Bangkok

Bangkok (English pronunciation: /ˈbæŋkɒk/) is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (กรุงเทพมหานคร, pronounced  [krūŋ tʰêːp mahǎː nákʰɔ̄ːn]) or simply  Krung Thep . The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in Central Thailand, and has a population of over 8 million, or 12.6 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in terms of importance.

Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew in size and became the site of two capital cities: Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of Siam's (as Thailand used to be known) modernization, during the later 19th century, as the country faced pressures from the West. The city was the centre of Thailand's political struggles, throughout the 20th century, as the country abolished absolute monarchy, adopted constitutional rule and underwent numerous coups and several uprisings. The city grew rapidly during the 1960s through the 1980s and now exerts a significant impact among Thailand's politics, economy, education, media and modern society.

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THAI PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA THAVISIN PLEDGES MONTHLY SALARY AND ALLOWANCE TO CHARITIES

Malaysian National News Agency 28 Sep 2023
WORLD. THAI PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA THAVISIN PLEDGES MONTHLY SALARY AND ALLOWANCE TO CHARITIES. Srettha Thavisin. " data-media=""> ... BANGKOK, Sept ... Notably, he relinquished his position at the company and transferred 661,002,734 shares, valued at 1.24 billion baht, to his daughter Chananda Thavisin in March, as reported by the Bangkok Post .......
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Thai PM's Call to Regulate Weed Worries Some Cannabis Advocates

Beijing News 27 Sep 2023
Bangkok - Thailand's new prime minister has vowed to permit the use of cannabis for medical purposes only, a little more than year after his country became the first in Asia to decriminalize weed ... The Center for Addiction Studies also recently called for recreational cannabis to be banned, The Bangkok Post reported....
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All eyes on Srettha’s delicate balancing act in Thailand

Asiatimes 25 Sep 2023
BANGKOKChina’s navy ... Washington also has other ways to woo Bangkok ... The land and sea training in the Gulf of Thailand and at a marine camp onshore at Sattahip included “sniping tactics, jungle survival, and maritime search and rescue,” the Bangkok Post reported....
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Thailand to clamp down on cannabis use in major U-turn on drug policy

The Observer 22 Sep 2023
... in popular tourist destinations such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Pattaya ... “If we would like to use it for medical purposes, law enforcement should be stricter to make sure we can offer them medical treatment which is safe for their health,” Thanet told the Bangkok Post....
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China, ASEAN cooperation on EV burgeoning for mutual benefit

People Daily 21 Sep 2023
BANGKOK, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- From Bangkok to Jakarta, ... In Thailand, Thailand Automotive Institute expects EV sales to reach 50,000 units this year from 20,000 in the previous year, with Chinese EV makers expected to increase their market share, according to a Bangkok Post report....
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SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN comeback: SEVENTEEN unveils vibrant promotional schedule poster

Pinkvilla 21 Sep 2023
SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN comeback. SEVENTEEN unveils vibrant promotional schedule poster. Key Highlight ... SEVENTEEN’s FOLLOW Tour.. On September 12th, PLEDIS posted on SEVENTEEN's social media handles, SEVENTEEN TOUR FOLLOW TO ASIA will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on December 23, Bulacan, Philippines on January 13, 2024, and in Macau on January 20-21....
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Just-In: Thailand Targets Crypto Traders With New Tax Rules

CoinGape 19 Sep 2023
... in 2025, according to a report from the Bangkok Post dated September 19....
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Thailand Targets Crypto Traders With New Tax Policy

Bitcoinist 19 Sep 2023
Thailand’s Revenue Department has unveiled its plans to impose personal income tax on the foreign earnings of residents ... Thailand’s Revenue Department Tweaks Tax Policy. On Tuesday, September 19, the Bangkok Post reported that Thailand’s Revenue Department had reviewed a section of the country’s Revenue Code ... A Way To Fund The National Airdrop? ... ....
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Five Arrested for Scheme That Robbed $76,000,000 From Victims of Crypto and Gold Scam: Report

The Daily Hodl 18 Sep 2023
According to a new report from the Bangkok Post, Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) says that four Chinese nationals and a Lao citizen have been arrested in connection with perpetrating a $76 million scheme ... The report also says that on September 4th, authorities confiscated over $16 million worth of the suspects’ properties ... &nbsp....
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Thailand Authorities Nab 5 Individuals for $76 Million Crypto Scam: Report

CryptoPotato 17 Sep 2023
According to the report by the Bangkok Post, the individuals duped 3,280 residents after operating a fraudulent scheme masquerading as BCH Global Ltd., a fake Bitcoin investment platform. They have now been charged with conspiring to commit transnational crimes, engaging in public fraud, and participating in money laundering activities ... .......
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Pita Limjaroenrat steps down as leader of Taiwan’s largest opposition party

Anadolu Agency 15 Sep 2023
... to fulfill my duties in the House of Representatives and won't be able to accept the role of opposition leader in the near future," said Pita Limjaroenrat on X, formerly known as Twitter, as reported by Bangkok Post....
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Experts: Thailand's New Government Aims for Balance Amid US-China Rivalry

Voa News 14 Sep 2023
Onetime political activist Suthin Khlangsaeng is defense minister, the rare civilian to hold the post ... Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE Corporation are partnering with Thai telecom companies in applying 5G in various industries, as well as launching a 5G hub in Thailand, the Bangkok Post reported....

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