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Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage, then wins an Oscar

LOS ANGELES, March 27 (Reuters) – Best actor winner Will Smith smacked presenter Chris Rock in the face and...

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Crew member dies and 3 injured in oil tanker explosion on Chao Phraya River
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Crew member dies and 3 injured in oil tanker explosion on Chao Phraya River

A member of the crew of an oil tanker died and three others were injured in an explosion this...

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Call for new probe into “fancy” lamp post and weir projects in Mukdahan
Crime Highlight News

Mukdahan anti-corruption watchdog has reservations over budget to repair “fancy” lamp posts and weir

The Mukdahan provincial office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has expressed reservations over a provincial civil works and...

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Police impound 3 trucks of Chinese-made COVID test kits bound for Cambodia
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Police impound 3 trucks of Chinese-made COVID test kits bound for Cambodia

Thai police stopped three pickup trucks today (Sunday), loaded with Chinese-made rapid antigen test kits, as they were heading...

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Pita Limjaroenrat
News Politics

Move Forward party leader most popular candidate for prime minister – NIDA Poll

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has taken the lead as the candidate most favoured by the public as...

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Highlight News

Thailand’s 2022 COVID-19 antigen test positives pass one million on Saturday

This year’s COVID-19 infections in Thailand, diagnosed by means of rapid antigen tests, reached 1,015,583 yesterday (Saturday), according to...

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General News

Bangkok administration urged to manage its own educational system

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) should be independent of the Ministry of Education in the management of primary education...

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Call for new probe into “fancy” lamp post and weir projects in Mukdahan
Crime News

Call for new probe into “fancy” lamp post and weir projects in Mukdahan

Civil society in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Mukdahan is demanding a reinvestigation of the Muang district municipality’s expenditure of...

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News World

Rockets strike Ukraine’s Lviv as Biden says Putin ‘cannot remain in power’

WARSAW/LVIV, Ukraine, March 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden described Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a butcher who...

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News World

China finds second black box of crashed plane – state media

BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) – Recovery crews on Sunday found the second black box – the flight data recorder...

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Bangkok’s Lumpini Park to get major facelift for its 100th anniversary in 2025
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Bangkok’s Lumpini Park to get major facelift for its 100th anniversary in 2025

Bangkok’s most popular public park, Suan Lumpini, will undergo a major renovation, to transform it into “more than a...

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Crime Highlight News

Lie detector tests suggested for drowned actress’s friends amid little progress in probe

Senator Somchai Sawangkarn has suggested that the five companions, on board the speed boat with drowned TV actress Nida...

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News World

China Eastern Airlines Boeing with 132 on board crashes in China

BEIJING, March 21 (Reuters) – A China Eastern Airlines aircraft with 132 people on board crashed in mountains in...

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Highlight News

Spread of dengue fever warned in Thailand

The Disease Control Department is advising members of the public to be extraordinarily aware of Dengue Fever, amidst widespread...

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News World

Hong Kong to ease strict COVID measures from April, lifts flight ban

HONG KONG, March 21 (Reuters) – Hong Kong plans to relax some anti-COVID-19 measures next month, lifting a ban...

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News Uncategorized World

Biden administration rules Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – The Biden administration has formally determined that violence committed against the Rohingya minority by...

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Empowering Thai Women Video

Passion comes from within – Chanida Aroonrungsi

“When you look back at your past, how you felt at that moment is still the same, but it’s...

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News World

Three EU leaders to visit Kyiv to show Ukraine support

LVIV, Ukraine/KYIV, March 15 (Reuters) – Three European prime ministers rode a train for Kyiv on Tuesday, the first...

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ASEAN General Highlight News

Cabinet approves two-year extension for legal workers from neighbouring countries

The Thai cabinet agreed today (Tuesday) to allow legal migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, who have been...

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ASEAN News

Myanmar to accept Thai baht for border trade, eyes using rupee

March 15 (Reuters) – Myanmar will start accepting the Thai baht currency for settling border trade transactions and is...

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Student dies during hazing ritual, university condemns fatal violation
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Student dies during hazing ritual, university condemns fatal violation

A student has died during a hazing ritual at a university in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, despite...

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Business & Economy News

Thailand’s housing prices expected to rise by 5-8 percent in April

House buyers are being warned that they may have to pay an additional 5-8% next month because of rising...

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Buakaw Banchamek
Around Thailand News

Top Muay Thai boxer teaches Thai, US troops  

Thailand’s internationally recognised Muay Thai boxer Buakaw Banchamek has been giving lessons in the art of Muay Thai, as...

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Around Thailand News

Thailand lays out buffet for elephants in national celebration

CHONBURI, Thailand, March 13 (Reuters) – Nearly 60 elephants enjoyed a huge fruit banquet at a Thai botanical park...

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News World

Russia strikes military base near Polish border, 35 dead, Ukraine says

LVIV, Ukraine, March 13 (Reuters) – A Russian missile attack on a large Ukrainian military facility near the border...

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Thailand tourism business deals with multiple challenges from Russia – Ukraine conflict

As many Russian tourists experience difficulties, due to the current sanctions imposed on their country, let’s find how Thai...

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News World

Ukraine says Russian forces kill seven civilians in evacuation convoy

LVIV, Ukraine, March 12 (Reuters) – Ukraine accused Russian forces on Saturday of killing seven civilians in an attack...

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Highlight News World

Russia boycotts UN court hearing on Ukraine invasion

AFP – Russia did not attend a hearing Monday at the UN’s top court where Ukraine asked for an...

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News World

Ukraine decries ‘immoral’ stunt after Moscow says it will let civilians flee – to Russia

LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine, March 7 (Reuters) – Russia announced new “humanitarian corridors” on Monday to transport Ukrainians trapped under its...

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Pratuang Emjaroen
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Thai national artist Pratuang Emjaroen dies of COVID-19 at 87

Thailand’s national artist for visual arts (painting) Pratuang Emjaroen died this morning (Monday) of COVID-19 at the age of...

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Empowering Thai Women Video

No one can take your rights away from you – Chumaporn Taengkliang

“The truth is, not every place has been friendly to people like us, because they think we’re going to...

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News World

Ukraine and Russia to face off at World Court over genocide claim

THE HAGUE, March 7 (Reuters) – Ukraine will ask the United Nations’ top court on Monday to issue an...

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News World

Countries sending arms and aid to Ukraine

AFP – Many countries have started to send military or humanitarian aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded last Thursday. The...

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Crime Highlight News

Five friends of drowned TV actress to take lie detector tests

Nonthaburi police are set to summon five friends of the late actress, Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong, for further questioning and...

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General News

Former deputy prime minister Bhichai Rattakul dies of cancer aged 96

Former Deputy Prime Minister and former leader of Thailand’s Democrat party Bhichai Rattakul died of lung cancer today (Monday)...

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Highlight News World

99 Thais safely evacuated from Ukraine to Poland and Romania

The Thai embassy in Warsaw, Poland, arranged the safe evacuation of 99 Thai nationals from Ukraine yesterday (Sunday) and...

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Highlight News Politics

Former Thai PM Yingluck to be charged over transfer of NSC chief

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) in Thailand has resolved to file malfeasance charges, under Section 157 of the...

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Business & Economy Highlight News

Crude jumps, stocks slip, rouble crashes to record low on tough Russian sanctions

TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Crude oil jumped while the rouble plunged nearly 30% to a record low on...

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Highlight News

Nearly 2.2 million more doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Thailand

Thailand is expecting delivery of 2.2 million doses of Moderna mRNA vaccine, manufactured in the United States, over the...

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Environment Highlight News

Excessive levels of PM2.5 dust detected in 28 areas of Bangkok on Monday

Poor air quality has been reported in 28 areas of metropolitan Bangkok today (Monday), with the amount of PM2.5...

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Uncategorized

Thailand to open COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Infection clinics on March 1st

COVID-19 patients in Thailand, who are asymptomatic or have only mild symptoms, will be able to access medical services...

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Crime Highlight News

Body of Thai actress recovered from river, police consider charging helmsman of speed boat

The owner and skipper of the speed boat, in which Thai TV actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong was travelling with...

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Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal
General News

Head of Chulalongkorn U. student council removed from his post

President of Chulalongkorn University’s Student Council, Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, has been removed from the post after the Office of Student...

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Uncategorized

New COVID-19 infections hit another new high in Thailand on Saturday

Daily new COVID-19 infections in Thailand have reached another new high of 25,615 cases in the 24 hours to...

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Crime News

Thai TV star Tangmo still missing, search continues

Search operations for missing Thai TV star Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong, who fell from a speedboat into the Chao Phraya...

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News World

Fighting reaches the outskirts of Kyiv

KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) – The Russian and Ukrainian governments on Friday signalled an openness to negotiations even as...

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News World

China says Taiwan is ‘not Ukraine’ as island raises alert level

BEIJING/TAIPEI, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Taiwan is “not Ukraine” and has always been an inalienable part of China, China’s...

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Concern mounts over animal welfare in Thailand after hefty cut in feed budget
Around Thailand Highlight News

Concern mounts over animal welfare in Thailand after hefty cut in feed budget

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is complaining about a hefty cut in budget for animal...

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Highlight News

Thailand’s national health hotline in need of call centre help, volunteers

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) 1330 hotlines have been running red hot, with an average of 20,000 calls...

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Ang Thong gets creative with road safety campaign after doctor’s death on zebra crossing
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Ang Thong gets creative with road safety campaign after doctor’s death on zebra crossing

The Ang Thong provincial administration held a creative road accident reduction campaign yesterday (Monday), to encourage motorists to respect...

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Marine Department to propose revocation of SPRC’s operating license
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Marine Department to propose revocation of SPRC’s operating license

The Marine Department is set to propose, to the Ministry of Transport, the revocation of the operating license of...

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News World

Putin orders Russian troops to Ukraine after recognising breakaway regions

MOSCOW, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in...

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Empowering Thai Women Video

Empowering the next generation of lawyers for women’s and LGBT rights

“I am here to stand beside transgender women. I used to suffer from the patriarchy, the oppression and the...

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Highlight News

Over 2,800 cases reported in Bangkok per day over past week

For the past week, the number of daily new COVID-19 infections in Bangkok has exceeded 2,800. The Bangkok Metropolitan...

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Highlight News

Thailand’s capital name to officially be changed to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Thailand’s Office of the Royal Society (ORST) has announced the change of the official name of Thailand’s capital, from...

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Business & Economy Highlight News

Thai cabinet to reduce tax on diesel by 3 baht per litre for 3 months

The Thai cabinet decided to reduce excise tax on diesel fuel today (Tuesday), by an average of three baht...

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News World

Hong Kong rules out citywide lockdown as cases continue to surge

HONG KONG, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday ruled out a citywide lockdown to...

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General News

Thailand’s birth rate falling over past five years

The birth rate in Thailand has been steadily falling over the past 5 years, so the Ministry of Public...

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Highlight News

Concerns raised over Omicron variant’s long term physical and mental effects

The main concerns surrounding the rapid transmissibility of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which accounted for 97.2% of samplings of...

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Anutin claims two sacked Palang Pracharath MPs joined Bhumjaithai willingly
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Anutin claims two sacked Palang Pracharath MPs joined Bhumjaithai willingly

Thailand’s Public Health Minister and Bhumjaithai Party Leader Anutin Charnvirakul maintained today (Tuesday) that Ekkarat Changlao and his son...

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News World

Ukraine president calls for ‘day of unity’ for Feb. 16, day some believe Russia could invade

MOSCOW/KYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday called on the country’s people to fly flags...

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Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers in bid to end protests

OTTAWA, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday activated rarely used emergency powers in an...

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Thai business delegation to visit Saudi Arabia on Feb 26th to explore trade expansion
Business & Economy News

Thai business delegation to visit Saudi Arabia on Feb 26th to explore trade expansion

A high-level Thai business delegation will visit Saudi Arabia on February 26th, the first in many years, to promote...

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Opinion

Opinion: Let Ukraine be Ukraine

It has been amazing to witness, over the past several weeks,the juggling act between the great powers across the...

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Oil found on Mae Ram Phueng beach and at sea as containment of the spill continues
Environment Highlight News

Oil found on Mae Ram Phueng beach and at sea as containment of the spill continues

Patches of a thin film of oil were found this morning (Saturday) on Mae Ram Phueng beach and oil...

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Biden and Putin to speak as Ukraine warnings mount
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Biden and Putin to speak as Ukraine warnings mount

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will speak on Saturday...

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Alleged Thai members of a call centre gang in Cambodia deported to Thailand
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Alleged Thai members of a call centre gang in Cambodia deported to Thailand

Twenty-one Thai nationals were deported to Thailand from Cambodia yesterday (Friday), after being arrested by Thai and Cambodian police...

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Highlight News

Meet “Pareploy”, former female boxer behind the viral street brawl

A recent incident involving a former female boxer who punched and kicked a man after he allegedly poured a...

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The Ambassador Video

The Ambassador: H.E. Ganesh Prasad Dhakal, Ambassador of Nepal to Thailand

Exclusive interview with the Nepali Ambassador to Thailand on his hope for the return of tourism between the two...

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Business & Economy Highlight News

Truckers rally to demand lower diesel prices or ouster of Thailand’s energy minister

Hundreds of truck drivers, associated with the Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT), flexed their muscles in a show...

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News World

After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back

SYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month,...

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Seksakol Atthawong
Highlight News Politics

Ruling Palang Pracharat party dealt another blow with Rambo’s resignation

Vice Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Seksakol Atthawong, alias “Rambo Isan”, has quit the ruling Palang Pracharat party,...

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Bangkok to speed up vaccination of vendors, workers at 488 markets
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Bangkok to speed up vaccination of vendors, workers at 488 markets

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is speeding up the vaccination of vendors and workers in 488 fresh markets in...

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News Politics

Polarisation widens in pro-democracy camp following “Salim Phase 2” drama

Thailand’s self-proclaimed pro-democracy movement has experienced another crack in their ranks, after key Pheu Thai supporter “Kam Phaka” referred...

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Highlight News Politics

Tough rules proposed to address lack of quorum problem in Thai parliament

Senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn has voiced full support for a recommendation, from his colleague Somchai Sawaengkarn, to deal with MPs...

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News World

Chinese tennis player Peng denies making accusation of sexual assault

BEIJING, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied she ever accused anyone of sexual assault,...

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News Politics

Interior minister hints at Bangkok governor election in May

Interior Minister Gen Anupong Phaochinda today hinted at the possibility that the long-awaited Bangkok governor election could be held...

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Around Thailand News

Krabi refuses permit to shoot “Meg 2” movie on its beaches in April and May

The Joint Public-Private Sectors Committee of Thailand’s southern province of Krabi has rejected a request from a foreign film...

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Highlight News Politics

Pheu Thai leader calls for House dissolution after by-election win on Sunday

Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew is urging Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to dissolve parliament and to hold a...

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Environment Highlight News

Oil droplets washed ashore on Ao Prao beach on Samet Island

Patches of small droplets of oil, dissolved by bio dispersant,have been washed ashore on the beaches of Ao Prao...

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Highlight News

Full premium refund option proposed by two ailing insurance companies

The Southeast Insurance and Thai Insurance companies have offered to repay full insurance premium to those customers who have...

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Quotes of the week

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Highlight News Politics

Thamanat, 17 former Palang Pracharat MPs join Thai Economic party

The former secretary-general of the ruling Palang Pracharat party, Thamanat Prompow, and 17 other of the party’s former MPs...

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Uncategorized

Thailand’s Mae Ram Phueng beach declared disaster zone following oil spill

The Rayong provincial administration has declared Mae Ram Phueng beach a disaster zone and asked all beach-front traders to...

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Crime News South Watch

Multiple explosions in Yala last night, one man injured

At least one man was injured as explosions occurred at 13 locations in Muang district of Thailand’s southern province...

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Environment Highlight News

Oil slick comes ashore on Thailand’s Mae Ram Phueng beach on Saturday

Rayong’s provincial governor is expected to declare Mae Ram Phueng beach a disaster zone today after oil from a...

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News World

Australia wants Kanye West fully vaccinated before any concert tour

MELBOURNE, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Hip-hop artist Kanye West will have to be fully vaccinated if he wants to...

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ASEAN News

ASEAN retreat set for 16-17 February

ASEAN foreign ministers will hold their first informal meeting under the new chair on February 16th and 17th in...

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Empowering Thai Women Video

Making desserts is an art – Arisara “Chef Paper” Chongphanitkul

“I think making desserts is an art. Desserts are something that fulfills our life, more than other types of...

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News Politics

Special House session may be held to deliberate two election-related laws

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam offered an assurance today (Monday) that the government is not dragging its feet...

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ASEAN News

Indonesia reopens islands to Singaporean tourists

JAKARTA, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Indonesia opened up two islands close to Singapore to visitors from the city-state on...

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Business & Economy Highlight News

Government approves fourth phase of co-payment scheme, starting February 1

The Thai cabinet approved the fourth phase of the 50:50 co-payment economic stimulus scheme today (Monday), to be rolled...

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Highlight News World

Europe could be headed towards end of pandemic after Omicron, says WHO

AFP – The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end...

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ASEAN News

Indonesia reports over 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases, highest in 3 months

JAKARTA, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Indonesia reported 1,054 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the highest daily increase in three...

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News World

North Korea says it test launched missiles from train

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday said it test launched ballistic missiles from a train in...

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ASEAN News

Myanmar junta hits Suu Kyi with five new charges over helicopter purchase

Yangon (AFP) – A Myanmar junta court has hit ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with five new...

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ASEAN News

Singapore PM backs continued exclusion of Myanmar junta from ASEAN meetings

SINGAPORE, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Singapore’s leader said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should continue excluding Myanmar’s...

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News World

Volcano erupts near Tonga, islanders rush to escape waves

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on...

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Around Thailand News

Thailand’s first ‘virtual’ monk to preach Buddhism to new generation

Thailand’s first self-styled ‘virtual’ monk, Phra Maha AI, aspires to propagate the Lord Buddha’s teachings using easily understandable language...

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News Politics

Government parties battle for Songkhla and Chumphon House seats in Sunday by-elections

The Democrat and Palang Pracharat parties have been engaging in a fierce war of words over two vacant parliamentary...

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