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Six killed as Tropical Storm Wipha unleashes floods in Thailand
Read more: Six killed as Tropical Storm Wipha unleashes floods in ThailandHeavy rains have inundated 12 provinces since Jul 21, but the meteorological department says rainfall is expected to ease in the coming days.
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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again, spews ash plume 18km high
Read more: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again, spews ash plume 18km highThe volcano erupted for a second straight day, blanketing villages with debris.
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Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Read more: Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material suppliesPackaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.
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Monitor lizards flourish in central Bangkok park
Read more: Monitor lizards flourish in central Bangkok parkNicknamed the “Bangkok Dragon”, the Asian water monitor has become an unexpected tourist draw thanks to its unusually calm, non-aggressive nature. These lizards are widespread beyond Lumpini Park, thriving along canals and wetlands across the capital and even appearing near Government House — where, some quip, honest politicians diligently work for the people.
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SEA Games end, Thais reign supreme
Read more: SEA Games end, Thais reign supremeThe curtain fell on the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a colourful closing ceremony on Saturday night at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium, attended by athletes and officials from Asean nations — minus Cambodia.
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Mekong arsenic levels deemed safe
Read more: Mekong arsenic levels deemed safeBUENG KAN – Recent water quality tests have confirmed the Mekong River is safe, with arsenic levels within acceptable limits, according to a senior local environmental official.
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Thai F-16s bombard another Cambodian casino
Read more: Thai F-16s bombard another Cambodian casinoThai F-16 fighter jets on Saturday bombed a casino building that was reportedly being used by the Cambodian military near Thmor Da in Pursat province, across from Trat in Thailand.
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Six killed as Tropical Storm Wipha unleashes floods in Thailand
Read more: Six killed as Tropical Storm Wipha unleashes floods in ThailandHeavy rains have inundated 12 provinces since Jul 21, but the meteorological department says rainfall is expected to ease in the coming days.
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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again, spews ash plume 18km high
Read more: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again, spews ash plume 18km highThe volcano erupted for a second straight day, blanketing villages with debris.
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Tourism chiefs want better candidates
Read more: Tourism chiefs want better candidatesTourism operators have expressed doubts about the abilities of some parties’ prime ministerial candidates, urging them to appoint ministers with genuine capabilities to address severe obstacles in each sector, rather than using the position as a reward or trading on family legacies.
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New scheme seeks to lower drug costs
Read more: New scheme seeks to lower drug costsThailand is now defined as an “aged” society, with increased demand for medical services resulting in overcrowding in public hospitals.
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Chiang Mai guesthouses pivot to long-haul markets
Read more: Chiang Mai guesthouses pivot to long-haul marketsTourism in Chiang Mai could reap benefits from robust long-haul markets, while the segment is expected to continue growing next year as LOT Polish Airlines became the latest carrier to confirm a new scheduled flight to Bangkok.