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Thailand crowned best massage nation at world championship
World Leisure Jobs & News
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Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 27-29 June in Copenhagen, Denmark.Organised by the International Massage Association (IMA), the eighth edition of the competition broke all previous...
Thai telco core profits expected to jump 38% in 2025, outpacing market: Maybank
The Business Times Singapore
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July 4, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The core earnings of Thailand’s telecommunications sector are expected to rise 38 per cent in 2025, outpacing the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s forecast growth of 6 per cent, a Maybank Securities report said on Thursday (Jul 3). Analyst...
Thailand crowned best massage nation and participation numbers break records at World Championship in Massage
Leisure Opportunities
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July 4, 2025
The event is both a competition and a space to network and promote the different massage techniques practiced around the world Participants pay a fee of €260 (US$306, £223) to compete The overall individual winner, receiving a gold medal, was...
Weed Ban Returning in Thailand? As Thai Government Takes U-Turn on Decriminalization of Marijuana and Restricts Access, Know What the New Order Says on Cannabis
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
Bangkok, July 04: Three years after becoming Asia’s first country to decriminalise cannabis, Thailand is now taking a sharp U-turn. The Thai government has rolled out new restrictions limiting the use of cannabis to strictly medical and health...
THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2025 Soars to New Highs, Strengthening Thailand’s Role as a Regional F&B Trade Hub
Food Business Gulf & Middle East
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July 4, 2025
Thailand achieved remarkable success in hosting THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2025, held from 27 – 31 May under the theme “Beyond Food Experience.” The event delivered far more than a conventional exhibition, offering a meaningful platform for business...
Tourists in Thailand Now Need Prescription to Purchase Marijuana
Tempo.co
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July 4, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Thailand has tightened the sale of marijuana to foreign tourists. Tourists who wish to purchase marijuana must show a doctor's prescription. The regulation aims to limit the widespread use of marijuana in the country's tourist...
From passion to purpose: Romain Toko’s journey to empower everyday wellness
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
For Romain Toko, health and nutrition aren’t passing trends – they are essential parts of life. From a young age, movement was part of his daily routine. He explored a wide range of sports, from classic boxing and Muay Thai to playing basketball...
Asia-Pacific Weight Loss Market Size, Growth Trends And Forecast Report 2025-2033 Rising Obesity And Health Awareness Fuel Growth Of Fitness And Supplements In China, India, Japan, And Australia
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Asia-Pacific Weight Loss Market is projected to double in value from USD 101.9 billion in 2024 to USD 210.94 billion by 2033, driven by increasing obesity rates, fitness awareness, and the popularity of dietary...
Myanmar, Thailand Ramp Up Cooperation on Border Issues
The Irrawaddy
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July 4, 2025
CHIANG MAI—Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on cross-border issues, including heavy metal contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers and the suppression of transnational scam operations. The pledge was made during the 37th...
DASA, Latin America’s Largest Diagnostic Provider, Selects AGFA HealthCare’s Enterprise Imaging Platform in Flagship Agreement
Web NewsWire
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July 3, 2025
Events: EPC Contracts for Energy Industry 1 – 9 July Online ASIA Sustainable Energy Week 2025 2 – 4 July Bangkok, Thailand MobilityTech Asia – Bangkok (MTAB) 2025 2 – 4 July Bangkok, Thailand 45th Global Edition of World AI Show 8 – 9 July...
TCEB highlights Bangkok–Hua Hin MICE potential at TIME 2025
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 3, 2025
TCEB used TIME 2025 to showcase Bangkok–Hua Hin as a value-driven MICE route, highlighting wellness, unique venues, and cultural experiences. Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) reaffirmed its commitment to delivering high value for...
Vietnam – An Attractive Destination For Medical Tourism
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 4, 2025
Not only does Vietnam attract international tourists with its landscapes, culture, and cuisine, but it is also gradually becoming a reliable destination for medical treatment, offering high-quality services at reasonable costs. Patients are...
Thai protesters demand prime minister's resignation over leaked call with Cambodian leader
Global Voices
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July 4, 2025
Protesters gather around the Victory Monument to demand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's resignation. Photo from Prachatai's Flickr page. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 This article was published by Prachatai, an independent news site in Thailand. An...
Banyan Group unveils Wisteria at Garrya Phuket, a new luxury wellness residence in Laguna Phuket
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 3, 2025
Banyan Group launches Wisteria at Garrya Phuket, a luxury residential project offering wellness living near Bang Tao Beach within Laguna Phuket. Phuket – Banyan Group is delighted to announce the launch of Wisteria, a new residential building at...
Why Thailand’s liquor laws still baffle retailers and tourists
Inside Retail Asia
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July 4, 2025
marketing of niche brands and promising to breathe fresh air into Thailand’s craft-brewing industry. But the big issue for many retailers, and particularly for Thai and tourist consumers, was liberalisation of liquor sales hours, which has again...
Thai exporters urged to comply with Malaysia’s new food safety rules
Free Malaysia Today
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July 3, 2025
Malaysia imports a variety of food items from Thailand, including fresh vegetables. PETALING JAYA: Thailand’s foreign trade department has urged its exporters to prepare for Malaysia’s new food safety rules to minimise the risk of having their...
Thailand reverses ruling on cannabis, making it illegal to be bought without prescription
FTN News
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July 3, 2025
In 2022, Thailand became the first country in Asia to remove marijuana from its list of illegal narcotics. Cannabis was decriminalised even earlier for medical use in 2018, before being approved for recreational use in 2022. Since then, tens of...
Việt Nam emerges as Southeast Asia’s rising star in high-tech medical treatment
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Once regarded as a low-cost destination offering basic healthcare services mainly for overseas Vietnamese and foreign patients, Việt Nam’s medical sector has undergone a rapid and impressive transformation. With growing mastery of...
With V-for-Victory signs rescued Thai boys celebrate freedom
Samoa Observer
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MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — As ecstatic relatives watched and waved from behind a glass barrier, the 12 boys and their coach rescued from deep within a flooded cave in Thailand made the V-for-Victory sign Wednesday from their beds in a hospital...
Thai opposition groups demand government withdraw casino bill entirely
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 3, 2025
Thailand’s civic groups and the opposition People’s Party have urged the government to withdraw two controversial bills aimed at legalizing casino-entertainment complexes and amending gambling laws to allow online betting, as political instability...