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PM Anutin’s party to handle security and economic affairs
Read more: PM Anutin’s party to handle security and economic affairsCaretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that in his next government, his Bhumjaithai Party will take responsibility for security and economic affairs.
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Public must gain from coalition: PT
Read more: Public must gain from coalition: PTPhumtham Wechayachai, a senior figure in the Pheu Thai Party, said the party’s decision to join forces with the Bhumjaithai Party in forming the next government was made with the interests of the people in mind, rather than for the sake of party prestige.
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Looting emerges in Hat Yai after floodwater drops
Read more: Looting emerges in Hat Yai after floodwater dropsLooting has been reported across parts of Hat Yai municipality as floodwater begins to recede from the southern city.
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New app to help boost flood rescue efforts
Read more: New app to help boost flood rescue effortsThailand Post has rolled out the digital post ID or D/ID digital addressing system, which can be used to pinpoint flood-affected areas in the South.
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Samui market resembles Phuket’s 2022 peak
Read more: Samui market resembles Phuket’s 2022 peakThe Samui property market now mirrors Phuket’s 2022 peak, with newly launched villas reaching a 15-year high and land prices up 10%, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
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Thaksin’s daughter posts family photo taken at prison
Read more: Thaksin’s daughter posts family photo taken at prisonFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was visited by his three children and their families at Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok on Thursday, in a rare close-contact session arranged as part of New Year celebrations.
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Drones expected to speed Thai flood relief
Read more: Drones expected to speed Thai flood reliefHAT YAI – Flood rescue teams in Thailand readied drones to deliver aid on Thursday and helicopters dropped supplies to people marooned on rooftops as waters receded, raising hope for more ground evacuations.
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Appeal court approves extradition of Vietnamese activist
Read more: Appeal court approves extradition of Vietnamese activistThe Court of Appeal has approved the extradition from Thailand of a prominent Vietnamese activist who was granted refugee status by the United Nations, in a case that is being watched by numerous international human rights groups.