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Thailand reaffirms Cambodian violations, reserves right to respond
Read more: Thailand reaffirms Cambodian violations, reserves right to respondThailand reaffirms Cambodia’s violation of their joint declaration, while insisting on its desire to remain at peace but reserving the right to retaliate if provoked, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Monday.
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Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizens
Read more: Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizensHong Kong authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and prioritise personal safety in Japan, citing a rise in attacks against Chinese citizens in the country.
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Thai army: Cambodia insincere about peace, still planting mines
Read more: Thai army: Cambodia insincere about peace, still planting minesThe Thai army will continue to detain 18 captured Cambodian soldiers as long as Phnom Penh continues to break the agreed-on bilateral ceasefire and to use landmines, spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree said on Monday.
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Thailand promises better tourist safety after Malaysian pair torched
Read more: Thailand promises better tourist safety after Malaysian pair torchedThe Tourism and Sports Ministry has promised improved safety measures in areas popular with tourists after two Malaysians were set on fire in a random attack by an unemployed man in downtown Bangkok.
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Rice exporters target new Asian markets
Read more: Rice exporters target new Asian marketsThe Commerce Ministry has announced a plan to increase rice exports to China, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Hong Kong.
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Repeated threats from homeland prompt Cambodians’ exodus
Read more: Repeated threats from homeland prompt Cambodians’ exodusCHON BURI: Cambodian workers are being forced to leave Thailand amid threats from their homeland that they would otherwise lose their properties and citizenships, according to Thai employers and their Cambodian workers in this eastern province.
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Domestic tourism booms over Mother’s Day long weekend
Read more: Domestic tourism booms over Mother’s Day long weekendThe Tourism Authority of Thailand expects more than 3.16 million domestic trips during the four-day Mother’s Day holiday from Aug 9 to 12, generating an estimated 13.75 billion baht in revenue, with the highest hotel occupancy rate being in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
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Cambodian rockets, mines keep Thai border areas, communities unsafe: army
Read more: Cambodian rockets, mines keep Thai border areas, communities unsafe: armyThe presence of numerous Cambodian rockets and landmines means that Thai border communities and frontiers are still unsafe for civilians and military personnel, according to the Royal Thai Army.