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Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gain
Read more: Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gainFor all the praise that the US president lavished on his Philippine counterpart, Marcos Jr had little to account for from his high-profile visit to the US, say these academics.
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Summer coming late, but it’ll be a scorcher
Read more: Summer coming late, but it’ll be a scorcherThailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.
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People’s Party: Patriotism ‘means not cheating the nation’
Read more: People’s Party: Patriotism ‘means not cheating the nation’Rangsiman Rome, deputy leader of the People’s Party, has hit back at Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, saying that true patriotism means not cheating the nation.
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Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’
Read more: Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’The Thai government will set up a special team to track suspicious fund movements linked to online gambling, scam accounts and other “grey money” transactions.
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People’s Party denies membership fee irregularities
Read more: People’s Party denies membership fee irregularitiesThe People’s Party has denied allegations that it deducted salaries from assistants to its MPs to pay for party membership fees, saying the claims were politically motivated to discredit the opposition.
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Alcohol vending-machine crackdown urged
Read more: Alcohol vending-machine crackdown urgedThe Stop Drink Network Thailand (SDN) has called on the Ministry of Public Health to take immediate legal action against alcohol vending machines operating without permits, warning that the absence of clear regulations poses a major public health risk.
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Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gain
Read more: Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gainFor all the praise that the US president lavished on his Philippine counterpart, Marcos Jr had little to account for from his high-profile visit to the US, say these academics.
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Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84
Read more: Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq and a man considered by historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, has died at the age of 84.
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Government and hospitals act to bring down drug costs
Read more: Government and hospitals act to bring down drug costsA new agreement between the Thai government and private hospitals aims to reduce living costs by 32 billion baht by promoting transparency in drug pricing and giving consumers more options when purchasing medications.
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Luxury condos experience growth as Bangkok demand surges
Read more: Luxury condos experience growth as Bangkok demand surgesDespite the global economic slowdown, Bangkok’s ultra-luxury condo market continues to grow, fuelled by sustained demand from Thailand’s wealthy elite and foreign investors, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.