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U.S. Hails New Era With ASEAN as Summit Commits to Enhanced Ties

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - U.S. President Joe Biden has said the first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259770-us-hails-new-era-with-asean-as-summit-commits-to-enhanced-ties/

 

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Saudi Arabia to sell fertiliser to Thailand

 

 

Saudi Arabia has responded positively to Thailand’s request to buy fertiliser from the desert kingdom, to ease the shortage in the country, said Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade, today (Monday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259788-saudi-arabia-to-sell-fertiliser-to-thailand/

 

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Thai Commerce Ministry to put child car seats on “products under watch” list

 

 

The Ministry of Commerce is to include car safety seats in their “product under watch” list to prevent profiteering, after the Land Traffic Act has made it mandatory for children under 6 and those whose height is 135cm or less to be placed in safety seats and secured with a seatbelt from September 5th. Violators will face a fine up to 2,000 baht on conviction.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259790-thai-commerce-ministry-to-put-child-car-seats-on-“products-under-watch”-list/

 

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Prinn Slapped With New Indecency Charge

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Police have said they will summon former Democratic Party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi to answer a charge of indecent exposure next week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259791-prinn-slapped-with-new-indecency-charge/

 

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U.S. Hails New Era With ASEAN as Summit Commits to Enhanced Ties

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - U.S. President Joe Biden has said the first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259792-us-hails-new-era-with-asean-as-summit-commits-to-enhanced-ties/

 

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Former FTI chair joins Thai Sang Thai party as economic team leader

 

 

Former chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Supant Mongkolsuthree has been appointed head of the Thai Sang Thai party’s economic team.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259808-former-fti-chair-joins-thai-sang-thai-party-as-economic-team-leader/

 

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Flights and hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui nearly fully booked

 

PHOTO: Workpoint News

 

A number of flights and hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui were almost fully booked by both Thai and foreign tourists during the four-day long weekend, showing significant signs of tourism recovery, Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana reported today, May 16th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259810-flights-and-hotel-bookings-in-phuket-and-samui-nearly-fully-booked/

 

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