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Govt reaffirms policy on border
Read more: Govt reaffirms policy on borderThe National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday issued a detailed statement outlining its position on the situation along the Thai–Cambodian border, reaffirming that Thailand will continue to adhere to the joint statement agreed with Cambodia, provided Phnom Penh upholds the same commitments.
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Housemaid charged, held for adulterating baby’s milk
Read more: Housemaid charged, held for adulterating baby’s milkPolice have filed two serious charges against a housemaid accused of adding disinfectant to a baby’s bottle of milk while cleaning the family’s house in Bangkok.
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Warning issued about biometric data gathering
Read more: Warning issued about biometric data gatheringThe Department of Provincial Administration has issued a nationwide alert urging local officials to monitor iris-scanning activities taking place in shopping malls across the country.
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Sweden defends Thai use of Gripen jets in combat
Read more: Sweden defends Thai use of Gripen jets in combatThailand has every right to use the Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets it has purchased in combat, provided it complies with international law, Sweden’s Defence Minister Pal Jonson said.
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Govt to ramp up drive for migrants
Read more: Govt to ramp up drive for migrantsLabour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit has confirmed the government’s plan to bring in labour from other countries, in addition to its intention of importing a first batch of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers, already approved by the cabinet.
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Prosecutors to appeal ex-police chief’s acquittal in ‘Boss’ hit-and-run case
Read more: Prosecutors to appeal ex-police chief’s acquittal in ‘Boss’ hit-and-run caseProsecutors are preparing to appeal the acquittal of a former national police chief and five others charged with manipulating evidence in the hit-and-run case of Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.
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Heavy rain causing flooding, landslides, death in the North
Read more: Heavy rain causing flooding, landslides, death in the NorthHeavy rain caused flooding, landslides, death and misery across eight provinces in the North and the Northeast on Wednesday.
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Former Aids hospice abbot denies all fraud charges
Read more: Former Aids hospice abbot denies all fraud chargesThe former abbot of the Aids hospice at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu and his fund-raiser on Wednesday denied all the fraud and embezzlement charges against them as a court approved a police request to extend their detention.