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Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt law
Read more: Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt lawUnder the new law, all passengers and drivers onboard buses must wear seat belts or face fines of up to RM300 (US$71). Foreigners and tourists are not exempted.
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Thailand eases foreign income repatriation rules
Read more: Thailand eases foreign income repatriation rulesThe Bank of Thailand has eased rules on foreign income repatriation by Thai individuals and businesses to reduce upward pressure on the baht, raising the threshold to $10 million per transaction from the previous $1 million.
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Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspects
Read more: Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspectsMAE SOT – More than 300 Chinese nationals linked to scam syndicates based in Myanmar were extradited to their home country from Mae Sot airport in Tak province on Tuesday.
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Global Power Synergy planning to invest more in Indian renewables
Read more: Global Power Synergy planning to invest more in Indian renewablesSET-listed Global Power Synergy (GPSC) is planning to expand its renewable energy investment in India, which is promoting greater use of clean energy.
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Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday files for administration
Read more: Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday files for administrationLONDON – Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday has filed for administration amid mounting financial trouble at one of the oldest football clubs in England, a court filing on Friday showed.
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Man arrested for mailing 36 grenade rounds from Narathiwat to Tak
Read more: Man arrested for mailing 36 grenade rounds from Narathiwat to TakA man has been arrested in Pattani for allegedly sending 36 grenade launcher rounds through a parcel delivery service from Narathiwat to a buyer in Tak province.
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Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt law
Read more: Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt lawUnder the new law, all passengers and drivers onboard buses must wear seat belts or face fines of up to RM300 (US$71). Foreigners and tourists are not exempted.
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Number of migrant workers climbs 23%
Read more: Number of migrant workers climbs 23%The number of migrant workers in Thailand is rising, as the border dispute with Cambodia has resulted in more labourers from other countries seeking employment here, says the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
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Thai minister sees ‘progress’ toward Cambodia peace deal
Read more: Thai minister sees ‘progress’ toward Cambodia peace dealTalks between Thailand and Cambodia this week have made “meaningful progress”, Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit said on Thursday, ahead of the potential signing of a broader ceasefire agreement between the two countries on Sunday.
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Samsen station demolition expected to finish by Oct 25
Read more: Samsen station demolition expected to finish by Oct 25The demolition of the Samsen police station building is 70% complete and is expected to be finished by Saturday, according to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials.