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From sleek boutiques to rickety stalls, hundreds of cannabis dispensaries have sprouted across Bangkok following decriminalisation, but in a nation once infamous for tough drug laws, Thai vendors are asking: can the high times last? In a Southeast Asian first, the kingdom removed parts of the marijuana plant from its …

American and Chinese visitors have submitted the most applications for Thailand’s 10-year visa program since its launch on September 1, a Thai official said. Narit Therdstreerakul, secretary-general of Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI), said that more than 1,600 applicants have submitted applications for the new tourist visa, according to Nikkei …

Many retail chains opened new stores this year even as retail sales of consumer goods and services saw a year-on-year rise of 20.5% in the first 11 months. Despite weakening external factors, continued domestic demand brought some relief, according to a report by HSBC. But though the pace started to …