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Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ him
Read more: Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ himThe monarch told the Defence Ministry not to buy “flying coffins”, citing the country’s purchase of SkyHawk jets in the 1980s as an example of a mistake.
Thailand
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Tourists ‘must be insured’ before entering
Read more: Tourists ‘must be insured’ before enteringThailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on public healthcare.
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Navy disciplines officer for assaulting conscript
Read more: Navy disciplines officer for assaulting conscriptThe Royal Thai Navy has ordered the disciplinary detention of a commander for seven days after an investigation found he used excessive force against a naval conscript, in violation of navy regulations and standing orders.
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Thaksin ‘expected to be paroled in May’
Read more: Thaksin ‘expected to be paroled in May’Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be granted parole in May, when he will have served two-thirds of his one-year prison term, according to a source at the Department of Corrections.
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PM orders aid for South after blasts
Read more: PM orders aid for South after blastsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) to urgently provide relief and compensation following coordinated bomb and arson attacks on 11 PTT petrol stations in the deep South.
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Loan repayments set to hit record high
Read more: Loan repayments set to hit record highKasikornbank (KBank) expects loan repayments to hit a record high in 2025, with loan growth in 2026 projected to increase marginally in line with Thai economic conditions.
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Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ him
Read more: Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ himThe monarch told the Defence Ministry not to buy “flying coffins”, citing the country’s purchase of SkyHawk jets in the 1980s as an example of a mistake.
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At least 32 dead after crane falls on moving train in Korat
Read more: At least 32 dead after crane falls on moving train in KoratNAKHON RATCHASIMA — At least 32 people were killed and 64 others injured after a construction crane fell onto a moving train in this northeastern province on Wednesday morning.
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Cannabis activists demand parties clarify stance
Read more: Cannabis activists demand parties clarify stanceA network of medical staff, academics, and civil society groups has called on political parties to clarify their cannabis policies and positions during the election season.
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Academics sound alarm ahead of poll
Read more: Academics sound alarm ahead of pollA group calling itself Academics for Society are urging voters to impose an “electoral boycott” on political parties it says are hostile to Thailand’s long-term development, warning that the country is nearing a critical breaking point ahead of the Feb 8 general election.