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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks Chinese in an AI-assisted video assuring Chinese tourists they are safe in Thailand and inviting them to celebrate the Lunar New Year here.

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Road-rage driver in court for killing motorcyclist

Police took a road-rage motorist accused of intentionally crashing into and killing a motorcycle delivery rider to Bangkok South Criminal Court on Wednesday to extend his detention, and opposed bail.

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Cyber police warn of risks in using Jagat app

Police have warned users of the location-sharing Jagat app they could face trespassing charges and put personal safety at risk in hunting for Jagat coins for cash rewards.

Published on: 11 hours ago

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Dust levels 'red' in most of Thailand

Ultrafine dust levels were in the red (hazardous-to-health) in 46 out of the 76 provinces and in Greater Bangkok on Wednesday morning, with only 10 provinces reporting moderate to good air quality.

Published on: 14 hours ago

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Dust levels 'red' in most of Thailand as Bangkok schools close

Ultrafine dust levels were in the red (hazardous-to-health) in 46 out of the 77 provinces and in Greater Bangkok on Wednesday morning, with only 10 provinces reporting moderate to good air quality.

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Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to push airfare price controls before Songkran

The Transport Ministry has ordered the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to address the issue of expensive airfares during long weekends and holiday periods to prepare for the Songkran festival in April.

Published on: 20 hours ago

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CAAT to push airfare price controls before Songkran

The Transport Ministry has ordered the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to address the issue of expensive airfares during long weekends and holiday periods to prepare for the Songkran festival in April.

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CoS calls for B7.7bn fund to cover Alpine land case

The Council of State (CoS) has called on the Interior Ministry to request a 7.7-billion-baht budget from the government to compensate those parties affected by the transfer of land where the Shinawatra family's Alpine golf course is located.

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Royal Thai Police says not deporting Uyghurs back to China

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has denied trying to deport a group of 48 Uyghur men to China as alleged by human rights advocates.

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RTP says not deporting Uyghurs back to China

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has denied trying to deport a group of 48 Uyghur men to China as alleged by human rights advocates.

Published on: 20 hours ago

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Ministry rule paves way for gender-agnostic marriages

The Ministry of Interior's new regulation on family registration was announced in the Royal Gazette on Monday to align with the equal marriage bill that will take effect on Thursday.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Eco-friendly farming aims to heal forests

Over the past few years, the majority of forest land in Nan province has been turned into single-crop plantations to support the livelihoods of more than 150,000 local households whose farming activities involve burning and deforesting.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Military court rules to change

The cabinet yesterday approved an amendment to the Military Court Act to eliminate provincial military courts and grant non-military persons the right to file cases in the Military Court.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Protesters pressure PM on Thaksin

Opponents of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to instruct state agencies to cooperate with an investigation into claims that her father benefited unfairly from special treatment in a police hospital during his prison term.

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Road-rage driver kills Bangkok delivery rider

A delivery rider was killed when a car driver rammed his bike in a road rage incident on Sukhumvit Road in Watthana district of Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon. The driver was subsequently arrested and faces a murder charge.

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Health ministry to push work from home nationwide

The Ministry of Public Health will propose encouraging people across the country to work from home next week, after levels of PM2.5 ultrafine dust pollution exceeded safe levels in almost every province on...

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PM to reassure Chinese president about tourist safety

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will deliver her personal assurances to Chinese President Xi Jinping about safety for Chinese tourists when she visits the country next month, says Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong.

Published on: 1 day ago

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‘No need’ for casino referendum, says deputy PM

The government has given the Council of State 50 days to finish reviewing the entertainment complex bill before forwarding it to the House for deliberation, insisting the draft law needs no referendum because the policy has already been approved by parliament.

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Pathology Institute returned wrong dead baby to parents

The Institute of Pathology has apologised for accidentally switching the bodies of two dead babies, causing one family to cremate the wrong child.

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Kilos of cocaine seized at Cambodian border

SA KAEO - A Thai woman was arrested and 6 kilogrammes of smuggled cocaine seized as she re-entered Thailand from Cambodia through the Aranyaprathet immigration checkpoint on Tuesday morning.

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42 Rohingya migrants detained in Phuket

PHUKET - Forty-two Rohingya migrants have been detained after being found in the water off Thalang district of this southern tourist island, more the month after they set out from Bangladesh.

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Oppo, Realme users file charges against pre-installed loan apps

Phone users accompanied by representatives of the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) on Tuesday filed a complaint with police about alleged offences through pre-installed loan apps in their Oppo and Realme phones.

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Monk found dead with dog bite wounds, pitbull in room

NONTHABURI - A monk was found dead in his room with critical dog bite wounds and his pet dog, a one-year-old pitbull, at a temple in Muang district.

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Monk found dead with dog bite wounds, pit bull in room

NONTHABURI — A monk was found dead in his room with critical dog bite wounds and his pet dog, a one-year-old pit bull, at a temple in Muang district.

Published on: 1 day ago

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Dust-laden air blankets Thailand, again

Unsafe levels of ultrafine dust were reported in 70 of the 76 provinces on Tuesday, with the worst air pollution detected in Greater Bangkok.

Published on: 1 day ago

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Marriage equality kicks off

Thai embassies and consulates overseas are geared up for same-sex marriage registrations starting on Thursday after the Marriage Equality Act comes into effect on Wednesday.

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Thaksin, Prawit in new war of words

Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has returned fire following Palang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's complaints of victimisation, saying the havoc in politics can be traced back to the general's door.

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Visa-free rule for Chinese in question

The Senate has called on the government to revise its visa-free policy for Chinese nationals, citing risks of Thailand becoming a hub for criminal activities.

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