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6 babies rescued as Indonesia busts trafficking ring, 5 bound for buyers in Singapore: Reports
Read more: 6 babies rescued as Indonesia busts trafficking ring, 5 bound for buyers in Singapore: ReportsThe authorities said the syndicate has already carried out 24 such deals since 2023, with 15 of the babies taken to Singapore.
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Tour speedboat hits trawler, tourist killed, off Krabi coast
Read more: Tour speedboat hits trawler, tourist killed, off Krabi coastA tour speedboat collided with a trawler near Koh Khai-Koh Phi Phi in Krabi province on Sunday injuring 22 people, one of whom later died.
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PM hopes for nation of ‘bilingual kids’
Read more: PM hopes for nation of ‘bilingual kids’Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he hoped Thai youth would grow up bilingual with global outlooks, as he presided over National Children’s Day celebrations at Government House.
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Event to woo 100,000 Indians
Read more: Event to woo 100,000 IndiansIndian tourism operators remain confident in Thailand as a top destination, with the country planning to host the “Grand Diwali Celebration” next week, aiming to draw at least 100,000 travellers, while annual arrivals are expected to reach a record high of 2.5 million.
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Mine clearance to start in Cambodian-claimed villages on Friday
Read more: Mine clearance to start in Cambodian-claimed villages on FridayThe Thai army has announced it will begin mine sweeping in border villages in the eastern province of Sa Kaeo on Friday, which is also the deadline authorities have set for Cambodians to leave the area.
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Why Thai students can’t let their hair down
Read more: Why Thai students can’t let their hair downThe teenager was at a new school for the new school year. But as it turned out, he was not ready: His bangs were too long.
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6 babies rescued as Indonesia busts trafficking ring, 5 bound for buyers in Singapore: Reports
Read more: 6 babies rescued as Indonesia busts trafficking ring, 5 bound for buyers in Singapore: ReportsThe authorities said the syndicate has already carried out 24 such deals since 2023, with 15 of the babies taken to Singapore.
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Trump pushes for quick Thai-Cambodian peace deal
Read more: Trump pushes for quick Thai-Cambodian peace dealUS President Donald Trump has said he is willing to attend the Asean summit in Malaysia later this month — as long as he can preside over the signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, according to the US news site Politico.
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Phuket airport reopens after Navy plane mishap
Read more: Phuket airport reopens after Navy plane mishapPhuket International Airport reopened its main runway on Wednesday afternoon, three hours after a Royal Thai Navy aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction and blocked the runway.
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Thai private hospitals back cheaper drug options
Read more: Thai private hospitals back cheaper drug optionsMore than 350 private hospitals in Thailand have signed on to a government initiative to offer patients the option of buying medicines from external sources, according to the Department of Internal Trade.