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Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce with over 250 drones
Read more: Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce with over 250 dronesCambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said the two sides had discussed the incident and agreed to investigate and “resolve it immediately”.
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Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Valencia coach and 3 children
Read more: Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Valencia coach and 3 childrenThe body of the female victim was found floating near the northern waters of Serai island, about 1km from the site of the sinking.
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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli quits as deadly anti-corruption protests spiral
Read more: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli quits as deadly anti-corruption protests spiralProtests against a social media ban in Nepal turned deadly on Monday (Sep 8) after at least 19 people were killed during clashes between the police and demonstrators.
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Rescuers ‘not far away’ from 7 trapped in Laos cave
Read more: Rescuers ‘not far away’ from 7 trapped in Laos caveA rescue team racing to save seven people trapped for days in a cave in Laos is getting closer to reaching them, the head of the operation said, after breaking through 15 metres of obstacles in a day.
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Middle East seat capacity plummets
Read more: Middle East seat capacity plummetsMonthly seat capacity on routes between the Middle East and Thailand has fallen by 33.7% compared with the period before the Gulf war, prompting the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to diversify its markets to remain resilient.
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PM monitors Middle East tensions, pledges Khon La Khrueng rollout
Read more: PM monitors Middle East tensions, pledges Khon La Khrueng rolloutPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated on Wednesday that the government is closely monitoring the tense situation in the Middle East while stressing the need for prudent energy management to ensure stability, despite Thailand facing no immediate fuel shortages.
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Blood-curdling message from Isoc alarms public
Read more: Blood-curdling message from Isoc alarms publicA senior army official’s remark and a brazen attack on a Narathiwat MP have intensified scrutiny of southern policy, fuelling political pressure and debate over security.
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Thais seek help from Oman
Read more: Thais seek help from OmanForeign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has travelled to Oman to seek assistance in securing safe passage for Thai cargo vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce with over 250 drones
Read more: Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce with over 250 dronesCambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said the two sides had discussed the incident and agreed to investigate and “resolve it immediately”.
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Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Valencia coach and 3 children
Read more: Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Valencia coach and 3 childrenThe body of the female victim was found floating near the northern waters of Serai island, about 1km from the site of the sinking.
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Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govt
Read more: Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govtThailand’s Songkran festival has been named the world’s liveliest festival, according to the government.
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Stock reforms mirror regional realignment
Read more: Stock reforms mirror regional realignmentIn an era where global capital is increasingly concentrated in high-growth themes such as artificial intelligence and technology, traditional sector stocks have steadily fallen out of favour.
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Tourism tops over Songkran
Read more: Tourism tops over SongkranThe tourism sector is expected to generate more than 30.35 billion baht in revenue during the Songkran holiday, up 6% from last year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with foreign visitors also making a bigger contribution.