Imprisoned political activist Arnon Nampa has asked his lawyer to withdraw his bail applications in the over 20 cases still pending against him, after the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, rejected…
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Imprisoned political activist Arnon Nampa has asked his lawyer to withdraw his bail applications in the over 20 cases still pending against him, after the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, rejected…
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A plan floated by the new civilian government to swap the procurement of a Chinese-made submarine with a frigate is hanging in the balance as the Defense Ministry has failed…
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While Thaksin Shinawatra’s camp has never looked more vulnerable, it used to lose political power from positions of apparent invincibility all the time. In 2005, the Thai Rak Thai Party…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin touted Thailand as the hub of the regional economy with new potential for trade and investment in multifaceted fields.In his keynote speech yesterday at the APEC…
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An earthquake, measuring at 6.4 on the Richter scale, struck Kengtung of Shan state in Myanmar on Friday morning at 8.37am. It was followed by four aftershocks, according to the…
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Three activists have been sentenced to nine months in prison by the Criminal Court, after being found guilty of illegally organising a protest in Bangkok in February 2021, when the…
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The Supreme Court has ordered the Army to pay two million baht in compensation to the family of an ethnic Lahu human rights activist, who was shot dead by troops…
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Two men have been arrested in Phuket for allegedly using sling shots to fire ball bearings at the windshields of busesparked at various spots on the resort island. Phuket police…
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Being the people who will suffer the worst impacts of climate change, women and youths from Thai communities on the frontline of the crisis are demanding that the government pay…
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Government House has served as the office of Thai prime ministers since March 1942, but Srettha Thavisin will be the first to make the place his home. The country’s 30th…
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The Criminal Court decided today to release former celebrity Suteewan Taweesin on five-million baht bail, but ordered her to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet and seized her passport. Suteewan, her…
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Deputy Public Health Minister Santi Promphat wants to increase the birth rate in Thailand, by encouraging Thai couples to have children and by making it easier for them to get…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has finally brought some clarity to the source of funding for the controversial digital wallet handout scheme, but many aspects of the scheme remain problematic, raising questions…
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The Constitutional Court announced today that it will continue deliberating on a petition filed against former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, in the ITV’s shareholding case, next Wednesday, which…
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The Thai government and US-based Google have announced a policy of strategic cooperation, to lay the foundations for digital infrastructure, research and development of artificial intelligence, cloud-first policies and the…
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Yangon, Myanmar – Fighters from a Myanmar ethnic minority said Tuesday they had surrounded a town controlled by pro-military militia near the China border where hundreds of foreigners, including Thais,…
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Starting on January 8, Thai nationals will be able to access free medical services, at government and selected private hospitals contracted by the government, in Phrae, Roi-et, Phetchaburi and Narathiwat…
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Forty-one Thai nationals trapped in Myanmar will be repatriated in the next few days, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. “Please wait a couple more days. They will be able…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said that the Pheu Thai party has prepared a Plan B to enable it to implement the controversial digital wallet scheme, in the event the government’s…
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Thailand’s Central Committee on the Price of Goods and Services (CCP) has agreed to allow the ex-refinery price of white sugar to increase by two baht per kilogram and is…
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The number of Thais suffering from diabetes is forecast to increase to about 5.3 million in 2040, from this year’s 4.8 million, with the possibility of an increasing number of…
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The concept of having Chinese police patrol with Thai counterparts in Thailand has met with a mixed reaction with those in Pattaya expressing support. Rumpueng ‘Lisa’ Hamilton, president of the…
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The weather department has announced the arrival of the cold season, beginning today, as the temperature in the northern part of the country has dropped below 23oC, the threshold for…
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Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today that his Bhumjaithai party will support the government’s loan bill for the digital wallet scheme, if it does not contravene the Constitution. As a…
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The Thai Labour Ministry has sent the DNA samples of 35 Thai nationals, who have been listed as missing, to Israel to assist in the identification of remains. Thai Foreign…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he has never talked about inviting Chinese police to come to Thailand to join their Thai counterparts on patrols in tourist destinations, to boost the…
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The police investigation into an incident in which a truck fell into a hole on a Bangkok road last week found nothing to indicate that bribery of police was involved,…
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A child rights advocacy network is pushing for an amendment of the Civil and Commercial Code to prohibit parents from using violent physical or verbal means to discipline their children….
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The national police commissioner has opposed the concept of inviting Chinese police to patrol with their Thai counterparts, ostensibly to increase the safety of Chinese tourists. Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol…
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Interior Ministry will hold discussions with Education Ministry about the possibility of reintroducing civics classes to the school curricula, to instil an awareness of unity, duty, ethics and brotherhood among…
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Joint patrols with Chinese police outside China, to help handle the safety of Chinese tourists and interests, may be a new concept to Thai public, but China has had cooperation…
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Former deputy director of National Intelligence Agency Nantiwat Samart has questioned the concept of inviting Chinese police to join their Thai counterparts on patrol in main tourist provinces, ostensibly to…
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The Thai prime minister’s idea to invite Chinese police to patrol with their Thai counterparts, to help provide security for Chinese tourists in Thailand, lit up social media during the…
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Teachers, students and parents from the Sacred Heart Convention School laid flowers today at the place, near the school, where one of their teachers, Sirada Sinprasert, was killed by a…
Read MorePrime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he is confident that the government’s loan bill, needed to fund the digital wallet scheme, will sail through parliament with the support of the coalition…
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The environmental damage done by one of Thailand’s most colorful festivals, Loy Krathong, has grown so high that many netizens want people to stop floating their krathong in natural waterways….
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People living in Thailand’s nine southernmost provinces have been advised to brace for possible flash floods and river overflows, due to increased rainfall between tomorrow and Saturday, according to the…
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The number of dengue fever patients in Thailand recorded between January 1st and November 1st was more than 123,000, which is an increase of nearly 300% compared to last year….
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A school teacher was killed and a vocational student seriously injured in a shooting near a school in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei district on Saturday morning. Khlong Toei police say they…
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Almost one million people insured under the Thai Social Security Act, who include employers and employees, have registered to vote in the election of members of the new Social Security…
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The remains of five more Thai nationals in Israel have been identified, bringing the death toll since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 to 39, according to the…
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A court has released on bail the owner of a ten-wheel truck that fell into a hole on Sukhumvit Road earlier this week. Wutipat Janjarintrakorn has been charged with instructing…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has hit back at Move Forward deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul, who said that the government’s decision to resort to a loan bill to procure funding for…
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Move Forward party-list MP and deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul said today that the government’s decision to procure loans to fund the digital wallet scheme is risky, because it may violate…
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The 10th edition of “Galleries’ Nights” is once again bringing a feast of visual delights to Bangkok over two nights, with a variety of events taking place tonight (Friday, November…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced a new set of guidelines today for the controversial digital wallet scheme, under which all Thais who are 16 or older, who have a monthly…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced his government’s intention to promote Thailand as a global festival destination, in the hopes of boosting tourism across the country and attracting more foreign tourists…
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The dinner at a Bangkok restaurant for leaders of the governing coalition parties on Wednesday evening had no special political significance, nor was it related to any premiership quest by…
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Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt led a team of city officials and highway police in a crackdown on overweight trucks leaving major construction sites late Thursday night. Two trucks were found…
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The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), since the end of the Cold War, has been used mostly for political purposes, to protect and perpetuate the power of the Thai military…
Read MoreIn a groundbreaking first, millions of Social Security Fund (SSF) members are poised to elect representatives to the powerful board that manages Thailand’s biggest fund and their benefits. SSF members…
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Two students suffered bruises yesterday when the wooden floor of an aging school in Phanat Nikhom district, in the eastern province of Chon Buri, partially collapsed, throwing about 30 students…
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PM Srettha Thavisin will hold a press conference this afternoon to reveal what he called the “full package” of information on the digital wallet scheme, which his party promised to…
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The Thai media company that owns the Miss Universe beauty pageant brand said on Thursday it has filed for bankruptcy while it tries to resolve a “liquidity problem”. JKN Global…
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The political futures of the two MPs recently expelled from the opposition Move Forward party, remains uncertain after two government coalition parties publicly said they are not welcome. Prachin Buri…
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A former Bhumjaithai MP has asked the Election Commission (EC) to look into what he called the “questionable expulsion” of Padipat Suntiphada from the Move Forward party. Supachai Jaismut revealed…
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The Metropolitan Police Bureau has set up a panel to investigate the gross weight of the 10-wheel truck which fell into a hole on Sukhumvit Road, at the entrance of…
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Thwarted Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat vowed Thursday to run for prime minister again, defying conservative forces that blocked him from the job earlier in the year and despite a…
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The Thai Bankers Association (TBA) has offered an assurance that their mobile banking applications are secure and safe. This assurance was in response to news of the arrest of a…
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Chavalit Thongduang, the convict who escaped from a southern hospital on October 22, was killed today during an exchange of gunfire with police. Chavalit, who was serving 21 years in…
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A ten-wheel truck plunged into a hole on Soi Sukhumvit 64 in Phra Khanong district this morning (Wednesday), worsening the traffic congestion. The accident happened at about noon, obstructing three…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the Ministry of Industry to ramp up the mining of potash in Thailand’s north-eastern provinces or call for bids for new mining concessions if…
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Move Forward MP for Prachin Buri, Wuttiphong Thonglour, claimed today that he was a victim of internal politics, after he had tried to expose alleged corruption by an assistant to…
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New minimum wages for Thailand will be announced in December, but the rates will be less than 400 baht per day, Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said Monday. He said that…
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Bangkok’s neighbouring province of Samut Prakan has been ranked having the world’s 9th worst air quality. The place has not enjoyed a single day of good air quality in 12…
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Two women are being held in police custody on fraud charges, for allegedly duping other people into believing that they could arrange for them to appear on a popular TV…
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More than half of the respondents to a recent opinion poll want the 10,000 baht one-time benefit, under the digital wallet scheme, to be given to every Thai who is…
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Moral support has poured in for Dr. Krittai Tanasombatkul, with his hashtag “Don’t give up” top trending on X today, after he updated his condition as he suffers with his…
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Given a choice between disbanding political parties or the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), 70.2% of respondents to Super Poll say they would prefer to see political parties being dissolved,…
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Out of a maximum score of 10, the performance of the government during the past two months was rated at 5.2, compared to 5.86 for the opposition, in an opinion…
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Two more Thai nationals are confirmed to have been killed in Israel, raising the Thai death toll to 34. An additional Thai is also reported to have been abducted, bringing…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has given the greenlight for pubs and bars in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Chon Buri to stay open until 4am, tentatively from December 15, to…
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Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said today that the 23 Thai hostages taken in Israel are being held by Hamas and other militant groups. As such, negotiations must be held…
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The cold season in Thailand may arrive in the middle of this month, about two weeks later than usual, and it may only last about a month. Somkuan Tonjan, head…
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Myanmar’s military junta has used foreigners including Thais as human shields in northeastern Shan State, where fighting the junta and an ethnic alliance is escalating, according to The Irrawaddy online….
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All of the photos featuring Lisa have disappeared from Weibo accounts of the two high-end brands, for which the singer is acting as the global ambassador, reported VN Express International…
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The Thai Embassy in Myanmar is providing shelter for Thais who were trapped in a border town, where fighting between the junta and an ethnic alliance is escalating. Thai government…
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Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has assured representatives of sugarcane growers that his ministry is ready to remove sugar from the list of price-controlled products, if there is consent from all…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has dismissed a claim by a media outlet that he is a puppet of the Thai military for his government’s decision not to dissolve the Internal…
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How many prime ministers does Thailand have? It’s a question dramatized by the much-taunted action of Srettha Thavisin who appeared to be kissing a hand of Paetongtarn Shinawatra immediately after…
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Move Forward MP for Bangkok, Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit, who was found to have committed an act of sexual harassment by the party’s disciplinary committee, trended top on the X platform today…
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The National Security Council (NSC) will remain leaderless for ten more days, after its former secretary general, Gen Supot Malaniyom, retired in September. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin chaired a meeting…
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Yangon, Myanmar – Myanmar’s military has lost control of a strategic northern town on the Chinese border following days of clashes with three ethnic armed groups, a junta spokesman said. Fighting…
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The Appeals Court upheld the Criminal Court’s acquittal of 21 former key members of the now defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) activist group today. They were accused of laying…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to visit the United States and meet with President Joe Biden next month for bilateral talks. The source said that Srettha will attend the…
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The government should launch the digital wallet scheme next April, because the Thai economy will need an injection of cash for economic stimulation, otherwise it will be too late, said…
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The opposition Move Forward party has decided to expel one of its MPs, Wutthipong Thonglao, an MP for Prachin Buri, after he was found to have committed an act of…
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Blackpink star Lisa’s Chinese social media page on Weibo appears to have been taken down, weeks after she performed a burlesque routine in Paris that sparked a huge debate on…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin knows the importance of neighbouring Laos, so he did not miss any opportunity to reaffirm the strength of multifaceted cooperation during his visit last week. Srettha…
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Kew Mae Pan in Chiang Mai province, considered as one of Thailand’s best scenic natural trails, has finally reopened to the public after undergoing five months of rehabilitation. Nature enthusiasts…
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Additional charter flights have been arranged for today and tomorrow to evacuate Thais from Israel. The embassy in Tel Aviv is urging Thais to report to the evacuation centre, at…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently led Cabinet members to watch a popular movie, Sup-pa-rer (The Undertaker), as proof of his commitment to promoting Thai soft power in general and the…
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The Thai government has agreed to extend the 100,000 baht per car subsidy for buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) until 2027, to promote the production and use of EVs in…
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Sexual harassment occurs in educational institutions and private and public sector work places. It is often treated as “normal” and an “insignificant” problem, according to the opinions shared by women’s…
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All those involved in Thailand and in the Middle East are working tirelessly to help free Thais held hostage by Hamas in Gaza and the latest information is quite optimistic,…
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Doha, Qatar – Prime minister told Thailand’s visiting foreign minister Tuesday that efforts were ongoing to secure the release of hostages, including Thais, held by Palestinian militant group Hamas, despite their “complexity”….
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Metropolitan police, dressed as ghosts, arrested a suspected thief, who had intended to celebrate Halloween with his girlfriend at a department store in Bangkok on Tuesday. Identified only as “Wanchai”…
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The Thai government will not charter any more flights to bring Thais back from Israel after the last chartered evacuation flight today, unless there are enough passengers to fill an…
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Qatar and Iran have promised to help secure the release of 22 Thai hostages being held by Hamas, with the possibility that they will be the first foreign hostages to…
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In raids on 21 locations in Bangkok and seven other provinces on Monday, police from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested 26 suspects, including a number of Chinese nationals,…
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