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Chinese sneaking into Thailand injured by landmine
Read more: Chinese sneaking into Thailand injured by landmineA Chinese man lost his leg after stepping on a landmine while sneaking into Thailand in a contested border area at Ban Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo province early Saturday.
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Thailand extradites Vietnamese activist
Read more: Thailand extradites Vietnamese activistThai authorities have extradited Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap after the Court of Appeal upheld the extradition order, despite warnings by human rights groups that he could face torture in Vietnam.
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5.4 earthquake off Myanmar felt in Bangkok
Read more: 5.4 earthquake off Myanmar felt in BangkokA 5.4-magnitude earthquake was detected near the southern coast of Myanmar and felt in several parts of Bangkok on Thursday morning.
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Paetongtarn arrives to face court
Read more: Paetongtarn arrives to face courtAll eyes are on suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra as she appears before the Constitutional Court on Thursday over a leaked audio clip featuring herself and former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen.
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Cambodian soldier injured stepping on own mine: Thai army
Read more: Cambodian soldier injured stepping on own mine: Thai armyAn explosion near the Ta Kwai temple ruins in the northeastern province of Surin on Wednesday night resulted from a Cambodian soldier stepping on one of his army’s own landmines, according to the Thai army.
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Border village Ban Nong Chan ‘under Thai sovereignty’
Read more: Border village Ban Nong Chan ‘under Thai sovereignty’The government has reaffirmed Thailand’s sovereignty over Ban Nong Chan, a border village in Khok Sung district of Sa Kaeo province, amid concerns that Cambodia is attempting to exploit the area as part of an encroachment attempt.
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Their Majesties to bestow ‘bravery medals’ on border defenders
Read more: Their Majesties to bestow ‘bravery medals’ on border defendersTheir Majesties the King and Queen will bestow bravery medals upon soldiers, border patrol police and ranger units serving along the Thai–Cambodian frontier, in recognition of their courage and sacrifice.
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Lotto-dispute teacher sues comedian ‘Nose’
Read more: Lotto-dispute teacher sues comedian ‘Nose’KANCHANABURI – Popular Thai comedian Udom “Nose” Taepanich is in trouble yet again with someone who doesn’t share his sense of humour. This time it is a Kanchanaburi teacher who gained notoriety during a long-running battle over a 30-million-baht lottery prize.