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Expected return of Abhisit raises hopes
Read more: Expected return of Abhisit raises hopesThe anticipated return of former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as the prospective leader of the Democrat Party has sparked hopes of revitalising the 80-year-old political institution ahead of the next general election.
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Thai charter amendment bills need ‘thorough review’
Read more: Thai charter amendment bills need ‘thorough review’The People’s Party’s (PP) charter amendment bill, which was adopted as the opposition’s main legislation for constitutional amendment, has raised concerns over possible changes to Chapters 1 and 2 of the constitution, prompting calls for careful review of the final draft before it is passed by parliament.
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Two senior monks defrocked over sex videos
Read more: Two senior monks defrocked over sex videosTwo senior monks have been defrocked following the seizure of sex videos and over 80,000 images featuring sex between a woman and high-ranking clergy at well-known temples in Bangkok and other provinces.
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Opposition blames tourism losses on casino policy
Read more: Opposition blames tourism losses on casino policyAnutin Charnvirakul, former interior minister and leader of the now opposition Bhumjaithai Party, blames a sharp decline in Chinese arrivals and losses in Thailand’s tourism sector on the Pheu Thai-led government’s dismissive attitude towards Chinese President Xi Jinping’s repeated warnings against its casino legalisation policy.
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Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prison
Read more: Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prisonSeventy criminal accomplices rounded up in Thailand’s biggest scam-gang bust have been sentenced to up to 24 years in prison.
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Thai manufacturers poised to take massive hit from US levy
Read more: Thai manufacturers poised to take massive hit from US levyThe proposed 36% tariff on US imports of Thai products could pile pressure on the manufacturing sector, with workers likely to bear the brunt, says the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
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Short-haul bookings remain weak
Read more: Short-haul bookings remain weakAirlines report forward bookings for short-haul markets for the remainder of this year are weak, in contrast to the long-haul segment, while some carriers expressed interest in joining the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) stimulus campaign.
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‘Chud Thai’ costume proposed for Unesco listing
Read more: ‘Chud Thai’ costume proposed for Unesco listingThe Ministry of Culture has officially submitted ‘Chud Thai’, the traditional Thai costume as an intangible cultural heritage item, for consideration by the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), with the proposal scheduled for review in 2026.