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MPs from Anwar’s party call for royal inquiry into top judges’ vacancies, explanation from PM
Read more: MPs from Anwar’s party call for royal inquiry into top judges’ vacancies, explanation from PMThe nine Parti Keadilan Rakyat MPs’ push for investigations could be viewed as an affront to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and an open challenge to his leadership, say analysts.
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Why Southeast Asia is ingesting so much microplastic, and what it’s doing to your body
Read more: Why Southeast Asia is ingesting so much microplastic, and what it’s doing to your bodyMicroplastics have permeated the region’s food chain, hitting countries like Indonesia and the Philippines the hardest. The programme Insight looks at the health risks and what is being done to boot plastic from our plates.
Thailand
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Thailand sees upside to Trump court ordered US tariff reset
Read more: Thailand sees upside to Trump court ordered US tariff resetA reset of many US tariffs to a uniform 15% will strengthen Thailand’s appeal as a manufacturing and investment hub, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Temple faces probe over land grab
Read more: Temple faces probe over land grabA Saraburi forest monastery is accused of illegally occupying more than 2,000 rai of state land to build meditation huts and host concerts.
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PM: No-casino policy to bring Chinese visitors back to Thailand
Read more: PM: No-casino policy to bring Chinese visitors back to ThailandPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Chinese President Xi Jinping was pleased with Thailand’s stance against legalising casinos, and the Chinese government will encourage more Chinese tourists to visit the country.
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9 Chinese nationals arrested in Trat, suspected links to scam operations
Read more: 9 Chinese nationals arrested in Trat, suspected links to scam operationsTRAT: Police in Khlong Yai district on Sunday arrested nine Chinese men believed to be connected to the KK Park cybercrime compound, after finding them hiding at a beachfront resort and allegedly preparing to flee Thailand by boat.
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Bangkok police raid drug-fuelled sex party
Read more: Bangkok police raid drug-fuelled sex partyBangkok police stormed a luxury hotel in the Sukhumvit area early Sunday morning and arrested 29 men — 28 Thais and one Filipino — at what they described as a drug-fuelled sex party.
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MPs from Anwar’s party call for royal inquiry into top judges’ vacancies, explanation from PM
Read more: MPs from Anwar’s party call for royal inquiry into top judges’ vacancies, explanation from PMThe nine Parti Keadilan Rakyat MPs’ push for investigations could be viewed as an affront to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and an open challenge to his leadership, say analysts.
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Why Southeast Asia is ingesting so much microplastic, and what it’s doing to your body
Read more: Why Southeast Asia is ingesting so much microplastic, and what it’s doing to your bodyMicroplastics have permeated the region’s food chain, hitting countries like Indonesia and the Philippines the hardest. The programme Insight looks at the health risks and what is being done to boot plastic from our plates.
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Chiang Mai repaints floral sculptures white following criticism
Read more: Chiang Mai repaints floral sculptures white following criticismFloral sculptures that had been painted black in Chiang Mai city following the passing of the Queen Mother have been repainted white after an outpouring of public criticism.
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Rules changes to speed up state agency spending
Read more: Rules changes to speed up state agency spendingThe Comptroller-General’s Department has reformed budget disbursement processes to expedite the injection of more than 4 trillion baht into the economy.
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Tepid forecast for 2026 rice shipments
Read more: Tepid forecast for 2026 rice shipmentsThe rice export outlook for 2026 appears subdued due to several negative factors, as exporters expect to ship 7.5 million tonnes of rice next year.