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Pheu Thai party’s Paetongtarn top PM candidate in latest NIDA poll

Pheu Thai party’s advisory chief and head of the Pheu Thai “family”, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is the favourite candidate for Thailand’s next prime minister, according to the latest opinion poll conducted…

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Tensions with North Korea have flared after the South has taken part in drills with the United States and Japan.(Reuters: The South Korea Defense Ministry/File)

South Korea fires warning shots after North’s boat crosses sea border

South Korea fired warning shots toward a North Korean vessel that crossed the maritime border, South Korea’s military said on Sunday, a day after the incident that further raised tension…

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Thai doctors warn against use of party drugs disguised in other forms

Thai doctors have warned about the dangers of party drugs being sold online, such as Ecstasy, which are disguised as collagen, electrolyte drinks and coffee. Dr. Manus Potaporn, deputy director-general…

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Bang Saen residents to celebrate “Wan Lai Bang Saen” festival

As Songkran celebrations in most of Thailand drew to a close on Saturday, the residents of Bang Saen in Chon Buri province will hold their own celebration, called the “Wan…

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COVID-19 cases will probably rise after Songkran festival

COVID-19 infections are expected to increase two weeks after the Songkran festival, but the situation will remain under control, because hospitals have the capacity to take the extra patients, according…

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China auto show highlights intense electric car competition

Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their first full-scale sales event…

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a news conference at the US Embassy Annex in Hanoi on April 15, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Harnik / POOL / AFP)

US and Vietnam pledge to boost ties during Blinken visit to Hanoi

The United States and Vietnam said Saturday they hoped to upgrade diplomatic ties, days after a flare-up in tensions with China over Taiwan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, passing…

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The inside of a nuclear reactor at the Unit 6 of the former Greifswald Nuclear Power Plant, next to the EWN Nuclear Power Plant dismantling facility in Lubmin, northeastern Germany. (Photo by John Macdougall / AFP)

Germany ends nuclear era as last reactors power down

Germany will switch off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused…

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158 deaths and 1,431 injuries in four days of Songkran celebrations

158 people have died and 1,431 others have been injured in 1,422 road accidents across Thailand during four days of Songkran celebrations from April 11th, according to the Road Accidents…

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Aircraft join ground forces to control forest fires on Doi Jorakhae in Chiang Rai

An aircraft from the Royal Thai Air Force and helicopters from the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation carried out fire-fighting missions today (Saturday) on fires on Doi Jorakhae…

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Thai Election Commission disqualifies PM candidate and nine party-list candidates

The Election Commission has disqualified one prime ministerial candidate and nine party-list candidates after finding their qualifications do not meet the legal requirements. Of the 63 prime ministerial candidates submitted…

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Ring-tailed lemurs in Khao Kheow open zoo in Chon Buri

Chon Buri has more to offer, than just the sea and beaches of Bang Saen and Pattaya, as an escape from the hectic life and summer heat of Bangkok during…

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Chiang Rai had the most hotspots on Friday – GISTDA

Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai had the highest number of hotspots on Friday, with 206, while PM2.5 levels in 40 provinces, mostly in northern and north-eastern provinces, exceed Thailand’s…

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A man, believed to be a suspect who threw a pipe-like object near Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his outdoor speech, is held by police officers at Saikazaki fishing port in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, south-western Japan April 15, 2023, in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS

Japan PM Kishida evacuated unhurt after explosion at speech- media

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech in western Japan on Saturday, domestic media…

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Thailand’s political parties unveil policies to woo elderly people

Several political parties have unveiled policies designed for people who are over 60, hoping to attract their votes in the May 14th general election. According to the Department of Older…

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Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang speaks during a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing Friday, April 14, 2023. (Suo Takekuma/Pool Photo via AP)

China vows not to sell arms to any party in Ukraine war

China won’t sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister said Friday, responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia….

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Three police officers injured in insurgent attack in Narathiwat province

Three police officers were injured when an unknown number of southern insurgents attacked their outpost, in Su-ngai Padi district of Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat, with automatic gunfire and…

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Thai PM celebrates Songkran on Khao San Road

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha surprised many Songkran revellers on Khao San Road this afternoon (Friday), sporting a colourful shirt and wielding a water gun. He told reporters that it was…

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Seven of Thailand’s political parties unveil their environmental policies

Seven political parties recently presented their various environmental policies for Bangkok and the rest of the country to Thai PBS. Professor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, of the Palang Pracharath Party, said…

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Thai Election Commission offers rewards for valid information of election fraud

The Election Commission’s office has opened four channels through which members of the public can inform election officials of any election irregularities or cheating, such as cash giveaways or free…

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Khao San Songkran celebrations to end at 10pm Friday night, not midnight

Bangkok police have imposed a 10pm deadline for Songkran celebrations on Khao San Road to end tonight (Friday), instead of midnight. Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the deputy national police chief,…

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Commercial property and residential condo buildings are pictured in Bangkok. (Photo by Alex OGLE / AFP)

Thailand among most improved countries in which to do business – EIU

Thailand, Vietnam and India are the Asian countries which have most improved their ranking over the past year in the list of the best countries in which to do business…

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd R) speaks during a meeting of the government’s integrated resort (IR) promotion headquarters at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on April 14, 2023.(Photo by JIJI Press / AFP) / Japan OUT

Japan approves country’s first legal casino

Japan’s government said Friday it has approved a controversial plan to build the country’s first legal casino in Osaka, hoping to draw tourists after years of wrangling. The local governments…

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No savings, huge debts: More and more Thai seniors struggling to survive

Thailand expresses gratitude and respect for the older generation every year on April 13, National Elderly Day. Yet, every year the number of senior Thais in dire straits, struggling to…

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Candidates, contests, and parties: Thailand’s 2023 election in numbers

Registration of candidates contesting in the election was held from April 3 to 7, marking the official start of the countdown to the May 14 national poll. In total, 6,679…

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Railway workers strike in Paris, protest at train station against Macron’s pension bill

Railway workers gathered at ‘Gare de Lyon’ Paris train station on Thursday (April 13) as France braced for a further day of street protests over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to…

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Philippine and US troops conduct joint anti-tank military exercise

Philippine and U.S. soldiers took part in an anti-tank live fire exercise in the Philippines’ largest military base on Thursday (April 13) amid tensions with Beijing over the South China…

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and gold cheer U.S. inflation picture, while dollar slides

Global shares rose on Thursday, while the dollar held near two-month lows after U.S. inflation data suggested the Federal Reserve may soon be finished raising interest rates, which in turn…

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ASEAN “strongly condemns” deadly air strike in Myanmar

The chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Thursday the bloc “strongly condemns” a military air strike this week on a village in Myanmar, which is…

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Mae Chan district hospital now safe from forest fires

The Mae Chan district hospital in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai is operating as normal, even though forest fires are only about 1.5 km away. An evacuation plan is…

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Thai Election Commission defends foreign visit by six of its commissioners

The Office of the Election Commission has defended the overseas trip by six of its commissioners against criticism that such a visit at this time, when election is just around…

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Khon Kaen U’s designs latest version of pressure relief bed for the bed-ridden

The Faculty of Medical Technology at Khon Kaen University has recently developed the third version of its pressure relief bed for patients with pressure sores. Professor Dr. Wichai Eungpinichpong of the…

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Chiang Mai residents and tourists brave choking air pollution to celebrate Songkran

Apparently undeterred by the excessive PM2.5 air pollution, many residents and tourists, both Thai and foreign, spilled onto the Chiang Mai’s main roads this morning (Thursday) to celebrate the Songkran…

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Thai authorities offer ฿3k cash reward for information on illegal road racing

Individuals who provide information to the police about illegal road racing, which leads to the arrest of the offenders, can claim a cash reward of 3,000 baht. Deputy government spokesperson…

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Risk of drowning, road accidents involving young children during Songkran highlighted

Parents are being advised to keep a close watch on their young children during the Songkran festival, during which they are at greater risk of drowning, electric shock or being…

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Last group of refugees from Myanmar repatriated

The last group of 89 refugees, who fled the recent fighting in Myanmar near the Thailand’s western border, has been sent back to their homeland by the Thai army. Maj-Gen…

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Summer storms forecast for most of Thailand this weekend

Most of Thailand, except for the south, is expected to see summer storms this weekend, which will bring rain, strong winds and hail to some areas, according to the Meteorological…

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North Korea fires missile, Japan retracts take-cover warning

North Korea fired a ballistic missile of intermediate range or longer on Thursday, South Korea and Japan said, prompting an alert for residents in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido to…

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Highways Dept. offers 27 camp sites for public to pitch tents during Songkran

Thailand’s Highways Department has opened its 27 camp sites, near tourist attractions in 13 provinces, for members of the public to pitch their tents during the Songkran break. The department’s…

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Over 2.2 million Thai voters register to cast ballots in advance

Over 2.3 million people have registered to vote in advance on May 7th, one week ahead of the general election on May 14th, according to the Election Commission’s updated report…

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Party drugs disguised as drinks and coffee packs for sale on TikTok – ONCB

Drug trafficking gangs have recently turned to a new trick to sell party drugs online, such as ketamine and Ecstasy, disguised as electrolyte and collagen drinks and coffee. The Office…

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PTT and Bangchak freeze fuel prices during Songkran festival

PTT and Bangchak have announced that they will not increase fuel prices at their gas stations nationwide for one week, while people travel during the Songkran festival, to negate concerns…

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Traders warned not to sell high-pressure water guns

Traders have been warned not to sell high-pressure water guns or face up to three years in prison and/or a maximum fine of 600,000 baht, Office of Consumer Protection Board…

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Water in Chao Phraya and 21 other rivers unfit for splashing during Songkran

Songkran revellers in Bangkok and Nonthaburi province are advised not to use water from the Chao Phraya River for splashing during the Songkran festival, because it is polluted by high…

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Bangkok police start random drunk driving checks on Wednesday

The Metropolitan Police Bureau has set up about 100 checkpoints throughout Bangkok to check drivers and motorcyclists for alcohol consumption, starting at noon today (Wednesday), because drinking increases during the…

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A Ukrainian APC seen on the road on the frontline in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Libkos)

What we know so far on the leaked Pentagon documents

It’s been less than a week since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess…

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10 things you need to know about Thailand’s election

The countdown to the May 14 general election is well underway with a little over a month left before the big day. The election was called after Prime Minister Prayut…

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Myanmar confirms deadly air strike as international outcry mounts

Myanmar’s ruling junta has confirmed that it carried out an air strike on a village in which dozens of people were reported killed, drawing condemnation from the United Nations and…

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IMF issues growth warning as it lowers 2023 forecast

The International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy on Tuesday, while predicting that most countries will avoid a recession this year despite economic worries and geopolitical…

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Thai police to seek extradition of Chinese student’s alleged murderers

Thai police are in consultation with their Chinese counterparts over the extraditions of three Chinese nationals, wanted for the abduction and murder of a Chinese student in Thailand, Pol Gen…

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Forest fires reignite near Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Nayok province

About 150 firefighters have been mobilised to control forest fires, which have reignited in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok province, as helicopters were also deployed in an attempt to prevent fires from…

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Assets worth ฿31m seized from drug gang in multiple recent raids

Thai anti-narcotics officers, police and soldiers have seized assets, worth about 31 million baht, in raids on eight locations in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi and Nakhon Nayok provinces, which are…

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[FILE] A PLA Navy landing ship sails towards the zone where China said it would conduct live fire exercises northeast of Pingtan island, the closest point in China to Taiwan, in Chinaís southeast Fujian province on April 10, 2023. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

Taiwan detects Chinese warships, planes around island after drills end

Chinese warships and aircraft were still operating around Taiwan on Tuesday, the island’s defence ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games. China launched…

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Cambodia deports 19 scam suspects to Japan

Cambodia deported 19 Japanese nationals suspected of involvement in organised phone and online scams to Japan on Tuesday (April 11), Cambodian police said. The Japanese nationals, all male, were detained…

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Twitter ad revenue to plummet 28% in 2023: forecast

Twitter’s income from advertising will fall by 28 percent in 2023, a closely watched forecast said Tuesday, as the platform struggles under the ownership of Elon Musk. Analysts at Insider…

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In this photo taken on March 9, 2023 members of ethnic rebel group Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) patrol near Namhsan Township in Myanmar’s northern Shan State. (Photo by AFP)

Myanmar airstrikes kill over 100, possibly more

At least 100 people are estimated to have been killed in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region by air strikes today (Tuesday), according to multiple local news reports, as a large village,called Pazigyi…

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Core Pheu Thai member defends 10,000 baht per head manifesto promise

Former foreign minister and a core member of the Pheu Thai Party, Noppadon Patama, defended their party’s manifesto promise today (Tuesday) to distribute 10,000 baht to the e-wallets of every…

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EC asks Pheu Thai to explain source of 10,000-baht giveaway policy funding

Thailand’s Election Commission has officially asked the Pheu Thai Party to clarify the source or sources of the funding required to implement its manifesto policy to distribute 10,000 baht to…

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Bus services increased to accommodate 100,000 passengers in next 48 hours

The state-run Transport Company has increased bus and passenger van trips to about 4,500 by making available an additional 700 vehicles to accommodate up to 100,000 passengers expected to use…

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Alleged army hacker suspended from duty

The Royal Thai Army has already ordered the suspension from duty of Sgt-Maj (second class) Khemarat, an alleged hacker who claims to have gained access to the personal data of…

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Rival rescue volunteers clash, three injured, in Bangkok on Monday night

Three rescue volunteers were injured in a brawl between rival workers, from the Ruamkatanyu and Phetkasem foundations, in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district on Monday night, reportedly over an overlapping of…

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Three arrested for alleged links to “Inspector Sua’s” online gambling network

Crime Suppression Division police arrested three suspects with alleged links to a major online gambling network, operated by “Inspector Sua”, in raids on four locations in Bangkok this morning (Tuesday)….

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LOUISVILLE, KY – APRIL 10: Police tape surrounds the Old National Bank after a gunman opened fire on April 10, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. A gunman who was also confirmed dead at the scene opened fire inside the bank killing at least 5 people and wounding several others. Photo by Michael Swensen / AFP

Four killed, nine wounded in Kentucky bank shooting

A 25-year-old bank employee opened fire at his workplace Monday in Louisville, in the US state of Kentucky, killing four people and wounding nine in a livestreamed attack before police…

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Are political parties shortchanging the economy with populist platforms?   

The latest populist promise by the Pheu Thai Party of digital currency handouts has stirred a hot debate on the policy platforms of parties contesting the May 14 general election….

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In this picture taken on April 7, 2023, a Chinese helicopter flies over a military base in Pingtan island, in China’s southeast Fujian province. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

China ends Taiwan war games aimed at ‘sealing off’ island

China declared it had “successfully completed” three days of war games around Taiwan on Monday, capping a show of force that saw it simulate targeted strikes and practise a blockade…

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Vietnam capital struggles with severe air pollution

Hanoi experienced severe air pollution on Monday (April 10) as the air quality index (AQI) in the Vietnamese capital climbed to 161, breaching the “unhealthy” level. “Even with this nice…

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Chiang Mai civic groups file class action suits against PM, NEB and SEC

Representatives of civic groups in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province filed class action lawsuits with the Provincial Administrative Court today (Monday) against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the National Environment Board (NEB)…

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Songkran to be celebrated at 198 locations in Bangkok

Bangkok residents and tourists will be able to enjoy Songkran celebrations at 198 locations around the capital, with the main attractions being Khao San Road, Silom Road, Lan Khon Muang…

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Park ranger killed by suspected car thieves in a park in Ubon Ratchathani

A park ranger was fatally shot as he and his colleagues were attempting to stop car thieves from smuggling three stolen vehicles across the Mekong River into Laos from the…

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Thailand’s first successful hatching of giant vulture at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo

Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima zoo has successfully hatched the first giant vulture chick in captivity since the critically rare bird vanished from the wild in the country about 30 years ago….

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Army will not arrest Phra Netiwit for alleged draft dodging

No arrest warrant will be issued against Phra Netiwit for his failure to attend the military service lottery draw as required yesterday (Sunday) in Samut Prakan, said Maj-Gen Sirichan Ngathong,…

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Five Cambodians arrested in Khao Yai National Park with 1kg of agarwood

Five Cambodians have been arrested for allegedly stealing agarwood from Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park, in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Park officials found 1kg of agarwood chips, knives,…

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Thai Labour Ministry offers free car inspections until Wednesday

Ahead of the usual Songkran traffic mayhem, the Department of Skill Development of the Thai Labour Ministry is offering car inspection services, free-of-charge, at its skill development offices throughout the…

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About 2.1 million Thais register to vote in advance on May 7th

About 2.1 million eligible voters, including 111,069 living abroad, have registered to cast their ballots in advance on May 7th, one week ahead of the general election on May 14th….

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Japanese vending machine sells bear meat from local hunters

In an attempt to promote itself, one remote Japanese town has come up with a novel idea – selling wild bear meat provided by local hunters in a vending machine….

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India to become world’s most populous country

China will soon give up its throne as the world’s most populous country, slipping to second place in the later part of April as it gets overtaken by India, according…

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From allies to election enemies: Pheu Thai and Move Forward go to war

Pheu Thai and Move Forward, who once seemed perfect allies as Thailand’s two largest opposition parties, are now in a fierce fight to lure votes from the same voter base….

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14 sections of M81 motorway complete, 11 sections under construction

Thailand’s Highways Department is accelerating the construction of Motorway M81, between Bang Yai in Nonthaburi province and Kanchanaburi province, to complete it in January 2024. The department’s director-general, Sarawut Songsivilai,…

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Chiang Mai residents turn to sarcasm in desperation over PM2.5 pollution

A number of Chiang Mai’s residents have taken to social media to post sarcastic comments about the continuing air pollution, in desperation over government’s failure to address the problem. One…

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Former student activist Netiwit vows to leave monkhood to face justice for evading conscription

Former anti-establishment student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal announced today (Sunday) that he is ready to face legal action for missing the military lottery draw for conscription today in Theparak sub-district of…

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Examination ordered of money trail of forestry official allegedly involved in illegal lumber trade

An investigation has been ordered into the source of money paid into the bank accounts of a female official of the Forest Department, who is alleged to be connected with…

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Phi-Phi islands earning a million baht a day in entry fees

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has earned about million baht a day in entry fees, charged to tourists for visiting the Phi-Phi islands, since the e-ticket…

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Social media drama over the pulling the wig off an LGBTQ celebrity

A video clip featuring a brief encounter between a controversial socialite, Leena Jungjunja, aka “Leena Jung”, and a well-known LGBTQ celebrity, Prairie Praiwan, has gone viral on social media. During…

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People fleeing fighting between the Myanmar military and ethnic rebel groups shelter on the Thai side of the Moei river, in Mae Sot district in Tak province on April 7, 2023.(Photo by AFP)

Would the next government be kinder to migrants and refugees?

Political parties campaigning for the May 2023 general election should spell out their policies on migrants and refugees because of its significance for Thailand’s stature on the international stage, according…

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Warning of summer storms in 14 provinces on Sunday

People in 14 northern, north-eastern and eastern provinces of Thailand have been advised to brace for summer storms and strong winds today (Sunday), after heavy rain hit Si Racha district…

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Insurgents attack a government outpost in Yala Province

Government security forces engaged in a fierce gun battle with insurgents at an outpost in Mueang district of Thailand’s restive southern province of Yala early this morning (Sunday). Arriving on…

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Four people killed in gun attack in Thailand’s Surat Thani province

A former village headman, his wife and two other people were shot dead by unidentified gunmen at a house in Khiri Rat Nikhom district of the southern province of Surat…

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Pheu Thai’s PM candidate has CT scan after suffering headache and fatigue

One of Pheu Thai party’s three prime ministerial candidates, Chaikasem Nitisiri, was taken to hospital in the northern province of Nan for a CT scan yesterday (Saturday), which revealed a…

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Recommended routes out of Bangkok during Songkran

The Highways Department is recommending alternative routes for motorists who want to leave Bangkok to celebrate the Songkran festival next week. The department’s director-general, Sarawut Songsivilai, said that department is…

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Public advised to be alert to online scams during Songkran

Members of the public are advised to be on their guard against online scammers, attempting to take advantage of the Songkran festival next week to prey on potential victims using…

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Huge drug haul seized from a truck in Sukhothai province

Thai police seized one million methamphetamine pills and 499kg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) from a six-wheel truck, abandoned by its driver on a roadside in Kong Krailat district of Thailand’s…

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Working from home continues in Chiang Mai on Saturday and Sunday

The work from home measure, introduced by the Chiang Mai provincial administration yesterday Friday), will continue until Sunday, as the PM2.5 pollution problem in the province has not improved. Governor…

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Chuwit resumes solo campaign against Bhumjaithai’s cannabis policy

Self-styled whistle blower Chuwit Kamolvisit has resumed his campaign against the Bhumjaithai party’s cannabis policy, after the Civil Court yesterday (Friday) lifted the injunction barring him from such campaigning. The…

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North Korea tests another nuclear-capable underwater drone

North Korea conducted another test of a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, state media said on Saturday, the latest in a show of force against the U.S. and South Korea. The…

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China announces drills around Taiwan after US Speaker meeting

China will hold three days of military exercises around Taiwan from Saturday, the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command announced, the day after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a…

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Thai military delays date for new conscripts to report so they can vote on May 14th

The Ministry of Defence has postponed the date for new conscripts to report for military service to May 15th, to allow them to cast their ballots in the general election…

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A woman walks past a television showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on March 27, 2023.(Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)

N. Korea confirms new Chinese ambassador started post in Pyongyang

North Korea on Friday confirmed Beijing’s new ambassador to Pyongyang has taken up his post in the nation’s capital, after a rigid blockade maintained since the start of the pandemic. …

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People are seen on the Thai side of the Moei river across from Myanmar in Mae Sot district in Tak province on April 7, 2023.(Photo by AFP)

Myanmar jails Christian pastor for six years: lawyer

A court in junta-ruled Myanmar jailed a high-profile Christian pastor for six years on Friday on charges of terrorism and illegal assembly, his lawyer said. Since seizing power from Aung…

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World food prices down by a fifth on 2022: UN

World food prices are still high but have fallen by a fifth compared to a year ago when prices soared to a monthly record high after Russia invaded agricultural powerhouse…

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Army Transportation Dept. asked to turn over an alleged hacker to police  

Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has sought cooperation from the Army Transportation Department by handing over to the police a sergeant major (second class) who claimed to have access…

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