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Hundreds of Thai returnees stranded at border
Read more: Hundreds of Thai returnees stranded at borderHundreds of Thais seeking to return from the Poipet were stranded at the border across from Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo on Thursday as Cambodian immigration officials were delaying processing, according to local reports.
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Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump call
Read more: Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump callSURIN – Renewed fighting raged at the border of Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday morning, with combat heard near centuries-old temples, ahead of expected phone calls from US President Donald Trump to the leaders of the two countries.
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Landmine cuts off another Thai soldier’s leg
Read more: Landmine cuts off another Thai soldier’s legA landmine exploded and cut off a paramilitary ranger’s leg during a border patrol near an ancient temple site in Surin province Tuesday morning.
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Trump extends China truce for 90 days, averting tariff hike
Read more: Trump extends China truce for 90 days, averting tariff hikeUS President Donald Trump extended a pause of sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days into early November, stabilising trade ties between the world’s two largest economies.
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Mother’s Day stories: personal bonds across generations
Read more: Mother’s Day stories: personal bonds across generationsPeople of diverse ages and backgrounds share heartfelt memories and wishes for their mothers. From culinary moments to life lessons, each highlights a unique bond with their mother, expressing hopes for her well-being and lasting connection. Aug 12 is Mother’s Day in Thailand, coinciding with the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.…
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Labour expert warns against importing Sri Lankan workers
Read more: Labour expert warns against importing Sri Lankan workersA plan to bring in unskilled workers from Sri Lanka is not the right solution to the exodus of Cambodian labourers and it will backfire on Thailand in the long run, a prominent labour expert warned on Monday.
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Chinese ships collide while chasing Philippine vessel
Read more: Chinese ships collide while chasing Philippine vesselTwo Chinese ships collided while pursuing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, with one of them sustaining “substantial damage”, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
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Student upset over exam score assaults teacher
Read more: Student upset over exam score assaults teacherA teacher in Uthai Thani is preparing to file an assault complaint against a Grade 11 student who punched her in the face because he did not receive a perfect score on a midterm exam, according to local reports.