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Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese boats of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres

The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday accused Chinese patrol vessels of blocking two of its boats in the disputed...

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World

UN records the highest number of ‘grave violations’ against children in conflicts

Children experienced the highest number of “grave violations” in conflicts verified by the United Nations in 2022, with the...

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Editor's Choice Highlight Politics South Watch

Civilian-led solution needed for permanent peace in the deep South

In the final of the three-part series, our Political Desk sheds some light on the plans of the eight-party...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle

Five places to be wild at heart

After three months of an oppressively hot summer, the rainy season is almost upon us and will last until...

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ASEAN

Cambodia bans members of Meta’s Oversight Board over Facebook row

Cambodia blacklisted 22 people on the Oversight Board for Facebook’s parent company Meta on Tuesday after they recommended premier...

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Editor's Choice Environment World

UN warns world to prepare for El Nino impact

The United Nations on Tuesday warned the world to prepare for the effects of El Nino, saying the weather...

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Politics Profiles

Naree Tantasathien: Thailand’s top lawyer weighing Move Forward, Pita’s future

Thailand’s Attorney-General Naree Tantasathien has another important decision to make in a case with serious political ramifications. On her...

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Environment World

We may be underestimating the climate risk to crops

The risks of harvest failures in multiple global breadbaskets have been underestimated, according to a study Tuesday that researchers...

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Analysis Editor's Choice Politics South Watch

Uphill task to demilitarize and decentralize Thailand’s deep South for lasting peace 

How will the coalition partners reconcile their differences in approach towards resolving the long-running conflict in the predominantly Muslim...

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ASEAN

Bye bye ‘Barbie’: Vietnam bans new movie over South China Sea map

Vietnam has banned the upcoming “Barbie” movie from cinemas over scenes with a map showing China’s claims to territory...

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ASEAN

Suicides in Singapore reportedly rise to 22-year high

Suicides in Singapore rose nearly 26 percent last year to their highest level in more than two decades, reflecting...

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Editor's Choice Environment World

Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?

The International Seabed Authority — the United Nations body that regulates the world’s ocean floor — is preparing to...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle

Sensuous sanctity and an Isaan soul

The unique Buddhist art on the walls of Isaan’s traditional ordination hall reveals the soul of the Isaan people....

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World

Dutch king makes historic apology for slavery

Dutch King Willem-Alexander issued a historic royal apology Saturday for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery, saying he felt “personally...

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ASEAN

Hun Sen’s son kicks off election campaign for Cambodia’s ruling party

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen kicked off a three-week election campaign on Saturday, with his party poised to sweep...

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Editor's Choice General Highlight Thai PBS World Exclusive

Mission to bring Sak Surin home

“It’s a difficult operation and we’ve tried to do our best,” Thai ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Poj Harnpol...

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Editor's Choice Food, Travel and Lifestyle

Great escapes with Studio Ghibli

There’s nothing better than an escape from reality in these tough times and now Bangkok residents can do exactly,...

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Politics Profiles

Padipat Suntiphada: Move Forward’s ex-vet ready to ‘heal’ House as next speaker 

Move Forward Party’s Padipat Suntiphada is focused on one thing as he prepares to take over as House speaker...

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Science & Technology World

NASA’s Mars helicopter ‘phones home’ after no contact for 63 days

Long time, no speak: NASA has re-established contact with the intrepid Ingenuity Mars Helicopter after more than two months...

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Business & Economy Highlight

Bangkok is adding new train lines, but the high fares are not helping

Bangkokians are getting more commuting options. The Yellow Line recently began daily trial runs. The route starts from Lat Phrao...

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ASEAN

Vietnam on course to achieve USD 54 billion export target

Vietnam’s export turnover of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products grew in the first six months of the year, despite...

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Environment World

In rural India, summer’s heat can be deadly. Ambulance crews see the toll up close

Siren blaring, Sunil Kumar Naik’s ambulance tore across a dry and rocky countryside blasted by dangerous midday heat, rushing...

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Around Thailand Editor's Choice Food, Travel and Lifestyle

Traditional and modern creativity adds panache to a Southern city

Much has been written in recent years about Bangkok’s creative districts but it isn’t only the Thai capital that’s...

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Highlights of the week Opinion Politics

Pheu Thai’s leverage may be getting stronger

Amid post-election shocks and Move Forward’s euphoria, the Pheu Thai Party looked all but dead and buried immediately after...

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General

Thailand’s barrier-free toll system: a boon for motorists – and a challenge for cheaters

Launched just over a year ago, Thailand’s M-Flow or barrier-free toll system is now serving more than 110,000 vehicles...

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Business & Economy

Return of foreign buyers helping property sector to grow

Foreign buyers will fuel growth in Thailand’s property market during the second half of this year but domestic buyers...

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Highlight Politics

Pheu Thai concedes House speakership, promises to stick with Move Forward

The Pheu Thai party has reportedly conceded the House speakership to Move Forward, which will stay in the coalition,...

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ASEAN

Cambodian PM Hun Sen dumps Facebook on eve of poll campaign

Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a prolific Facebook user, vowed on Thursday to quit posting on the popular social media...

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General Highlight

Elephant “Sak Surin” played important role in Sri Lanka’s national “Festival of the Tooth”

Unknown to most Thais, Sak Surin, the ailing Thai elephant in Sri Lanka, has played an important role in...

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Business & Economy

Lessons for investors and authorities from Stark accounting scandal  

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index has been heading south in recent days due to poor market sentiment,...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle General

Love, the best panacea for a child with special needs

Parenting is tough at the best of times, but caring for a child with special needs is even tougher....

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Analysis Editor's Choice Highlight South Watch

Furore over mock referendum could derail deep South peace moves

The first of a three-part series by Thai PBS World’s Political Desk analyses the latest disputes among political forces...

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ASEAN World

In a first, India gifts active warship to Vietnam

An active duty missile corvette of the Indian Navy is on its way to Vietnam as a gift, the...

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General Science & Technology

Meta launches more parental supervision tools for Instagram. Is it enough?

Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle Science & Technology

Wearable robotic “arms” help users explore idea of multi-limbed cyborg society

A dancer stands motionless while a white robotic arm rises from behind her. As she starts to move, another...

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Editor's Choice Environment World

Facility for releasing treated water into sea from Fukushima Daiichi unveiled

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has shown to the media a system to release...

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Environment Science & Technology World

World’s largest hydro-solar power station at the highest altitude has been put into operation in Tibet

The first phase of the world’s largest hydro-solar power station at the highest altitude has been put into operation...

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ASEAN

Myanmar torches illicit drugs worth $180m on World Drug Day, says state media

Myanmar on Monday (June 26) torched $179.5 million worth of seized illegal drugs and conducted a ceremony in Yangon...

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Politics Profiles

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana: The political giant-killer aiming to chop down PM hopeful Pita

Known as “Jack the giant slayer” for his role in bringing down then-prime minister Samak Sundaravej in 2008, serial...

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World

Riders plunge from a derailed roller coaster in Sweden, killing one and injuring several others

A roller coaster train derailed in Stockholm on Sunday, sending some passengers plunging to the ground in an amusement...

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ASEAN Sport

First ever Olympic Esports champions crowned

The first ever Olympic Esports champions were crowned on Sunday (June 25) after a week of competition in Singapore....

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Editor's Choice Environment Science & Technology World

Want a climate-friendly flight? It’s going to take a while and cost you more

When it comes to flying, going green may cost you more. And it’s going to take a while for...

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Editor's Choice General

Abuse scandal puts Thailand’s treatment of children under spotlight

A recent scandal at the Saraburi Welfare Home for Children has raised questions as to whether vulnerable kids are...

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General

Embracing authenticity: Amplifying the voices of the LGBTQ+ Community in Pride Month

Love yourself, accept who you are and communicate with others with positivity could be the first steps towards the...

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Highlights of the week Opinion Politics

Why Pheu Thai’s thinking is democratically wrong

Coming from a man considered to be one of the top political thinkers, the idea that the second biggest...

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Editor's Choice General

Alarm bells ring in overloaded Thai public health system as exhausted doctors quit in droves

Every year, hundreds of doctors leave the government sector after struggling under huge workloads for relatively low pay and...

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Editor's Choice General Highlight Profiles

Remembering the “Moo Pa” Governor – the hero of the cave rescue

Narongsak Osatanakorn was appointed to oversee a supposedly sleepy province in the North but ended up having to supervise...

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ASEAN Sport

Singapore gears up for first ever Olympics Esports Week

Siti Zhywee is far from the stereotypical image of a gamer: unhealthy and isolated, wiling away hours glued to...

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ASEAN Editor's Choice Highlight

Prayut government’s undiplomatic meeting on Myanmar shows Thailand in a bad light

The informal meeting arranged by Thailand’s caretaker government on the Myanmar crisis has only provided a comfort zone for...

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ASEAN

Poor villagers risk their lives in danger zone as Philippines’ most active volcano erupts

Delfina Guiwan’s heart was pounding as she snuck back to her village, now abandoned and eerily quiet, in the...

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World

Living la vida yoga: India’s Modi will bend leaders into shape on International Yoga Day

India’s prime minister has a reputation of casting himself as an ascetic. So when Narendra Modi leads foreign dignitaries...

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Editor's Choice Highlight Politics

Move Forward and the double-edged sword of ‘orange fandom’

Thanks to fervent support from millions of people, the reformist Move Forward Party (MFP) pulled off a stunning victory...

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World

UN rights chief slams ‘strangulation of civil society’

The UN rights chief raised concern Monday on attempts by several countries to silence human rights defenders and other...

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World

Blinken says US, China both want to ‘stabilise’ ties

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he agreed with China’s leadership on the need to “stabilise” relations...

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ASEAN General Highlight

Foreign Minister insists informal Myanmar talks are in Thailand’s interest

On Sunday, Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai defended his country’s hosting of peace talks, which the foreign minister of...

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Editor's Choice Highlight

How is Thailand’s education system dealing with its youngest lese majeste suspect?

The youngest person to be charged with insulting the royal family in Thailand wants to know why she has...

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World

South Korean nurses strike after PM Yoon vetoes bill on pay, working conditions

Tens of thousands of South Korean nurses went on strike on Friday (May 19) after President Yoon Suk Yeol...

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General

Thai children losing out on height due to too little milk

Packed with essential nutrients, milk is an integral part of children’s diets and supports their growth. It contains calcium,...

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ASEAN

Singapore says ‘premature’ for ASEAN talks with Myanmar

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Friday that conditions were not yet right for ASEAN to open high-level talks...

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Politics Profiles

Celebrity son of Thailand’s ‘Mr Clean’ engulfed in crypto scandal

Surabot Leekpai, the celebrity son of a man dubbed the “Mr Clean” of Thai politics, has been accused of...

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Environment World

Asia’s April heatwaves were ’30 times more likely’ because of climate change – scientists

Record-breaking heatwaves that hit large parts of South and Southeast Asia in April were made “30 times more likely”...

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Editor's Choice General Opinion Thai PBS World Exclusive

Overworked and underappreciated, doctors need more support

“Do we know the problems? We do, but there are these things called medical ethics and sacrifice that constrain...

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ASEAN

Vietnam’s power crisis hits local firms, foreign investors

An intensely hot summer and unprecedented drought are straining energy supplies in northern Vietnam, prompting rolling blackouts and sudden...

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World

US guided-missile submarine arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korea resumes missile tests

The United States deployed a nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying about 150 Tomahawk missiles to South Korea on Friday,...

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Editor's Choice Food, Travel and Lifestyle

A close look at Thailand’s finest Buddhas

For the first time, 81 Buddha images created over a period 1,300 years can now be admired in a...

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Highlight Highlights of the week Opinion

From Thaksin to Pita, iTV has some history

When it was conceived around three decades ago, iTV represented a big hope, with the public wanting it to...

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ASEAN Politics

New Thai government should avoid recklessness in Myanmar policy, say experts

The next Thai government should adjust its foreign policy to ease the crisis in strife-torn Myanmar but should implement...

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Business & Economy

Redefines domestic MICE to boost economy

The domestic MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition and Event) industry has long played a major role in helping the...

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World

A timeline of events leading to Donald Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case

The 49-page federal indictment of former President Donald Trump lays out a stunning timeline of events, detailing allegations that...

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World

South Korea sea salt demand grows ahead of Japan’s Fukushima contaminated water release

Ahead of Japan’s planned release of contaminated wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in the summer, demand for...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle

Beyond sushi: Japan expands veggie options to tempt tourists

Even on a weekday, there’s a queue at Tokyo’s vegan Izakaya Masaka, including many tourists eager to try meat-free...

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Editor's Choice General

How the Marriage Equality Law will change Thailand

As the Move Forward Party prepares to fulfill its pledge to legalize same-sex marriage, Thitaporn Khamchai, a company worker...

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ASEAN

Singaporeans with dementia find their groove at silent disco

Under flashing disco lights, residents at a Singapore care home held hands and danced to golden oldies as part...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle Science & Technology

Can a chatbot preach a good sermon? Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT to find out

The artificial intelligence chatbot asked the believers in the fully packed St. Paul’s church in the Bavarian town of...

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World

No injuries after planes collide on ground at Tokyo’s Haneda airport

Some flights were delayed at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Saturday (June 10) after two passenger planes collided on the...

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World

Children lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon found alive

Four Indigenous children were found alive Friday after spending more than a month lost in the Colombian Amazon rainforest...

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Highlights of the week Opinion Politics

Worrisome “media shares” rulings in recent past

While Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat has taken certain actions regarding the iTV share controversy, history is not on...

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General Highlight

After one year, how is governor Chadchart’s promise of a liveable Bangkok shaping up?

In his first year as Bangkok governor, Chadchart Sittipunt has mobilized his city administration to tackle various micro issues...

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ASEAN

Indonesia accuses EU of ‘regulatory imperialism’ with deforestation law

Indonesia sees the European Union as conducting “regulatory imperialism” with its new deforestation law, but both sides would still...

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World

Drone footage of collapsed Ukrainian dam shows ruined structure, devastation and no sign of life

Exclusive drone footage of the collapsed Ukrainian dam and surrounding villages under Russian occupation shows the ruined structure falling...

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Environment Science & Technology World

Seoul airport bus to rely on hydrogen by 2030

Seoul metropolitan government announces that all airport buses will be replaced by hydrogen buses by 2030. Most of airport...

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Science & Technology

Newer heart transplant method could allow more patients a chance at lifesaving surgery

Most transplanted hearts are from donors who are brain dead, but new research shows a different approach can be...

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Editor's Choice Highlight Politics

The share saga that threatens to end Thai hopes for a liberal prime minister

A potential knockout blow looms for Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as he bids to take over the PM’s...

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ASEAN

What’s the state of Philippine human rights under Marcos?

When Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was swept to power in 2022, human rights activists feared the worst. Marcos had...

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Editor's Choice Food, Travel and Lifestyle Science & Technology World

Apple’s Vision Pro goggles unleash a mixed reality that could lead to more innovation and isolation

Reporters are a skeptical bunch, so it was unusual to hear so many of them raving about their firsthand...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle Science & Technology

Labor-saving robots on display at food-tech show in Tokyo

One of the world’s largest exhibitions of technology for the food industry, Fooma Japan 2023, has kicked off in...

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Editor's Choice General

The history of Thailand’s holy-day alcohol ban – and why it could soon be lifted

The Move Forward Party has offered a trickle of hope to drinkers who have long agonized over the alcohol...

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Editor's Choice Food, Travel and Lifestyle

The other side of paradise

An hour’s drive from Phuket’s Pa Tong Beach, Bang Rong seems to be an ocean apart from its western...

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World

Chinese dissidents in New York open world’s only Tiananmen museum

Chinese dissidents who took part in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests unveiled a museum in New York on Friday...

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Editor's Choice Food, Travel and Lifestyle

Immersed in Banglamphu

Foreign travellers coming to Bangkok will already know that Khao San Road is their go-to destination, but few realise...

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Politics Profiles

Meet ‘Ice’, the royalist turned monarchy reformist – and now election giant-killer 

Once an outspoken royalist, Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork has just been elected as a monarchy reformist after scoring a shock...

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Highlights of the week Opinion Politics

What Move Forward needs to do from now

Even in an extremely-unlikely scenario that it ends up in the opposition bloc again, the Move Forward Party will...

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Editor's Choice General

COVID makes comeback in Thailand as booster fatigue leaves door open

Thai authorities are stepping up campaigns encouraging people to roll up their sleeves and get booster shots as COVID-19...

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Editor's Choice Environment Food, Travel and Lifestyle Science & Technology

Phuket set to be a new model for food waste disposal

With the Phuket tourism industry well on the way to recovery and aiming to welcome 12 million tourist arrivals...

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Uncategorized

Is Move Forward Party’s policy platform giving the markets the jitters?

Policy proposals to tackle monopoly and market dominance outlined by the new coalition expected to form the next government...

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Environment Science & Technology

Earth is ‘really quite sick now’ and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says

Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just...

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World

Need more data for ‘accurate conclusion’ – South Korean experts after Fukushima inspection

South Korean experts on Wednesday (May 31) said more analysis was needed for an accurate conclusion after inspecting facilities...

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Food, Travel and Lifestyle

Trends to watch from the region’s largest food trade fair

Halal, sustainable, clean label, plant-based and alternative protein food products were in the spotlight last week, as they are...

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Business & Economy Editor's Choice Highlight Politics

Zero-based budgeting can’t tide over challenge of increasing revenue 

The Move Forward Party, the leader of the coalition tipped to form the next government after the May 14...

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ASEAN

Vietnam cuts public lighting to save energy during heatwave

Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi have been turning off street lights partially to keep the national power system running, amid...

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