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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

(240717) -- RAYONG, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows the first global strategic model of China's carmaker GAC Aion at Aion's electric vehicle (EV) factory in Rayong province, Thailand. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

(240717) -- RAYONG, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul addresses the inauguration ceremony of the electric vehicle (EV) factory of China's carmaker GAC Aion in Rayong province, Thailand on July 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

(240717) -- RAYONG, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests attend the inauguration ceremony of the electric vehicle (EV) factory of China's carmaker GAC Aion in Rayong province, Thailand on July 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

(240717) -- RAYONG, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members work at the electric vehicle (EV) factory of China's carmaker GAC Aion in Rayong province, Thailand on July 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

(240717) -- RAYONG, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zeng Qinghong, chairman of GAC Group, addresses the inauguration ceremony of the electric vehicle (EV) factory of China's carmaker GAC Aion in Rayong province, Thailand on July 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

(240717) -- RAYONG, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members work at the electric vehicle (EV) factory of China's carmaker GAC Aion in Rayong province, Thailand on July 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

(240717) -- RAYONG, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows a view of the electric vehicle (EV) factory of China's carmaker GAC Aion in Rayong province, Thailand. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

(240704) -- RAYONG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Chuanfu, chairman and chief executive officer of BYD, addresses the inauguration ceremony of BYD's new plant in Rayong province, Thailand on July 4, 2024. China's carmaker BYD opened its Thailand plant on Thursday, as its 8 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's overseas expansion. Located in the eastern Rayong province, BYD's Thailand plant completed its construction in just 16 months. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the plant's car making operation covers stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and producing car components. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

(240704) -- RAYONG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- BYD's 8 millionth new energy vehicle is displayed at the inauguration ceremony of BYD's new plant in Rayong province, Thailand on July 4, 2024. China's carmaker BYD opened its Thailand plant on Thursday, as its 8 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's overseas expansion. Located in the eastern Rayong province, BYD's Thailand plant completed its construction in just 16 months. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the plant's car making operation covers stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and producing car components. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

(240704) -- RAYONG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers operate at an assembly line of BYD's new plant in Rayong province, Thailand on July 4, 2024. China's carmaker BYD opened its Thailand plant on Thursday, as its 8 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's overseas expansion. Located in the eastern Rayong province, BYD's Thailand plant completed its construction in just 16 months. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the plant's car making operation covers stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and producing car components. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

(240704) -- RAYONG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul addresses the inauguration ceremony of BYD's new plant in Rayong province, Thailand on July 4, 2024. China's carmaker BYD opened its Thailand plant on Thursday, as its 8 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's overseas expansion. Located in the eastern Rayong province, BYD's Thailand plant completed its construction in just 16 months. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the plant's car making operation covers stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and producing car components. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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Xinhua Headlines: Fallacies and facts about China's "overcapacity"

(240428) -- BEIJING, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Cobra Gold military drill in Thailand

A ceremony to open Cobra Gold, one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest multinational military exercises, is held at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in the province of Rayong, Thailand, on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Cobra Gold military drill in Thailand

Service members from participating nations attend the opening ceremony of Cobra Gold, one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest multinational military exercises, at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in the province of Rayong, Thailand, on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The first pure electric vehicle locally made in Thailand rolled off the production line on Friday. The EV model, ORA Good Cat, under China's carmaker Great Wall Motors (GWM), was produced at GWM's factory in Rayong. The model was first launched in Thailand in October 2021. It has soon become popular among Thai consumers, and the cumulative sales have exceeded 11,000 units. GWM, China's largest SUV and pickup maker, owns multiple brands including HAVAL, ORA, TANK and WEY. The company initiated its car production at the Rayong factory in November 2020. Pimphattra Wichaikul, Thailand's Minister of Industry, said at the ceremony that GWM was one of the first two companies to sign an agreement to suppor

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240113) -- BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The ORA Good Cat electric cars are seen at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's pursuit of new energy facilitates trade, green development

(240109) -- GUANGZHOU, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the groundbreaking ceremony of BYD Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing Base in Thailand, in Rayong, Thailand, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Chinese battery maker Gotion launches 1st battery product in Thailand

STORY: Chinese battery maker Gotion launches 1st battery product in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:40 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHENG QIAN, Gotion Global Executive President STORYLINE: China's battery maker Gotion High-tech on Thursday launched its first battery product in Thailand. Located in Siam Eastern Industrial Park in Thailand's Rayong Province, NV Gotion was jointly established by Gotion High-tech and Nuovo Plus, a new energy company belonging to the Thai state-owned SET-listed oil and gas company Public Company Limited (PTT), mainly engaged in the business of battery and battery industry chain. The first phase of the plant's battery pack production capacity is planned to be 2GWh per year, and in the future, it is planned to expand to an annual production capacity of 8GWh based on market demand. With 38 kWh battery pack, the battery product, Lithium Iron Phosphate B

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINESE COMPANY-BATTERY PRODUCT

(231208) -- RAYONG, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests inscribe signatures on the first battery product of NV Gotion jointly established by Gotion High-tech and Nuovo Plus at Siam Eastern Industrial Park in Rayong, Thailand, Dec. 7, 2023. China's battery maker Gotion High-tech on Thursday launched its first battery product in Thailand, as the workers tightened the last screws and the battery pack rolled off the assembly line. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony STORYLINE: China's leading automaker Changan held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking a major step toward expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia. The new manufacturing facility, spanning approximately 600 acres, is located in the Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone in coastal Rayong province and will include painting, assembly, engine assembly, and battery assembly units as well as essential supporting facilities. With the first phase set to commence in early 2025, the initial design anticipates the production of up to 100,000 vehicles per year. Furthermore, Changan's total investment is projected to reach up to 20 billion Thai baht (about 563 million U.S. dollars) by the second phase, and the total capacity

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHANGAN-CAR PLANT

(231108) -- RAYONG, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend a groundbreaking ceremony for Chinese automaker Changan's first car plant in Thailand in Rayong, Thailand, Nov. 8, 2023. Changan held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking a major step to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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China's Changan Auto to set up EV plant in Thailand

STORY: China's Changan Auto to set up EV plant in Thailand DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the land purchase contract signing ceremony 2. various of the promotion video of Changan Auto STORYLINE: Chinese automaker Changan on Thursday signed a land purchase agreement with Thailand's industrial estate developer WHA Group to build its new electric vehicle (EV) factory in the Southeast Asian country. The 40-hectare plant is located in Thailand's eastern Rayong province, part of the country's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a special development zone. Scheduled to start operation in 2025 with an initial capacity of 100,000 units per year, the plant will be a production base for electrified vehicles to supply the Thai market and export to neighboring ASEAN and other markets including Australia, New Zealand, and Britain. Thailand has long been a major automobile production base in Southeast Asia due to its industrial chain and geographical a

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINESE AUTOMAKER-CONTRACT

(231026) -- BANGKOK, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker Changan signs a land purchase agreement with Thailand's industrial estate developer WHA Group to build its new electric vehicle (EV) factory, in Bangkok, Thailand, Oct. 26, 2023. The 40-hectare plant is located in Thailand's eastern Rayong province, part of the country's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a special development zone. TO GO WITH "China's Changan Auto to set up EV plant in Thailand" (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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2 Chinese tourists remain in hospital after tour bus overturns in Thailand

STORY: 2 Chinese tourists remain in hospital after tour bus overturns in Thailand DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue efforts and the bus that overturned STORYLINE: Two Chinese tourists are still being treated in the hospital but not in severe condition after a bus overturned in Thailand, the Chinese embassy in Thailand said Monday. According to the embassy, the bus was carrying 24 Chinese tourists from the eastern Rayong Province to the resort city of Pattaya when it overturned due to heavy rain and slippery roads on Sunday afternoon. Injured passengers were immediately sent to a local hospital for treatment. As of Monday morning, 2 tourists are still in the hospital for treatment, while the rest have been discharged. According to Thai media reports, four people on the bus were at one point trapped in the vehicle after the accident, but were rescued by the rescue team. The local police said they would further investigate the ca

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINESE TOURISTS-BUS ACCIDENT

(230710) -- RAYONG, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows police officers working at the site of a traffic accident where a bus carrying Chinese tourists overturned in Rayong Province, Thailand, on July 9, 2023. Two Chinese tourists were being treated at hospital but not in severe condition after the bus overturned, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand said on Monday. According to the embassy, the bus was carrying 24 Chinese tourists from the eastern Rayong Province to the resort city of Pattaya when it overturned due to heavy rain and slippery roads Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINESE TOURISTS-BUS ACCIDENT

(230710) -- RAYONG, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows rescuers working at the site of a traffic accident where a bus carrying Chinese tourists overturned in Rayong Province, Thailand, on July 9, 2023. Two Chinese tourists were being treated at hospital but not in severe condition after the bus overturned, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand said on Monday. According to the embassy, the bus was carrying 24 Chinese tourists from the eastern Rayong Province to the resort city of Pattaya when it overturned due to heavy rain and slippery roads Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINESE TOURISTS-BUS ACCIDENT

(230710) -- RAYONG, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the scene of a traffic accident where a bus carrying Chinese tourists overturned in Rayong Province, Thailand, on July 9, 2023. Two Chinese tourists were being treated at hospital but not in severe condition after the bus overturned, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand said on Monday. According to the embassy, the bus was carrying 24 Chinese tourists from the eastern Rayong Province to the resort city of Pattaya when it overturned due to heavy rain and slippery roads Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua)

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New international intermodal train service launched in SW China

STORY: New international intermodal train service launched in SW China DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: TRANSPORTATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new intermodal train in Chengdu 2. various of the China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, launched a new intermodal train service on Friday, linking China-Laos Railway and China-Europe freight train routes. The maiden trip was conducted by a train carrying auto parts, which departed from Rayong in Thailand and arrived in Chengdu, via the China-Laos Railway. The transportation was continued by a China-Europe freight train, which left Chengdu on Friday and is expected to reach its final destination of Budapest, Hungary, on July 17. Chengdu International Railway Service Co., Ltd., one of the service's operators, said the new express railway service helps to facilitate the direct transport of goods from Southeast Asia to Europe, shortening the transport time to 15 days,

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China's carmaker BYD breaks ground on Thailand plant

STORY: China's carmaker BYD breaks ground on Thailand plant DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of groundbreaking ceremony 2. close shot of ATTO 3 3. shot of construction site 4. delivery ceremony for the 9,999th and 10,000th ATTO 3 cars 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XUELIANG, General manager of BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG LIPING, Minister-counsellor for economic and commercial affairs of the Chinese Embassy in Thailand 7. promotion video of BYD STORYLINE: China's leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking the latest move by Chinese automakers to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia. The new factory, located in the Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone in coastal Rayong province, is expected to serve as a hub for the production and distribution of electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand, neighboring ASEAN count

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CARMAKER BYD-GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

(230310) -- RAYONG, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the groundbreaking ceremony of BYD Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing Base in Thailand, in Rayong, Thailand, March 10, 2023. China's leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking the latest move by Chinese automakers to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker BYD breaks ground on Thailand plant" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Cobra Gold military drill in Thailand

U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec (L) speaks during the opening ceremony of Cobra Gold, one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest multinational military exercises, at Utapao Navy Camp Base in the province of Rayong, Thailand, on Feb. 28, 2023.

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Cobra Gold military drill in Thailand

Service members from participating nations attend the opening ceremony of Cobra Gold, one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest multinational military exercises, at Utapao Navy Camp Base in the province of Rayong, Thailand, on Feb. 28, 2023.

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Cobra Gold military drill in Thailand

Service members from participating nations attend the opening ceremony of Cobra Gold, one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest multinational military exercises, at Utapao Navy Camp Base in the province of Rayong, Thailand, on Feb. 28, 2023.

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Cobra Gold 2023 multinational exercise launched in Thailand

STORY: Cobra Gold 2023 multinational exercise launched in Thailand DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cobra Gold 2023 STORYLINE: The multinational exercise Cobra Gold 2023 was launched in U-Tapao Thai navy airfield in Thailand's eastern Rayong Province on Tuesday, marking the return to its pre-pandemic scale after three years. Thai Armed Force chief General Chalermpol Srisawat said at the opening ceremony that more than 7,000 personnel from 30 countries participated in the drill this year. "Please take this time to get to know each other, to learn from each other and to share each other's experiences," he said. According to the Thai Armed Forces, the Cobra Gold 2023 exercise will take place from Feb. 27 to March 10, with the core exercises including command post exercise, humanitarian civic assistance, and field training exercise. The drill is also back to full-scale with the return to normalcy after the pandemic. The Chine

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THAILAND-RAYONG-COBRA GOLD-MULTINATIONAL EXERCISE

(230228) -- RAYONG, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Military personnel attend the opening ceremony at U-Tapao Thai navy airfield in Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb. 28, 2023. According to the Thai Armed Forces, the multinational exercise Cobra Gold 2023 will take place from Feb. 27 to March 10, with the core exercises including command post exercise, humanitarian civic assistance, and field training exercise. The drill is also back to full-scale with the return to normalcy after the pandemic. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-COBRA GOLD-MULTINATIONAL EXERCISE

(230228) -- RAYONG, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Military personnel attend the opening ceremony at U-Tapao Thai navy airfield in Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb. 28, 2023. According to the Thai Armed Forces, the multinational exercise Cobra Gold 2023 will take place from Feb. 27 to March 10, with the core exercises including command post exercise, humanitarian civic assistance, and field training exercise. The drill is also back to full-scale with the return to normalcy after the pandemic. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-COBRA GOLD-MULTINATIONAL EXERCISE

(230228) -- RAYONG, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Military personnel attend the opening ceremony at U-Tapao Thai navy airfield in Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb. 28, 2023. According to the Thai Armed Forces, the multinational exercise Cobra Gold 2023 will take place from Feb. 27 to March 10, with the core exercises including command post exercise, humanitarian civic assistance, and field training exercise. The drill is also back to full-scale with the return to normalcy after the pandemic. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-COBRA GOLD-MULTINATIONAL EXERCISE

(230228) -- RAYONG, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Military personnel attend the opening ceremony at U-Tapao Thai navy airfield in Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb. 28, 2023. According to the Thai Armed Forces, the multinational exercise Cobra Gold 2023 will take place from Feb. 27 to March 10, with the core exercises including command post exercise, humanitarian civic assistance, and field training exercise. The drill is also back to full-scale with the return to normalcy after the pandemic. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua)