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Commentary: Latest Trump tariffs force Southeast Asia to play along – for now
Read more: Commentary: Latest Trump tariffs force Southeast Asia to play along – for nowSoutheast Asian countries have little choice but to continue engaging US officials now, but the US risks driving them into the arms of others in the long run, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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EC files complaint over obstruction of re-count
Read more: EC files complaint over obstruction of re-countThe Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday filed a police complaint against members of the public who observed a vote re-count at a polling unit in Bangkok’s Kannayao district, alleging their actions compromised the secrecy of the ballot.
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Thailand to witness total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha Day
Read more: Thailand to witness total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha DayPeople across Thailand will be able to witness a “blood moon” total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, which coincides with Makha Bucha Day, one of the most important Buddhist holy days.
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Anutin pleads for solid evidence in anti-scam drive
Read more: Anutin pleads for solid evidence in anti-scam drivePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says his government will not protect any wrongdoer — regardless of rank — but says anyone naming suspects in scam-related cases must present solid evidence to the authorities.
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Military urged to reclaim temple
Read more: Military urged to reclaim templeMilitary forces should persist in efforts to reclaim Prasat Ta Kwai in Surin province to honour fallen soldiers and safeguard national sovereignty, former Second Army Region commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang said on Thursday.
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Thai PM declares war on scammers
Read more: Thai PM declares war on scammersPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday presided over a high-level ceremony at Government House to signal his government’s determination to prevent and suppress technology-related crime, particularly online scams.
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Commentary: Latest Trump tariffs force Southeast Asia to play along – for now
Read more: Commentary: Latest Trump tariffs force Southeast Asia to play along – for nowSoutheast Asian countries have little choice but to continue engaging US officials now, but the US risks driving them into the arms of others in the long run, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Renowned Bangkok school blames falling birth rate for closure
Read more: Renowned Bangkok school blames falling birth rate for closureUdomsuksa, a 50-year-old private school in Wang Thong Lang district of Bangkok, has announced it will close at the end of the 2025 academic year, citing a sharp decline in student enrolments linked to Thailand’s falling birth rate.
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Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’
Read more: Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’The Thai government will set up a special team to track suspicious fund movements linked to online gambling, scam accounts and other “grey money” transactions.
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People’s Party denies membership fee irregularities
Read more: People’s Party denies membership fee irregularitiesThe People’s Party has denied allegations that it deducted salaries from assistants to its MPs to pay for party membership fees, saying the claims were politically motivated to discredit the opposition.