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Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsement
Read more: Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsementThe new Thai prime minister pledged to work at his “full capacity with honesty and morality”.
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IN FOCUS: Why stakes are high for Anwar, political parties and voters in Sabah state election
Read more: IN FOCUS: Why stakes are high for Anwar, political parties and voters in Sabah state electionParties in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government are trying to navigate and compete in Sabah’s complex political landscape without burning bridges.
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European tourists abandon South, head to eastern attractions
Read more: European tourists abandon South, head to eastern attractionsEuropean tourists’ interest has shifted from southern Thailand to eastern attractions less affected by the Middle East war, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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Accessible abortion services
Read more: Accessible abortion servicesWarm and cosy — it is not only an abortion clinic, but a haven for women and LGBTIs to reclaim power over their bodies.
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Smog to persist for a week: PCD
Read more: Smog to persist for a week: PCDToxic haze continued to blanket Bangkok and large parts of the country, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits in 45 provinces nationwide, authorities said, warning that unhealthy air conditions could persist until Jan 23.
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Heads roll after Chinese detainee releases
Read more: Heads roll after Chinese detainee releasesOne police officer has been dismissed and four others face criminal and disciplinary action for their alleged involvement in corruption linked to the unlawful release of Chinese detainees, the Royal Thai Police said on Friday.
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Thailand orders Italian-Thai projects halted after fatal accidents
Read more: Thailand orders Italian-Thai projects halted after fatal accidentsThailand’s Transport Ministry said on Friday that it had ordered a 15-day construction halt on 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) as well as other large-scale projects overseen by the ministry, as it conducts safety inspections after two fatal accidents this week.
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Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsement
Read more: Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsementThe new Thai prime minister pledged to work at his “full capacity with honesty and morality”.
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Govt asks US to clarify visa suspension
Read more: Govt asks US to clarify visa suspensionThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally asked the United States to clarify its decision to suspend the processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, including Thailand.
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Election Commission confident about polling day
Read more: Election Commission confident about polling dayThe Election Commission (EC) is confident the upcoming general election and referendum will proceed smoothly following a full-scale simulation exercise, stressing that voters will be required to verify their identity twice to ensure accuracy and prevent confusion.
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No more bodies found at Korat train crash site
Read more: No more bodies found at Korat train crash siteNAKHON RATCHASIMA – Authorities have ended the search for three missing persons after failing to locate their bodies at the site where a crane collapsed onto a moving train on Wednesday, killing 32 people.