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Thai marines repel Cambodian forces’ attempt to retake Trat border area
Read more: Thai marines repel Cambodian forces’ attempt to retake Trat border areaTRAT – Gunfire erupted once again along the Thai-Cambodian border early Friday as Cambodian forces attempted to reclaim the so-called Ban Sam Lang (three houses) area, prompting Thai marines to respond with artillery and mortar fire, forcing the intruders to retreat in disarray.
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Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rival
Read more: Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rivalLaos has received approval to begin exporting fresh durians to China, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to vie for a slice of the vast Chinese market for the tropical fruit.
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Acquittals in royal motorcade case overturned
Read more: Acquittals in royal motorcade case overturnedThe Court of Appeal has overturned the acquittal of five people charged with obstructing a motorcade carrying Her Majesty the Queen, handing down sentences of 16-21 years.
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Condo market now driven by end users
Read more: Condo market now driven by end usersCondo purchases in Bangkok are being propelled by end users and rental investors targeting working professionals with units priced 3-5 million baht, as negotiable pricing remains essential to closing deals, according to SET-listed developer Sansiri.
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GrabFood unveils new dining service after Chope acquisition
Read more: GrabFood unveils new dining service after Chope acquisitionGrabFood has announced the full-scale launch of its “Dine Out” service in Thailand, following last year’s acquisition of Chope, Asia’s leading dining reservation platform.
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Central Park mall launch ups rivalry
Read more: Central Park mall launch ups rivalryThe rejuvenation of a stretch of Rama IV Road continues with the opening of Central Park, Central Pattana Plc’s (CPN) 43rd department store, at the intersection of Silom and Rama IV roads.
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Thaksin takes private jet to Singapore for check-up
Read more: Thaksin takes private jet to Singapore for check-upFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has travelled to Singapore for a medical examination and insists he will return to Thailand within two days to hear the ruling in his extended hospital stay case on Sept 9, dismissing speculation that he intends to flee the country.
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Chaikasem vows to dissolve House immediately if elected PM
Read more: Chaikasem vows to dissolve House immediately if elected PMChaikasem Nitisiri, the prime ministerial candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, has pledged to dissolve the House of Representatives immediately if elected on Friday.