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Smog to persist for a week: PCD
Read more: Smog to persist for a week: PCDToxic haze continued to blanket Bangkok and large parts of the country, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits in 45 provinces nationwide, authorities said, warning that unhealthy air conditions could persist until Jan 23.
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Heads roll after Chinese detainee releases
Read more: Heads roll after Chinese detainee releasesOne police officer has been dismissed and four others face criminal and disciplinary action for their alleged involvement in corruption linked to the unlawful release of Chinese detainees, the Royal Thai Police said on Friday.
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Economic pessimism high in Thailand
Read more: Economic pessimism high in ThailandWithin Asia-Pacific, Thailand stands out for a high level of economic pessimism and financial strain, with 71% of survey respondents suggesting the economy is struggling.
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New ministers may lift economic growth
Read more: New ministers may lift economic growthKasikorn Research Center (K-Research) expects key economic cabinet appointments by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lift public confidence and raise Thai GDP growth above earlier projections.
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Nattaphon to keep defence portfolio
Read more: Nattaphon to keep defence portfolioPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed on Tuesday that Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit will continue handling defence-related matters in his new cabinet, which is undergoing final vetting and is expected to be completed this week.
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Thai regulator probes crypto cyber-attack claims
Read more: Thai regulator probes crypto cyber-attack claimsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered all Thai digital asset exchanges to publicly clarify reports of cyber-attacks amid viral social media claims, warning investors to rely exclusively on official information channels.
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Activist to take Thaksin’s hospital case to graft busters
Read more: Activist to take Thaksin’s hospital case to graft bustersA political activist plans to ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to prosecute Thaksin Shinawatra for his illegal transfer from prison to hospital in 2023.
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Police arrest 11 linked to ‘Dr Air’ drug network
Read more: Police arrest 11 linked to ‘Dr Air’ drug networkEleven people, including nine doctors, have been arrested on charges of acquiring prescription drugs for illegal distribution by a network linked to Anchulee “Dr Air” Theerawongpaisal, a former Police General Hospital psychiatrist.