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More than 40 Thai businesses introduced their products to some 100 domestic firms at an event in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25 with the aim of seeking franchisees.

The Thai Royal Police affirmed that there has been no evidence of Thai citizens’ support for the self-claimed Islamic States (IS) despite statistics on access to this organisation’s websites from Thailand.

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on November 23 that the country's new government may not be formed by the end of the year 2017, despite the fact that the general election will definitely take place next year.

Thailand’s cabinet has agreed that the long – stay visa for tourists aged over 50 can be extended to a maximum of ten years from the current one year in an attempt to attract more tourists.

Thailand’s cabinet on November 22 agreed that the long – stay visa for tourists aged over 50 can be extended to a maximum of ten years from the current one year.

Thai PM Prayut Chan Ocha on November 22 directed security agencies to investigate a report of the Australian Federation Police informing some Thais were linked to the Islamic State (IS) group.

Thailand’s administration on November 22 announced 358 million USD in cash handouts for poor people in the country.

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Nov 18 revealed a joint plan with Malaysia to build a fence wall along their borders.

Vietjet has made its debut flight for the Hai Phong–Bangkok route and welcomed the flight’s first passengers arriving at the airport at Cat Bi International Airport in the northern city of Hai Phong.

Thailand’s Health Ministry on November 16 announced that 33 new Zika cases have been found and surveillance efforts are being intensified for groups of high vulnerability, especially pregnant women.

Thailand’s Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on November 15 congratulated US president-elect Donald J. Trump and his running mate Governor Mike Pence for their success in the election.

The Thai justice ministry has received a list of 6,000 state officials suspected of being involved in a malfeasance leading to losses worth over 4 billion USD in the Yingluck administration.

The Labour Ministry, the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Foreign Commerce of Thailand have invited experts on foreign trade to elaborate on labour laws and the employment of foreign labourers.

The Thai government is using the e-commerce platform to connect Thai cooperatives to the rest of the world, with the aim of raising farmers’ incomes.