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Six killed as Tropical Storm Wipha unleashes floods in Thailand
Read more: Six killed as Tropical Storm Wipha unleashes floods in ThailandHeavy rains have inundated 12 provinces since Jul 21, but the meteorological department says rainfall is expected to ease in the coming days.
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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again, spews ash plume 18km high
Read more: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again, spews ash plume 18km highThe volcano erupted for a second straight day, blanketing villages with debris.
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Thailand votes as rivals clash
Read more: Thailand votes as rivals clashAs Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has affirmed its full readiness for nationwide voting, with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the People’s Party (PP) emerging as the two key rivals vying to take the lead in forming the next government.
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‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to Netflix
Read more: ‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to NetflixThe case of 3-year-old Nong Chompoo, who was found dead on a Mukdahan mountain six years ago, will be the subject of the first true-crime documentary by Netflix Thailand, with her uncle-in-law, the convicted killer, making an unexpected onscreen appearance.
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Co-payment scheme spending reaches B38 billion
Read more: Co-payment scheme spending reaches B38 billionThe Khon La Khrueng Plus (Half-Half Plus) co-payment scheme has recorded 37.9 billion baht in spending in the 17 days since its launch, with more than 710,000 participants having fully used their subsidy quota, according to the Ministry of Finance.
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Body of Thai woman killed in Cambodian scam centre found
Read more: Body of Thai woman killed in Cambodian scam centre foundThe body of a 26-year-old Thai woman believed to have been murdered by cross-border scammers in Cambodia has been discovered by aid coordinators, following her family’s calls for increased search efforts.
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PP defends ’20 pick 1′ formula for drafters
Read more: PP defends ’20 pick 1′ formula for draftersThe opposition People’s Party (PP) has defended the “20 pick 1” formula, under which a group of 20 MPs and senators nominates one constitution drafter each, saying it ensures fairness and reflects the will of the people.
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Six killed as Tropical Storm Wipha unleashes floods in Thailand
Read more: Six killed as Tropical Storm Wipha unleashes floods in ThailandHeavy rains have inundated 12 provinces since Jul 21, but the meteorological department says rainfall is expected to ease in the coming days.
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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again, spews ash plume 18km high
Read more: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again, spews ash plume 18km highThe volcano erupted for a second straight day, blanketing villages with debris.
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Asean observers confirm new landmines laid on Thai-Cambodian border
Read more: Asean observers confirm new landmines laid on Thai-Cambodian borderAsean observers stationed in Thailand and Cambodia have confirmed that new landmines were laid along the Thai-Cambodian border, as Malaysia prepares fresh talks to ease rising tensions between the two neighbours.
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Thai police back new Malaysian border wall plan
Read more: Thai police back new Malaysian border wall planPolice in Narathiwat have expressed support for Malaysia’s plan to build a border wall along the shared frontier to curb crimes and other illicit activities.
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Thai immigration steps up visa run scrutiny
Read more: Thai immigration steps up visa run scrutinyThe Immigration Bureau has intensified visa screening to deal with foreign criminals as part of a nationwide campaign against cybercrime, said the bureau’s spokesman, Pol Maj Cheongron Rimpadee.