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Commentary: Thai politics is trapped in a cycle of deja vu
Read more: Commentary: Thai politics is trapped in a cycle of deja vuReal power remains firmly in the hands of Thailand’s traditional conservative elites, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Thailand power vacuum will ‘not affect’ border security: Defence ministry
Read more: Thailand power vacuum will ‘not affect’ border security: Defence ministryHaving an acting government will “not affect” Thailand’s ability to safeguard its sovereignty amid its fragile ceasefire with Cambodia, Deputy Defence Minister Natthapon Nakpanich said.
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Refinery feels heat in DSI probe
Read more: Refinery feels heat in DSI probeThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will summon PC Siam Petroleum in Surat Thani and ask them to clarify allegations of oil hoarding by the company, as the case may be treated as a special case.
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Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parents
Read more: Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parentsGrowing concern is mounting over influencers driving youth vaping, with many parents struggling to respond.
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Anutin unfazed by talk of late push by PP
Read more: Anutin unfazed by talk of late push by PPPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is unfazed by talk that the People’s Party (PP) could overtake rivals in the final stretch of the election campaign following the return of Pita Limjaroenrat to the campaign trail.
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Poll pledge spurs probe call
Read more: Poll pledge spurs probe callRuangkrai Leekitwattana has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to look into the Pheu Thai Party’s “Nine New Millionaires a Day” scheme, which was unveiled at a major campaign rally in Bangkok on Friday.
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Thailand steps up Nipah monitoring
Read more: Thailand steps up Nipah monitoringThe Tourism Ministry has not received any reports of Nipah virus cases among Indian tourists in Thailand and has instructed its strategy and planning office to assess potential risks and contributing factors in order to prepare measures to prevent any impact on tourism.
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Commentary: Thai politics is trapped in a cycle of deja vu
Read more: Commentary: Thai politics is trapped in a cycle of deja vuReal power remains firmly in the hands of Thailand’s traditional conservative elites, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Thailand power vacuum will ‘not affect’ border security: Defence ministry
Read more: Thailand power vacuum will ‘not affect’ border security: Defence ministryHaving an acting government will “not affect” Thailand’s ability to safeguard its sovereignty amid its fragile ceasefire with Cambodia, Deputy Defence Minister Natthapon Nakpanich said.
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Covid control measures revived amid Nipah virus scare
Read more: Covid control measures revived amid Nipah virus scareThe government has revived disease control measures earlier imposed to fight the covid-19 pandemic, to prevent a Nipah virus outbreak in Thailand, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Sunday.
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Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says minister
Read more: Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says ministerAn urgent overhaul of the Social Security Office is needed to enable the 31-year-old agency to match Thailand’s changing social and economic landscape, Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong said on Sunday.
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Tourists flock to Thale Bua Daeng, drawn by Lisa promotion
Read more: Tourists flock to Thale Bua Daeng, drawn by Lisa promotionVisitor numbers have soared at Udon Thani’s Thale Bua Daeng (The Sea of Pink Water Lilies) following the release of a promotional video and photos featuring Thai K‑pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, some queueing for tickets before 5am.