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Chiang Mai’s red “Songthaew” transformation, a new generation of drivers

The red Songthaew minibuses in Chiang Mai have been an iconic form of transport for several decades, for both...

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Five Thai Excise Dept. officials suspended for alleged extortion

It has now been confirmed that five men, who have been accused of extorting 5,500 baht from the owner...

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Embattled Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn to oversee Thailand’s national parks

The Chief of the Protected Areas Regional Office 9, Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, has been appointed director of the Office of...

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Illegal meatball factory in Pathum Thani raided

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) and the Central Investigation Bureau have raided an illegal meatball producing factory...

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US ends search for downed Chinese balloon debris, other objects

The United States has ended its search for debris from an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down earlier...

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Six dead in Mississippi shooting rampage, suspect detained

A gunman killed six people in the southern US state of Mississippi on Friday, prompting President Joe Biden to...

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Eight national parks and wildlife sanctuaries to be closed due to forest fires

Thailand’s Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation has asked the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to close...

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Buddhist abbot’s visit to Islamic school sparks uproar

A recent visit to an Islamic education centre in Narathiwat by a local senior Buddhist monk, accompanied by a...

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PM hits back over Chinese businessman’s Thai citizenship

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hit back at the Opposition over the accusation that his government granted Thai citizenship to...

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Expert’s advice to parents whose children fall victim online

Parents should hug and show love to their teenage children when they are desperate and cannot solve their problems,...

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Thai economic gurus predict more growth, exports and tourism this year

Three of Thailand’s business, banking and capital market gurus are optimistic about the country’s improved economic performance this year,...

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Thai PM responds to Opposition’s allegations made during debate

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has responded to Opposition MPs’ allegations of economic mismanagement, loss opportunities and money by Thailand...

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Online advance booking of train tickets now requires credit or debit card

From today (Thursday), passengers who make online advance bookings for train tickets, through the D-Ticket website of the State...

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Stormy weather forecast for 12 northern provinces on Thursday and Friday

Twelve of Thailand’s northern provinces are advised to brace for thunderstorms and strong winds, with hailstorms in some areas,...

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A year of disinformation around the war in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has been accompanied by a ferocious battle of disinformation, waged in particular by pro-Russian agitators...

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Prosecutors indict celebrity couple and six others in Forex 3D Ponzi scheme

Thai public prosecutors decided to indict eight suspects today (Tuesday), including a celebrity couple, in connection with the Forex-3D...

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34 Thais, including one deceased, to be flown back from Turkey on Thursday

A group of 34 Thais, some injured and one decedent, will be flown back from Turkey to Thailand this...

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Man who walked 1,200km to meet his online mate weds on Valentine’s Day

The 52-year-old Yasothon man, who started walking the 1,200km from Nakhon Nayok on January 14th to ask for the...

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Students from Thailand’s south win New Gen Inventors Award 2023

Four high school students in the southern province of Yala have earned high praise from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha...

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Army cadet and NCO killed in accident during joint exercise in Lop Buri

An army cadet and a master sergeant were killed when the light tank in which they were travelling overturned...

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Cabinet approves tourist fee of 150-300 baht for all foreign tourists

The Thai cabinet has approved the collection of a landing tax, ranging from 150-300 baht, to be collected from...

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Charter Court to rule on non-Thai inclusion in calculation for constituency MPs

The Election Commission (EC) decided today (Tuesday) to ask the Constitutional Court to rule whether non-Thais can be included...

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Politicians urged to commit to fighting graft

Thailand’s leading graft-fighters have appealed to politicians and political parties contesting the next general election to demonstrate a clear...

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Poor air conditions in northern and north-eastern Thailand on Tuesday

PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere in most areas of the north and north-east today (Tuesday) has exceeded the national...

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Philippine mayor gives singles extra pay on Valentine’s Day

A life-long bachelor mayor in the Philippines is giving single staff extra pay on Tuesday for Valentine’s Day, to show gratitude for the extra hours they work and show...

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Three dead, 5 wounded in US campus shooting: police

A gunman who killed at least three people and wounded five on a US university campus shot himself dead...

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21 Myanmar migrants found on cargo vessel heading towards Chumphon

A Myanmar cargo vessel was intercepted by Thai troops at sea off the southern province of Ranong. It was...

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4 police officers deny demanding fees escorting Chinese tourists

Four junior police officers, who are accused of providing vehicular escort services for a fee to Chinese tourists travelling...

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Myanmar, the General and their EV dream

When the current military government took over, one of the very first aims of leader Min Aung Hlaing was...

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Twitter’s plan to charge for crucial tool prompts outcry

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, thousands of volunteer software developers have been using...

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Storm-battered N. Zealand declares national state of emergency

New Zealand declared a national state of emergency Tuesday as severe tropical storm Gabrielle swept away roads, inundated homes and left tens of thousands of residents...

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High-tech jets take on balloon, other objects in N.America skies

The stealthy, highly maneuverable F-22 fighter jet raced to 58,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean and launched a missile...

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Thai navy insists there were sufficient life jackets on ill-fated HTMS Sukhothai

The Naval Supply Department has insisted that there were 130 life jackets on board HTMS Sukhothai for the 105...

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Khon Thai Pracharath housing projects in seven provinces scrapped

The cabinet has decided to scrap the Khon Thai Pracharath housing projects for low income earners in seven out...

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Thai search and rescue team starts work in quake-hit Turkish town

The Thai urban search and rescue (USR) team started work today (Saturday) in a quake-hit Turkish town, after arriving...

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Walk-A-Tif: Mitr Bamrung Mueang Art Exhibition

‘Mitr Bamrung Mueang’, or ‘The Bamrung Mueang Ally Art Exhibition’, is one of the main exhibitions, held along Bamrung...

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Gang of hitmen busted in Surat Thani

Police have arrested a gang of hired gunmen, alleged to be responsible for more than 30 serious crimes in...

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Warrants to be issued for 3 Myanmar nationals over Hmong family massacre

Warrants for the arrests of three Myanmar migrant workers are to be issued soon, because police have reason to...

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Briton wanted in UK on drug trafficking charges nabbed in Bangkok

A British national, wanted in the United Kingdom on narcotic trafficking charges, was arrested by Thai police in Bangkok’s...

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Exclusive: Anwar calls for new ASEAN approaches to deal with Myanmar crisis

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on ASEAN to explore new approaches to resolving the ongoing crisis in...

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Air pollution in Chiang Mai and Lampang reaches health-threatening level

PM2.5 dust levels in the atmosphere in 16 northern and north-eastern provinces have exceeded the 50-micron safety standard, but...

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5 arrested with prohibited Thai rosewood timber in Khao Yai National Park

Five men were arrested by park rangers last night (Friday) as they tried to smuggle Phayung (Dalbergia cochinchinensis) timber...

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Children rescued as Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 24,000

Rescuers pulled children from the rubble of the Turkey-Syria earthquake on Saturday as the death toll approached 24,000 and a...

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Pope Francis faces ‘civil war’ at heart of church

From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor...

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Farm truck stolen from murdered Hmong tribesman found

Thai police found a farm truck on Friday night, which was owned by an ethnic Hmong tribesman who was...

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Chuwit Kamolvisit: Thailand’s ‘super-pimp’ turned sensational whistleblower

Chuwit Kamolvisit has earned the reputation of an anti-corruption hero after repeatedly exposing police bribery and underground businesses linked...

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OPINION: Thai Army thinks it has a monopoly on Patani’s history

Irritated by the fact that local history in Thailand’s Malay-speaking South embraces a very different version from that of...

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Myanmar’s Chin ethnic armed force takes over Thantlang police station

Myanmar’s ethnic armed force has attacked and managed to take over the main police station in Thantlang, according to...

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Malaysia doesn’t condone violence in southern Thailand – PM Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated today (Thursday) that Malaysia is against the use of violence to...

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Thai King and Queen send letters of condolence to Turkey and Syria

The King and Queen of Thailand sent letters of condolence today (Thursday), addressed to the presidents of Turkey and...

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Rabies scare in Maha Sarakham province

Two villages in the Chuen Chom district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Maha Sarakham have been declared rabies control...

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Thamanat re-joins Palang Pracharath Party to head campaign in the north

Former Palang Pracharath Party Secretary-General Thamanat Prompao is expected to be responsible for overseeing the party’s election campaign in...

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Dispute over electoral boundary redrawing erupts

The Election Commission is under increasing pressure to review how it is redrawing the electoral boundaries for the next...

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Thai team to fly to Turkey to help in rescue and relief operations

The first team of 42 Thai rescue workers, from the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, will leave...

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Malaysian PM Anwar arrives for talks with Prayut

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Bangkok this morning (Thursday) for a two-day visit, during which...

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Seven French motorcyclists fined for causing a nuisance in Phuket

Seven French tourists were arrested and fined by Phuket police last night (Wednesday) for causing a nuisance to motorists,...

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Hmong family of five killed on a farm in Tak

A family of five Hmong people, including three children, were found dead on a farm in Wang Chao district...

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Myanmar government prepares for ‘Union Day’ celebrations

Preparations can be seen in Myanmar’s economic hub of Yangon, for the upcoming Union Day on February 12th. Soldiers...

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Turkish quake survivors face big freeze in cars, tents

Temperatures in the quake-stricken Turkish city of Gaziantep plunged to minus five degrees Celsius early Thursday but thousands of...

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Thai woman dies in earthquake in Turkey

One Thai woman has died in the devastating earthquake in Turkey, the Thai Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday. The ministry...

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Thai land transport officials will collect traffic fines on behalf of the police

The Land Transport Department (LTD) signed an agreement with the Royal Thai Police today (Wednesday), under which LTD officials...

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Fleeing war, Syrians lose adopted homes in Turkey quake

Ridwan Gurre had the instincts to hide from roaring warplanes when he lived in Syria during its civil war....

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UK supporting Ukraine to ensure victory ‘this year’: PM

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday told parliament the UK would continue “to support Ukraine to ensure decisive...

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Search for missing baby in Nakhon Pathom resumes for the third day

Officials from the Mirror Foundation, police and local officials, supported by a sniffer dog, continue their search for an...

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Phuket tour company’s license suspended after employee attacks Chinese tourist

A tour company in Phuket has had its operating license suspended for six months after one of its employees...

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Earthquake kills more than 3,800 in Turkey, Syria

A major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 3,800 people and flattening thousands of buildings as rescuers...

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Court grants bail to five teenagers charged with armed robbery

The Juvenile and Family Court in Buri Ram Province granted bail to five teenagers, aged 13-16 today (Monday). They...

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Woman arrested with equipment for forging visas

Thai immigration police arrested a woman and seized several items of equipment used for making counterfeit visas today (Monday),...

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110 Thai immigration police officers charged in visa scandal

More than 100 immigration police officers, including three generals, have been found to have issued visas illegally to foreign...

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Media organizations oppose media ethics bill

Thai media professional organizations have raised objection to a bill seeking to set up a council to regulate media...

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Thailand agonizes over fate of hunger strikers — and lese majeste law

In an almost unprecedented move, the House of Representatives convened last Thursday (Feb 2) to debate possible measures to...

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Quake kills over 1,400 in Turkey, Syria

The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria early Monday, killing over 1,400 people in...

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110 cattle seized at border checkpoint for examination

Thai livestock officials seized 110 head of cattle from two trucks on Sunday, at a border checkpoint in the...

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Hunger strikes may end if court grants bail for eight detainees on Monday

A lawyer from Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said today (Monday) that the two young hunger strikers may...

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PM2.5 and PM10 can harm the lungs and heart

Fine dust particles in the atmosphere do not just harm the lungs, but also the heart as well, increasing...

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First Chinese group tour in 3 years landed in Bangkok Monday morning

The first tour group from China, since the end of COVID-19 restrictions, arrived in Bangkok this morning (Monday) on...

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32 suspects held for alleged connections with “Macau 888” online gambling operations

Police from Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CIBB) have arrested 32 suspects, alleged to be linked to the “Macau...

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Fake brand name products worth over ฿10m seized in Samut Prakan

Police seized counterfeit brand name products worth over 10 million baht in raids on two warehouses in the Bang...

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Five students suffer burns at a scout camp in Nong Bua Lamphu Province

Five boy scouts suffered burns, with three of them in a serious condition, after one of them tried to...

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Warm summer anticipated after February, upwards of 40°C in some areas

Thailand’s dry season is forecast to begin at the end of February, 1-2 weeks later than normal, but average...

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Detention of first suspect in “Macau 888” online gambling case extended

A suspect allegedly connected with the “Macau 888” online gambling platform was escorted by police from the Cyber Crime...

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Thailand’s democracy index for 2022 jumps to 55th place in world ranking

Thailand’s Democracy Index for 2022 improved significantly over 2021, jumping 17 places to 55th out of 167 countries, according...

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Investigators recover “missing” files from Huai Khwang police bodycams

Scientific Crime Detection Division officers have managed to retrieve footage, which was thought to have been deleted, from three...

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Excessive PM2.5 dust found in two areas of Bangkok Saturday

Only two areas in Bangkok were found to have PM2.5 in the atmosphere exceeding the 50-micron safety level on...

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CPF told to stop publicising sales of jade perch products at Kaset Fair

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) have been warned to stop advertising its frozen jade perch edible products at the Kaset...

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Japan PM Kishida rebukes aide over same-sex couple outburst

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday rebuked one of his secretaries, who said he wouldn’t want to live next to lesbian,...

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Study: Enough rare earth minerals to fuel green energy shift

The world has enough rare earth minerals and other critical raw materials to switch from fossil fuels to renewable...

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2 arrested in California shooting that killed 6

Two gang members were arrested early Friday, one after a gunbattle, in the January massacre of six people including...

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China’s balloon over the U.S. seen as bold but clumsy espionage tactic

China’s flight of a suspected surveillance balloon over the United States appears to mark a more aggressive – albeit...

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Thailand to reduce the 50-micron of PM2.5 safety standard to 37.5 microns

Thailand will adjust the country’s standard safety level of air pollution from an average of 50 microns to 37.5...

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Diesel price to reduce by 50 satang per litre on February 15th

Thailand’s Fuel Fund Executive Committee has decided to cut the retail price of diesel fuel by 50 satang/litre, the...

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Thailand’s DES minister supports legalisation of e-cigarettes

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said on Thursday that it is about time that Thailand amended the...

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Court orders arrest of former DSI chief to hear Supreme Court’s verdict

Thailand’s Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant today (Thursday) for former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation, Tarit...

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A Bangkok school director caught taking bribe, temporarily suspended

A municipal school director in Bangkok’s Khlong Sam Wa district has been temporarily suspended from active duty, pending an...

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Myanmar 2023 – pessimism deepens

As the Myanmar crisis enters its third year, one trend is certain – things will get worse and bloodier....

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Bhumjaithai and Move Forward parties in spat over hospital director’s transfer

The pro-government Bhumjaithai Party and the opposition Move Forward Party are engaged in a spat over the recent transfer...

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Thai court orders EM tags removed from five anti-establishment protesters

The Ratchadapisek Criminal Court in Bangkok agreed to the request of five anti-establishment protesters yesterday (Wednesday), to have electronic...

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Air pollution in and around Bangkok reaches dangerous level on Thursday

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) plans to step up air quality control measures in Bangkok and its suburbs after...

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Australia to remove British monarch from banknotes

Australia will erase the British monarch from its banknotes, replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II’s image on its $5...

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Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 an improvement over 2021

Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 improved nine places to 101st, from 110th out of 180 countries in 2021, according...

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