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Taiwan deploys advanced US rocket systems in annual drills
Read more: Taiwan deploys advanced US rocket systems in annual drillsTaiwan took delivery last year of the first 11 of 29 HIMARS units, testing them for the first time in May.
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Govt asks US to clarify visa suspension
Read more: Govt asks US to clarify visa suspensionThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally asked the United States to clarify its decision to suspend the processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, including Thailand.
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Election Commission confident about polling day
Read more: Election Commission confident about polling dayThe Election Commission (EC) is confident the upcoming general election and referendum will proceed smoothly following a full-scale simulation exercise, stressing that voters will be required to verify their identity twice to ensure accuracy and prevent confusion.
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Official insists Thai Airways board nominees are pros
Read more: Official insists Thai Airways board nominees are prosThe Ministry of Finance insists all of the new nominees for the board of directors of Thai Airways International are professionals.
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Landmine clearance begins in border village as eviction plan dropped
Read more: Landmine clearance begins in border village as eviction plan droppedThe Thai army has begun clearing landmines in a village near the Cambodian border amid rising tensions between the two countries over plans to evict Cambodian settlers.
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Myanmar air force plane drops bombs near Thai border in Kanchanaburi
Read more: Myanmar air force plane drops bombs near Thai border in KanchanaburiKANCHANABURI: A Myanmar air force plane dropped six bombs on a border village in Myanmar near the Phu Nam Ron permanent border checkpoint in Muang district on Friday in a second round of airstrikes. No casualties were reported.
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Taiwan deploys advanced US rocket systems in annual drills
Read more: Taiwan deploys advanced US rocket systems in annual drillsTaiwan took delivery last year of the first 11 of 29 HIMARS units, testing them for the first time in May.
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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.