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Thaksin taken to Police Hospital for heart treatment

The Corrections Department confirmed today (Wednesday) that it had to send former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to the Police...

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Move Forward MP collapses in parliament

Move Forward MP Arnuparp Likhitamnuaychai collapsed in parliament during the vote for the new prime minister today (Tuesday), prompting...

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Srettha becomes the 30th prime minister of Thailand

Former real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin has been elected as the 30th prime minister of Thailand on Tuesday, after...

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Canadian govt to stop buying ads on Facebook, Instagram

Canada’s government will stop buying ads on Facebook and Instagram, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced Wednesday, as a feud...

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Eagle-eyed netizens study Thaksin’s watches

Many Thai netizens were glued to coverage of the return to Thailand and surrender of now former fugitive ex-PM...

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The Appeal Court found Suthep not guilty of corruption

Former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban and five co-defendants have been found not guilty of corruption, in the construction...

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Cambodian lawmakers elect Hun Sen’s son as next leader

Cambodia’s parliament on Tuesday elected long-time ruler Hun Sen’s eldest son as the new prime minister, sealing a dynastic...

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Parliament begins debating PM nominee Srettha’s qualifications

287 MPs and senators have seconded a motion by Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew, proposing the nomination of former...

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Thaksin happily reunites with family

Paetongtarn Shinawatra posted photos taken inside Don Muang airport VIP suite on Tuesday, showing her father, Thaksin, together with...

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Facebook in Thailand threatened with closure

The Thai authorities will seek a Court order to shut down the Facebook platform in the country, because they...

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No inmate visits at Bangkok Remand Prison the day Thaksin returns

For security reasons, Bangkok Remand Prison is suspending inmate visitations tomorrow (Tuesday), when fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra...

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Technology comes to the rescue of a dying performance art

Among the traditional Thai performance arts, puppetry is probably one of the most underrated and undernourished. While khon (masked...

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The EEC agenda for the next government

The new government will face serious challenges in accelerating the development of the country’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC),...

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Silpakorn U’s dean defends use of Loopsie on faculty Facebook page

The Dean of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University has defended his decision to...

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The other side of the coin

Every coin has two sides, as has the viral online controversy between a luxury Khao Yai hotel employee and...

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Ecuador mayor survives assassination attempt

The mayor of an Ecuadoran city said Saturday he was the victim of an attempted assassination, a day before...

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Prof Nidhi Eoseewong: Historian who blazed new trails through Thailand’s past and present

Prof Nidhi Eoseewong: The pioneer who cut new paths through Thai history Professor Nidhi Eoseewong, a renowned historian who...

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Latest date for ex-PM Thaksin’s return is August 22

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will fly back to Thailand on August 22nd, the same day that parliament...

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As Pheu Thai keeps crossing new lines, Move Forward finds own dilemma

Senators rejecting a Pheu Thai prime ministerial nominee will be heavily criticised, but that possibility will have been largely...

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Aging Thailand agonises over welfare state as elderly subsidy cut

Grey clouds gather over Thailand’s welfare state as elderly subsidy cut Thailand’s universal welfare has taken a backward step...

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Ten killed in light plane crash near Malaysian capital

A light plane crashed into a four-lane road near Malaysia’s capital on Thursday, killing eight people on board and...

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El Niño and the climate-change sword hanging over Thailand

The devastation caused by wildfires in Hawaii recently could be a wake-up call for Thailand. The death toll had...

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Ten best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Bangkok

For decades, vegetarian dining in Bangkok was synonymous with rice and curry dishes crafted from tofu, soy protein, and...

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United Thai Nation party joins Pheu Thai coalition

The United Thai Nation party announced today (Thursday) that it will join the Pheu Thai-led coalition and vote for...

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City Hall suspends construction of Bangkapi flyover after fatal accident

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered the suspension of work on the construction of a flyover at Bangkok’s...

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Ranger killed, four injured in explosion at house in Narathiwat

A para military ranger was killed and four others were injured when an improvised explosive device, hidden in a...

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Democrats want to know who they would be voting for as PM

The Democrat party wants to know who Pheu Thai’s nominee for prime minister will be before making a decision...

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Kanoon and Durian join K-9 customs department team

The Customs Department has recently introduced two new four-legged officials, whose duties include the detection for narcotics and other...

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FDI in Thailand for first 7 months drops 20% year on year

Foreign investors have pledged to invest in various projects in Thailand to the tune of 58.9 billion baht during...

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Actress among those implicated in illegal import, distribution or use of cyanide

Actress Preechaya Pongthananikorn, aka “Ice”, is among a group of about 40 people implicated by the Industrial Works Department...

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Pink Line monorail victim of fake news

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has denied, as a fake news report, that it conducted a...

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Two insurgents killed in clash with security forces in Pattani

Two southern insurgents were shot dead by Thai government forces in a clash in Nong Chik district of the...

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Madame Pang lines up biggest challenge yet: Saving Thai football

In the tumultuous world of Thai football, one name has emerged as a beacon of change and hope. Nualphan...

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Push to free chained elephants at Hanoi zoo

Legs in iron chains and unable to roam freely, the treatment of two elderly elephants at the Hanoi public...

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Farewell Petch Osathanugrah – (Not) just an ordinary man

The public has been posting condolences left, right and centre after learning that avid art collector and former pop...

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Charter Court refuses to consider rejection of Pita’s renomination as PM

The Constitutional Court has unanimously refused to consider the Ombudsman’s petition seeking a ruling on the constitutionality of parliament’s...

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Paetongtarn in Dubai to meet Thaksin

Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate Paetongtarn Shinawatra travelled to Dubai to meet her father Thaksin on Tuesday, to take...

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Death toll from Myanmar jade mine landslide hits at least 31

Yangon, Myanmar – The death toll from a landslide at an unregulated jade mine in a remote part of...

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Patcharawat Wongsuwan: The link for Prawit and Thaksin to forge a new govt? 

Former national police chief Patcharawat Wongsuwan has been dragged from obscurity into the media spotlight with his recent appointment...

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Hue Citadel, Vietnam – A Journey Back in Time

One of Vietnam’s most historic towns, Hue, is packed with relics from the reign of the 19th-century Nguyen emperors....

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Myanmar to skip Asean chair of 2026

Myanmar’s Asean chairmanship will give up its chair in 2026 due to the domestic situation and the country’s unpreparedness,...

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Deputy House speaker in hot water over a cold beer

A deputy House speaker, a Move Forward party MP, has landed in hot water over his online post showing...

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Pheu Thai confident selection of prime minister will be done in one session

Pheu Thai party deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai is confident that the selection of the prime minister, with Srettha Thavisin...

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Baby kidnapped and rescued in Nakhon Pathom suffers from intracerebral haemorrhage

A baby boy, rescued from a man who kidnapped him from Bang Len Hospital in Nakhon Pathom province, is...

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Move Forward leader Pita’s lucky number is 567343

We have one day left to find lottery numbers similar to those of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat. Pita...

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I’m a victim of political persecution : Pita

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat has questioned whether he had been a victim of political persecution by the Election...

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Election Commission recommended to drop iTV charge against Pita

An investigating committee has recommended the Election Commission to drop the charge that Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat...

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At least 25 missing after Myanmar jade mine landslide

At least 25 people are missing after a landslide at an unregulated jade mine in a remote region of...

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BBC sells historic Maida Vale Studios

The BBC announced on Monday that it has sold its historic Maida Vale Studios to a group including the...

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Awakening Singburi with “Sang See Sing”

Amidst the constant hustle and bustle of daily life, there are often hidden treasures that escape our notice. Singburi,...

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Most disagree with Democrats joining Pheu Thai-led coalition: Nida Poll

Most respondents to a recent NIDA Poll disagree with the Democrat party joining the coalition led by the Pheu...

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Car mob protest expected in Bangkok on Sunday

The Metropolitan Police are warning of traffic congestion on Sunday afternoon, caused by a car mob protest. The protesters...

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Running mate of slain Ecuadoran candidate to run for president

Quito, Ecuador – The running mate of slain Ecuadoran candidate Fernando Villavicencio will run for president in his place...

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A Pheu Thai-led government could revive talks with Cambodia on gas exploration

A good relationship with the Cambodian government would be a prerequisite for the resumption of negotiations on overlapping claims...

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How Thailand’s long wait compares with the world record for forming a new govt

Could Thailand break world record time for forming new govt? Three months have passed since the May 14 general...

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Pheu Thai clarifies number of House votes they have in hand

The latest number of MPs agreeing to vote for Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate is 278, not 315 as...

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Charter Court gives Move Forward more time to submit its defence

The Constitutional Court has agreed to give Move Forward and its leader Pita Limjaroenrat another 30 days to submit...

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Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling, as toll hits 80

Lahaina, United States – Hawaii’s chief legal officer said Friday she was opening a probe into the handling of...

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THAI expects to exit rehabilitation plan mid 2024

Thai Airways International (THAI) is expected to exit the court sanctioned rehabilitation plan three months ahead of schedule, in...

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Rayong’s by-election to be held on September 10

Election Commission (EC) has announced that the by-election in Constituency 3 of the eastern province of Rayong will be...

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Malaysians vote in six states in polls seen as referendum on Anwar

Malaysians went to the polls in six states Saturday to vote for state assembly members in elections being closely...

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K-pop to the rescue? S. Korea all-in for scout jamboree closing concert

Seoul : Tens of thousands of scouts are set to gather for a massive K-pop festival in Seoul on...

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Udon Thani kindergarten praised for inclusive Mother’s Day planning

Hundreds of Thai netizens have heaped praise on the Sithat kindergarten in Udon Thani province for their inclusive approach...

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8 new coronavirus variant infections found in Thailand, no cause for alarm

Eight cases of infection by the new coronavirus Omicron EG.5.1 variant, codenamed Aris, have been detected in Thailand. The...

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Pheu Thai cruising toward power, but at what price?

Voters are now watching how the Pheu Thai Party goes about forming the new government after it parted ways...

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Move Forward should declare it will sit in opposition : Piyabutr

Former secretary general of the defunct Future Forward party, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, has urged the Move Forward party to announce...

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Does Pheu Thai want to have its cake and eat it too?

It could be seen as one of Pheu Thai’s most humiliating moments, a political party that prides itself on...

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Palang Pracharath MPs to vote for Pheu Thai’s PM nominee

Forty Palang Pracharath MPs are likely to vote in support of Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate, one of them,...

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Thailand is China’s top source of coconut meat and shells

Thailand is the top exporter of coconut meat and shells to China, under the ASEAN-China free trade agreement (ACFTA),...

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Kuwait bans ‘Barbie’ film over ‘public ethics’ concerns

Kuwait has barred hit film “Barbie” from cinemas over concerns about “public ethics”, officials have said, also confirming a...

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Move Forward’s Rayong by-election candidate to be revealed on Sunday

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat will travel to Rayong province this Sunday, where he will introduce his party’s candidate...

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HM King’s son trends on social media

“The value of heritage comes from its inheritors.” This is what Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, 42, wrote on his Facebook page...

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Corruption watchdog to appeal order to publish reports on Prawit’s wristwatch scandal

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will file an appeal tomorrow (Friday) against the Supreme Administrative Court’s order for them...

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Son of Spanish actor detained over Thai island murder

The son of a Spanish actor who confessed to killing and dismembering another foreigner on a popular Thai tourist...

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Move Forward undecided on whether to support Pheu Thai’s PM candidate

The Move Forward party has not yet decided whether it will vote in support of Pheu Thai party’s prime...

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Chinese FM begins SE Asia tour as South China Sea tensions flare

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Singapore Thursday at the start of a three-nation regional tour, Beijing’s embassy in...

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Chartthaipattana joins Pheu Thai coalition

Chartthaipattana has become the latest party to join the Pheu Thai-led coalition, its leader Varawut Silpa-archa announced today (Thursday)....

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Sluggish tourism business forecast over Mother’s Day weekend

Tourism-related business during the August 12th-14th Mother’s Day long weekend in Thailand is not expected to be as active...

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Evidence of ongoing war crimes in Myanmar

In its report, released on August 8th, the UN’s Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) has highlighted that there...

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Petitions demanding dissolution of Pheu Thai, Move Forward and Palang Pracharath rejected

The political party registrar has rejected three petitions demanding the dissolutions of the Pheu Thai, Move Forward and Palang...

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Police question actor Mario over his vintage car purchase

Well-known actor Thai-German Mario Maurer was questioned today (Wednesday) by Cyber Crime Suppression Bureau (CCIB) officers, as a witness...

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Public should forget Pheu Thai’s pledge not to associate with Prayut and Prawit: Sereepisuth

Thai Liberal party leader Sereepisuth Temeeyaves has urged voters to let go of the Pheu Thai party’s election campaign...

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Jasmine prices spike ahead of national Mother’s Day

Prices of jasmine have increased as the country prepares to celebrate Mother’s Day on August 12. Following Thai tradition...

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How to say “mother” in different languages

August 12 is Thailand’s national Mother’s Day, commemorating Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s birthday. On Saturday, people all...

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Plung Sungkom Mai to join Pheu Thai-Bhumjaithai coalition

Plung Sungkom Mai leader Chaowarit Kajornpongkirati said today (Wednesday) that his party will join a government with Pheu Thai...

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Wissanu asks Thaksin not to return on weekends or public holidays

A contingency plan is in place for the possible return of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Whenever Thaksin...

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Move Forward deputy leader proposes party votes for Pheu Thai’s PM candidate

A deputy leader of the Move Forward party said today (Tuesday) that he will propose to the party’s executive...

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Heatwave, overflowing toilets at S. Korea’s ‘cursed’ scout jamboree

South Korea was evacuating tens of thousands of scouts on Tuesday from a problem-plagued jamboree campsite ahead of a...

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Monday’s protest at Pheu Thai HQ draws polarized reactions

Many Thai netizens have criticised yesterday’s (Monday) raid of and noisy protest at Pheu Thai headquarters by a group...

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Indonesia says Myanmar solution needs ‘political will’ from all sides

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday said a resolution to the Myanmar crisis that has dragged into its third...

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Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai announce deal to form government

The Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties announced today (Monday) that they are joining hands to become the core in...

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Leading historian Professor Nithi dies of lung cancer

Thailand’s eminent historian, social critic and scholar Professor Nithi Iewsriwong died of lung cancer in Chiang Mai province today...

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Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai to hold joint press conference

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties will hold a joint press conference at 4.30pm today concerning formation of the government....

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Breastfeeding facilities to be made available at all Bangkok district offices

Mothers visiting Bangkok’s district offices will, from now on, face no difficulties if they wish to breastfeed or pump...

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Self-styled graft buster Chuwit diagnosed with advanced liver cancer

Chuwit Kamolvisit, a massage parlour tycoon turned anti-corruption crusader, has revealed that he has Stage 3 liver cancer and...

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Elephant Sak Surin due to leave quarantine next weekend

On Friday, the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang collected a final set of specimens from Sak Surin, a...

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Thaksin delays his return again

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced today (Saturday) that he is delaying his return to Thailand again, this...

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Breaking Bad’ actor Mark Margolis dies at 83

Mark Margolis, who played the sinister, wheelchair-bound cartel don Hector Salamanca in acclaimed TV shows “Breaking Bad” and “Better...

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Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir discharged from hospital after checks: source

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from a specialist heart hospital on Friday, a source told AFP,...

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PM visits victims of warehouse explosion in Narathiwat

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha travelled to the southernmost province of Narathiwat on Friday, to follow up on the assistance...

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