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Tycoon gambling suspect extradited to China for trial
Read more: Tycoon gambling suspect extradited to China for trialPolice took dual Chinese-Cambodian national She Zhijiang from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday for extradition to China and trial on online gambling charges.
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Seoul relaxes job visa criteria for young Thais who speak Korean
Read more: Seoul relaxes job visa criteria for young Thais who speak KoreanThe South Korean embassy has announced a relaxation of criteria for young Thais who can speak Korean seeking employment visas.
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Hun Sen ‘bodyguard’ arrested in Buri Ram
Read more: Hun Sen ‘bodyguard’ arrested in Buri RamBURI RAM: A Cambodian soldier arrested in this northeastern province bordering Cambodia is suspected of being a member of the Bodyguard Headquarters (BHQ) of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
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Cyber police bust major gambling website, seize assets worth B56m
Read more: Cyber police bust major gambling website, seize assets worth B56mPolice have seized cash, luxury cars and other assets, worth about 56 million baht in all, and arrested a man linked to a major gambling website at a luxury house in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani.
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Govt clarifies stance on poker policy
Read more: Govt clarifies stance on poker policyPoker will only be played as a sport with oversight from an authorised association, which is in the process of being set up, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
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Senate approves eased alcohol rules
Read more: Senate approves eased alcohol rulesThe Senate has approved the amended Alcohol Control Bill, easing restrictions on alcohol-related communication and offering greater support for local brewers and small-scale producers.
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Govt denies hatching plan to assassinate Cambodian leaders
Read more: Govt denies hatching plan to assassinate Cambodian leadersThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected recent Cambodian media reports that Thailand planned to assassinate Cambodia’s leaders.
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Cabinet approves procurement of 4 Gripen jets from Sweden
Read more: Cabinet approves procurement of 4 Gripen jets from SwedenThe cabinet on Tuesday approved the purchase by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) of four Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets from Sweden under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement.