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Pita’s renomination for PM hangs in balance, party hopes to remove senators from PM selection

Senator Prapanth Koonmee has insisted that Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s prime ministerial candidacy cannot be resubmitted to...

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ASEAN FMs view Thailand’s role in Myanmar as “positive”

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), winding up their meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, reiterated condemnation...

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Analysis

“Sak Surin” and awareness of elephant welfare

The return of ailing Thai elephant “Sak Surin”, after 22 years in Sri Lanka, not only brought joy and...

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Pita complains of unfair treatment by the Election Commission

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat claimed today (Wednesday) that he has been unfairly treated by the Election Commission...

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Former DSI Director-General Tarit sentenced to two years in prison by Supreme Court

A former director-general of Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Tarit Pengdit, was escorted to Bangkok Remand Prison this...

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US$2.8Bn worth of Thai durian exported to China in four months

Thai durian exporters have capitalised on the ASEAN-China free trade agreement (FTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement...

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Outgoing Thai PM found guilty of neglect of duty over PM2.5 pollution

The Chiang Mai Administrative Court ruled against the prime minister and the National Environmental Board today (Monday), for neglecting...

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Eight alleged illegal loggers could have their settlement rights revoked

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation will revoke, if charged, the right to live in a...

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BMA prepares for Pita’s “Judgement Day” on Thursday

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set aside a space next to the parliament building to accommodate supporters of...

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German businessman remains missing in Thailand

The family of missing German businessman Hans Peter Ralter Mack, 62, who lived in Chon Buri province, asked the...

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Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan

Torrential rain has been pounding southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and leaving two people dead and at least...

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Six killed in China kindergarten attack

A 25-year-old man was suspected of attacking a kindergarten in China’s Guangdong province on Monday, killing six people and...

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Thailand increases breastfeeding, reduces adolescent births and violence

Thailand is making good progress on child wellbeing in many areas, including a rise in breastfeeding, declining adolescent birth...

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Supreme Court decision awaited in former DSI chief Tarit’s case

The Criminal Court has decided to postpone the reading of the Supreme Court’s verdict, scheduled at 9am this morning...

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Ceremony held to remember those who died during Tham Luang rescue

A religious ceremony was held on Monday in front of Tham Luang cave, in the Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang...

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Pita not worried over EC submitting iTV share case to Charter Court

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he is not worried about a report that the Election Commission (EC)...

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BBC suspends presenter after explicit images allegations

The BBC said Sunday it had contacted the authorities and suspended a presenter following allegations that he had paid...

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Supporters turn out in droves in Bangkok to offer moral support to Pita

A large number of supporters of the Move Forward party gathered in front of the Central World shopping mall...

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Democrats fail to elect a new leader due to lack of a quorum

The extraordinary general meeting of the Democrat party, called to elect a new party leader and executive board today...

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Thai national football team manager approached to head Football Association of Thailand

Nualphan Lamsam, manager of the Thai national football team, said today (Sunday) that she had been approached to assume...

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General Highlight News

PM to check readiness of Bangkok’s Pink Line monorail system on Monday

Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and some of his ministers will inspect the readiness of the Pink Line monorail...

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Analysis Editor's Choice

National Day becomes Thailand’s latest political dividing point 

Unlike many other countries, Thailand does not usually celebrate its national day. And it is not uncommon to find...

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ASEAN News

Myanmar crisis to dominate ASEAN foreign ministers’ retreat

The Myanmar crisis and the implementation of the 5-point consensus (5PC) will dominate the scheduled ASEAN retreat on July...

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Three trail runners die, 16 injured in bus accident in Si Sa Ket province

Three trail runners were killed and 16 others injured when their bus plunged into a ravine as it was...

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Sak Surin clear of elephant-related diseases

Sak Surin, the elephant recently repatriated from Sri Lanka, has passed his latest medical and has been cleared of...

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Three million baht reward offered for finding missing German businessman

A reward of 3 million baht is being offered on social media to anyone who knows the whereabouts of...

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Three shop-houses in Bangkok’s Nong Khaem district destroyed by fire

Three shop-houses in Bangkok’s Nong Khaem district were razed by fire before dawn today (Sunday). There were no casualties....

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Undocumented Myanmar children to be allowed to attend class in Chiang Rai

The administrator of a foundation in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, which is providing temporary shelter to 18...

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Pita seeks more time to clarify controversial policies in first PM selection sitting

Move Forward Secretary-General Chaithawat Tulathon is scheduled to have a meeting with House speaker, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, today...

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2nd elephant in Sri Lanka in good health, recently visited by Thai ambassador

Pratupa, one of the two Thai elephants still in Sri Lanka, is in good health at a temple in...

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Empowering Thai Women

Never let societal norms change your mind – Praveenar Singh Thakral

“I think Miss Universe is a platform on which a woman can showcase their talents and inspire young women...

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Sak Surin well, except for the wounds on his hips and front leg

The overall condition of Sak Surin, the Thai elephant recently arrived from Sri Lanka, is good, except two lesions...

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Self-proclaimed philanthropic tycoon Prasit Jeawkok sentenced to 1,155 years

Thai tycoon Prasit Jeawkok was sentenced to 1,155 years in prison today (Monday), after he was found guilty of...

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Asia’s factory output slumps as weak China demand weighs

Asia’s factory activity slumped in June, business surveys showed on Monday, as sluggish demand in China and advanced nations...

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Taiwan to conduct missile live-firing test

Taiwan will kick off a two-day missile live-firing test on Monday ahead of its largest annual military exercises as the...

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Ukraine says Russian troops advancing in ‘fierce fighting’

Ukraine said on Sunday that Russian troops were advancing in four areas in the east of the country amid...

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Bangkok’s Yellow Line train service starts charging passengers Monday

After a month-long free trial, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is charging passengers for the use...

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Grandmother of killed French teen urges calm as mayor’s home attacked

The grandmother of the French teenager whose killing by police sparked riots called for calm Sunday, as the home...

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Thai Lower House to meet on July 4th to choose House speaker

The secretary-general of the House of Representatives issued an urgent notification yesterday (Thursday), calling for MPs to attend the...

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‘Get used to us’: South Korean drag queens fight for LGBTQ rights

Drag queen Hurricane Kimchi has torn through Seoul’s nightlife scene like their meteorological namesake for a decade, part of...

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Japan, South Korea revive currency swaps as icy relations slowly thaw

Japan and South Korea agreed on Thursday to revive a $10-billion currency swap deal, a symbolic but significant step...

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110 tonnes of smuggled beef and cattle carcasses buried in Phetchaburi

Thailand’s Livestock Development Department buried about 110 tonnes of illegal beef today (Monday), which had been smuggled into the...

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COVID infections falling steadily, fewer fatalities over past month

New COVID-19 infections in Thailand and other countries were steadily falling over the past month, with fewer fatalities, according...

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Russia seeks calm after aborted mutiny, West sees cracks in Putin’s power

Russia’s defence minister was shown on Monday discussing the war in Ukraine with troops – sending a message of...

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32 tonnes of narcotics incinerated on UN International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Thailand incinerated about 32 tonnes of various narcotics today (Monday), worth an estimated 21.4 billion baht on the street,...

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General News

School girl overdoses after allegedly being bullied by classmates

A 15-year-old girl, at a school in Thailand’s southern province of Phatthalung, was taken to hospital for treatment for...

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14-year-old boy commits suicide after attacking his grandfather with a knife

A 14-year-old boy has been found dead in the backyard of his grandfather’s house. He is believed to have...

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Four Thais charged in Malaysian court for human trafficking

Four Thai nationals were charged in a Malaysian court on Friday with trafficking migrants from Myanmar, in connection with...

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Empowering Thai Women

You need to embrace sadness before you can appreciate happiness – Prapassorn “Teayii” Kanjanasoot

“Honestly, I define myself as an artist who respects every emotion and every human being’s worth, but I chose...

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General News Weather

No rain forecast for most of Thailand in July

Despite the fact that it is now the rainy season in Thailand, no rain is forecast for most of...

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BTS hopeful that BMA will repay the first 20 billion baht of debt soon

BTS Group Holdings (BTSG) is optimistic that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will be able to pay the first...

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Move Forward suspects foul play in controversy over iTV’s legal status

The Move Forward party is demanding that the chairman of iTV and president and executive director of its holding...

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ASEAN News

Canada to become a strategic partner of ASEAN

ASEAN and Canada will hold a summit in September to commemorate Canada’s new status as a strategic dialogue partner...

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Crime News

Seven men nabbed for allegedly stealing stones to make Buddha images

Seven men were arrested yesterday (Sunday) by park rangers for allegedly stealing Phra That stone, to be crafted into...

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South Korea celebrates 10 years of K-pop megastars BTS

Fans of K-pop megastars BTS flocked to hotspots around Seoul on Monday to mark the supergroup’s 10-year anniversary, with...

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Discrepancies in iTV shareholder meeting records blow Pita shareholding case wide open

InTouch Holdings, which holds a 52.92% stake in iTV, notified the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today (Monday) that...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle Opinion

Pheu Thai’s mint-chocolate drink – Yay or nay?

Love it or hate it, there’s a buzz over mint-chocolate drinks in Thailand, after Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate...

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Thai FM leads high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia

Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai will lead a high-level 40-member delegation on a five-day official visit to Saudi Arabia,...

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Male government officials now can take 15 day paternity leave on full pay

Thailand’s government officials now have the right to take 15 consecutive working days paternity leave on full pay, to...

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News World

New Zealand gives former PM Ardern title of dame

New Zealand honoured former prime minister Jacinda Ardern with the title of dame on Monday, citing her leadership after...

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General News Weather

Warning of water shortage from effects of El Niño from July

People in Thailand are being advised to brace for the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon from July...

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Opinion

Is Pita a real influencer?

Since the Move Forward party unexpectedly won the most House seats in the general election, its leader Pita Limjaroenrat,...

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General News

Park rangers on Chang island to get mosquito protection suits

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is to distribute mosquito protection suits to park rangers to...

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Children under 12 months old should be vaccinated against COVID-19

Parents are being advised to get their children under one vaccinated, as they are the most vulnerable to COVID-19...

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Crime News

Court denies bail for suspects arrested at Diamond KTV entertainment venue

The Criminal Court has denied bail for the proprietor of the Diamond KTV karaoke bar and 52 customers, many...

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Thousands of LGBTQ+ people join Pride celebrations in Bangkok

Many thousands of Thai and foreign LGBTQ+ people joined Pride celebrations in Bangkok today (Sunday), to celebrate gender diversity...

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UNESCO recognises five creative cities in Thailand

UNESCO has recognised five creative cities in Thailand, for gastronomy, crafts, folk arts and design, according to Anucha Burapachaisri,...

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Crime News

Nun arrested for alleged involvement in a Ponzi investment scheme

An elderly nun has been arrested by police at a convent in Pak Chong district of Thailand’s north-eastern province...

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Business & Economy News

Excise Department to seek more funding for EV subsidy program

Thailand’s Excise Department will propose that the new government provide at least 3 billion baht to subsidise electric vehicles...

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El Niño could reduce Thailand’s rice output by up to 6 percent this year

Thailand’s rice output this year may drop by as much as 6%, to between 25.1 and 25.6 million tonnes,...

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India’s worst train crash in decades kills at least 288

At least 288 people have died in India’s worst rail crash in over two decades, officials said on Saturday,...

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How chocolate could counter climate change

At a red-brick factory in the German port city of Hamburg, cocoa bean shells go in one end, and...

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Abandoning Move Forward is last resort —  Pheu Thai’s Phumtham

Abandoning Move Forward Party to form a coalition with the parties in the current Prayut government should be the...

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Sudan fighting intensifies despite US sanctions

Shelling rocked greater Khartoum on Friday, as fighting between Sudan’s warring generals intensified despite US sanctions imposed after the...

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House speakership tussle expected to be resolved in mid-June

The disagreement between the Move Forward and the Pheu Thai parties over the House speakership is expected to be...

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Monks injured in explosion in Narathiwat province

Three monks and two defence volunteers were slightly injured this morning (Friday) when a roadside improvised explosive device was...

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Pita believes that Thais are mature enough to discuss the lèse majesté law

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said, during an interview with the BBC, that he believes that Thai people...

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Student tested positive for drugs can attend university entrance oral exam

A 19-year-old female student who passed the entrance exam to study at the Faculty of Pharmacy at Khon Kaen...

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Pita promises equal marriage law before Thailand hosts WorldPride in 2028

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has assured members of the LGBTQ community that his party will push for...

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Court orders release of teenage mother who dumped baby in river

The Juvenile and Family Court in Thailand’s Nakhon Pathom province today (Monday) ordered the release of the teenage mother...

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Workers welcome wage rise but businesses concerned over higher costs

Move Forward’s policy to raise the minimum wage in Thailand to 450 baht/day immediately, or the Pheu Thai party’s...

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Undefeated Erdogan extends two-decade rule in Turkey runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appealed for national unity Monday after winning a historic runoff election that extended two...

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Pheu Thai insists the House speaker should represent all, not just one party

The Pheu Thai party has maintained that the House speaker must represent all people and should push for the...

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Crime News

Call centre gang nabbed in Bangkok with four fake SMS generating devices

Police from Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) have arrested six members of a call centre gang who allegedly...

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Public advised to keep their guard up as COVID-19 resurges

Members of the public are advised not to lower their guard against COVID-19, as the virus has been staging...

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Entertainment News World

‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies at 83

Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the...

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Thailand’s official general election results to be announced soon

The Election Commission will announce the official results of the May 14th general election after it has carefully checked...

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Around Thailand General News

Chiang Mai Zoo optimistic it will get another giant panda from China

China has not closed the door on negotiations with Thailand for a new Giant panda to replace Lin Hui,...

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Move Forward supporters rally to persuade senators to vote for Pita

In scorching summer heat, the “United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration” (UFTD) organised a rally in the hope of...

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Move Forward Party unveils its foreign policy approach

The Move Forward party, which won the most seats in Thailand’s General Election on May 14th, has unveiled its...

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Thai anti-establishment activists plan rally on Tuesday to pressure Senate

The “United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration” (UFTD), which is affiliated with the Ratsadon anti-establishment group, is urging members...

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Crime News

Thai man arrested for selling SIM cards illegally

A man is being held in police custody for allegedly selling legally registered mobile phone SIM cards without requiring...

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Zelensky seeks diplomatic, military support in Hiroshima

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will plead for diplomatic and military support in Hiroshima Sunday as he addresses G7 allies...

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Biden invites Japan, S. Korea leaders to US for talks

US President Joe Biden on Sunday invited the leaders of Japan and South Korea to formal three-way talks in...

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Chart Pattana Kla leader claims they never asked to join the coalition

Chart Pattana Kla party leader Korn Chatikavanij has said that the party never contacted the Move Forward party to...

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Move Forward party optimistic of positive response from senators

A combined total of 313 votes in the House are sufficient for the coalition partners, led by Move Forward,...

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Around Thailand News

Five Bryde’s whales born each year on average in seas off Samut Sakhon province

An average of five Bryde’s whales are born every year in the Gulf of Thailand, off the Samut Sakhon...

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Chart Pattana Kla party chairman says they just want to see the country progress

Chart Pattana Kla party has always upheld the political principle that it can work with and has no political...

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G7 wants ‘stable’ China relations, warns on ‘militarisation’

G7 leaders on Saturday warned China over its “militarisation activities” in the Asia-Pacific region but said the bloc also...

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Mai (New) party withdraws from Move Forward coalition after just one day

The New party, which won a single party-list House seat, has decided to pull out of the coalition led...

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