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Mekong arsenic levels deemed safe
Read more: Mekong arsenic levels deemed safeBUENG KAN – Recent water quality tests have confirmed the Mekong River is safe, with arsenic levels within acceptable limits, according to a senior local environmental official.
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Thai F-16s bombard another Cambodian casino
Read more: Thai F-16s bombard another Cambodian casinoThai F-16 fighter jets on Saturday bombed a casino building that was reportedly being used by the Cambodian military near Thmor Da in Pursat province, across from Trat in Thailand.
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Court wraps up hearing in PM’s phone call case
Read more: Court wraps up hearing in PM’s phone call caseThe Constitutional Court on Thursday finished hearing testimony from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra about her leaked phone call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen, and confirmed it would announce its ruling on Aug 29 as scheduled.
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5.4 earthquake off Myanmar felt in Bangkok
Read more: 5.4 earthquake off Myanmar felt in BangkokA 5.4-magnitude earthquake was detected near the southern coast of Myanmar and felt in several parts of Bangkok on Thursday morning.
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Paetongtarn arrives to face court
Read more: Paetongtarn arrives to face courtAll eyes are on suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra as she appears before the Constitutional Court on Thursday over a leaked audio clip featuring herself and former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen.
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Hoteliers’ lawsuit targets minimum wage
Read more: Hoteliers’ lawsuit targets minimum wageMembers of the Thai Hotels Association (THA) voted on Wednesday to file a lawsuit against the national wage committee with the Administrative Court, arguing the 400-baht nationwide daily minimum wage violates the 1998 Labour Protection Act.
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Border village Ban Nong Chan ‘under Thai sovereignty’
Read more: Border village Ban Nong Chan ‘under Thai sovereignty’The government has reaffirmed Thailand’s sovereignty over Ban Nong Chan, a border village in Khok Sung district of Sa Kaeo province, amid concerns that Cambodia is attempting to exploit the area as part of an encroachment attempt.
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Their Majesties to bestow ‘bravery medals’ on border defenders
Read more: Their Majesties to bestow ‘bravery medals’ on border defendersTheir Majesties the King and Queen will bestow bravery medals upon soldiers, border patrol police and ranger units serving along the Thai–Cambodian frontier, in recognition of their courage and sacrifice.
