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Eight dead, 61 suspected cases in diphtheria cluster

Thailand recorded eight deaths among 61 suspected diphtheria cases between January 1 and November 9, with the majority concentrated in the far southern provinces.
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported a 13% case fatality rate, noting the highest infection rate among toddlers under four, while reassuring the public there is no nationwide outbreak.
Health authorities are intensifying surveillance, control measures, and proactive outreach to boost vaccination rates, urging immediate medical attention for symptoms as diphtheria is fully preventable through immunization.

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Online shoppers face import duties up to 30% from January

Starting January 1, 2027, the Customs Department will impose import duties up to 30% on goods purchased from foreign e-commerce platforms.
The cabinet approved revoking existing duty exemptions to combat false value declarations and address challenges in inspecting 240 million annual imported parcels.
Duties will follow standard customs tariff schedules, capped at 30%, aiming to protect domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and boost annual duty collection by 6.3 billion baht.
Key product categories affected by increased duties include plastic goods (rising to 30%), decorative items/imitation jewelry (previously duty-free), bags (20%), and sports equipment (10%).

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