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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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Thai troops secure Hill 350, retrieve two soldiers’ bodies
Read more: Thai troops secure Hill 350, retrieve two soldiers’ bodiesThe bodies of two fallen Thai soldiers have now been recovered after Thai troops retook control of the strategic Hill 350 in Surin province from Cambodian forces, the 2nd Army Region reported on Saturday.
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Supreme Court jails Thaksin for one year, rejects illness claims
Read more: Supreme Court jails Thaksin for one year, rejects illness claimsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday morning ordered Thaksin Shinawatra to actually serve the year’s imprisonment to which he was sentenced two years ago, rejecting his prolonged stay in hospital as part of his sentence.
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Pheu Thai’s caretaker deputy defence minister to lead border talks team
Read more: Pheu Thai’s caretaker deputy defence minister to lead border talks teamCaretaker Deputy Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit will represent Thailand in key talks with Cambodia on Wednesday, the latest attempt to restore peace along the border.
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Thai court rules Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in jail
Read more: Thai court rules Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in jailThailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in prison, in another major blow for a powerful family that has dominated politics for two decades.
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Co-payment stimulus set to return
Read more: Co-payment stimulus set to returnThe potential reintroduction of the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme is expected to support Thai businesses amid the current sluggish economy, while an academic believes the scheme could boost GDP growth to 2-2.5% this year.
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Cannabis at crossroads
Read more: Cannabis at crossroadsCannabis advocates in Thailand are calling on the new government to deliver legislation that protects users, businesses, non-users and minors, following concerns that recent regulatory changes have created monopolistic industry conditions.
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People’s Party lawmaker gets jail term for lese majeste
Read more: People’s Party lawmaker gets jail term for lese majesteThe Criminal Court has sentenced Chonthicha Jangrew, a People’s Party (PP) MP for Pathum Thani, to two years and eight months in prison for lese-majeste.