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North Korea says cooperation with Russia ‘natural’ for neighbours
North Korea on Monday slammed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for criticising its cooperation with Moscow following leader Kim Jong Un’s Russia visit, saying it is “natural” and “normal” for neighbours to keep... The post North Korea says cooperation with Russia 'natural' for neighbours first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
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Time ticking on US deadline to avert shutdown
Four months after barely avoiding a catastrophic default, the world’s largest economy is once again on the verge of a major fiscal crisis. President Joe Biden’s Democrats are engaged in... The post Time ticking on US deadline to avert shutdown first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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Debt moratorium policy an exercise in futility?
At the first meeting of the Cabinet on September 13, the new government announced a debt moratorium policy for farmers and small businesses. It was a common refrain of many... The post Debt moratorium policy an exercise in futility? first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news
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Thai troops seize 225kg of crystal meth near Thai-Myanmar border
Thai troops seized about 225kg of crystal methamphetamine, abandoned by a gang of drug smugglers on the Thai side of the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sai district of the northern... The post Thai troops seize 225kg of crystal meth near Thai-Myanmar border first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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PM claims foreign corporations now more at ease about investing in Thailand
Foreign multi-national companies are now less worried about investing in Thailand, except for some legal issues which need to be addressed to facilitate investment, claimed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin upon... The post PM claims foreign corporations now more at ease about investing in Thailand first appeared on Thai PBS World
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PM denies appointing Thaksin as advisor
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said this morning (Sunday) that he had not told the media that he has appointed convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as one of his advisors.... The post PM denies appointing Thaksin as advisor first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in
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Boy injured by explosion in Chachoengsao
A six-year old boy was seriously injured yesterday (Saturday) when he opened a bag, which had been abandoned in a playground near his house in Chachoengsao province, and explosive material... The post Boy injured by explosion in Chachoengsao first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in
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French rapper MHD gets 12 years in prison for youth’s murder
Paris, France – French rapper MHD was sentenced Saturday to 12 years in prison for the 2018 murder of a young man in Paris who was rammed with a car before being set upon... The post French rapper MHD gets 12 years in prison for youth's murder first appeared on Thai PBS World :
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‘Listen to the people’: PM’s push for water mega-projects triggers flood of concern 
Concerned Thais and environmentalists have expressed alarm at Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s support for a 2.2-trillion-baht water management project on the Mekong, Chi and Mun rivers. “I hope the prime minister... The post ‘Listen to the people’: PM’s push for water mega-projects triggers flood of concern  first appeared on Thai PBS
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Cellular stations, possibly linked to call centre gangs in Myanmar, shut down
Police and officials from Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have shut down six illegal cellular sites in the northern provinces of Tak and Chiang Rai and dismantled their... The post Cellular stations, possibly linked to call centre gangs in Myanmar, shut down first appeared on Thai PBS World
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Wild gaur injures three forest rangers in Buri Ram
Three forest rangers were injured by a gaur in Buri Ram province on Friday evening. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, head of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, said the incident took place... The post Wild gaur injures three forest rangers in Buri Ram first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
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Court dismisses petition to overturn former park chief Rutchada’s dismissal
Former director-general of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Rutchada Suriyakul Ayutthaya, has lost his bid to have his dismissal overturned. The Central Administrative Court dismissed Ratchada’s petition today... The post Court dismisses petition to overturn former park chief Rutchada’s dismissal first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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Paris Fashion Week starts after Balmain robbery
Paris, France – The hectic fashion season reaches its last stop in Paris on Monday, with the biggest intrigue being whether beloved brand Balmain can recover from the theft of 50 outfits... The post Paris Fashion Week starts after Balmain robbery first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news
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Monet and Impressionist artists immortalized in Bangkok exhibition
In what promises to be a real feast for the eyes, the newly opened digital immersive exhibition “Monet & Friends Alive Bangkok” brings the best impressionist artworks by Claude Monet... The post Monet and Impressionist artists immortalized in Bangkok exhibition first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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Chaithawat Tulathon voted new Move Forward party leader
Move Forward party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon was elected new Move Forward party leader today (Saturday), succeeding Pita Limjaroenrat who stepped down. Chaithawat received 330 votes in favour, against five dissenting,... The post Chaithawat Tulathon voted new Move Forward party leader first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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NACC considers appealing the acquittal in a land encroachment case against politician
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will consult the Office of the Attorney-General over whether to appeal the verdict of the Region 2 Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases, acquitting... The post NACC considers appealing the acquittal in a land encroachment case against politician first appeared on Thai PBS World
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Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from Thailand
For millions of Chinese tourists, Thailand used to be a happy land of water fights, lantern festivals and delicious food. But thanks to social media rumours and a blockbuster movie,... The post Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from Thailand first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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Thailand is in new chapter of democracy : Thai PM
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has promised a new chapter in Thailand’s democratic development by strengthening its democratic institutions and values, while improving the well-being of Thai people. Srettha has... The post Thailand is in new chapter of democracy : Thai PM first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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Full statement delivered by Thai PM at the UN General Assembly
Statement by Srettha Thavisin Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand at the General Debate 
of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday 22 September 2023, United... The post Full statement delivered by Thai PM at the UN General Assembly first appeared on Thai PBS World :
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Piyabutr promises to cease attacks on Move Forward
The Progressive Movement’s core leader Piyabutr Saengkanokkul has vowed to stop criticising the Move Forward party, after its supporters bombarded him with condemnation. In his live session on Facebook, Piyabutr... The post Piyabutr promises to cease attacks on Move Forward first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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Phumtham welcomes convicted former PM Thaksin as PM’s chief advisor
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has welcomed Srettha Thavisin’s idea of having convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra act as an advisor, once he completes serving time in prison. “Thaksin... The post Phumtham welcomes convicted former PM Thaksin as PM's chief advisor first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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DNA from 2 dead children are parental match to Songsak and ex-partner
Analysis of DNA from two children, whose remains were dumped on wasteland in Bang Sue district in 2013 and 2014 respectively, revealed a parental match to murder suspect Songsak and... The post DNA from 2 dead children are parental match to Songsak and ex-partner first appeared on Thai PBS World
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Ex-culture minister offers to surrender to face corruption charges
Fugitive former culture minister Itthiphol Kunplome has offered to surrender to face corruption charges, in connection with the illegal issuance of a permit for the construction of a condominium in... The post Ex-culture minister offers to surrender to face corruption charges first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
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US president congratulates Srettha on assuming office as Thailand’s prime minister
Thailand and the United States will further enhance Thai-US relations and trade development, said Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin after he briefly met US President Joe Biden in... The post US president congratulates Srettha on assuming office as Thailand’s prime minister first appeared on Thai PBS World :
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We miss you, Uncle Tu : Thanakorn
It has been almost a month since former Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha left the public eye, when he left office in late August. The country now has new leader,... The post We miss you, Uncle Tu : Thanakorn first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news
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New Zealand probes mystery illness killing rare penguins
A mystery illness is decimating the chicks of New Zealand’s endangered yellow-eyed penguins, and scientists say they may have found the cause. The flightless birds, endemic to New Zealand, stand... The post New Zealand probes mystery illness killing rare penguins first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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Red Line train fare to be reduced to Bt20 by New Year
The State Railways of Thailand (SRT) board agreed yesterday (Thursday) to cut the fare on the Taling Chan-Bang Sue-Rangsit Red Line train service to 20 baht, from a maximum of... The post Red Line train fare to be reduced to Bt20 by New Year first appeared on Thai PBS World
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Thailand’s new PM holds talks with Tesla chief Musk
 Thailand’s new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday he held talks with Tesla TSLA.O chief Elon Musk during a visit to New York and they discussed the electric vehicle industry. Thailand,... The post Thailand's new PM holds talks with Tesla chief Musk first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
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PM asks Microsoft to invest in regional data centre in Thailand
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin invited Microsoft to invest in developing Thailand as a regional data centre during an informal discussion with Microsoft executives in New York on Thursday evening. An... The post PM asks Microsoft to invest in regional data centre in Thailand first appeared on Thai PBS World :
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PM admits political divide in Thailand is difficult to tackle
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told Thai people living in the United States that the country’s political conflict is a matter of serious concern which is difficult and may take time... The post PM admits political divide in Thailand is difficult to tackle first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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