Poon said the baht may also swing sideways, so he suggested monitoring foreign investments. If foreign investors sell fewer Thai assets, it might slow down the baht’s weakening. In the short term, Poon estimates the baht’s resistance level will remain at 38.20-38.40 to the dollar, as some exporters and foreign investors may sell the dollar for profits. He expects the support level to be at 37.50 to the dollar, a level at which importers are waiting to buy the currency. Poon reckons the dollar’s momentum will slow down and may weaken amid currency intervention in several countries.

US interest rates are expected to rise to 4.4% by the end of this year, causing other currencies to weaken. With banks expected to increase their interest rates soon, hoteliers' hopes of making a profit this year are rapidly diminishing, she said. Raising Thai interest rates would affect the country's economic recovery, while only commercial banks would benefit, said Mr Chanchai. The Thai rate does not need to be raised as much as the US rate. Authorities should monitor the situation until the US cuts its interest rates," he said.

The ministry also added that aerodromes will be required to fulfil certain requirements to start the operation of flights. So far, eight greenfield airports – namely Durgapur, Shirdi, Sindhudurg, Pakyong, Kannur, Kalaburagi, Orvakal and Kushinagar – have started operating. As per the ministry, in the 2022-23 financial year, the central government has granted site clearance to the Himachal Pradesh government for the development of a new greenfield airport at Nagchala, Mandi. In addition to this, 35 airports, helipads and water aerodromes are planned for development in 2022-23. While these guidelines are for the licensing of the aerodrome from the technical point of view, the licence for the operation of airports is granted by the government as per the Civil Aviation policy.

They started attacking officers, they damaged cars," Nico said, adding that the crush occurred when fans fled for an exit gate. Video footage from local news channels showed fans streaming onto the pitch in the stadium in Malang after Arema FC lost to Persebaya Surabaya. Images showed people who appeared to have lost consciousness being carried away by other fans. World soccer's governing body FIFA specifies in its safety regulations that no firearms or "crowd control gas" should be carried or used by stewards or police. East Java police did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether they were aware of such regulations.

Cannabis 'can reap huge dividends'Israel and Thailand plan to promote their cannabis and hemp industries as economic forecasts point to potential huge dividends. "The Israeli cannabis market continues to grow and by 2024 is expected to reach around US$2.4 billion," she said. Deloitte Israel Tax and Incentives leader Nadal Gil said the global cannabis market would generate sales of US$132 billion by 2028. Thanks to technology and innovation, Israel was the ideal place for cannabis research, he said. The country had more than 116,000 cannabis patients, and all academic institutions had cannabis research underway, he said.

The prime real estate on Le Phang and Layan beaches was seized from four private companies after the Supreme Court ruled that the land is public property. Four private companies who established restaurants, coffee shops and shophouses along Le Phang and Layan beaches in Cherngtalay subdistrict have been fighting the case ever since. On September 12, the Supreme Court ruled that the 178 rai, estimated to be worth 50 billion baht, is state land and can only be used for public benefit. On Friday, the DSI and Cherngtalay officials deployed a bulldozer and trucks to remove remaining buildings and debris from the land. Manoch Phanchalad, chief of Cherngtalay subdistrict administration organisation, said a budget of 90 million baht has been set aside to turn the land into a beachside public park for locals and tourists.

“If asked what the problem is, I would say the problem is the chef or the coach in football. Every second on the field as a professional coach and player is meaningful and valuable.”Newin pointed out that the Thailand team coach carries the hopes of all Thai fans on their shoulders. “If he was Buriram United’s coach, I don’t want to say what would happen.”When asked if he wanted to become the president of the association to "choose the chef", Newin said definitely not. See how I ‘cook’ Buriram United for the answer on how I act and think and the results achieved,”, Newin explained. Asked how he would respond if the association asks for his cooperation or wants to use Buriram United’s model, he said:“I always cooperate with everything.

Meanwhile, a strong southwest monsoon will prevail over the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf, with waves rising 2-3 metres in the upper Andaman and 2 metres in the Gulf. All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, the department said. Small boats in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf should stay ashore until Monday. Tuesday to Thursday will bring less rain for the North and Northeast but possible isolated heavy showers for the lower North, Central Region including Bangkok, the East and the South, the department said. It also warned people living in foothills, lowland areas and near waterways to beware of possible flash floods and overflows throughout next week.

Activists call for major anti-Prayut rallyBANGKOK: Pro-democracy protest leaders have called for people to wear black for seven days and to rally at Victory Monument on Saturday (Oct 1) to express their rejection of the Constitutional Court ruling that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s term has not reached its eight-year limit. politicsBy Bangkok PostSaturday 1 October 2022, 10:10AMAnti-government groups plan to stage a major demonstration on all roads leading to Victory Monument starting from 4pm on Saturday. Talu Fah leader Thanapat Kapeng announced a major demonstration on all roads leading to Victory Monument starting from 4pm on Saturday with the intent of ousting Gen Prayut. The opposition Move Forward Party expressed disappointment with the court ruling, saying it showed the court is helping prolong the coup plotters’ rule. The Kana Lomruam Prachachon (Melting Pot) group, meanwhile, gathered at the Ratchaprasong intersection to listen to the court ruling.

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Brand Mouawad started a new era at the turn of the second decade of the 21st century. Fred Mouawad is currently the fourth-generation of Mouawad’s “co-guardians”. "Five generations of the Mouawad family have contributed to the company's legacy of innovative jewellery designs and timepiece craftsmanship spanning more than a century,” says Fred Mouawad, “co-guardian” and CEO of Synergia One Group . Since its origin in Lebanon in 1890, the brand's storied ideals have been revitalised to provide genuine elegance and sophisticated jewellery masterpieces to an increasingly global market. Mouawad is headquartered in Thailand, and uses highly skilled Thai craftsmen at the jewellery hub where their products are crafted with care and exported around the world.

The campaign aims at creating global awareness and establishing Thailand as the trading hub for the world's gems and jewellery industry. "Gems and jewellery rank as one of Thailand's most exported products, creating over 664,000 jobs. As a major industry of the country, the government has worked towards making Thailand a gems and jewellery hub and a major jewellery manufacturer, from upstream to downstream," said Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, DITP director-general. He added: "As one of the world's largest jewellery exporting countries, Thailand has an outstanding tradition of high-quality jewellery production. Global jewellery brands have recognised the skills of Thai artisans, and some have made Thailand their manufacturing base for decades.

The body of a person killed by what Ukraine says was a Russian missile strike lies near a convoy of civilian vehicles in Zaporizhzhia on Friday. (Stringer via Reuters)KYIV: An attack on a frontline civilian convoy killed at least 25 people in southern Ukraine on Friday, just hours before Moscow was due to annex four occupied Ukrainian regions. “Twenty-five killed and about 50 wounded in an attack by the Russian military on a humanitarian convoy in Zaporizhzhia. It comes after Putin announced a draft to prop up Russian forces — leading to some protests and an exodus of men. Ukraine has said the West’s only appropriate response is to hit Russia with more sanctions and to supply Ukrainian forces with more weapons to keep reclaiming territory.

(Reuters File Photo)A central bank digital currency trial focused on cross-border transactions involving China, Thailand, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates has been completed, as Beijing tries to internationalise its digital yuan. The multiple Central Bank Digital Currency (mCBDC) Bridge test developed by the BIS was designed to deliver real-time, cheaper and safer cross-border payments and settlements, it said. State media reported on Thursday that Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China were among the 20 participating commercial banks. China has been testing its digital currency in major cities, mainly for domestic retail payments, though the central bank has also vowed to explore cross-border payments in digital yuan. Russia, sanctioned by the West over its war in Ukraine, has also announced plans to use its own digital currency to trade with China.

Teachers had used social media platforms such as Tik Tok and YouTube Shorts during the pandemic as their teaching channels. Immersive learning technology – Extended Reality (XR)Extended Reality (XR) is the umbrella term that covers Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), mixed Reality (MR), and other immersive technology. It has tremendous opportunities for learning as it offers a "real-life" learning experience without limited time and space. Extended Reality also offers a simulation environment for students who are training in medical schools or who are undertaking vocational training, for example. Lifelong learning/ Skill acquisitionThe existing education system today is constantly playing catch-up with the fast-paced and ever-changing world.