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Indonesia minister’s move to declare National Culture Day on President Prabowo’s birthday sparks backlash
Read more: Indonesia minister’s move to declare National Culture Day on President Prabowo’s birthday sparks backlashCulture Minister Fadli Zon said the Oct 17 date is significant as it coincides with the date Indonesia’s national emblem “Garuda Pancasila” and national motto were established by founding president Soekarno in 1951.
Thailand
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Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detention
Read more: Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detentionA former Thai national team e-sports player and a gamer who conspired to cheat during the SEA Games in Thailand last year were both sentenced to three-months detention by the Pathumwan Kwaeng Court on Tuesday, avoiding a prison term.
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Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliser
Read more: Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliserThailand is looking to export food and raw materials to Iran and other Middle East countries in exchange for its ships being allowed to safely bring back cargoes of plastic pellets and fertiliser from the conflict region, according to the commerce minister.
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Pheu Thai-BJT coalition looking likely
Read more: Pheu Thai-BJT coalition looking likelyThe latest survey by Nida Poll provides an early indication of how the political landscape may evolve as the Feb 8 general election moves closer.
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Rama II Road sinkhole repair advances, one lane reopening
Read more: Rama II Road sinkhole repair advances, one lane reopeningSAMUT SAKHON – Repairs to Rama II Road were nearly complete after a burst water main caused a subsidence on the inbound frontage lane to Bangkok, and one of the closed lanes was expected to reopen later on Sunday afternoon.
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People’s Party, PM candidate top Chiang Mai poll
Read more: People’s Party, PM candidate top Chiang Mai pollCHIANG MAI – People’s Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has emerged as the leading choice for prime minister among voters in Chiang Mai, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).
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Rama II Road subsides, pickup truck stuck
Read more: Rama II Road subsides, pickup truck stuckSAMUT SAKHON – A section of Rama II Road inbound to Bangkok subsided on Saturday morning, leaving a hole into which a passing pickup truck fell. No casualties were reported.
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Poll body pledges transparency on election day
Read more: Poll body pledges transparency on election dayThe Election Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, saying vote tallies will be posted at every polling station and observers will be permitted to photograph the results.
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Exploring a potential baht-gold price link
Read more: Exploring a potential baht-gold price linkAs global gold prices skyrocket, debates are ongoing in Thailand about the significant impact of gold trading flows on the volatility and appreciation of the baht.