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Taiwanese firms are showing growing interest in Thailand, with potential for deeper cooperation in semiconductors, high-tech industries, trade and investment.

Thailand’s Excise Department plans a single cigarette tax rate and a pay-first, refund-later system for exports to reduce price distortions and curb illicit tobacco.

The project, with a budget of more than THB4.645 billion, will link Songkhla and Phatthalung and cut travel time from almost two hours to about 15 minutes.