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Thailand launches third phase of GPO’s inactivated COVID vaccine trials

Thailand’s Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) launched the third phase of human trials of its COVID HXP-GPOVac on 4,000 volunteers...

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Two years after EU exit, UK business feels Brexit blues

(AFP) – Two years after Britain’s departure from the European Union, bosses of UK businesses are reeling from the...

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ASEAN News

Myanmar arrests more than 110 Rohingya for travelling ‘without official documents’

(AFP) – Myanmar authorities have arrested more than 110 Rohingya, including children, for travelling “without official documents” as they...

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PM announces his decision to join United Thai Nation Party

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced today (Friday) that he has decided to join the United Thai Nation Party (Ruam...

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House meeting adjourned because deputy house speaker was hungry

A House meeting in Thailand’s parliament was abruptly adjourned yesterday afternoon (Thursday), after Deputy House Speaker Suchart Tancharoen told...

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Air quality in 24 districts in Bangkok exceeds standard safety level

Air quality in Bangkok is getting worse, with the amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere exceeding the standard...

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Over 400 villages in Thailand’s Pattani province flooded

More than 400 villages in 12 districts of the southern province of Pattani are under water today (Friday), forcing...

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8.1 million Thais are poor, 4.4 million below poverty line – NESDC

More than 8.1 million Thais are poor, including 4.4 million living below the poverty line, according to the latest...

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Australia’s top diplomat makes first China trip in years

Australia’s top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday, the first such trip by an Australian foreign minister in four...

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The Thailand-EU PCA – Better late than never

It has taken 18 years for Thailand and the EU to sign the Thailand-EU Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement...

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Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s now in a stable condition

Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati is now in a stable condition, with her heartbeat being controlled with...

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Expectation soaring in Argentina ahead of World Cup final

(AFP) – With Argentina reaching fever pitch just hours before Lionel Messi and his teammates take on France in...

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Train services from Bangkok to Hat Yai disrupted by flooding in Hat Yai

Southern train services from Bangkok to Hat Yai have been disrupted by flooding in Hat Yai, forcing all trains...

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Religious activities nationwide to pray for Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s recovery

Religious activities and prayer sessions are being held in temples across Thailand in a spontaneous outpouring of love and...

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Flooding in Songkhla, Narathiwat and Nakhon Si Thammarat

Heavy rain and a high tide caused widespread flooding in Thailand’s southern provinces of Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat and...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle

Thai National Theatre brings the curtain down

The Thai National Theatre is calling its audience for the final, and most likely best-ever, performance in recent years...

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ASEAN News

Thailand to host non-ASEAN meeting on Myanmar

Thailand has invited interested members of ASEAN to join an open-ended consultative meeting on the situation in Myanmar on...

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Colder weather forecast for Bangkok and suburbs over next few days

Temperatures in and around Bangkok may fall to as low as 14oC in the next few days, due to...

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฿700m in assets seized from another online gambling network in Thailand

Police have seized assets worth more than 700 million baht and arrested three suspects, including a former TV actress,...

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Colder weather forecast for most of Thailand for next four days

Temperatures are forecast to fall by another 6-8oC in the north and north-east and by 3-5oC in the eastern...

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Twitter suspends accounts of journalists covering Musk

(AFP) – Twitter suspended Thursday the accounts of more than a half-dozen journalists who had been writing about the...

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Google rivals join forces in online maps

(AFP) – Google rivals on Thursday unveiled a project to make freely available data sets for map features to...

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North Korea tests solid-fuel motor, aiming to build new weapon: state media

(AFP) – North Korea has successfully tested a “high-thrust solid-fuel motor” with the aim of developing a new weapon,...

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All temples to hold special prayer sessions to bless Princess Bajrakitiyabha

His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch has instructed all temples and monks across Thailand and abroad to hold special prayer...

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Politics

Thailand’s Election Commission allots free air time for party political broadcasts

The Election Commission (EC) has allocated free air time on state-run radio and television stations for political parties which...

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ASEAN Opinion

ASEAN-EU summit could have achieved more

During Wednesday’s press conference, at the end of a historic ASEAN-EU summit, Samdech Decho Hun Sen, Prime Minister of...

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Police raid major online gambling operations in Bangkok and Chanthaburi

Police from Thailand’s Cyber Task Force (PCT) raided eight locations in Bangkok and the eastern province of Chanthaburi on...

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Opinion World

The most urgent mission for mankind

It is evident that only mankind can tackle any crisis that is a likely threat.  It was only four...

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Around Thailand Environment News

Potential fuel Lamphun’s forests spark concerns over increased risk of fires

Officials from the national park and related agencies in Thailand’s northern province of Lamphun have developed plans to prevent...

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Phuket top tourism revenue earner for January through October

Phuket was the top earner of tourism revenue and the most visited province by tourists, except Bangkok, during the...

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Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha rushed to hospital

Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati fell unconscious yesterday evening, suffering heart related symptoms, as she was training...

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DSI investigating money laundering activities allegedly connected to “Tuhao”

Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has taken on the investigation of Chinese businessman Chaiyanat Kornchayanant, aka “Tuhao”, but...

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SEC asks public prosecutor to help get ฿2.3m fine from former THG chairman

The Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked public prosecutors to sue Dr. Boon Vanasin, former...

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Four members of security forces injured in two explosions in Yala

Four members of the Thai security forces were wounded in two separate bomb attacks by southern insurgents in Bannang...

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It’s no joke: Across globe, satire morphs into misinformation

(AFP) – Is a US state considering a tax on breathing? Is celebrating goals forbidden during the Qatar World Cup...

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Diplomats: UN blocks Myanmar military from taking UN seat

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A key U.N. committee has again blocked Myanmar’s military junta from taking the country’s seat...

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Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk’s plane

(AFP) – A Twitter account that tracked flights of Elon Musk’s private jet was grounded on Wednesday despite the...

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Hun Sen predicts Myanmar conflict may take 5 more years to resolve

Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia has expressed doubts that the crisis in Myanmar would be resolved any time soon...

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NGV prices for all vehicles, except taxis, to rise by 1 baht from Friday

Thailand’s Energy Policy Committee has decided to increase the retail price of NGV for vehicles by 1 baht/kg, to...

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Thai police break up major online gambling and World Cup betting network

The Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) police have arrested five people and seized valuables, cash and bank books in...

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Top things tourists like to do in Thailand

Eating Thai food, Thai massage and spa treatments, going to the beach and visiting historical sites are the most...

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Former Democrat MP Nipit formally joins Palang Pracharath Party

Former Democrat MP Nipit Intarasombut was formally presented to the media today (Tuesday) as a new member of the...

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Thai police admission exam cheaters face criminal association charges

Criminal association charges will be filed against those involved in cheating during the examination for admission to police academies...

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Jin from BTS begins military service, marking end of an era

(AFP) – BTS star Jin starts his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band’s first member to...

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All-out effort to save the life of a sick elephant calf

Veterinarians have been trying to save the life of an elephant calf, thought to be suffering from a gastrointestinal...

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French court to rule on 2016 Nice terror attack suspects

(AFP) – A French court will issue verdicts Tuesday for eight suspects charged in the harrowing 2016 terror attack...

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Opinion

UK’s new brand of diplomacy makes sense

Finally, the UK has formulated a foreign policy that is pragmatic and deliverable, rather than rhetorical to please Western...

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Speculation grows over who will attend opening of Bhumjaithai’s renovated office

The Bhumjaithai Party will formally open its newly-renovated head office this Friday, but many are keener to see how...

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COVID monitoring centre in Korat to reopen as infections rise

The Nakhon Ratchasima provincial administration plans to reopen the COVID-19 monitoring centre next week, in the wake of a...

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Empowering Thai Women Video

“Women can be heroines and have the power to help others” – Apinya Tajit

For the past 18 years, Apinya Tajit has been at the forefront of her fight against human trafficking and...

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Man foraging in forest in Loei province killed by elephant

A villager was killed by an elephant and another escaped unhurt yesterday (Sunday) as they were foraging in a...

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ASEAN News

Bali governor says new Indonesia laws pose no risk to tourists

JAKARTA, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Visitors to Bali will not be put at risk by Indonesia’s newly ratified criminal...

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Seventeen ancient Buddhist temples in the Deep South to be renovated next year

The Thai Government has set aside 80 million baht for the renovation of seventeen 100-year-old Buddhist temples, in the...

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Floods hit Narathiwat Province as more rain is forecast for the south

Seven districts of Thailand’s southernmost province of Narathiwat are flooded, as the Meteorological Department warns of more rain in...

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Thailand to turn chilly for seven days from Tuesday

Warmer clothing may be needed for at least a week as most of Thailand will see the weather turn...

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Mingkwan Saengsuwan: Marketing wizard conjures bid to become next prime minister

Mingkwan Saengsuwan, a marketing wizard turned politician, has made yet another important turn on his political journey, in what...

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NASA capsule Orion splashes down after record-setting lunar voyage

(AFP) – NASA’s Orion space capsule splashed down safely in the Pacific on Sunday, completing the Artemis 1 mission...

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Two killed in Peru as protests spread against new president

(AFP) – Protests against Peru’s new government turned deadly on Sunday, with two people killed as police clashed with...

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Poll shows Pheu Thai Party stands best chance of forming next government

Opposition Pheu Thai is the party with the best chance offorming the next government, followed by the Move Forward...

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Deckchair operators want to expand business on Phuket’s Patong Beach

Operators of deckchair and umbrella concessions on Phuket’s Patong Beach are seeking permission from local authorities to double the...

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Taiwan premier slams China over fresh import bans

(AFP) – Taiwan’s premier on Sunday accused China of violating international trade rules and “discriminating” against the island after...

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China’s healthcare system put to the test as COVID curbs fade

BAODING, China, Dec 11 (Reuters) – When Li tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday in Baoding in northern China,...

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Crime News

25 tonnes of contaminated meat destroyed in Chon Buri Province

Thailand’s Livestock Development Department has destroyed 25 tonnes of meat and offal, seized from an illegal meat processing plant...

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Small hotels in Phuket are yet to benefit from tourism recovery

Although tourists are returning to Phuket in increasing numbers, compared to other provinces, many of the smaller hotels on...

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Thai PM urged to find ways to prevent collapse of House meetings

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet with leaders of coalition parties to discuss...

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Myanmar

Seven students in Myanmar sentenced to death, no appeal granted

On November 30th, seven Dagon University students were sentenced to death by Myanmar’s administration. They were arrested in connection...

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Opinion

Biden should acknowledge Thailand’s role in capturing Viktor Bout

The US government has previously acknowledged the part Thailand played in getting arms dealer Viktor Bout before a US...

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Thailand’s push for bio-circular-green economy – This Week with Thai PBS World (December 9th 2022)

Many countries have announced their commitment to promoting sustainability, including Thailand, which has announced its strategy called the “BCG”. BCG,...

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Who does Thailand want as the next PM? – This Week with Thai PBS World (December 2nd 2022)

Thailand is expected to hold its next general election in May 2023. With a limit on how long Prayut...

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Meet the food waste fighters

Climate change has impacted every life on earth, whether it be rising sea levels, heat waves, severe storms or...

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Australia imposes sanctions on Iran, Russia over human rights violations

SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Australia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the government would place targeted sanctions on Russia...

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U.S. imposes sanctions over rights abuses, targets China and Russia

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and entities over...

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19 raids on Chinese “grey” businesses in Chiang Mai on Friday

Thai police raided 19 locations, including several foundations, in Chiang Mai today (Friday), which are suspected of being linked...

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Thai PM vows not to tolerate corruption in government bureaucracy

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Friday) that he has never been involved in corruption throughout his career in...

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Thai officials seize property worth 3 billion baht linked to Chinese businessman “Tuhao”

Anti-narcotics officials in Samut Prakan seized about 3 billion baht in property today (Friday), allegedly belonging to Chinese businessman...

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17 going on 16: South Koreans to get younger on paper

(AFP) – Where in the world can you shave a year or two off your age? South Korea —...

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Thai private sector seeks freeze on electricity prices from January to April

The private sector will formally ask the government to peg the electricity rate at 4.72 baht per unit from...

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Thai sports authority denies breaching “Must Carry” rule for World Cup broadcasts

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has denied an allegation, made by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC),...

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Quiet streets, cautious firms signal China’s slow exit from zero-COVID

BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Judging by Friday’s quiet streets in the heart of China’s capital and city eateries...

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High minimum wage: Devil is in the details

Morally, it’s undisputed. Economically, it’s questionable. Politically, it’s a no-no. All of them, of course, come with a big...

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ASEAN News

US to downgrade relations with Myanmar, VOA reports

The United States will downgrade its diplomatic relations with Myanmar upon the departure of its current ambassador, VOA Burmese...

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Crime News

Gold shop-owner foils robbery, killing one, injuring another in Tak Province

An alleged robber was shot dead and one of his accompliceswas injured when four men tried to rob a...

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Thai PM urged to reconsider decriminalisation of cannabis

A rift between two coalition parties, Democrat and Bhumjaithai, widened when a group of Democrat MPs called on Prime...

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Regulator demands return of ฿600m for breach of “Must Carry” rule on World Cup broadcasts

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand’s broadcast and communications regulator, has demanded the return of 600 million...

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Thailand to host international AIDS conference in Chiang Mai next week

Thailand is preparing to host an international conference on AIDS, between December 13th and 16th in Chiang Mai. Dr....

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Indonesia sex laws ‘nail in coffin’ for LGBTQ rights

(AFP) – Indonesia’s legislation banning sex outside marriage represents a major new threat to the LGBTQ community’s rights in...

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Crime News

15 drug smugglers killed near Thai-Myanmar border in Chiang Mai

Thai security forces shot and killed 15 hill tribesmen and seized an unspecified quantity of illegal narcotics as they...

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Public urged to report suspicious people or activities in Thailand’s Deep South

Members of the public in Thailand’s Deep South have been asked to be vigilant in looking out for suspicious...

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Germany foils far-right plot to install Prince Heinrich XIII in coup

BERLIN, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Germany on Wednesday detained 25 members and supporters of a far-right group that the...

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Palang Pracharath members oppose Mingkwan as next prime minister

Two key members of Palang Pracharath, the core government party, have voiced disagreement with the suggested nomination of Mingkwan...

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ASEAN-Korea celebrate 10 years of connectivity dialogue

Strengthening ASEAN-Korea relations is one of Korea’s top foreign policies priorities, as South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol recently unveiled...

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Thai police arrest 48 Rohingya on bus in Ratchaburi Province

Highway police intercepted a bus in Pak Tho district of Ratchaburi Province today (Wednesday) and found 48 undocumented Rohingya...

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BTS train fares to increase 1-3 baht on January 1st

Commuters using the Bangkok Mass Transit (BTS) train service on the Sukhumvit and Silom routes will be charged an...

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News World

Fresh clashes in south China as authorities warn of ‘crackdown’

(AFP) – Fresh clashes have broken out between police and protesters in a southern Chinese city, part of a...

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Thailand has its first case of Deltacron, patient has recovered

The Thai Medical Sciences Department has detected the country’s first infection of the COVID-19 Omicron XBC variant, or Deltacron....

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Four killed and dozens injured in bus accident in Tak Province

Three migrant workers from Myanmar and a Thai bus driver were killed and about 40 others injured when their...

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Business & Economy News

Stock market trades in Thailand to be taxed

The Thai cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to revoke a law, which has been in force for more than three...

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Substandard durian on sale in China not imported from Thailand

Durian, reported to be on sale in some Chinese cities, were not exported from Thailand, but are substandard produce...

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Crime Highlight News

Police seize ฿400m in assets from group of Chinese businessmen

Thai police impounded three luxury houses, a penthouse and ten luxury cars today (Tuesday), with a combined value of...

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Pig movement in Chiang Mai halted to prevent spread of African Swine Fever

Pig farmers in Doi Saket district of Chiang Mai Province have been ordered, by livestock development officials, not to...

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