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Rules unclear for off-site detention
Read more: Rules unclear for off-site detentionThe National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will ask the incoming cabinet to instruct the Department of Corrections (DoC) to review its regulations on detention outside prison, including whether the rules could be interpreted to allow inmates to serve their sentences at private residences.
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Fund outlines path to financial hub goal
Read more: Fund outlines path to financial hub goalThailand must sharpen its competitiveness, broaden investor access and create distinctive opportunities if it is to fulfil its ambition of becoming a global financial hub, according to recent research from the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF).
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Nations chase US trade deals as Bessent hints at extension
Read more: Nations chase US trade deals as Bessent hints at extensionMajor US trading partners hurried over the weekend to secure trade deals or lobby for extra time, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that some countries lacking an agreement by the deadline on Wednesday will have the option of a three-week extension to negotiate.
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Thai driver makes history in F3 sprint race victory
Read more: Thai driver makes history in F3 sprint race victoryTasanapol Inthraphuvasak has made history as the first Thai driver to win a Formula 3 race with his victory at the Silverstone circuit in England on Saturday.
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Reinvention in the Second Curve era
Read more: Reinvention in the Second Curve eraLet’s be honest. The world is moving too fast for anyone to coast. Your skills? They could be outdated next quarter.
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Locals bear the brunt of nation’s economic woes
Read more: Locals bear the brunt of nation’s economic woesHeat and heavy traffic in Bangkok have forced commuters to rely on motorcycle taxis as a means of transport, as they are fast and cheap.
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Cambodia pushes for UN debate as border tensions persist
Read more: Cambodia pushes for UN debate as border tensions persistA letter from the Cambodian permanent representative to the United Nations has emerged, revealing a call the country made on June 16 for “prevention of armed conflict” with Thailand to be placed on the agenda of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Trump says tariff letters to 12 countries going out Monday
Read more: Trump says tariff letters to 12 countries going out MondayWASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said he had signed letters to 12 countries outlining the various tariff levels they would face on goods they export to the United States, with the “take it or leave it” offers to be sent out on Monday.
