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Move over elephant pants, “Capybara pants” are here!

While Thai elephant pants have become a viral sensation, Khao Kheow Open Zoo, in Thailand’s Chonburi province, has introduced...

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Volunteer killed, four injured in roadside explosion in Narathiwat

A defence volunteer was killed and four others were injured in a roadside explosion in Janae district of Thailand’s...

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Thaksin’s opponents to petition justice minister to deny him parole

A group of opponents plans to submit a petition to Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong tomorrow at Government House, protesting...

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Five immigration officers jailed for 15 years each for extortion

Five immigration police officers were sentenced to 15 years in prison each today, after they were found guilty by...

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Police claim hidden elements behind Taluwang anti-monarchy group

Police believe that hidden elements are behind a recent incident, in which members of the anti-monarchy Taluwang group sounded...

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Government to roll out new measures to tackle Thai indebtedness

The Thai government is expected to announce new measures today to solve the debt problems of Thai people, after...

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UK’s King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, sparking a...

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UNESCO certifies Songkran as part of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage

UNESCO has issued an official certificate inscribing Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year festival, as part of humanity’s intangible...

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The AIIB is interested in land bridge project – PM Srettha

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is interested in the huge land bridge project in southern Thailand, from an...

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Was elephant pant wearing record bid cause of fashion panel resignation?

A plan, conceived by the Tourism of Thailand (TAT), to set five Guinness world records, including wearing the most...

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We’re not voted into parliament because of our gender – Khattiya Sawatdiphol, Pheu Thai Party MP

“When MPs are voted into parliament, they are chosen by the voters and they don’t choose us because of...

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Move Forward MP denies involvement in extortion attempt

A Move Forward party MP has denied a suggestion that he was a part of a gang which tried...

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China to lend Thailand a new panda – PM

China has agreed to lend a new panda to Thailand and has expressed interest in the land bridge mega...

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Suspected young knife attacker requires psychiatric assessment

The secondary education student who allegedly stabbed his classmate to death at a Bangkok school this morning will be...

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Phumtham insists government think ahead if Thailand is to progress

The government must think laterally and ahead, otherwise Thailand will become bogged down and will not move forward. This...

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Arrest warrants issued for nine suspects in Pathumwan college student’s murder

The Criminal Court has issued warrants for the arrests of nine suspects wanted by the police for alleged involvement...

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Student stabbed to death at a municipal school in Bangkok

A secondary education student was fatally stabbed by a classmate at a municipal school in Bangkok’s Suan Luang district...

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Around Thailand Environment News

Buriram province becoming an ideal place for water bird watching

Tweeters can enjoy water bird watching at this time of the year at the Sanambin Reservoir Non-Hunting Area in...

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Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa

Two protesters on Sunday hurled pumpkin soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” in Paris,...

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34.66% want the “digital wallet” scheme to be scrapped – NIDA Poll

34.66% of respondents to NIDA Poll suggest that the government should scrap the digital wallet scheme, to distribute 10,000...

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China, Thailand sign mutual visa waiver agreements

Thailand and China agreed on Sunday to waive visa requirements for each other’s nationals to facilitate travel and tourism...

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270 million baht to be sought for promotion of this year’s Songkran festival

The Soft Power Strategy Committee is to request about 270 million baht from the government for the promotion of...

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Briton dies in failed parachute jump from Pattaya condo

A British citizen died on Saturday when he attempted to base jump from the 29th floor of a condominium...

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Nine arrest warrants sought following death of Pathumwan vocational student

Bangkok’s Pathumwan district police are to seek warrants for the arrests of nine former students of a rival institution...

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15 people on a fishing trip rescued from capsized boat off Koh Kut

Fifteen passengers and crew from a boat engaged in a fishing trip, about 16 miles from Koh Kut in...

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More charges filed against two of five young Aranyaprathet murder suspects

Additional charges of rape and assault are to be filed against two of the five boys currently being held...

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COVID-19 hospital admissions increase 12.9% during the past week

COVID-19 infections in Thailand are on the rise, with 718 patients being admitted to hospitals between January 14th and20th....

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GLO to issue a million new 3-digit lottery tickets, possibly in June this year

The Government Lottery Office will go ahead with issuing 3-digit lottery tickets in the middle of this year, to...

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Senators’ motion seeking general debate submitted

A motion was submitted to Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai today by a group of senators, seeking general debate against...

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Move Forward confident that Pita will be cleared in iTV shareholding case

The opposition Move Forward party believes that its former leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, will be cleared of a charge that...

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Temp down by 1-4 degrees in Northeast and East, PM2.5 easing in and around Bangkok

A strong cold front from China is forecast to cover the northeast and east of Thailand today and this...

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Netanyahu rejects Hamas conditions for Israeli hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages...

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General Highlight News

Thick haze shrouds Bangkok and vicinity this morning

Bangkok and its vicinity are shrouded in a thick haze on Friday morning, as the amount of PM2.5 dust...

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Taiwan’s Tsai meets US delegation after crucial vote

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday met US delegates who arrived on the island on the heels of an...

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US presidential election heats up as frigid Iowa tests Trump

Voters venture into sub-zero temperatures Monday to kick off the US Republican presidential nomination race with the Iowa caucuses,...

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Denmark’s King Frederik X takes throne ushering in new era

Denmark’s King Frederik X acceded to the throne on Sunday, ushering in a new era after his mother Queen...

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Taiwan’s presidential favourite Lai Ching-te, wins election held under China’s glare

Taiwan’s ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te, branded a threat to peace by China, on Saturday won the island’s presidential...

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Police raid online gambling website operator at a pool villa in Chiang Mai

Officers from the Technology Crime Suppression Division raided an illegal online gambling website installation and arrested 12 administrators at...

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15 children injured during emergency bridge demonstration in Satun

Fifteen children sustained minor injuries when a sling holding an emergency bridge snapped, sending it and its occupants crashing...

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One killed and another injured in a plane crash in Chon Buri

One foreigner was killed and another was seriously injured when their two-seater single-prop plane crashed into an open field...

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General News

Kids across Thailand celebrate Children’s Day

Many children across Thailand are having a joyful day as government agencies and numerous businesses roll out various in-door...

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Three guards shot dead, one injured at a power station in Ratchaburi

Three security guards were killed and one injured at a power station in the Damnoen Saduak district of Ratchaburi...

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Corrections Dept allows Thaksin to remain at Police General Hospital

The Corrections Department has granted permission for convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to continue to receive medical treatment...

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Three former Bhumjaithai MPs banned from contesting elections for life

Three former MPs of the Bhumjaithai party have been stripped of their right to contest elections for life and...

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Ex-labour ministers and senior officials implicated in human trafficking probe

Two former labour ministers, who served between 2020 and 2023, and two senior labour officials have been implicated by...

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Environment General Highlight News

Morning haze, not mist, in and around Bangkok today

The opaque atmosphere in and around Bangkok during the morning hours of the past few days, including today, is...

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Two police officers injured in in Yala attack Wednesday

Two border patrol police officers were shot and seriously injured when gunmen, believed to be insurgents, opened fire as...

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Business & Economy Highlight News

PM seeks weekly meetings with central bank governor

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has floated the idea of weekly meeting with Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, after...

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COVID-19 is remains a health threat for Thailand this year

COVID-19 will remain Thailand’s most significant health threat this year and the number of infections may reach 650,000, with...

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Business & Economy General News

11 sectors and activities recognised as part of Thailand’s soft power

The National Soft Power Strategy Committee has recognised 11 sectors and activities for promotion as elements of Thailand’s soft...

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Rival students clash on Pathumwan skywalk

One student was injured in a clash between rivals from two technology institutes on the Pathumwan skywalk in Bangkok’s...

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Business & Economy Highlight News

Land bridge project public hearings held in Chumphon and Ranong

People in the southern provinces of Ranong and Chumphon are divided over the controversial land bridge project, with the...

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Footbridge over Asian Highway hit by truck and collapses

A pedestrian overpass collapsed, blocking the outbound lanes of the Asian Highway in Ang Thong province this morning, after...

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“30-baht Plus” health care scheme to start in eight more provinces in March

The “30-baht Plus” health care scheme, under which only an ID card is needed to get access to medical...

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Doctors send report on Thaksin’s illnesses to Corrections Department

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said that doctors at the Police General Hospital have sent a report on convicted former...

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Thai Sang Thai party secretary-general resigns

Thai Sang Thai party-list MP Thakorn Tansathit has quit as the party’s secretary-general after three MPs defied the Opposition...

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Budget bill sails through its first reading in the House

The House of Representatives passed the first reading of the budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year tonight, after...

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No need for “bodyguards” during budget bill debate – PM

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today that he does not need “bodyguards”, a term used to describe MPs who...

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Massive earthquake jolts Japan, residents rush to evacuate coast

TOKYO, Jan 1 (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate...

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Fireworks, weapons light up skies as world enters 2024

Fireworks illuminated skies over Paris, Rio and Sydney to celebrate the entry to 2024, while rockets and strikes marked...

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128 people die on Thailand’s roads in first three days of holiday period

51 more people died and 416 others were injured in 424 road accidents across the country on the third...

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Business & Economy News Tourism

54.4 billion baht tourism revenue forecast during New Year holidays

Tourism and tourism-related activities during this year’s festive season are expected to generate about 54.4 billion baht in revenue,...

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Government is building better future for Thai children – PM

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said that his government has implemented medium and long-term policies to build the foundations of...

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King urges Thais to face challenges in the New Year together

His Majesty the King has called on all Thai people to be cooperative and resolute, using their wisdom, capabilities,...

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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication

Denmark’s popular Queen Margrethe II, Europe’s longest-serving monarch, said Sunday that she would abdicate on January 14 and pass...

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People across the nation ready to celebrate the arrival of 2024 tonight

Thais and foreign visitors across the country will be counting down to the New Year tonight and celebrating into...

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General News

Almost 114,000 informal debtors seek government help during the past month

By the time registration ended yesterday, 113,859 informal debtors had registered seeking government help to mediate their combined 7.35...

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Britain’s Big Ben marks 100 years of New Year ‘bongs’

London’s Big Ben on Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of its “bongs” to ring in the New Year being broadcast...

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Crime News

31 dead, 404 injured on the roads on second day of New Year holidays

31 people died and 404 others were injured in 385 road accidents yesterday, bringing the death toll for the...

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Pita to resume Move Forward leadership if cleared by Constitutional Court

Move Forward party leader Chaithawat Tulathon said he is ready to step aside to allow Pita Limjaroenrat to replace...

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Business & Economy Highlight News Tourism

Over 27 million foreign tourists visited Thailand in 2023

27,252,488 foreign tourists visited Thailand between January 1st and December 24th this year, meeting the 25-28 million foreign arrivals...

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News Photo Year End Review

Top shots of 2023

2023 has been a year of hope, despair and even more scandals. Here is a look back at the...

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Collection of train fares on Pink Line may be postponed

The commercial launch of the Pink Line monorail service, originally scheduled for January 3, may be postponed if the...

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Pang Nanode gets life in prison for attempted murder

The Phatthalung Provincial Court sentenced Chavalit Thongduang, aka Pang Nanode, and four other co-defendants to life in prison yesterday...

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New social security board elected amid poor voter turnout

Seven new members of the social security board, representing the nation’s employees, have been elected by about 150,000 voters,...

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Seven boats sink in Gulf and Andaman Sea in four days, eight people still missing

Six tour boats and a fishing vessel have sunk in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea in the past...

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Charter Court hears case on Move Forward plan to amend lèse majesté law

The Constitutional Court held a hearing to consider a petition filed against the Move Forward party and its former...

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Worker killed at Purple Line train station construction site

One construction worker was fatally injured when a steel sheet fell and struck him on the head at the...

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Pita most preferred politician to become Thai PM in NIDA poll

Former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is the most favoured politician, among respondents to NIDA poll, to become...

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Pink Line train service suspended on Sunday

Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit ordered the suspension of the operations of the Pink Line train today and tomorrow for...

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Gunman kills 14, wounds 25 at Prague university

A 24-year-old student killed 14 people and wounded 25 at a Prague university on Thursday in the Czech Republic’s...

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Thai parliament passes first reading of four draft marriage equality bills

The lower House passed the first readings of four draft marriage equality bills today, with 369 MPs voting in...

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BMA considers transferring operation of three train lines to MRT

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering transferring the operation of three elevated train lines to the Mass Rapid...

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Crime Highlight News

“Loong Phol” gets 20 years in prison for death of toddler in Mukdahan

A criminal court in Mukdahan province sentenced Chaiyaphol Wipa to 20 years in prison today, on two charges relating...

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Police check truck for DNA evidence in Khlong Toei shooting investigation

Police have meticulously checked a pickup truck, used by the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of a school...

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Environment Highlight News

Campaign launched to reduce PM2.5 from car exhaust in Bangkok

The Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, car and oil companies...

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Interior minister visits late-closing night entertainment areas

Speaking after visiting the areas, Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul claimed on Monday that the 4am extension of operating hours...

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Red-whiskered bulbul breeders want bird delisted as a protected species

Breeders of red-whiskered (crested) bulbuls in the South plan to submit a petition, accompanied by a list of about...

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Government spokesman touts government’s first 90-day performance

In the first 90 days in office, the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has introduced and implemented a...

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Business & Economy News World

Srettha invites Japan in development of digital economy, auto industry

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he has invited Japan’s leading companies to join in the development of Thailand’s digital...

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Thai PBS World Exclusive Video

Greying Thailand: Retirement paradise for foreigners

Thailand is seen by many foreigners as a retirement paradise, a view supported by the country’s ranking among the...

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Around Thailand General News

Bars can stay open until 6am on New Year’s Day

All pubs and bars across the country will be allowed to stay open until 6am on January 1st as...

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Highlight News Politics

Another veteran Democrat quits the party today

Former Democrat MP Sathit Wongnongtaey, who has won seven constituency elections in Trang province, has resigned from the party...

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Crime Highlight News

Former boxing champion Somrak denies rape allegation

Former Olympic boxing gold medallist Somrak Kamsing has denied charges of sexual assault, filed against him by a 17-year-old...

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General Highlight News

Bangkok and suburbs suffering excessive levels of PM2.5 pollution

Excessive levels of PM2.5 dust have been measured in 71 areas of Bangkok and its peripherals in the past...

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ASEAN Business & Economy News

TikTok announces $1.5 bn deal to restart Indonesia online shopping business

Chinese-owned short video app TikTok on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment in GoTo group in a deal that...

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News World

Israel bombs south Gaza after Hamas hostage threat

Israel bombed southern Gaza’s main city on Monday after Hamas warned no Israeli hostages would leave the territory alive...

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Thai PM pledges support for a “People’s Constitution”

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Sunday that a “People’s Constitution” is the ultimate goal of the government and...

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Prayut appointed privy councillor

Former prime minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has been appointed a member of the Privy Council, according to the Royal...

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Thai PM appoints new head of southern peace talks team

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has appointed Chatchai Bangchuad, deputy secretary-general of the National Security Council, to head the government’s...

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