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Commentary: How the US weaponised Pakistan against India
Read more: Commentary: How the US weaponised Pakistan against IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and New Delhi’s policymakers may have overestimated their leverage with US President Donald Trump, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Thailand’s skiing siblings return home for Winter Games
Read more: Thailand’s skiing siblings return home for Winter GamesMILAN, Italy – Karen and Mark Chanloung grew up in the Italian Alps where winter sports are a way of life and children are on skis almost as soon as they can stand.
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BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250m
Read more: BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250mThe Bank of Thailand (BoT) has detected unusually large cash withdrawals amounting to more than 250 million baht, with some customers requesting only 500‑baht banknotes, prompting the agency to prepare reports for concerned agencies, including the Election Commission.
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Thailand declares 5-day New Year holiday to boost tourism, economy
Read more: Thailand declares 5-day New Year holiday to boost tourism, economyThailand’s cabinet has approved an extended five-day New Year holiday, adding Friday, Jan 2, 2026, as a special public holiday in a move aimed at stimulating domestic tourism and invigorating the national economy.
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Trafficked Thai ‘sex worker’, 12, now under Tokyo’s protection
Read more: Trafficked Thai ‘sex worker’, 12, now under Tokyo’s protectionThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed on Friday that a 12-year-old Thai girl, who was reportedly forced to work at a massage parlour in central Tokyo, is now under the protection of Japanese authorities. The case has sparked widespread concern and is currently under investigation to identify all the individuals involved.
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Thailand will not return Cambodian soldiers until conditions met
Read more: Thailand will not return Cambodian soldiers until conditions metThailand will not return 18 Cambodian soldiers captured during deadly border clashes until Phnom Penh meets agreed conditions, Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit said on Friday.
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Commentary: How the US weaponised Pakistan against India
Read more: Commentary: How the US weaponised Pakistan against IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and New Delhi’s policymakers may have overestimated their leverage with US President Donald Trump, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Military urged to reclaim temple
Read more: Military urged to reclaim templeMilitary forces should persist in efforts to reclaim Prasat Ta Kwai in Surin province to honour fallen soldiers and safeguard national sovereignty, former Second Army Region commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang said on Thursday.
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Thai PM declares war on scammers
Read more: Thai PM declares war on scammersPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday presided over a high-level ceremony at Government House to signal his government’s determination to prevent and suppress technology-related crime, particularly online scams.
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Turmoil in tiaras at Miss Universe in Thailand
Read more: Turmoil in tiaras at Miss Universe in ThailandThis year’s Miss Universe pageant in Thailand has been marred by ugly drama, with allegations of an insult to a beauty queen’s intellect, a walkout by pageant contestants and a tearful tantrum by the host.