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Govt spokesman assures Move Forward MP: Rama 2 road completion set for next year

Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke offered an assurance today that all construction projects on the Rama 2 Road will be...

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ASEAN Highlight News

Are Labubu figures based on Cambodian folklore?

A social media post, which is being widely discussed across several social media platforms in Thailand, claims that the...

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ASEAN News

Myanmar junta says troops back in Myawaddy

Myanmar junta troops have moved back into a vital border town they were ousted from by an alliance of...

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Suspended deputy police commissioner withdraws charges against PM

Embattled deputy commissioner Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn who withdrew his charge of malfeasance in office against the premier demanded...

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Police probe Yakuza connection in murder case involving Japanese nationals

Two Japanese men are wanted by Thai police for alleged involvement in the killing and dismembering of a Japanese...

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Srettha still struggling with funding for digital wallet scheme

Thailand’s ruling coalition continues to juggle with the challenge of arranging funding for the digital wallet scheme that involves...

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Border trade in Mae Sot hit hard by fighting in Myanmar’s Myawaddy

The Rim Moei market near the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot district of Tak, which is usually packed with...

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ASEAN Highlight News

Myawaddy stalemate could pressure warring parties to talk — Sihasak

A prolonged stalemate in fighting between the Myanmar military and ethnic armed groups for control of Myawaddy, a strategic...

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Cabinet opts for three referenda to endorse a new charter

The cabinet approved an ad hoc committee proposal today that three referenda will be held to approve a new...

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Senate candidacy registration deadline set

The application deadline for those interested in running in the Senate election is set for May 13, three days...

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PM asks top bankers to cut lending rates

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had an informal meeting with the CEOs of four of Thailand’s top banks at Government...

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Tak villagers near cadmium waste store to have role in remediation process

Authorities in Tak province have agreed to participation by villagers living near a factory, where tons of carcinogenic cadmium...

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Electricity use hit new high Monday night as Thailand continues to swelter

Thailand set a new record for electricity consumption at 8.58pm on Monday night, when 35,830 megawatts of electricity were...

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ASEAN General Highlight News

PM cancels planned visit to Mae Sot

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has cancelled his planned trip to Tak’s Mae Sot district, to assess the status of...

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General Highlight News

Fake ‘Labubu’ scam warning

People have been warned against purchasing the popular ‘Labubu’ toys from unverified online stores, after a number of scams...

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Two military choppers collide in Malaysia killing 10 crew

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew...

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Environment News World

Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude

Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan’s capital was hit by a series of earthquakes overnight into the early hours of Tuesday, with...

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General News Profiles

Prof Chaiyan Chaiyaporn: The maverick academic defending Thailand’s royal history

Professor Chaiyan Chaiyaporn has become a hero for royalists after winning the latest legal battle over Thailand’s much-disputed history....

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Embattled deputy police chief claims PM has abused authority

Suspended deputy national police chief, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, filed a petition today with the chairman of the National...

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Thailand sweats under intense heat wave; coral bleaching detected

Thailand is experiencing very hot weather across the country today, with the maximum temperature predicted to rise to 43oC...

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ASEAN Environment General News

Indonesia lowers volcano alert level, reopens nearby airport

Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian authorities on Monday lowered the alert level of a remote volcano that erupted more than half...

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Business & Economy General

Truckers demand meeting with PM to discuss transport fees

The Land Transport Association of Thailand (LTAT) are seeking a meeting with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to discuss transport...

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Industrial waste plant in Rayong goes up in flames, people evacuated

A fire broke out this morning at a factory storing chemicals and industrial waste in the Bankai district of...

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Biden says US helped Israel down nearly all Iran attacks

Washington, United States – President Joe Biden said US forces helped Israel shoot down nearly all the drones and missiles...

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Crime News World

Sydney mall attacker identified, ‘nothing’ to suggest terror motive

Sydney, Australia – Australian police have identified a 40-year-old man who suffered from mental illness as the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping...

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Thaksin in Chiang Mai again

Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will provide an opportunity for those who wish to meet him and offer...

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Iran launches unprecedented strikes on Israel, risking wider conflict

Jerusalem, Undefined – Iran launched more than 200 drones and missiles on Israel in an unprecedented attack late Saturday, the Israeli...

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What is Songkran festival? (in Chinese)

你好朋友们! Thai PBS World 为你收集了泰国人传统方式过宋干节,祝大家新年万事吉祥!Hello friends! Here’s how Thai people traditionally celebrate the Songkran festival, best wishes for this...

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This Week – TPSO predicts Bt47bn spending during Songkran

This year, the Trade Policy and Strategy Office predicted that tourism spending would reach Bt47 billion during the “World...

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ASEAN News

No-man’s land bootleggers ‘open as usual’ despite Myanmar clashes

Mae sot – Fighting near the Myanmar-Thai border has sent thousands fleeing into Thailand but hasn’t closed a lane of...

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Time banks: Are they the solution to Thailand’s aging crisis?

The millions of Thais heading back to their home provinces to visit elderly parents over Songkran underlines the harsh...

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Thailand and Vietnam to announce CSP in June

Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to elevate their relations to comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP), according to the Ministry of...

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Culture Education General News

2475: Dawn of Revolution: Royalist propaganda or the truth about Siamese Revolution?

Wivat Jirotgul’s depiction of the 1932 Siamese Revolution has upset many fans of Khana Ratsadon (the People’s Party) and...

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Analysis Highlights of the week

When does “artificial” stop being so?

Many months are still to go for 2024, but perhaps the understatement of the year should go to the...

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Julie Bishop’s new Myanmar challenges

After several months of vacancy, former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed by the UN Secretary General...

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OJ Simpson, former US football star acquitted of murder, dies aged 76

Las Vegas – O.J. Simpson, the football star and Hollywood actor acquitted of charges he killed his former wife...

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Culture, traditions and lots and lots of water

From water fights to cultural delights, Bangkok’s Songkran celebration has it all. In the heart of the Thai capital,...

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Paetongtarn spending Songkran in Hong Kong raises eyebrows

Many Thai netizens are criticising Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the chairwoman of the national panel in charge of promoting the Songkran...

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As foreign investors exit bond market, Thai government faces fund-raising challenge

The Thai government may find itself bearing a higher cost of borrowing due to unfavorable conditions in the local...

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‘Sadness’ as Australian court rules against ‘women only’ art exhibit

Sydney, Australia – An artist who banned men from seeing her Australian museum exhibit said Thursday she was “saddened” by...

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Part of Bangkok’s Bang Sue declared Hazmat zone

The Bang Sue district in Bangkok has declared the area where the latest 300 tonnes of toxic cadmium slag...

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Songkran revellers begin their journeys home from Bangkok

Increased road traffic is reported on the main arterial routes to northern and north-eastern provinces today, as people begin...

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Environment General Health News

300 tonnes of cadmium slag found in Bangkok

About 300 tonnes of cadmium slag were found in a warehouse in Bangkok’s Bang Sue district on Wednesday, by...

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ASEAN General News

Myanmar troops withdraw from border town following clashes: ethnic armed group

Myanmar junta troops stationed in an embattled border town have withdrawn from their positions, a spokesman for a Myanmar...

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Culture

Echoes of Time: Inscriptions of Siam

Step into the Bangkok National Museum and take a journey through the ages with the captivating “Precious Siam Inscriptions...

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Environment General Health News

Summonses issued to partners in company where cadmium slag was found

Police have issued summonses for the partners in the company in Samut Sakhon province, on whose premises carcinogenic cadmium...

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PM announces official launch of digital wallet scheme

After months of delay, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced the official launch of the “digital wallet” scheme today, saying...

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Move Forward may get more time for defence in charter court

The Constitutional Court is unlikely to issue a ruling on the fate of the opposition Move Forward party this...

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PM assures digital wallet benefit distribution in last quarter of year

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin reiterated today that the “digital wallet” scheme will go ahead as planned and that about...

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Thailand’s university football match spotlights fierce battle over kingdom’s future

The recent football match between Chulalongkorn and Thammasat universities may have looked like an edition of the traditional sporting...

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ASEAN General Highlight News

Myanmar border hub residents flee to Thailand amid gunfire, explosions

Yangon, Myanmar – Residents of a Myanmar trade hub fled across the border to Thailand on Tuesday amid the sounds of explosions...

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Legal action in the lèse majesté against Thaksin stalls again

The prosecution of the lèse majesté case against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been postponed again, as investigators...

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Former captain of sunken HTMS Sukhothai tenders resignation

The former captain of the ill-fated HTMS Sukhothai, a Rattanakosin-class corvette, has offered his resignation, which will take effect...

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Paetongtarn apologises but vows to continue posting

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has apologised to those who were unhappy with her Instagram post, showing her father, Thaksin, playing with...

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General Health News

Cabinet agrees to Bt235Bn to fund health Gold Card scheme next fiscal year

The cabinet approved a Bt235 billion budget for 2025 fiscal year today, to fund the universal health security scheme...

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Two Estonians fined for smoking on Finnair flight into Bangkok

Two Estonian siblings were arrested and fined at Suvarnabhumi International Airport today after they were found smoking on a...

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ASEAN General Highlight News

Thailand maintains neutral stand over conflict in Myanmar : Panpree

Thailand is committed to remaining neutral concerning, what is in effect, a civil war in Myanmar, and will help...

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Tourists unfazed by air pollution in Chiang Mai, hotels 70% booked

Hotels rooms in Chiang Mai are currently about 70% booked, many of them by foreign tourists, despite the worsening...

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Chiang Mai records world’s most polluted air today; staying indoors advised

Chiang Mai again ranks as the city with the worst air pollution in the world again today, as the...

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Around Thailand General World

Son of Spanish actor goes on trial over Thai island murder

Koh Samui – The murder trial of a famous Spanish actor’s son opened Tuesday on a popular Thai tourist...

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NZ PM Luxon visits Thailand next week

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is scheduled to make a three-day official visit to Thailand next week, according...

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‘I cried a little’: from Texas to Canada, the awe and beauty

Ingram, United States – The day died and was reborn a few minutes later Monday in the southern United States....

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ASEAN General News

PM to host special meeting on Myanmar situation on Tuesday

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will host a special meeting today to discuss the situation in Myanmar, particularly in Myawaddy...

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General News Profiles

Chaichanok Chidchob: Heir of political ‘kingmaker’ Newin stakes claim in Bhumjaithai

The resignation of Saksayam Chidchob, brother of political heavyweight Newin Chidchob, as secretary-general of the coalition Bhumjaithai Party has...

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Two rangers killed, 8 injured in Narathiwat ambush

Two para-military rangers were killed and eight others were injured in an ambush by southern insurgents in Rue So...

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Search continues for 5,000 tonnes of missing cadmium slag

Officials from the Industrial Works Department and police from the Natural Resources and Environment Crime Division are trying to...

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Fighting overweight and obesity 

Obesity is a major public health problem, both internationally and in Thailand. In 2022, according to the World Health...

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Around Thailand ASEAN News

Myanmar seeks permission to land aircraft after fall of Myawaddy

The Myanmar government has requested permission from the Thai government for its aircraft to land at an airport in...

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AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models

Paris, France – Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing...

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Environment General News

Tonnes of carcinogenic cadmium in Samut Sakhon go missing : Industry minister

An inspection of smelting warehouses storing carcinogenic cadmium waste in Samut Sakhon province have revealed that about 10,000 tonnes...

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Thailand walks aisle to marriage equality: What it means for same-sex couples – and the rest of us

At least 142 LGBTQIA+ couples have lined up to register their marriage as Thailand stands poised to become the first Southeast...

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‘I am still fine’: New York rattled by small earthquake, aftershock

New York, United States – UN Security Council diplomats were shaken in their chairs, planes got briefly grounded, and furniture...

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Diesel price to increase by 50 satang per litre this Saturday

The Fuel Fund’s executive committee decided on Friday to increase diesel price by 50 satang to 30.44 baht per...

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Pheu Thai is reformist, not neo conservative party, Thaksin claims

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has defended the Pheu Thai party, saying it is not a neo conservative party,...

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NATO at 75: Uncertainty looms large

It should be a time of celebration for the world’s most powerful military alliance as the North Atlantic Treaty...

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Environment Tourism

Water in Mekong River in Loei tested after chemical leak in Laos

Health and environment officials have collected water samples from the Mekong River at Khut Khu rapids in Chiang Kan...

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Pita bids farewell to parliament, calls for cabinet reshuffle

Former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat bade farewell to parliament last night, saying that this debate may be...

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Sparring match with scarcity of positive signs

The last time Thailand saw an outstanding parliamentary censure that was not ideologically motivated and hence turned out to...

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News World

Thai Air Force ready to evacuate Thais from Taiwan

The Thai Air Force (RTAF) has prepared a C-130 aircraft as part of a contingency plan to evacuate Thai...

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Global diesel price jump worries Energy ministry

The global diesel price jump of US$2.74/barrel in a single day yesterday has caused serious concern at the Energy...

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Apply now for Thai PBS World Journalist Fellowship Program!

Applications are now OPEN for the JOURNALIST FELLOWSHIP program with Thai PBS World. As a fellow, you will experience...

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Environment General News

Tokyo crowds revel as cherry blossoms reach full bloom

Tokyo, Japan – Tourists and residents packed Tokyo’s top cherry blossom spots on Thursday to enjoy the full bloom that...

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Around Thailand General News Tourism

Investigation ordered into tour boat blaze near Koh Tao

The Marine Department has ordered an urgent investigation into the blaze which broke out this morning on a passenger...

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PM says Move Forward’s claims of graft in defence spending lack evidence

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today that he was disappointed with opposition MPs’ criticisms of the Defence Ministry, particularly...

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Jakrapob Penkair: Red-shirt founder on mission to repatriate Thailand’s political exiles

Jakrapob Penkair, a former Prime Minister’s Office minister and red-shirt leader, is back in Thailand after 15 years in...

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Business & Economy News

Private sector wants interest rate cut, quicker fiscal budget disbursement

Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has maintained the economic growth projection for 2024 for Thailand...

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Water shortages on Samui and Pha-ngan islands ahead of Songkran

Tap water rationing has been in place on Pha-ngan Island since late March, to ensure there is enough water...

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Environment General News World

Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert

Tokyo, Japan – A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle Highlight News

Chon Buri to be featured in the Michelin Guide 2025

The Michelin Guide Thailand is to feature Chon Buri in its 2025 edition, marking both its eighth year and...

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“Kaeng tai pla” rated the worst dish in the world by TasteAtlas

“Kaeng tai pla”, a traditional Thai curry from the south of Thailand, has been rated the worst dish in...

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Crime General News

Daughter sentenced to 12 years for stealing money from her mother

The Supreme Court today upheld the ruling of the lower courts, confirming the sentencing of a 57-year-old woman to...

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Constitutional Court accepts to consider disbanding Move Forward

The Constitutional Court said today that it has accepted for consideration an application seeking the dissolution of the opposition...

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Crime News

Thais received the most scam calls in Asia last year

People in Thailand received more telephone scam calls than anywhere else in Asia last year, followed by the Philippines...

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Highlight News Weather

Even hotter days forecast until Monday

People living in several northern and central provinces may already feel that the weather is hot enough, but even...

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General World

Major Taiwan earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across region

Taipei, Taiwan – A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s east on Wednesday morning, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as...

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General News World

Japan downgrades tsunami warning after Taiwan quake

Tokyo, Japan – The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its tsunami warning for Japan’s southern islands to a “tsunami advisory” on Wednesday after a...

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Environment General Health News

Chiang Mai experiences the world’s third worst air quality today

Chiang Mai is ranked as the city with the third highest level of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere today,...

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Around Thailand General News

No tolls on motorways 7 and 9 over Songkran

The cabinet agreed today to waive toll fees on national motorways 7 and 9 during the Songkran festival. The...

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General Health

Story of an 11-year-old boy with HIV ignites social media

An 11-year-old boy, who reportedly told a doctor that he intentionally got infected with HIV from his 18-year-old girlfriend...

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Opposition object to govt plan to shorten debating time

Opposition parties have cried foul over government parties’ last-minute proposal to cut the time, already allocated for the general...

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