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    B-Good Dispensary, located at the vibrant 21 Market, is excited to host the Veterans Abroad Entrepreneurship Networking Event (V.A.N.) on Wednesday, April 25, 2024, from 5.00 PM to 8.00 PM. This event promises to be a landmark gathering for veterans who are exploring or already leading business ventures in Thailand.

    Veterans residing in Thailand are encouraged to join this exceptional networking opportunity, which features guest speakers who are veterans themselves and have successfully transitioned to business ownership in the local market. This event is organized to foster connections, share valuable experiences, and explore potential business opportunities within the thriving Thai economy.

    Veterans abroad entrepreneurship networking event | News by Thaiger

     

    Event Highlights:

    Guest Speakers: A roster of esteemed veteran entrepreneurs, including the recently confirmed Julien from Juslaws & Consult Co., a renowned member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand. Julien and other speakers will share insights into various aspects of doing business in Thailand, such as navigating the U.S Amity Treaty, cryptocurrency taxation, Thailand Elite Visas, business registration, and more.

     

     

    Networking Opportunities: Attendees will have the chance to mingle with peers, industry leaders, and potential investors, making it an ideal platform for anyone looking to expand their professional network.

    Entertainment: The event will feature live music performances, adding to the ambiance of the evening and providing a relaxed setting for conversation and camaraderie.

    Catering: Your ticket includes access to a buffet of delightful local and international cuisine, along with one complimentary drink.

    Ticket Information:

    Pre-book Tickets: Available for 200 baht, including one free drink and full access to the food buffet.

    Tickets at the Door: Priced at 300 baht.

    This event is not only a networking platform but also an educational opportunity for veterans to learn about critical elements of business operations in Thailand. Whether you are new to entrepreneurship or looking to expand your existing business, the Veterans Abroad Entrepreneurship Networking Event is the place to be.

    Join us at 21 Market for an evening of learning, networking, and growth. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with fellow veterans and industry leaders who are making significant strides in the Thai business landscape.

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    Rory McIlroy says he will play on the PGA Tour "for the rest of my career" as he quashed rumours of him making a big-money move to LIV Golf.

    A report by City AM on Sunday said the four-time major winner had been offered $850m (£683m) to join the Saudi Arabian-backed circuit.

    But McIlroy dismissed the report in an interview with Golf Channel, external on Tuesday.

    "I honestly don't know how these things get started," said the Northern Irishman, 34.

    "I've never been offered a number from LIV and have never contemplated going to LIV."

    McIlroy has been one of LIV Golf's most vocal critics since the breakaway tour was launched in 2022.

    However, he admitted to feeling like a "sacrificial lamb" after a framework agreement between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund, which funds LIV, was announced in June last year.

    'My future is on PGA Tour and it's never been any different'

    But while LIV managed to add McIlroy's Ryder Cup team-mates Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to its ranks for the 2024 season, the world number two has reiterated that his future remains on the PGA Tour.

    "I think I've made it clear over the past two years that I don't think it's something for me," McIlroy added of LIV.

    "It doesn't mean I judge people that have went and played over there. I think one of the things I've realised over the past two years is people can make their own decisions for whatever they think is best for themselves. Who are we to judge them for that?

    "For me, my future is here on the PGA Tour and it's never been any different."

    He added: "It's never even been a conversation for us. It's one of those things, it's unfortunate that we have to deal with it but I'm obviously here today and I'm playing this PGA Tour event next week and will play the PGA Tour for the rest of my career."

     

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    Undisputed light-welterweight champion Katie Taylor's rematch with Amanda Serrano will take place in Texas on 20 July.

    Taylor, 37, defeated Serrano via split decision in an all-time lightweight classic two years ago.

    Taylor is now undisputed champion at light-welterweight and Serrano steps up in weight again to face the Irishwoman.

    The highly anticipated rematch will be the co-main event to Jake Paul v Mike Tyson at Dallas' AT&T Stadium.

    "This is the rematch the world has wanted to see," said Taylor.

    "The first fight in New York was obviously an epic occasion and it more than lived up to the billing, and I'm sure the rematch will be no different."

    Taylor moved up to light-welterweight after beating Serrano, suffering her first ever loss to Chantelle Cameron in May 2023 before avenging the defeat last November.

    The win over Cameron saw Taylor become a two-weight undisputed champion, having also achieved the feat at lightweight.

    After losing to Taylor, 35-year-old Serrano subsequently became undisputed champion at featherweight and has won four fights in a row.

    The Taylor defeat was only the second loss of Serrano's career and the seven-division world champion held the WBO light-welterweight belt in 2018.

    Serrano relinquished her WBC featherweight title last year in order to fight in 12, three-minute rounds but has decided to resume fighting at 10, two-minute rounds to face Taylor.

    "I promised my fans they would see this rematch after we made history at MSG and it feels like a dream come true to know that Katie and I are finally making it happen on the biggest stage possible to show the world what elite women's boxing is all about," said Serrano.

    "While my focus continues to be on giving women the choice to fight with the same rules as men, I've always said that this is the one fight I'd go back to 10x2 for."

     

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    Arsenal are expected to revive their interest in Aston Villa's 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz this summer. (Football Insider)

    Fulham have identified Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, 24, as a potential replacement for fellow English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, who is expected to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Teamtalk)

    Manchester United have switched their attention to Nice's 24-year-old France defender Jean-Clair Todibo after being put off by the price tag of Everton's 21-year-old English centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite. (Teamtalk)

    England winger Jadon Sancho, 24, would be open to restarting his Manchester United career and returning to the club if manager Erik ten Hag leaves. (i news)

    United want to sell Brazil winger Antony, 24, this summer. (Rudy Galetti)

    Bayer Leverkusen have put a 150m euro (£128m) price tag on 20-year-old German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz amid interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid(Radio Marca via Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

    Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in Ecuador centre-back Willian Pacho, 22, who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt. (Florian Plettenberg)

    Arsenal will make English striker Eddie Nketiah, 24, available for transfer this summer but will ask for £40m. (HITC)

    Tottenham are considering a move for Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine midfielder Giorgi Sudakov, 21. (Caught Offside)

    Newcastle have renewed their interested in Nottingham Forest's English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 24. (Football Insider)

    Liverpool are set to appoint David Woodfine as assistant sporting director to Richard Hughes, as he returns to Anfield less than a year after leaving the club. (Liverpool Echo)

    Manchester United will open talks with 18-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract this summer. (Sun)

    Everton are keen to extend England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin's contract, 27, which runs out at the end of next season. (Football Insider)

     

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    After seventh months and a dramatic final day, the NBA's regular season is over and all eyes turn to the play-offs.

    Twelve teams have booked their spots, but the final four places will be settled by the play-in tournament, which starts on Tuesday and features the likes of LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers and Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors.

    The teams will then battle to reach the NBA Finals in June, with some games to be shown live on the BBC.

    Which teams have secured a spot in the NBA play-offs?

    Eastern Conference: Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers.

    Western Conference: Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets (defending champions), Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns.

    Which teams are in the NBA play-in tournament?

    The play-in tournament runs from Tuesday to Friday, before the play-offs get under way on 20 April.

    In each conference, the teams that finished the regular season between seventh and 10th place will compete for two additional play-off spots.

    The team that finished seventh will face the side that finished eighth, while ninth plays 10th.

    The winners of the seventh-eighth match will gain a play-off spot as the seventh seed. The losers will face the winner of the ninth-10th match and the winner of that match will take the eighth seed.

    Eastern conference:

    • 7th/8th: Miami Heat v Philadelphia 76ers

    • 9th/10th: Atlanta Hawks v Chicago Bulls

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    • 7th/8th: Los Angeles Lakers v New Orleans Pelicans

    • 9th/10th: Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings

     

     

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    The Olympic torch is being lit in Greece on Tuesday, ahead of its journey to Paris for the start of the Games on 26 July.

    Security has become a major concern for the French government, and plans for the opening ceremony are being reconsidered.

    When are the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games?

    The summer Olympics are from 26 July to 11 August, with 10,500 athletes competing in 329 events.

    The Paralympics run from 28 August to 8 September, featuring 4,400 athletes in 549 events.

    There will be 206 countries represented at the Olympics, and 184 at the Paralympics.

     

    More than 15 million tourists are expected in Paris during the Games.

    Where will Olympic and Paralympic events take place?

    The main athletics events will be held at the Stade de France, on the outskirts of Paris.

    However, there will be 15 Olympic and 11 Paralympic venues in central Paris. For example, the Pont d'Iena will host cycling events and the start and finish points for the marathon will be at the Hotel de Ville and Les Invalides.

     

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    How are France's security forces preparing for the Olympics?

    Worried about threats such as a drone attack, the government has cut spectator numbers at the Olympic opening ceremony.

    The event is expected to see the national teams parading in boats along a 6km (3.8 mile) stretch of the River Seine through central Paris.

    The original plan was for an estimated 600,000 members of the public to watch from the banks.

    However, the government now says only 300,000 invited guests will be allowed.

     

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    Manchester City have opened talks with Wolves over the possible signing of Algeria wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, 22. (Football Transfers)

    Tottenham have made an offer to Fulham's Tosin Adarabioyo as they try to beat Manchester United in the race for the English defender, 26. (Teamtalk)

    Newcastle are looking into the possibility of signing Adarabioyo along with Bournemouth centre-back Lloyd Kelly, 25, as the English pair are both out of contract in the summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

    Manchester United are showing an interest in Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres but fear Liverpool could scupper their chances of signing the Sweden striker, 25. (HITC)

    Liverpool can sign Sporting Lisbon's Portugal centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 22, for £40m. (Football Insider)

    Liverpool have identified Sunderland's England Under-21 goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, 23, as a potential replacement for their Republic of Ireland keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 25. (Mail)

    Newcastle United are intensifying their scouting of RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko as they look to beat Manchester United and Chelsea to the signing of the 20-year-old Slovenia striker. (Teamtalk)

    West Ham have made enquiries about Panathinaikos and Greece striker Fotis Ioannidis, 24. (Football Insider)

    West Ham have also scouted Real Betis' Juan Miranda, although BrentfordCrystal Palace and Wolves are also keen on the Spain left-back, 24. (HITC)

    Chelsea have triggered contract extensions for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, with both 23-year-olds having another year added to what were already long-term deals. (Sun)

    AC Milan have remained informed about the situation of Fiorentina's Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 27, who is currently on loan at Manchester United(Rudy Galetti)

    Tottenham's 23-year-old English right-back Djed Spence, who is currently on loan with Genoa, is one of several senior players expected to leave the London club this summer. (Football Insider)

     

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    As we saw at Anfield and Emirates Stadium on Sunday, pressure does funny things at this stage of the season - even to the best players and teams.

    No-one expected Liverpool and Arsenal to end up both being beaten this weekend, but I've been in their situation myself and this is what happens in a title run-in, especially in must-win games at home. If you don't score early, everyone gets very nervy.

    So, I know it will have felt exactly the same for the Gunners, who were desperate to make the breakthrough against Aston Villa, as it did for Jurgen Klopp's side when they were left chasing their game after Crystal Palace went ahead.

    On the pitch, players can hear the moans and the groans in the crowd after every wasted chance - or even a misplaced pass - the kind of things that no-one was too bothered about a few months ago.

    It doesn't matter how strong your attack is normally, because when the ball suddenly won't go in the net it can start to feel like nothing is happening naturally or going for you in front of goal - and at the same time you get much edgier than usual every time the opposition gets into your final third.

    The longer the game goes on like that the worse it gets, because you can hear more and more panic and desperation setting in. If you're the away team then you feel it too, and you know your plan is working.

    Sunday's results show what this pressure can do to you, and it is why I have stuck with Manchester City in the past few weeks whenever I've been asked who I think will win the Premier League. I am not going to change my mind now.

    Out of the three teams at the top City have the most experience of this scenario and they not only know what to expect, they also know how to deal with it when it happens.

    A terrible week for Liverpool

    When you get to the final part of the season one bad week can undo months of hard work - and Liverpool have just had a terrible week.

     

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