Police have issued warrants for the arrests of two German nationals, suspected of involvement in the murder of a German property broker, after his decapitated body was found in a…
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Police have issued warrants for the arrests of two German nationals, suspected of involvement in the murder of a German property broker, after his decapitated body was found in a…
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A segment of an overpass under construction collapsed on Monday evening in Lat Krabang district, killing at least two and injuring 13 others. As of 7.48pm, JS100 traffic radio station…
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Thailand is making good progress on child wellbeing in many areas, including a rise in breastfeeding, declining adolescent birth rates and less violence against children at home, according to the…
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Thailand is host to the second-largest refugee population in Asia. There are over 150,000 stateless children in the system, plus an estimated 50,000 who are not registered. Though Thailand has…
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Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and some of his ministers will inspect the readiness of the Pink Line monorail system on Monday, before the launch of its public trial run….
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Dubbed the “Twitter Killer”, Mark Zuckerberg’s conversation app “Threads” has been overwhelmingly well-received by users around the globe. Thirty million signed up within the first 24 hours of its launch, exceeding…
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In a last-minute attempt to delay the reading of the Supreme Court’s verdict, scheduled on Monday, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Tarit Pengdit, submitted a petition…
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As he tried to find off attempts by the emergency services to rescue him from the third level of the Phra Mahathat Chedi, a tower structure in Phuket’s Wat (temple)…
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At 59, Wan needs to visit a doctor every four months to keep her hypertension and high cholesterol under control. So, she ends up being a factor in hospital overcrowding…
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The administrator of a foundation in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, which is providing temporary shelter to 18 of 126 undocumented Myanmar children from a school in Ang Thong…
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The first ever Sumo experience in Thailand is being showcased at the “Wondrous Heritage of Japan” cultural event, at Siam Paragon in Bangkok this weekend, celebrating the 136 years of…
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More than 19,000 of the 44,000 fire extinguishers, distributed by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to communities, district offices, volunteer units and public disaster prevention and mitigation offices in the capital,…
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China becoming a signatory to the ASEAN no-nuclear weapons treaty could persuade other nuclear powers to consider their accession, a senior Thai official said today (Thursday). During the weekly press…
Read MoreThailand’s National Human Rights Commission will try to stop 126 undocumented students from Myanmar being repatriated, after the Ang Thong primary education office became suspicious that they might have been…
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Three more countries have expressed a desire to sign up to the 1976 Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC), signed into force by the leaders of the original members of…
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Fewer passengers are using the Yellow Line train service, from Lat Phrao to Samrong in Samut Prakan province, since the operator, Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited (EBM), started charging passengers…
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Vietnam has launched an inspection into K-pop group Blackpink’s tour organiser’s website, ahead of its concert in Hanoi, over criticism from fans that it shows a map of the South…
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The Thai parliament will sit on July 13th to select the next prime minister and will sit again on July 19th and 20th if it cannot make the selection, Deputy…
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Thailand’s Fisheries Department has defended the exhibition of a highly venomous sea snake, a yellow-lipped sea krait or banded sea krait, at the “Wonders of the Aquatic World”, being held…
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People living near waterways and in foothills in 34 districts of 12 north-eastern, eastern and southern provinces have been advised to brace for flash floods and waterway overflows from this…
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The Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang has changed the live broadcast times for Sak Surin, now the most popular elephant in the country, to 1pm and 4pm. Today (Thursday)…
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It is out of question that Sak Surin, now the most famous elephant in Thailand, will have to return to Sri Lanka, as he is now under the patronage of…
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) began dismantling about 110 stalls today (Monday), illegally located on pavements alongside the Phadung Krung Kasem Canal. They are being removed as part of the…
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A temple in Kandy city of Sri Lanka has abruptly moved a Thai elephant, gifted to the country in 1979, to an unknown location, although it has made an appointment…
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Sak Surin, the ailing elephant which returned from Sri Lanka yesterday (Sunday), spent his first night in Thailand crying for food every 5-10 minutes, while under the watchful eyes of…
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The conversation over whether school uniform and hair rules in Thailand should be repealed has come and gone many times. As the arguments and counterarguments are explained, we seem to…
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Karenni rebels are claiming to have captured about 60 Myanmar troops, including a battalion commander, during recent clashes in Myanmar and to have seized eight bases of the Myanmar force,…
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Sak Surin, the Thai elephant which has been in Sri Lanka for the past 22 years, arrived safely in Chiang Mai at about 2pm today (Sunday) on a 5-hour chartered…
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The Pheu Thai party’s executive committee and MPs will meet on Monday to discuss the House speakership issue, as Pheu Thai’s leader, Chonlanan Srikaew, insists that the Speaker of the…
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More than 76% of a poll respondents want a House speaker who is impartial and can work with all political parties. Only about 26% say he should have a law…
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48 monkey pox cases were recorded in Thailand last month, a 2.3 fold increase from May and most of the patients are men, including 22 who are also infected with…
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Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation released the timeline and images of ailing Thai elephant Sak Surin’s journey home today (Sunday), from the departure from Dehiwala Zoo…
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Thailand’s students have to comply with strict regulations regarding hairstyle. Male students must their hair cut evenly short and female students must have it cut evenly up to the earlobes….
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“It’s a difficult operation and we’ve tried to do our best,” Thai ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Poj Harnpol told Thai PBS World in an interview before what is being…
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Thailand’s sex industry has employed thousands of people for decades, even though soliciting, procuring or operating brothels are all prohibited under the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act of 1996. …
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The accident on an escalator at Don Mueang airport yesterday (Thursday) might have been caused by a small object falling into the end of the escalator, causing a gap in…
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Two more shelters in Mae Sariang district of Thailand’s northernmost province of Mae Hong Son have recently been opened to accommodate refugees from Myanmar, who are escaping the fighting between…
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Thai anti-narcotics and customs officials seized 510.7 tonnes of aniline, contained in 22 tanks and destined for Laos, at the warehouse for dangerous chemicals in Laem Chabang deep-sea port in…
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The accident, in which a female passenger lost part of her left leg when she fell on an escalator at Don Mueang International Airport on June 29th, was not the…
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A religious ceremony was held today (Friday) at Dehiwala Zoo in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to bless the ailing Thai elephant, Sak Surin, for its safe return to Thailand. The ceremony…
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Thai police have completed their 3-month investigation, covering eight provinces and dating back eight years, of 15 murder and attempted murder cases, related to suspected serial cyanide killer Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn….
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Move Forward constituency MP for Bangkok, Sirin Sanguansin, has offered a public apology following an allegation that he assaulted his girlfriend, saying he is ready to face potential legal consequences…
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Everything is ready for the historic flight home from Sri Lanka of Sak Surin, an ailing Thai elephant, after about two decades away from home. According to Sittidet Mahasawangkul, a…
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Myanmar’s economy is slowly improving, but it is a fragile recovery. Economic growth is no longer stagnant, but is also “unequal”, with the most of the burden placed on the…
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Launched just over a year ago, Thailand’s M-Flow or barrier-free toll system is now serving more than 110,000 vehicles each day. Although praised for easing traffic flows, it has also…
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Unknown to most Thais, Sak Surin, the ailing Thai elephant in Sri Lanka, has played an important role in the “Esala Perahera”, also known as the Festival of the Tooth,…
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The Move Forward party has promised to investigate a woman’s allegation that she was assaulted by one of the party’s MPs. The victim, a 26-year-old, filed a complaint with Bo…
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People living downstream of the Bhumibol and Sirikit dams have been advised to use water economically, as the levels in the reservoirs behind the two major dams are steadily falling,…
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Human remains have likely been recovered from the wreckage of the submersible that imploded during an underwater voyage to view the Titanic, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday. The news…
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A female passenger was seriously injured when one of her legs became trapped in an escalator at Don Mueang airport this morning (Thursday). According to the airport administration, the accident…
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Fully equipped officials from Thailand’s Department of Mineral Resources will visit Pai Lom sub-district in Bang Krathum district of Phitsanuloke province to investigate the 4.5 magnitude earthquake early this morning,…
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There was a 4.5 magnitude earthquake early this morning (Thursday), in the Bang Krathum district of Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanuloke. Its effects were felt in the nearby provinces of…
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A woman was sentenced to one year and six months in prison yesterday (Wednesday), after she was found guilty by the Criminal Court of lèse majesté and violating the Computer…
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The Move Forward party may consider sacrificing some cabinet seats as a “trade-off” for the House speakership, which has become a bone of contention between it and its political ally…
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Parenting is tough at the best of times, but caring for a child with special needs is even tougher. Sopee Chaweewon knows that all too well. “Living with autism is…
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In recent years, the importance of media literacy has grown in significance with countries worldwide acknowledging its role in fostering informed and critically thinking citizens, to combat disinformation and misinformation…
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The Criminal Court ordered the acquittal of Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom, leader of the Thai Pakdee party, on a defamation charge, filed against him by the Move Forward party, demanding 24…
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The Thai elephant in Sri Lanka, Sak Surin, is quite satisfactory and remains calm and cooperative with the mahouts, as officials use a crane to lift the flight cage with…
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While the topic of school uniforms and hairstyles has become of public interest. The question is should it be abolished, relaxed or remain stringent. Thai PBS World spoke to those…
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Thailand shares more than 3,000km of land and sea borders with Myanmar. So, when conflicts break out in the neighbouring country, Thailand’s border towns are always impacted. Despite there being…
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Anti-junta activist Aekachai Hongkangwan and four other defendants were acquitted by the Criminal Court today (Wednesday) of resorting to violence to block the motorcade of Her Majesty the Queen during…
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After the February 2021 coup and violent crackdown on the people of Myanmar, many were forced to leave their homes and the situation has been deteriorating. While more and more…
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Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms as social media companies face increasing scrutiny over their effects on…
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Taiwan’s channel FTV News has introduced an AI character, presenting a 2-minute weather forecast. After six months of continuous development, a fresh and sophisticated virtual presenter finally went on air…
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To protect consumers, Thailand’s Internal Trade Department has launched a nationwide check on the accuracy of vendor weighing machines. Pol Sub-Lt Chakra Yodmanee, deputy director-general of the department, said today…
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The UK and US embassies in Thailand co-hosted an annual pride event, to support LGBTQ+ rights and celebrate efforts on inclusion in Thai society. On the theme ‘’United in Love’’,…
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A 15-year-old girl, at a school in Thailand’s southern province of Phatthalung, was taken to hospital for treatment for a drug overdose, reportedly as a result of bullying by classmates….
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“Why don’t we have that right? Are we unusual? What did we do wrong that we do not entitle to have those rights? Frequently, we would hear that it’s our…
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“Trans people avoid and do not have a decent access to healthcare because there is a stigma. They were often discriminated against and verbally violated,” said Kittinun Daramadhaj, a lawyer…
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Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul announced today (Sunday) that the party will not join any coalition with a party that advocates amendment of the lèse majesté law. He also brushed aside…
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Training for a Thai elephant in Sri Lanka, named Sak Surin, to familiarise it with conditions in a flight cage has been proceeding satisfactory, with the animal getting along well…
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Dry chemical fire extinguishers are being found at garbage dumps or near fire stations in Bangkok, after their owners became concerned over their safety, according to Thirayuth Phumisak, director of…
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Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police arrested four suspected kidnappers in coordinated raids on eight locations in Yala, Narathiwat and Khon Kaen provinces today (Sunday). Under the supervision of Pol Maj-Gen…
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The Fourth Army Region lodged a complaint with the Muang district police of Pattani province on Sunday, seeking the investigation of a group of people, including students, lecturers, politicians and…
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Korn Chatikavanij has resigned as leader of the Chart Pattana Kla party to spend more time with his family. In his Facebook post today (Sunday), Korn said he met with…
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A recent scandal at the Saraburi Welfare Home for Children has raised questions as to whether vulnerable kids are safe in the hands of state institutions. Evidence shows that young…
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Thailand’s Boy Love (BL) TV series, also known as Series Y, have grown in popularity and profitability across Asia. A veteran in the production of these drama series told Thai…
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Thailand has significantly improved on gender parity in the category of educational attainment, ranked 61st, up from 92nd last year, as reported in Global Gender Gap Report 2023. With this…
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In the aftermath of a fatal fire drill accident on Friday, Rachawinit School will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday. One student was killed and ten other students and firemen…
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Love yourself, accept who you are and communicate with others with positivity could be the first steps towards the equality and inclusive representation that LGBTQ+ members long for, a recent…
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The Thai-Myanmar Border Command Centre, in Thailand’s northernmost Mae Hong Son province, issued a warning today (Friday), advising people not to venture into border areas in the Mae Sariang and…
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Three officials from the Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office will face charges of negligence over a fatal accident during a fire drill at Rachawinit School on Friday morning, in…
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One student was killed and several others were injured when a fire extinguisher burst during a fire evacuation drill, being held this morning (Friday) at the Rachawinit High School on…
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Bangkok’s Pom Prap Sattru Phai district office will start evicting vendors who have been occupying public spaces along the Phadung Krung Kasem Canal in the Bobae, Mahanak and Saphan Khao…
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Thai Sang Thai Secretary-General Sita Divari warned the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties today (Friday) to stop quarrelling over the House speakership and unite. In his Facebook post today,…
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Four Thai nationals will face charges in a Malaysian court on Friday over the 2015 discovery of mass graves and suspected human trafficking camps at the country’s border with Thailand, Malaysia‘s home affairs minister said. The dense forests of southern Thailand and northern Malaysia have been a major stop-off point for…
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The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 driven by structural racism and gaping inequality between countries, new research predicted on Friday. Every country on the globe will see an…
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Every year, hundreds of doctors leave the government sector after struggling under huge workloads for relatively low pay and with little prospect of promotion. The numbers exiting the public health…
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A deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a “catastrophic implosion” that killed everyone aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday, ending…
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The slight lean in the four mondops, Thai religious architectural features, towards the central tower, or prang, of Bangkok’s famous Wat Arun is not threatening the structure of the main…
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The tussle between the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties over the House speakership is expected to be settled before the House of Representatives meets for the first time, scheduled…
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This writer vividly remember the last quarter of 1994, when former Vietnamese foreign minister Vu Khoan and his team visited the Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat. He was on an important mission,…
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Phuket has lost its bid to host the Specialised Expo 2028 to Belgrade in Serbia, which received the most votes from the 124 member countries in Paris yesterday (Wednesday). The…
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Police in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla have been trying to locate the sword belonging to the statue of Prince Lop Buri Ramet (Krom Luang Lop Buri Ramet) on Khao…
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The journey to the ocean floor to reach the wreck of the Titanic is one that gets relentlessly colder and darker, says one of the handful of people who have…
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Heatwaves across Asia and beyond have already broken records this year, while the arrival of the El Nino climate phenomenon will mean even more extreme temperatures. Here AFP looks at how climate change produces extreme heat, how scientists evaluate heatwaves and the…
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Narongsak Osatanakorn was appointed to oversee a supposedly sleepy province in the North but ended up having to supervise one of its most breathtaking events that will forever be recorded…
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The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s defense ministry and two banks used by the ruling military junta to buy arms and other goods from foreign sources. The U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement the…
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Pathum Thani Governor Narongsak Osottanakorn, who was hailed for his role in coordinating the “Wild Boars” rescue operation in Chiang Rai over four years ago, has died after unsuccessful treatment…
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About 30 police officers, who were hired by a well-known YouTuber to perform a staged pursuit in a deserted building, may face disciplinary action for failing to get prior permission…
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