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Rift between Cambodia, Thailand deepens over landmine blast as ex-leaders Hun Sen, Thaksin trade barbs
Read more: Rift between Cambodia, Thailand deepens over landmine blast as ex-leaders Hun Sen, Thaksin trade barbsThree Thai soldiers were injured following a blast near the Chong Bok border area in Ubon Ratchathani province on Jul 16, The Nation reported.
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New govt must lead border talks: Sihasak
Read more: New govt must lead border talks: SihasakForeign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Cambodia’s proposal to convene a meeting of the Thai–Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) to discuss territorial demarcation must wait until a new government assumes office.
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Thailand to send 284 tonnes of e-waste back to US
Read more: Thailand to send 284 tonnes of e-waste back to USThai customs authorities have confiscated 284 tonnes of electronic waste at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri, and are preparing to send the illegal shipment back to the United States where it originated.
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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.
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BMA to expand city’s Water Taxi network
Read more: BMA to expand city’s Water Taxi networkThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has unveiled plans to renovate inner-city canals for tourism and improve water-based transport with an expanded Water Taxi service, supported by an on-demand mobile application set to launch by mid-December.
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Rift between Cambodia, Thailand deepens over landmine blast as ex-leaders Hun Sen, Thaksin trade barbs
Read more: Rift between Cambodia, Thailand deepens over landmine blast as ex-leaders Hun Sen, Thaksin trade barbsThree Thai soldiers were injured following a blast near the Chong Bok border area in Ubon Ratchathani province on Jul 16, The Nation reported.
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Flood death toll in South rises to 145
Read more: Flood death toll in South rises to 145Severe flooding across southern Thailand has so far claimed 145 lives, with Songkhla province accounting for the majority at 110 fatalities, according to the government’s Emergency Flood Response Operations Centre.
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Looting emerges in Hat Yai after floodwater drops
Read more: Looting emerges in Hat Yai after floodwater dropsLooting has been reported across parts of Hat Yai municipality as floodwater begins to recede from the southern city.
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New app to help boost flood rescue efforts
Read more: New app to help boost flood rescue effortsThailand Post has rolled out the digital post ID or D/ID digital addressing system, which can be used to pinpoint flood-affected areas in the South.