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Thailand Targets 100 Billion Baht in Pharmaceutical Research Investment

Thailand is seeking 100 billion baht in pharmaceutical research investment after talks with global drugmakers including Roche and Merck Sharp & Dohme, with plans to expand joint research and local production while reducing medicine costs for public health programs.
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Bank of Thailand and 11 Agencies Step Up Crackdown on Illicit Financial Networks
Thailand Restructures EV Excise Taxes to Favor Local Manufacturing
Betagro Marks 59th Anniversary With “Shaping Our Future” Campaign
TransNusa Launches Direct Bali-Phuket Flights
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Deepens Logistics and Clean-Energy Links With Xinjiang
Thailand Issues Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Warnings Through September 13
Thailand Targets 100 Billion Baht in Pharmaceutical Research Investment
Thailand Fast-Tracks 121 Billion Baht Investment Pipeline and Adds Tech IPO Incentives
Thai Brands Shift Toward Offline Marketing as Social Media Use Falls 10%
Thailand Ends VAT Exemption for Low-Value E-Commerce Imports
Thailand Says Economy Has Passed Its Low Point but Recovery Remains Fragile
Thailand Confirms 30-Day Visa-Free Entry Protocol for Indian Travellers
Thailand Proposes 3.5 Billion Baht Domestic Tourism Stimulus Ahead of Peak Season
Thailand Revises EV Tax Rules as Alternative-Energy Vehicles Reach 55% of New Sales
Thailand Plans Up to 9,000 Megawatts of Small Modular Nuclear Capacity by 2050
Thailand Approves $3.66 Billion in Strategic Investment and Launches Tech IPO Incentives
Thailand Tightens Data Centre Rules Amid $15.9 Billion Investment Boom
Thailand’s Telecom Regulator Faces Growing Backlog After 10th Consecutive Board Meeting Collapse
Thai SEC Unveils Capital-Market Overhaul With Tokenized Funds and Easier Tech IPO Rules
Thailand Revamps Eastern Economic Corridor Plan to Target Big Tech and Green Industries
Thailand Advances Entertainment Complex Plan Including Legalized Casinos
Thailand Parliament Approves 2027 Budget Bill in 338-144 Vote
Thailand Women Reach Asian Volleyball Championship Semifinals After Beating Taiwan
Thailand to Exhibit Artefacts From 1,200-Year-Old Phanom Surin Shipwreck
TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE to Open at One Bangkok in October
Thailand Cuts Electricity Rates for Residents in Non-Permanent Housing
Southern Thailand Hotel Rates Rise 20% as International Visitor Mix Broadens
Thailand Launches Visitor Economy Framework to Spread Tourism Revenue
Thailand Extends Airport Rail Link Operations Between Suvarnabhumi and Central Bangkok
Thailand to Reduce Visa-Free Stays for 60 Countries to 30 Days
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Thailand Data Center Investment Projected to Reach 570 Billion Baht by 2030
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Finance Minister Pichai Backs Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Direction
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Thailand Approves Labor Agreement to Recruit Sri Lankan Workers for Manufacturing Sector
Thai Cabinet Approves New Suvarnabhumi Airport Ground Handling and Cargo Joint Venture
Thailand Telecom Regulator Meeting Collapses for Ninth Time Amid Chairman Disqualification Dispute
Thai Luxury Brand BOYY Targets 150% Revenue Growth as It Expands Globally
Bangkok Crews Contain Underground Oil Pipeline Leak in Klong Toey
Thailand and Laos Launch Joint Haze and Forest-Fire Prevention Campaign
Riyadh Air Launches Direct Riyadh-Bangkok Flights With Boeing 787 Service
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue and 33 Million Foreign Visitors
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay Back to 30 Days for 60 Nationalities
Bangkok Orders Energy Audits of 47 Data Centers as Digital Infrastructure Expands
Thailand Advances Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Plans to Power Industrial Growth
Thailand Approves $29 Billion Wave of AI and Cloud Infrastructure Investment
AI and Cloud Investment Pushes Up Prices for Power-Rich Thai Industrial Land
Thailand Weighs Sharp Excise Tax Increase on Imported EVs to Support Local Manufacturing
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