashmir Reader
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August 18, 2025
From stigmatisation to innovation, India’s path towards responsible harnessing of its ancient botanical treasure for bioeconomy and medicine It is an enduring principle in nature that redundancy is rare. Wild flora, especially those with ancient...
U Power announces strategic partnership with SAIC-Hongyan and UNEX EV to deploy battery-swapping compatible heavy trucks in Thailand and beyond
Automotive World
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August 18, 2025
Addressing the demand for green and sustainable transportation solutions in the logistics industry U Power Limited (the “Company” or “U Power”), a provider of AI-powered solutions for next-generation energy grids and intelligent transportation...
WVU’s Henry Weinreich uses science to coach defensive backs
The Dominion Post - West Virginia
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August 18, 2025
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia nickels and Sams coach Henry Weinreich went to Rhodes College in Memphis to play Division III football. At the DIII level, there are no scholarships, so the goal realistically isn’t to play football, but to pursue a...
“Shocking Eggs Emerge”: Underwater Volcano Unleashes Swarm of Massive Living Pods That Leave Terrified Scientists Scrambling for Answers
Sustainability Times
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August 18, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌋 An active underwater volcano near Vancouver Island revealed thousands of giant eggs of the elusive Pacific white skate. 🔍 The volcanic warmth acts as a natural incubator, accelerating the four-year gestation of these giant eggs. 🐟...
Now Explore Thailand While Paying in Crypto with Govt. Backed TouristDigiPay: Details
Coingape
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August 18, 2025
From Rambo to The Hangover Part II, and many more Hollywood epics exploring Thailand so well that it is now on the list of many travel enthusiasts. And not to forget Leonardo DiCaprio wandering through the beautiful beaches of the country. Now,...
Thailand’s TouristDigiPay: Convert Crypto to Baht for Tourists
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
Thailand’s government has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative that could reshape how international travelers engage with digital assets in one of Southeast Asia’s top tourism hubs. Starting this week, foreign visitors can convert their...
Thailand Launches “TouristDigiPay” to Revitalize Tourism Sector with Crypto-to-Baht Conversion
Thailand Business News
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August 18, 2025
The Thai government is introducing a new initiative, “TouristDigiPay,” aimed at bolstering its tourism industry, which has recently faced a significant downturn. This program will empower foreign tourists to convert their cryptocurrency holdings...
Expections At United Nation General Assembly 80th Session Kudus Research And
Modern Ghana
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th Session by way of anticipate and forecasting possibly to discuss major issues at the UNGA and also at the United Nation Security Council among other issues of interest to the United Nation General Assembly 80th Session. The UN General Assembly...
Edwin Bock, Syracuse political science professor and author, dies at 103
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 18, 2025
Edwin Bock owed his marriage to seasickness. In 1949, on a ship headed for Europe, he met a young woman named George Ann, who complained of feeling woozy. He offered her some Dramamine, and the rest is history. The pair soon got married and raised...
Ahmedabad woman held for luring job-seekers to Bangkok, trapping them into committing cyber fraud
The Hans India
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August 18, 2025
The Cyber Crime Branch of Ahmedabad has arrested Kinjal Shah, who allegedly lured a man to Bangkok under the pretext of a job, only to involve him in a cyber fraud racket. Kinjal Shah, who runs a visa office in Vadodara, was reportedly in contact...
Thai-built armoured carriers and repair teams join border operations
The Nation Thailand
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August 18, 2025
Reflecting on her success in over 40 years of international trade, she attributed much of it to her ability to “read people.” “I have always travelled alone to negotiate. People ask why. The answer is because I know who I need to talk to and how...
Thai Shares May Tick Lower Again On Monday
RTTNews
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August 18, 2025
The Thai stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, slipping almost 20 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,260-point plateau and it figures to remain rangebound again on...
Thailand's Q2 growth beats forecast but faces slowdown in H2 on tariffs
Channel News Asia
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August 18, 2025
BANGKOK :Thailand's economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter on strong export growth ahead of U.S. tariffs taking full effect, but momentum is likely to slow over the rest of the year, the state planning agency said on Monday....
Thailand Securities And Exchange Commission And SET Jointly Establish “Six Pillars Of Standard Knowledge For Directors” As New Benchmark For Corporate Governance Excellence
Mondovisione
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Key Points The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) have established six pillars of standard knowledge for directors of Thai listed companies to deepen their knowledge and understanding about their...
Vietjet scales up use of green fuel as its Vietnam partner improves on blending technology
The Business Times Singapore
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[HO CHI MINH CITY] Despite facing scrutiny in Singapore earlier this year over unsubstantiated substainability claims in its advertisements, Vietnam’s leading budget carrier Vietjet Air is stepping up is push for greener aviation by using...
Thailand sees surge in foreign investment in first half of 2025, EEC leads growth
Pattaya Mail
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August 18, 2025
Over 500 foreign companies invested $3.1 billion in Thailand in H1 2025, with Japan leading and the Eastern Economic Corridor capturing more than half of total investment. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand attracted strong foreign investment in the...
Thailand and Vietnam: Competing for Foreign Direct Investment Leadership in Southeast Asia
Thailand Business News
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August 17, 2025
In the competitive landscape of Southeast Asian investment, Thailand and Vietnam are vying intensely to secure foreign direct investment (FDI), each showcasing distinct advantages to attract global investors. By June 2025, Vietnam has emerged as...