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Poll pledge spurs probe call
Read more: Poll pledge spurs probe callRuangkrai Leekitwattana has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to look into the Pheu Thai Party’s “Nine New Millionaires a Day” scheme, which was unveiled at a major campaign rally in Bangkok on Friday.
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Thailand steps up Nipah monitoring
Read more: Thailand steps up Nipah monitoringThe Tourism Ministry has not received any reports of Nipah virus cases among Indian tourists in Thailand and has instructed its strategy and planning office to assess potential risks and contributing factors in order to prepare measures to prevent any impact on tourism.
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Team to probe money flows linked to baht
Read more: Team to probe money flows linked to bahtA special team has been established to investigate money flows potentially linked to baht movements, with operations set to begin immediately after the new government is sworn in.
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Super typhoon lashes Philippines on track toward Hong Kong
Read more: Super typhoon lashes Philippines on track toward Hong KongHong Kong is bracing for widespread damage and disruption from the approaching Super Typhoon Ragasa, which is currently churning off the northern coast of the Philippines with tree-snapping winds.
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PM Anutin says no policy to replace House Speaker Wan
Read more: PM Anutin says no policy to replace House Speaker WanPrime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday overrode a call by a Bhumjaithai Party MP for House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha to resign, saying that was not party policy.
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Pheu Thai slams Anutin govt as ‘Buri Ram power’ network
Read more: Pheu Thai slams Anutin govt as ‘Buri Ram power’ networkThe opposition Pheu Thai Party has vowed to scrutinise ministers in the new Bhumjaithai Party (BJT)-led government, branding some as part of a “Buri Ram power connection” with political influence networks that could undermine high-profile legal cases.
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Ex-PM Thaksin suffering neck bone deterioration in Bangkok prison
Read more: Ex-PM Thaksin suffering neck bone deterioration in Bangkok prisonConvicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is suffering from neck bone deterioration in the Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok and a doctor will examine him there on Monday, according to the Department of Corrections.
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A week of heavy rains and possible flooding in many parts of Thailand
Read more: A week of heavy rains and possible flooding in many parts of ThailandWeather forecasters predict heavy rain and possible flooding in Greater Bangkok, the East, the North and the Northeast from Sunday to Saturday this week due to the influence of Typhoon Ragasa in the Pacific Ocean.