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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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Tourists ‘must be insured’ before entering
Read more: Tourists ‘must be insured’ before enteringThailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on public healthcare.
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Navy disciplines officer for assaulting conscript
Read more: Navy disciplines officer for assaulting conscriptThe Royal Thai Navy has ordered the disciplinary detention of a commander for seven days after an investigation found he used excessive force against a naval conscript, in violation of navy regulations and standing orders.
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Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flying
Read more: Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flyingThe first bomb to strike the remote village of Vanha in western Myanmar came from a junta warplane. It hit the only school in the hamlet, near the frontline of the civil war. The second came from a drone minutes later.
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No signs of Nipah found in arrivals from risk areas
Read more: No signs of Nipah found in arrivals from risk areasScreening at three major Thai airports has still detected no potential cases of Nipah virus among arrivals from Bangladesh and India, while the acting public health minister confirms that the disease is not easily transmissible.
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Air quality improving year on year, Chadchart says
Read more: Air quality improving year on year, Chadchart saysParticulate matter pollution across Bangkok has markedly improved this year, with the number of days in which PM2.5 levels exceeded safe limits down by more than 60% year-on-year this month.
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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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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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Sacked hospital director Supat’s electoral candidacy in doubt
Read more: Sacked hospital director Supat’s electoral candidacy in doubtFormer rural doctors leader Supat Hasuwannakit insisted on Monday he remains eligible to seek election under the People’s Party banner in Songkhla province, arguing that his dismissal from the civil service is not yet final.
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Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but the danger comes from infected tourists
Read more: Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but the danger comes from infected touristsSome Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities said on Monday.