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Thai marines secure Trat border zone after days of fighting
Read more: Thai marines secure Trat border zone after days of fightingRoyal Thai Navy marines have successfully expelled Cambodian forces from Thai territory and regained control of Ban Nong Ri in Trat province after several days of fighting, the navy confirmed on Wednesday.
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Bank of Thailand cuts rates to support weak economy
Read more: Bank of Thailand cuts rates to support weak economyThe Bank of Thailand says it will continue to ease monetary policy to support economic growth after cutting the policy rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday.
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Pheu Thai rallies to back besieged PM Paetongtarn
Read more: Pheu Thai rallies to back besieged PM PaetongtarnThe Pheu Thai Party on Monday gave its full backing to suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra ahead of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on a leaked audio clip and dismissed as highly unlikely the possibility of the Bhumjaithai Party rejoining the coalition even if a leadership change occurred.
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Thai govt takes Cambodian landmine saga to UN
Read more: Thai govt takes Cambodian landmine saga to UNThailand is stepping up its response to Cambodia’s alleged use of landmines along the border by invoking mechanisms under the Ottawa Convention and inviting international observers to witness the situation firsthand.
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Health minister distances himself from bid to dismiss rural doctor chief
Read more: Health minister distances himself from bid to dismiss rural doctor chiefPublic Health Minister Somsak Theptusin said on Monday he was unaware of an attempt to axe Supat Hasuwannakit, the Rural Doctor Club president, from the bureaucracy as a probe into his alleged wrongdoing took place before his tenure.
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Myanmar to hold first phase of general election on Dec 28
Read more: Myanmar to hold first phase of general election on Dec 28Myanmar will hold the initial phase of its general election on Dec 28, state television said on Monday, outlining a roadmap for the first polls in the war-torn country in nearly five years that have already been derided by critics as a sham.
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Inquiry into overpriced B4,000 omelette at famous restaurant
Read more: Inquiry into overpriced B4,000 omelette at famous restaurantThe Department of Internal Trade will look into whether the Michelin-starred Raan Jay Fai eatery in Bangkok illegally overcharged a customer by 2,500 baht for its famed crab omelette
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Thailand’s growth beats as exports counter domestic weakness
Read more: Thailand’s growth beats as exports counter domestic weaknessThailand’s economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter as exports gained ahead of the imposition of higher US tariffs, helping counter slowing tourism and a generally moribund domestic economy.
