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Cambodian shelling continues ahead of bilateral truce talks
Read more: Cambodian shelling continues ahead of bilateral truce talksCambodia continued its attacks on Thai territory on Tuesday, even though both countries expect bilateral truce talks to begin on Wednesday.
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Thailand to study tax on online gold trading
Read more: Thailand to study tax on online gold tradingThailand’s finance ministry plans to study the possible imposition of a tax on online gold trading and will look at measures to limit gold trading volumes, permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit said on Tuesday.
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Bangkok’s keeper-killing lions to be caged and retrained
Read more: Bangkok’s keeper-killing lions to be caged and retrainedThe five lions that mauled a Safari World keeper to death on Wednesday have been caged and will be retrained, or they would continue to attack humans, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation says.
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‘Not a friendly place’: Inside the prison where Thaksin is jailed
Read more: ‘Not a friendly place’: Inside the prison where Thaksin is jailedThree blankets to sleep with, an open bathing area, bland food and the constant risk of violence. These are the conditions inside the maximum security prison in Thailand’s capital where 76-year-old former premier Thaksin Shinawatra is jailed, according to two people with knowledge of the facility.
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Paetongtarn to stay on as Pheu Thai Party leader
Read more: Paetongtarn to stay on as Pheu Thai Party leaderThe Pheu Thai Party affirmed there will be no change in its leadership as it prepares for internal restructuring ahead of the general election.
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New iPhones expected to spur Thai spending
Read more: New iPhones expected to spur Thai spendingThe new iPhone 17 series is expected to increase local consumer spending as users upgrade their premium smartphones, while a stronger baht and a fresh design will help spur sales, say industry analysts and IT retailers.
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Zoo keeper killed by lions in front of horrified visitors
Read more: Zoo keeper killed by lions in front of horrified visitorsA keeper was mauled to death by lions at Safari World zoo in Bangkok on Wednesday morning in front of horrified visitors, and the drive-in zone was later closed until further notice by the department of wildlife.
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Thailand, Cambodia agree on weapon withdrawal, mine clearance, border reopening
Read more: Thailand, Cambodia agree on weapon withdrawal, mine clearance, border reopeningThailand and Cambodia have agreed on the withdrawal of heavy weapons and military equipment, mine clearance, Cambodia-based scam suppression and partial border reopening, according to the acting Thai defence minister.
