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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 white limb joins in, creating a performance where her biological and…

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Police raid shop house suspected of stealing electricity for cryptocurrency mining

Police from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau and officials from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) raided a shop house in Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai today (Tuesday) and found 38…

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Pheu Thai party wants the House speakership and 14 cabinet seats

The Pheu Thai party will demand 14 cabinet seats and the House speakership in talks with the Move Forward party. Failing that, both parties will review their positions. The Move…

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Iranian pilgrims join this year’s hajj in their tens of thousands after Tehran reconciled with Saudi Arabia in March turning the page on seven years of enmity (Sajjad HUSSAIN/AFP)

Iranians go from ‘harassment’ to hajj happiness after Saudi pact

If a landmark reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran has eased tensions in the Gulf, clouds have also lifted at the hajj pilgrimage, where Iranian visitors finally feel welcome again….

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Taiwan’s first AI weather presenter (Photo on the official website of FTV News channel)

First AI weather presenter in Taiwan makes TV debut

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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Over 9.3 million people cleared from police criminal record files

More than 9.3 million people have had their names removed from police criminal record files, having been found not guilty and acquitted, were fined or were given mild sentences by…

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House speakership will be resolved before the House votes on July 4th

The tussle between Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties over the House speakership is expected to be resolved amicably, before the House meets on July 4th to vote for the…

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Pita remains determined to amend Thailand’s lèse majesté law

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat announced today (Tuesday) that the party will push for amendment of the lèse majesté law, in line with “the changing context of Thai society”,…

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Crickets, a future source of protein

Naresuan University, in Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanuloke, has been researching crickets as an alternative source of protein, with a vision that this insect could address a protein shortage in…

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Adam Abu al-Rob, a six-year-old Palestinian eye cancer patient, is carried by his father Mamoun beside Yael Noy, who heads the Israeli charity Road to Recovery © JACK GUEZ / AFP

Israeli volunteers help Palestinians travel to hospitals

As dawn broke over the occupied West Bank, Mamoun Abu al-Rob and his son crossed into Israel, where a volunteer was waiting to take them to a hospital. Past the…

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Nationwide check on scales ordered to protect consumers and fruit growers

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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Removal of overhead cables to begin on Bangkok’s Charoen Krung Road

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has joined hands with the Metropolitan Electricity Administration (MEA) to reorganise overhead cables along Charoen Krung Road, by removing unused cables, in a renewed bid…

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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 treated and diluted water from the facility into the ocean. Tokyo…

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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 beginning Sunday. The first phase of the Kela photovoltaic power station…

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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 country, mostly from India. The destruction of the meat took place…

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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 to Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong, public health permanent secretary. He expressed concern,…

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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 to mark World Drug Day, state media MRTV reported. According to…

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From left to right, US Ambassador to Thailand, Robert Godec, and UK Ambassador to Thailand, Mark Gooding

UK and US advocate development of LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand

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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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 business as usual after mercenaries trying to remove him briefly occupied…

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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, to mark the UN’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit…

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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 a drug overdose, reportedly as a result of bullying by classmates….

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Set Free Discrimination and Harassment for LGBTQI+ in Workplace

“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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Former Taiwan’s Representative to Thailand, Chuang Sho-hang, attended Bangkok Design Week in February 2023. (Photo on the official website of The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand )

Taiwan’s representative in Thailand resigns over sexual harassment allegation

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed that former Taiwan’s Representative to Thailand, who took up the post of Taiwan’s Representative in Thailand in July 2022, was asked to…

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Barriers to transgender people accessing Thailand’s healthcare system

“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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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 committed suicide after attacking the old man with a knife, for…

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The four Thai suspects await extradition to Malaysia to face charges of human trafficking. (Picture from the Royal Thai Police)

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 the discovery of mass graves near the Thai-Malaysian border in 2015….

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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 petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has now set his sights on Pita Limjaroenrat….

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Police cordon off the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm, Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency via AP)

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 park accident that left one dead and nine injured, police and…

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Esports Taekwondo event winner Nigel Tan at the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore on June 25, 2023.

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. Over 130 participants from more than 60 countries across the globe…

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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 the strategy to take off. Sustainability was a hot topic this…

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Bhumjaithai says no to any party advocating amendment of lèse majesté law

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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Seven days until ailing Thai elephant is flown back from Sri Lanka

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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Safety concerns prompt people to dump their fire extinguishers

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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Four kidnapping suspects apprehended in Yala, Narathiwat and Khon Kaen

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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Complaint filed seeking probe into mock referendum on self-rule in Pattani

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 quits Chart Pattana Kla party

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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Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis

The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will leave Russia and won’t face charges after calling off his troops’ advance on Saturday,  Moscow said, easing Russia’s most serious security crisis in decades….

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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 safe in the hands of state institutions. Evidence shows that young…

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BMA suspends all fire drills, recalls demonstration fire extinguishers for safety checks

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered the suspension of all fire drills at schools, private and government offices until all equipment is checked to ensure safety and all demonstration fire…

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New charter must protect democracy and prevent coups

The Constitution should be amended to protect democracy and render it impossible to organise a putsch to overturn the constitution, with the courts held duty-bound to safeguard democratic rule. These…

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Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s forces had entered the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don after vowing to topple the top military brass © Handout / TELEGRAM/ @concordgroup_official/AFP

Putin slams ‘treason’ as forces tackle Wagner revolt

President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that treason against his rule threatens Russia with civil war, as Moscow’s military launched an operation to tackle a revolt by the Wagner mercenary group.  The rapidly…

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Not the time to form an alternative government says Bhumjaithai leader

Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has dismissed the suggestion that the party take the lead in forming an alternative administration, in case the eight coalition parties led by the Move…

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Mercenary boss seizes southern city in Russia’s first insurrection for decades

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to crush an armed mutiny after the private army of mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin seized control of a southern city as part of an attempt…

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Morning commute traffic streams past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, U.S. November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo

Malaysia to take legal action against Meta over harmful content

Malaysia said on Friday it will take legal action against Facebook parent Meta Platforms for failing to remove “undesirable” posts, the strongest measure the country has taken to date over such…

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Durian, believed smuggled from Cambodia, seized in Sa Kaeo province

Thai customs officials seized 8.4 tonnes of durian, which is suspected to have been smuggled from Cambodia for sale in Thailand, from a truck in Wang Somboon district of Sa…

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King to open new parliamentary session on July 3rd

His Majesty the King is scheduled to preside over the official opening of the new parliamentary session at the parliament building on July 3rd at 5pm. A Royal Decree, counter-signed…

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Earth and Mix’s 1st Fan Meeting in Taipei in May 2023 (photo provided by Enfinity Entertainment)

Thailand’s BL series have increased Thailand’s soft power

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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Global gender gap index reports rise in Thailand’s educational attainment

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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FILE – In this handout photo taken from video released by Prigozhin Press Service on Friday, March 3, 2023, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, addresses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asking him to withdraw the remaining Ukrainian forces from Bakhmut to save their lives, at an unspecified location in Ukraine. Prigozhin’s criticism of the top military brass is in stark contrast with more than two decades of rigidly controlled rule by President Vladimir Putin without any sign of infighting among his top lieutenants. (Prigozhin Press Service via AP, File)

Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia

The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister. The security…

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US First Lady Jill Biden, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden wave from the Truman Balcony during a welcoming ceremony for Modi at the White House © ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP

With an eye toward China, Biden goes all-in for Modi

Laser-focused on countering China, US President Joe Biden has embraced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he has few other world leaders, casting aside any concerns about the Hindu nationalist’s…

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Rachawinit School closed Monday and Tuesday following fire drill fatality

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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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 equality and inclusive representation that LGBTQ+ members long for, a recent…

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Thais advised not to venture into conflict zones near Mae Hong Son border with Myanmar

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 fire officers face charges after death during school fire drill

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 dies, several injured during fire drill at Bangkok school

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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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 party in a multiple-party system is traditionally required to fight with…

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Vendors along Phadung Krung Kasem Canal face eviction

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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Move Forward and Pheu Thai told to stop bickering over House speakership

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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Malaysia to charge Thai nationals over mass graves, trafficking camps found in 2015

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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Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study

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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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 with little prospect of promotion. The numbers exiting the public health…

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Titanic sub destroyed in ‘catastrophic implosion,’ all five aboard dead

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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Wat Arun is structurally safe, despite slight tilting of mondop

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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Speakership to be resolved before first meeting of the House

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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Vu Khoan, a man who ushered Vietnam into ASEAN

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’s bid to host Specialised Expo 2028 unsuccessful

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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Songkhla police probe disappearance of sword from Prince Lop Buri Ramet statue

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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Health innovations advanced with ‘Early Health Technology Assessment’

Early Health Technology Assessment, or early HTA, is a tool that can help health innovations to meet the needs of the global health system. The approach was utilized by World…

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Journey to the bottom of the sea: On a Titanic tour

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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How climate change fuels extreme heat

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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Then Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn speaks during a press conference at the command centre near the Tham Luang cave area as operations continue for the 12 boys and their coach trapped at the cave in Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province on July 6, 2018. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) / ALTERNATIVE CROP

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 one of its most breathtaking events that will forever be recorded…

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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 a screen. The 38-year-old mother of two is a dance fitness…

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US places sanctions on Myanmar’s defence ministry, banks

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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Tiger warning issued after footprints found near communities in Yala

Villagers living near the edge of Bang Lang National Park in Tarnto district of Thailand’s southern province of Yala have been advised by park officials not to venture out on…

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Governor Narongsak dies of cancer at 58

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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Police participating in a staged pursuit for YouTube may face disciplinary action

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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27 tonnes of illegally imported garlic seized in Pathum Thani

Officials from the Internal Trade Department have seized about 27 tonnes of garlic, worth about two million baht, in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani province. The garlic had been…

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Indonesia arrests nearly 500 human trafficking suspects in crackdown

Indonesian police have this month arrested nearly 500 suspects involved in the trafficking of more than 1,500 victims, officials said Tuesday, as Jakarta cracks down on human smuggling. Indonesia is…

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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 the junta across the border, but dealt a blow to Thailand’s…

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Lamphun Warriors FC chairman nabbed for alleged money laundering, online gambling

Technology Crime Suppression police arrested the chairman of Lamphun Warriors FC yesterday (Tuesday) for allegedly operating an illegal online gambling platform and money laundering. Armed with an arrest warrant issued…

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Myanmar police seek arrest of Thai national over shooting in Tachileik township

Myanmar police are looking for a Thai man who opened fire with a handgun on Sunday night in a crowded food shop in Tachileik township, opposite Mae Sai district of…

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Search for missing Titanic sub like ‘going into space’

Rescuers trying to find the orca-sized submersible that vanished on its way to visit the wreck of the Titanic are facing a gargantuan task that will test the limits of…

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Myanmar refugees at a shelter in Mae Hong Son province.

Pita voices support for ASEAN-led peace efforts for Myanmar

Mover Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat on Tuesday reaffirmed his support for ASEAN centrality in resolving the crisis in Myanmar, in what is seen as an attempt to distance himself…

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Some Myanmar refugees at a shelter in Mae Hong Son catch malaria

About 10 of the 4,000 or so refugees from Myanmar, living at a shelter in Ban Sao Hin in Mae Sariang district of Thailand’s northernmost province of Mae Hong Son,…

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10 million meth pills seized from truck in Pathum Thani province

Police seized a large haul of methamphetamine tablets today (Tuesday) from a six-wheel truck in a housing estate in Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province, following a car…

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Rehearsals underway for selection of House speaker, two deputy House speakers and prime minister

Officials of the Office of Secretariat of the House of Representatives conducted a rehearsal today (Tuesday) of the voting process for the selection of the House speaker, the two deputy…

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Pita gets COVID-19, quarantines and suspends activities for a while

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be able to attend a meeting of leaders of the eight coalition parties scheduled for this…

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The one and only Garuda Museum in Southeast Asia

The Garuda, a Hindu demigod who is usually depicted as the mount of the Hindu god Vishnu, has a profound connection with Thai society. It has been used as a…

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, June 19, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/Pool

Xi, Blinken agree to stabilize US-China relations in Beijing talks

China and the United States agreed on Monday to stabilize their intense rivalry so it does not veer into conflict, but failed to produce any major breakthrough during a rare visit to Beijing by U.S. Secretary…

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More doctor and nurse positions to be created in state hospitals

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) have agreed that about 35,000 positions for doctors and 140,000 positions for nurses will be created in the next…

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Ruangkrai launches new bid to prevent Pita from becoming prime minister

Serial petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has urged the Election Commission (EC) to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on whether Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is qualified to be an…

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Israel troops kill Palestinian near Bethlehem

Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian the army accused of throwing petrol bombs near the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem late Monday, Palestinian officials said. Zakaria Mohammed al-Zaoul, 20,…

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Homes are seen near the permanent danger zone surrounding Mayon volcano at Bonga village, Albay province, northeastern Philippines, on June 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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 fertile foothills of gently erupting Mayon volcano in the northeastern Philippines….

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MPs stream to Election Commission office for their election certificates

Rampool Tantiwanitchanon, a Thai Sang Thai party constituency MP from Ubon Ratchathani, became the first to receive a certificate confirming her election to parliament this morning (Tuesday), as MPs show…

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs yoga to mark International Day of Yoga in Dehradun, India, Thursday, June 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)

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 and bureaucrats in a session for International Yoga Day on Wednesday…

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Couriers who delivered ฿28m cash to the police extortion gang questioned

Police questioned four witnesses last night (Monday), who delivered 28 million baht in cash in four suitcases to police officers implicated in the online gambling extortion controversy at a temple…

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Phra Prang Wat Arun to be surveyed every 3 months as prang found to be tilting slightly

Thailand’s Fine Arts Department plans to survey Phra Prang Wat Arun, one of Bangkok’s most famous landmarks on the Chao Phraya River, every three months after it was discovered through…

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Improved US-China relations have impacts on ASEAN

The visit of US State Secretary Antony Blinken to Beijing has yielded indirect results, especially for anxious regional countries. Both the US and China have yet to reveal what they…

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Deep-sea craft carrying 5 people to Titanic wreckage reported missing, search underway

A rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday in search of a technologically advanced submersible vessel carrying five people to document the wreckage…

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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 in the May 14 election, defeating a Shinawatra-backed electoral machine that…

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