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Indonesia’s Sumatra sees 14-fold spike in fire hotspots over 1.5 weeks, as Malaysia warns of haze
Read more: Indonesia’s Sumatra sees 14-fold spike in fire hotspots over 1.5 weeks, as Malaysia warns of hazeSumatra reported 1,292 hotspots on Monday (Jul 21), a jump from 94 on Jul 12, causing haze to hit several western states on Peninsular Malaysia.
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Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of HormuzA Thai‑flagged bulk carrier was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with 20 Thai crew rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman and three still on board, according to the Royal Thai Navy.
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Repatriations pick up as more Mideast flights resume
Read more: Repatriations pick up as more Mideast flights resumeMore flights are now able to depart from the Middle East as conditions stabilise in some countries, while the repatriation of Thais continues, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Fast times as 48,000 join Bangkok marathon fest
Read more: Fast times as 48,000 join Bangkok marathon festHer Majesty the Queen flagged off runners and later joined the half-marathon event at the 8th Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok, which drew more than 48,000 participants and saw top runners from Ethiopia and Kenya secure overall victories.
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PM urges Hat Yai flood victims to register
Read more: PM urges Hat Yai flood victims to registerPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged residents in Songkhla’s Hat Yai district to register from Monday to secure the 9,000-baht compensation promised by the government.
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Ultrafine dust levels unsafe in most of Thailand
Read more: Ultrafine dust levels unsafe in most of ThailandUltrafine dust was at unsafe levels in Bangkok and 47 provinces over the past 24 hours, as of Sunday afternoon, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
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Indonesia’s Sumatra sees 14-fold spike in fire hotspots over 1.5 weeks, as Malaysia warns of haze
Read more: Indonesia’s Sumatra sees 14-fold spike in fire hotspots over 1.5 weeks, as Malaysia warns of hazeSumatra reported 1,292 hotspots on Monday (Jul 21), a jump from 94 on Jul 12, causing haze to hit several western states on Peninsular Malaysia.
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Chinese sneaking into Thailand injured by landmine
Read more: Chinese sneaking into Thailand injured by landmineA Chinese man lost his leg after stepping on a landmine while sneaking into Thailand in a contested border area at Ban Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo province early Saturday.
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Thailand extradites Vietnamese activist
Read more: Thailand extradites Vietnamese activistThai authorities have extradited Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap after the Court of Appeal upheld the extradition order, despite warnings by human rights groups that he could face torture in Vietnam.
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State leaders urged to honour vow
Read more: State leaders urged to honour vowThe restaurant and tourism sectors hope the administration will remain intact to deliver on its memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the People’s Party by launching stimulus campaigns for people suffering in the South before the end of its term.