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Sinkhole repair to take 2 weeks: MRTA
Read more: Sinkhole repair to take 2 weeks: MRTAThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has pledged to repair the collapsed section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital within two weeks.
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MRTA: Unstable soil, groundwater caused Bangkok sinkhole
Read more: MRTA: Unstable soil, groundwater caused Bangkok sinkholeThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) blames unstable soil and groundwater for the huge sinkhole that opened up on Samsen Road in Bangkok, above an under-construction underground rail station.
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China starts building mega-dam in Tibet
Read more: China starts building mega-dam in TibetChinese Premier Li Qiang launched construction of a mega-dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet on Saturday, with a total planned investment of 1.2 trillion yuan ($167 billion), according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
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Senior monk linked to new scandal not from Bangkok, say police
Read more: Senior monk linked to new scandal not from Bangkok, say policeA prominent monk implicated in an alleged embezzlement case involving temple funds and affairs with a woman is based outside of Bangkok, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
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Cambodia denies involvement in landmine blast injuring Thai soldiers
Read more: Cambodia denies involvement in landmine blast injuring Thai soldiersThe Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has firmly denied claims made in Thai media reports alleging that Cambodian forces were responsible for planting landmines that injured three Thai soldiers earlier this week.
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Asian shares rise with upbeat data from US
Read more: Asian shares rise with upbeat data from USRECAP: Asian stocks advanced as a global rally gained vigour on strong economic data that eased concerns about the US economy. Regional investors also believe central banks may do more to cushion tariff-related pressure on economic growth.
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‘Big Tao’ cracking down on misbehaving monks
Read more: ‘Big Tao’ cracking down on misbehaving monksThe deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, has been seen at temple halls across several provinces in the past couple of days.
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MFA to lodge complaint
Read more: MFA to lodge complaintThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is preparing to lodge a formal protest against Cambodia after three Thai soldiers were injured by an anti-personnel landmine near the Thai-Cambodian border in what may be a breach of the Ottawa Convention.
