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Border operations ‘strictly defensive’
Read more: Border operations ‘strictly defensive’The military has reiterated that its operations along the Thai–Cambodian border are strictly defensive, with no intention of occupying territory or destroying the opposing state.
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Tsunami lessons must live on
Read more: Tsunami lessons must live onTwenty-one years after the 2004 tsunami almost wiped out Ban Nam Khem, the small fishing village is coping with changing geological, demographic and employment woes while struggling to keep its way of life and passing on lessons of survival to future generations.
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Thailand passes key aviation safety audit
Read more: Thailand passes key aviation safety auditThailand has passed a key audit by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), reflecting the country’s strength as a leader in aviation safety, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on Tuesday.
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Call for action to curb soaring baht
Read more: Call for action to curb soaring bahtRegulators are being asked to intervene in the market to tame the Thai baht, which has appreciated to a four-year high and could rise further because of a weakening US dollar.
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Thai regulator probes crypto cyber-attack claims
Read more: Thai regulator probes crypto cyber-attack claimsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered all Thai digital asset exchanges to publicly clarify reports of cyber-attacks amid viral social media claims, warning investors to rely exclusively on official information channels.
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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.