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Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rival
Read more: Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rivalLaos has received approval to begin exporting fresh durians to China, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to vie for a slice of the vast Chinese market for the tropical fruit.
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Thai airport operator denies targeting transit passengers to Cambodia
Read more: Thai airport operator denies targeting transit passengers to CambodiaThe operator of Thailand’s main airports has denied a claim by Cambodia that passengers transiting through Bangkok en route to Cambodia were subjected to unnecessary checks and luggage searches.
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Thai soldiers find phone clips of Cambodian troops laying landmines
Read more: Thai soldiers find phone clips of Cambodian troops laying landminesThai soldiers have found video and audio clips in a Cambodian soldier’s mobile phone showing Cambodian soldiers using anti-personnel landmines, according to the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters.
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Activist Veera warns of border flashpoints
Read more: Activist Veera warns of border flashpointsIn December 2010, activist Veera Somkwamkid crossed into Cambodia from Thailand’s eastern province of Sa Kaeo. Little did he know at the time that he would not get to see his motherland for another four years.
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State Audit Office ridiculed after ‘transparency’ award
Read more: State Audit Office ridiculed after ‘transparency’ awardThe State Audit Office (SAO) has come under heavy criticism after being named the most transparent independent organisation in this year’s Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA).
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Minister inspects HIV temple after abbot’s exit
Read more: Minister inspects HIV temple after abbot’s exitPrime Minister’s Office Minister Suchart Tancharoen on Tuesday visited Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu in Lop Buri to gather facts after its abbot resigned, paving the way for an investigation into the management of six foundations linked to the temple renowned for its care of HIV/Aids patients.
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Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
Read more: Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivalsThe Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to offer free domestic flight tickets to 200,000 foreign arrivals to boost tourism nationwide over a three-month period.
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Thailand tightens mobile banking transfer limits
Read more: Thailand tightens mobile banking transfer limitsThe Bank of Thailand has set a daily transfer limit of 50,000 baht for children and the elderly using mobile banking, seeking to curb financial fraud.