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Royal Cliff Hotels Group in Pattaya Wins Thailand Green Tourism Award

The Department of Tourism has awarded Royal Cliff Hotels Group in Pattaya the Ultimate Thailand Green Tourism Showcase Award for sustainability innovation, highlighting efforts by Thailand’s hospitality industry to attract environmentally conscious international travelers.
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China’s Kimi Launches AI-Focused Credit Card With Agricultural Bank of China and American Express
Thailand’s 2026 Advertising Market Set to Stay Flat as Brands Shift Spending to Digital Commerce
Honda Thailand Launches 619,000-Baht Hybrid as Japanese Automakers Face Chinese EV Competition
Thailand Ends 1,500-Baht Import Tax Exemption as Social Security Wage Ceiling Rises
Royal Cliff Hotels Group in Pattaya Wins Thailand Green Tourism Award
Thailand Arrests 13 Foreign Nationals in Hua Hin Property Nominee Crackdown
Thailand Reviews Excise Tax Structure to Protect Domestic Manufacturers
Thailand Raises Rail and Port Infrastructure Budgets to Strengthen Flood Protection
Bangkok Luxury Condominiums Hold Up Despite Broader Property Market Slowdown
Thailand Digital Sector Gains Confidence as Corporate AI Demand Surges
Thai Government Pension Fund Shifts Investments Toward AI Growth and Thai Equities
Thailand Prepares Rooftop Solar Subsidies as Clean Energy Investment Gains Momentum
Thai Airways to Resume Direct Bangkok-Xiamen Flights in October
Thailand’s Prime Minister Pledges Tougher Gun Laws After Nonthaburi School Shooting
Thailand Plans 50 Billion to 60 Billion Baht Rooftop Solar Subsidy Programme
Thailand Approves 750 Billion Baht in Data Center Projects as Government Tightens Investment Screening
Taiwan Extends Visa Exemption for Thai Tourists as Bangkok Airport Enforces Dining Price Controls
Thailand Advances Tech and Sustainability Goals with First Lunar Payload, AI Leadership, and Carbon Capture Pilot
Donald Trump Warns FIFA Against Ousting Gianni Infantino Amid Revolt by Global Football Leaders
Rent-to-Own Housing Schemes Gain Attention Among Younger Thai Buyers Facing High Property Prices
Mekong River Commission Issues Flood Warnings for Thailand’s Northeastern Border Provinces
Thai Authorities Examine Foreign Business Networks Under Bangkok’s ‘Huai Khwang Model’
Thailand Moves to Tighten Firearm Controls Under Proposed Firearms Act Revisions
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Thailand’s Stock Market Shows Resilience as Corporate Earnings Hold Up Amid Regional Volatility
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