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Don Mueang airport’s escalator accident not caused by poor maintenance

The accident on an escalator at Don Mueang airport yesterday (Thursday) might have been caused by a small object...

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Two more villages in Mae Hong Son to offer shelter to refugees from Myanmar

Two more shelters in Mae Sariang district of Thailand’s northernmost province of Mae Hong Son have recently been opened...

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510 tonnes of aniline destined for Laos seized at Laem Chabang port

Thai anti-narcotics and customs officials seized 510.7 tonnes of aniline, contained in 22 tanks and destined for Laos, at...

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Ailing Thai elephant blessed by monks for safe journey back from Sri Lanka

A religious ceremony was held today (Friday) at Dehiwala Zoo in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to bless the ailing Thai...

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Police wrap up 15 murder and attempted murder cases against suspected serial cyanide killer

Thai police have completed their 3-month investigation, covering eight provinces and dating back eight years, of 15 murder and...

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Hundreds arrested as France rocked by new protests over police killing

French President Emmanuel Macron was Friday to chair a new crisis meeting of ministers after a third straight night...

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Move Forward MP offers public apology for alleged assault

Move Forward constituency MP for Bangkok, Sirin Sanguansin, has offered a public apology following an allegation that he assaulted...

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Everything ready for ailing Thai elephant’s arrival from Sri Lanka on July 2nd

Everything is ready for the historic flight home from Sri Lanka of Sak Surin, an ailing Thai elephant, after...

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Myanmar making some progress but fragile – World Bank

Myanmar’s economy is slowly improving, but it is a fragile recovery. Economic growth is no longer stagnant, but is...

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Chinese spy balloon did not gather data over US: Pentagon

The Chinese spy balloon shot down by a US fighter jet over the Atlantic in February did not collect intelligence as it flew across the United States, the Pentagon said Thursday. “It’s...

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Move Forward to probe allegation of assault against an MP

The Move Forward party has promised to investigate a woman’s allegation that she was assaulted by one of the...

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Move Forward, Pheu Thai exploring a “compromise”

As the deadline for the election of the House speaker draws near, both the Move Forward and Pheu Thai...

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Call to use water sparingly as levels in 2 major reservoirs drop steadily

People living downstream of the Bhumibol and Sirikit dams have been advised to use water economically, as the levels...

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Human remains have likely been recovered from the Titan submersible wreckage, US Coast Guard says

Human remains have likely been recovered from the wreckage of the submersible that imploded during an underwater voyage to...

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Passenger sustains serious injury on escalator at Don Mueang airport

A female passenger was seriously injured when one of her legs became trapped in an escalator at Don Mueang...

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Phitsanuloke earthquake Thursday morning caused by a hidden fault

Fully equipped officials from Thailand’s Department of Mineral Resources will visit Pai Lom sub-district in Bang Krathum district of...

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4.5 magnitude earthquake in Phitsanuloke province on Thursday morning

There was a 4.5 magnitude earthquake early this morning (Thursday), in the Bang Krathum district of Thailand’s northern province...

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Thai woman sentenced to 18 months in prison on lèse majesté charge

A woman was sentenced to one year and six months in prison yesterday (Wednesday), after she was found guilty...

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Move Forward may agree to a “trade-off” for House speakership

The Move Forward party may consider sacrificing some cabinet seats as a “trade-off” for the House speakership, which has...

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Bhumjaithai says no to any party advocating amendment of lèse majesté law

Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul announced today (Sunday) that the party will not join any coalition with a party that...

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Seven days until ailing Thai elephant is flown back from Sri Lanka

Training for a Thai elephant in Sri Lanka, named Sak Surin, to familiarise it with conditions in a flight...

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Safety concerns prompt people to dump their fire extinguishers

Dry chemical fire extinguishers are being found at garbage dumps or near fire stations in Bangkok, after their owners...

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Four kidnapping suspects apprehended in Yala, Narathiwat and Khon Kaen

Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police arrested four suspected kidnappers in coordinated raids on eight locations in Yala, Narathiwat and...

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Complaint filed seeking probe into mock referendum on self-rule in Pattani

The Fourth Army Region lodged a complaint with the Muang district police of Pattani province on Sunday, seeking the...

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Korn quits Chart Pattana Kla party

Korn Chatikavanij has resigned as leader of the Chart Pattana Kla party to spend more time with his family....

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Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis

The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will leave Russia and won’t face charges after calling off his troops’ advance...

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Thais advised not to venture into conflict zones near Mae Hong Son border with Myanmar

The Thai-Myanmar Border Command Centre, in Thailand’s northernmost Mae Hong Son province, issued a warning today (Friday), advising people...

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Three fire officers face charges after death during school fire drill

Three officials from the Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office will face charges of negligence over a fatal accident...

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One student dies, several injured during fire drill at Bangkok school

One student was killed and several others were injured when a fire extinguisher burst during a fire evacuation drill,...

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Vendors along Phadung Krung Kasem Canal face eviction

Bangkok’s Pom Prap Sattru Phai district office will start evicting vendors who have been occupying public spaces along the...

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Move Forward and Pheu Thai told to stop bickering over House speakership

Thai Sang Thai Secretary-General Sita Divari warned the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties today (Friday) to stop quarrelling...

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Malaysia to charge Thai nationals over mass graves, trafficking camps found in 2015

Four Thai nationals will face charges in a Malaysian court on Friday over the 2015 discovery of mass graves and suspected human trafficking camps at the country’s border with Thailand, Malaysia‘s home affairs minister said. The dense...

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Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study

The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 driven by structural racism and gaping inequality between countries, new research...

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Titanic sub destroyed in ‘catastrophic implosion,’ all five aboard dead

A deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a “catastrophic implosion”...

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Wat Arun is structurally safe, despite slight tilting of mondop

The slight lean in the four mondops, Thai religious architectural features, towards the central tower, or prang, of Bangkok’s...

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Speakership to be resolved before first meeting of the House

The tussle between the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties over the House speakership is expected to be settled...

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ASEAN General

Vu Khoan, a man who ushered Vietnam into ASEAN

This writer vividly remember the last quarter of 1994, when former Vietnamese foreign minister Vu Khoan and his team...

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Phuket’s bid to host Specialised Expo 2028 unsuccessful

Phuket has lost its bid to host the Specialised Expo 2028 to Belgrade in Serbia, which received the most...

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Songkhla police probe disappearance of sword from Prince Lop Buri Ramet statue

Police in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla have been trying to locate the sword belonging to the statue of...

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Journey to the bottom of the sea: On a Titanic tour

The journey to the ocean floor to reach the wreck of the Titanic is one that gets relentlessly colder...

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Environment General

How climate change fuels extreme heat

Heatwaves across Asia and beyond have already broken records this year, while the arrival of the El Nino climate phenomenon will...

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US places sanctions on Myanmar’s defence ministry, banks

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s defense ministry and two banks used by the ruling military junta to buy arms and other goods from...

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Crime General News

Chon Buri police commander questioned for over 3 hours in extortion investigation

The Chon Buri provincial police commander, Pol Maj-Gen Kampol Leelaprapaporn, was questioned for more than three hours this afternoon...

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Key ASEAN members skip Thai-hosted Myanmar talks amid criticism

Thailand’s caretaker government hosted the foreign minister of Myanmar‘s ruling junta at informal regional peace talks on Sunday, as key Southeast Asian counterparts stayed away from...

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Almost 4,000 refugees from Myanmar seek shelter in Mae Hong Son

Almost 4,000 civilians from Myanmar have fled recent fighting in their country to seek temporary shelter in Thailand’s northernmost...

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Up to 12 Thai police officers may be involved in gambling extortion controversy

As many as 12 police officers, instead of eight as originally reported, and three civilians are believed to be...

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Bangkok bound flight delayed after owl hits engine on the ground in Khon Kaen

An owl struck the right engine of a Thai Viet Jet aircraft, as it was parked on the apron...

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G7 leaders’ statement: Ukraine has budget support for 2023 and early 2024

Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Friday said they had ensured that Ukraine had the budget support it needs for this...

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ASEAN General News

Indonesia orders 13 long-range military radars from Thales

Indonesia has ordered 13 long-range military radars from Thales to boost airspace surveillance efforts across its immense archipelago, the...

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Bangkok to charge waste water treatment fees for commercial buildings

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to charge waste water treatment fees for commercial buildings in the capital, tentatively...

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Interpol red notices sought for 2 people allegedly involved in extortion of online gambling gang

Thai Interpol are expected to issue Red notices today (Sunday) for two civilians who are alleged to be involved...

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Rebel student says she wants Thai society to change now

Rebel student “Yok” insists that her defiance of school regulations is because they are “unusual” and she wants change...

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Myanmar FM to attend informal crisis talks in Bangkok

Myanmar on Saturday confirmed the country’s foreign minister would attend controversial “informal talks” in Bangkok on the coup-hit country’s...

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Protesting fishermen close Pak Bara waterway in Satun to pressure officials

Protesting anchovy fishermen used their vessels to completely block the Pak Bara waterway in Thailand’s southernmost province of Satun...

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Chon Buri police commander and 7 officers transferred pending probe into extortion allegation

 Chon Buri police commander and seven of his subordinates were transferred to the operations centre of the Royal Thai...

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Meeting of eight coalition parties postponed to June 22nd

The eight coalition parties, led by Move Forward, have decided to postpone their meeting to discuss the formation of...

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ASEAN and Gulf Cooperation Council to hold the summit in October

After more than two decades of relations, ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will reportedly hold their first...

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No political motive behind mock referendum on independence of Patani state

Two leaders of the National Student Movement, or Pelajar Gangsa, have explained that there is no political motive behind...

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Thailand remains in Tier 2 on latest US Trafficking in Persons report

Thailand remains in Tier 2 of the latest Trafficking in Persons report (2023 TIP Report), published by the U.S....

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Supreme Court verdict on former DSI chief and other officials due on July 10th

The Supreme Court has instructed the Criminal Court to read its verdict concerning Tarit Pengdit, former director-general of the...

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Middlemen warned against price collusion to suppress price of durian

Middlemen are being sternly warned they could face imprisonment and heavy fines if they engaged in price collusion to...

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NACC ordered to disclose findings regarding General Prawit’s luxurious wristwatches

Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court has upheld the ruling of the Central Administrative Court ordering the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)...

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Beauty clinic closed for 30 days after customer dies during cosmetic surgery

The Pathum Thani provincial health office ordered a beauty clinic in Thanyaburi district closed for 30 days today (Friday),...

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Business Development Dept. confirms iTV still “operational”

The Business Development Department (BDD) has explained that the status of iTV Public Company is “currently operational”, which has...

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China shuts 100,000 fake news social media accounts, ramps up content cleanup

China has intensified efforts to clean up the internet from false news and rumours, closing more than 100,000 online accounts over the...

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Two trucks carrying 109 illegal head of cattle from Myanmar seized in Tak

Thai customs and livestock officials intercepted two trucks carrying 109 head of cattle, believed to have been smuggled into...

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iTV: Born of Bloody May, trouble under Thaksin, and now Pita’s nemesis?

Though it went off air 15 years ago, Thailand’s first independent broadcaster iTV is back in the spotlight with...

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Pressure mounts on EC to announce May 14th election results

Members of civic groups monitoring the May 14th general election gathered at the Office of the Election Commission (EC)...

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Thailand’s first tokamak device for fusion energy research to begin operating in July 

Thailand’s first tokamak device is ready to start operations for fusion energy research in July, after a successful trial...

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Alleged Thai employee of call centre gang in Cambodia arrested in Chon Buri

Cybercrime task force officers, in Si Racha district of Chon Buri, arrested a Chiang Rai man on Tuesday. The...

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Pictures of school lunches spark social media outrage

Photos of school lunches, which look more like leftovers, have sparked outrage on social media in Thailand, once again...

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Environment General News

Water levels in Thailand’s major reservoirs are critically low

The amount of water in Thailand’s major reservoirs is critically low, with only 13.789 billion cubic metres, out of...

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Governor Chadchart gives himself 5 out of 10 for his first year in office

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has given himself 5 out of 10 for his performance during his first year in...

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Flash floods, overflows and mud slides forecast for nine provinces

Thailand’s National Water Command Centre has advised people living in low-lying areas, at the foot of mountains and near...

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Fans celebrate BTS anniversary at Seoul city hall with purple lights

Fans of the South Korean boyband BTS on Tuesday (June 13) celebrated the 10th anniversary of the group’s debut. The group’s...

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Attacks and explosions reported in tightly controlled Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw

Two simultaneous attacks were reported in Myanmar’s capital and military-government stronghold Nay Pyi Taw and in the economic hub...

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General Politics

Rank nepotism? Kor Or Sor fast-track for police promotion comes under scrutiny 

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has vowed to increase transparency and public confidence in its recruitment and promotion process...

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EC dismisses media shareholding complaints against Move Forward party leader

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has resolved unanimously to dismiss three complaints filed against Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat,...

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Transport Ministry mulls police bodycams for weighbridge officials

The Thai Ministry of Transport plans to procure body cameras to be used by officials working at weighbridges on...

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Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, spews huge ash column

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted on Friday, belching a column of ash more than three kilometres into the sky,...

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Crime General News

42 highway police officers transferred over overloaded truck bribery scandal

A total of 42 highway police officers have been transferred to inactive posts at the operations centre of the...

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Ailing elephant in Sri Lanka fit for flight back to Thailand

Sak Surin, the ailing Thai elephant in Sri Lanka, is now fit enough to be flown back to Thailand...

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Security officials probe students’ call for referendum on Southern Thailand

Security agencies are probing the activities of a group of students who are calling for a referendum on self-determination...

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Isuzu auto maker has no plan to relocate production to Indonesia

Japanese auto maker Isuzu has no plan to move its production plants from Thailand to Indonesia, as reported by...

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Diarrhoea outbreak spreading in Phuket, but under control

Diarrhoea is spreading in Phuket, with an average of about 150 cases being treated at state and private hospitals...

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Knife attack at park in French Alps critically wounds 4 young children as people cry for help

As bystanders screamed for help, a man with a knife stabbed four young children at a lakeside park in...

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40 police officers to be transferred over overloaded truck bribe scandal

About 40 highway police officers are expected to be transferred to “inactive posts” at the operations centre of the...

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Kazakh man in police custody over alleged shooting of Russian in Phuket

A Kazakh man was arrested on Thursday at Phuket international airport on suspicion of involvement in the shooting of...

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Environment General News

Dengue fever on the rise, more elderly people being infected

Dengue fever cases are steadily rising and not only among children. 18,000 elderly people have caught the disease in...

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All children in Thailand, including the stateless, have the right to free education – Minister

Education Minister Treenuch Thienthong has confirmed the Thai Government’s policy that all children in the country, whatever their race...

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Sea wall projects in Thailand will now require EIA study under a new edict

Construction of all sea wall and breakwater projects will be required an environmental impact assessment (EIA) under a new...

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General election vote recount at 47 polling stations this Sunday

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has ordered a recount of the votes cast at 47 polling stations, after it was...

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Over 100 rosewood logs seized at fish farm in Surin province

Forest rangers seized 123 rosewood logs from a fish farm in Kap Choeng district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of...

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Former FM Kantathi plays down fears of US interference

Despite the two resolutions in the US Senate and House of Representatives putting Thailand’s political situation on the spot,...

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2 killed, 30 injured in a bus accident in Kanchanaburi

At least two passengers were killed and about 30 others injured when a double-decker bus flipped over on a...

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29 tonnes of frozen beef from India seized in Maha Sarakham province

Police, customs and animal quarantine officials seized about 29 tonnes of frozen beef, illegally imported from India through Laos,...

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At least 207 dead, 900 injured in massive train crash in Odisha, India

At least 207 people were killed and 900 injured when two passenger trains collided in Odisha on Friday, according...

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Indonesia proposes peace plan for Russia-Ukraine war; says conflict is no advantage for anyone

Indonesia’s defence minister proposed a plan Saturday to end the war between Russia and Ukraine at a defence summit...

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EC to announce election results of 475 constituencies sooner than 60 days

The Election Commission (EC) is expected to announce the election results formally for 475 out of the 500 electoral...

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ASEAN General Politics

Move Forward’s foreign policy raises concerns about US leverage in Thailand

Concerns over potential US influence on politics in Thailand arose after the Move Forward party announced its foreign policy,...

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