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Thailand facing heat after statue demolition
Read more: Thailand facing heat after statue demolitionThailand has denied that its removal of a Hindu statue erected by Cambodian troops in a disputed border area was a mark of religious disrespect, amid a growing outcry from Indians as well as Cambodians.
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No letup in Cambodian shelling of Thai civilian areas, army says
Read more: No letup in Cambodian shelling of Thai civilian areas, army saysCambodia continues to fire heavy weapons at Thai civilian areas despite repeated protests by Thailand in international forums, while spreading false accusations about Thailand through its embassies, Thai authorities said on Thursday.
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Activist to take Thaksin’s hospital case to graft busters
Read more: Activist to take Thaksin’s hospital case to graft bustersA political activist plans to ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to prosecute Thaksin Shinawatra for his illegal transfer from prison to hospital in 2023.
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Police arrest 11 linked to ‘Dr Air’ drug network
Read more: Police arrest 11 linked to ‘Dr Air’ drug networkEleven people, including nine doctors, have been arrested on charges of acquiring prescription drugs for illegal distribution by a network linked to Anchulee “Dr Air” Theerawongpaisal, a former Police General Hospital psychiatrist.
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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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Thaksin arrives at Supreme Court for hospital stay ruling
Read more: Thaksin arrives at Supreme Court for hospital stay rulingThaksin Shinawatra arrived at the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning to hear the ruling on whether his prison sentence was properly enforced.
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Calls for vouchers for foreign visitors
Read more: Calls for vouchers for foreign visitorsTourism operators are urging the new tourism minister to give cash coupons to foreign visitors to spend in Thailand, similar to practices in other countries, and plan ahead for next year’s low season immediately.
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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.