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How much does it cost to live in Thailand in 2026

If you’ve ever dreamed of waking up to the sound of ocean waves or eating street food for a couple of dollars, you have probably asked yourself: how much does it cost to live in Thailand? The answer depends on your lifestyle, your city, and your spending habits — but compared with Western countries, Thailand …

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Indonesia asks Toyota to move main production hub out of Thailand

Indonesia’s finance minister has publicly invited Toyota to move its main Southeast Asian manufacturing operations from Thailand to Indonesia, offering the Japanese carmaker incentives to support a potential relocation. Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa made the proposal on August 4 at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang, where he spoke directly to a group of …

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West PH Sea: Hontiveros seeks Senate probe into PH-China Ayungin deal

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros has pushed for a Senate inquiry into the so-called “provisional understanding” between the Philippine government and China on resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal. In filing proposed Senate Resolution No. 589, Hontiveros cited incidents including the June 2024 confrontation that cost a Filipino sailor his thumb, a March 2026 incident

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PIWSI: DENR order, not council pushback, delays Binaliw landfill return

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc. (PIWSI) has denied that opposition from Cebu City councilors delayed the city’s return to the Binaliw landfill, saying it has only been waiting for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ full lifting order. PIWSI General Manager Niño Abellana Jr. told the Cebu City Council during

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Auditor: OVP charged tree planting, Christmas party to confidential funds

MANILA, Philippines — Several activities declared by Vice President Sara Duterte’s office as confidential expenses—including tree planting, wheelchair distribution, and Christmas parties—are not allowable under the joint circular governing the use of confidential funds, a state auditor testified. During Tuesday’s resumption of Duterte’s impeachment trial, private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan continued her cross-examination of Commission on

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San Juan cops nab ‘akyat-bahay’ suspect, recover P55,000 gadgets

MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested a suspect in the robbery of a San Juan City home and recovered two supposedly stolen gadgets worth a total of P55,000, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Tuesday. In a statement, the NCRPO said the San Juan City Police Station traced the suspect to Antipolo City

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5 nabbed in Parañaque drug bust; P850,000 shabu, gun seized

MANILA, Philippines — Five people were arrested in an anti-drug operation in Parañaque City that yielded 125 grams of suspected shabu worth P850,000 and a 9mm pistol, the National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) said on Tuesday. Parañaque police conducted the operation at around 2 a.m. in Barangay San Dionisio, where one of the suspects

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La Union logs P70M in farm, infra damage from monsoon, storms

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – La Union incurred about P70 million in agricultural losses and damage to infrastructure and facilities following rains unleashed by tropical storms Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon over the past several days. A report from the provincial government showed that 1,041.36 hectares of farmland cultivated by1,546 farmers in 17 towns were

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Zubiri proposes trial be held 3 p.m. onwards for longer proceedings

MANILA, Philippines – Senator-judge Juan Miguel Zubiri suggested on Tuesday that the impeachment trial be held in the afternoons instead of in the morning before the plenary so that discussions are not cut short to make way for legislative sessions. “May I make a suggestion that we move our legislative sessions in the morning at

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Maguindanao Sur village official arrested in alleged rape attempt

COTABATO CITY – A 71-year-old incumbent village councilor in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur was arrested for alleged attempted sexual assault involving a 14-year-old girl. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), identified the suspect only as alias “Lando,” while the minor was identified as alias “Lyn.” According

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