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Diesel tax to drop by 1 baht per litre
Read more: Diesel tax to drop by 1 baht per litreThe government is preparing to reduce the excise tax on diesel by one baht per litre, aiming to ease the rising cost burden on consumers, even though the move is expected to cost the state up to 2 billion baht per month.
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Govt prepares co-payment scheme to ease living costs
Read more: Govt prepares co-payment scheme to ease living costsThe government plans to launch the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme to help ease the rising cost of living, with rollout expected after it delivers its policy statement to parliament.
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Housemaid charged, held for adulterating baby’s milk
Read more: Housemaid charged, held for adulterating baby’s milkPolice have filed two serious charges against a housemaid accused of adding disinfectant to a baby’s bottle of milk while cleaning the family’s house in Bangkok.
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Thailand delays return of Cambodian soldiers
Read more: Thailand delays return of Cambodian soldiersA renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia passed the 72-hour mark on Tuesday, an initial goal the countries had set to secure a more lasting peace, but Bangkok said it had delayed the release of 18 captured Cambodian soldiers due to alleged breaches of the deal.
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SET ends third straight year in the red
Read more: SET ends third straight year in the redThe Stock Exchange of Thailand finished 2025 in the red for the third consecutive year, one of only a handful of markets worldwide to record double-digit losses compared with 2024.
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Cambodia flies swarms of drones across border
Read more: Cambodia flies swarms of drones across borderCambodia had violated the ceasefire agreement reached two days ago by flying more than 250 drones over border areas of Thailand, according to the Thai army.
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Border hospitals slowly reopening as truce holds
Read more: Border hospitals slowly reopening as truce holdsWith the truce with Cambodia in its second day, hospitals near the contested border were beginning to reopen on Monday.
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TMAC finds mines, rockets, after pact
Read more: TMAC finds mines, rockets, after pactThe Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC) took aim at Cambodia after PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines were found at an area previously held by Cambodian forces, before calling on Phnom Penh to demonstrate its commitment to the ceasefire agreement.