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Thai PM says legalising casinos good for revenue and jobs, eyes entertainment project
BANGKOK: Thailand’s government is considering drafting a casino bill and if passed by parliament, it would generate more jobs and…
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Thailand moves closer to legalising same-sex unions as parliament passes landmark Bill
BANGKOK: Thailand’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday (Mar 27) passed a marriage equality Bill at the final reading, in a landmark step that moves the country closer to becoming…
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Thai rights groups flag deportation risk to 19 stateless children
BANGKOK: Thai civil society groups voiced concern on Tuesday (Mar 26) about the fate of 19 stateless children taken into…
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CNA Correspondent Podcast: Megaproject in Thailand – A bridge too far?
A 90km route that cuts across the narrowest part of Thailand in the south could turn the country into a…
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Thai PM meets US$500,000 albino buffalo in ‘soft power’ push
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin took the bull by the horns on Wednesday (Mar 20) as he welcomed an…
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin makes first public appearance since release
BANGKOK: Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited a Bangkok temple on Thursday (Mar 14) in his first public appearance…
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Exploring Lampang, a charming riverside city in Northern Thailand that’s away from the crowds
Late that afternoon, we meandered around the town. The weather was perfect, in the mid-80s, and the sky was block-printed…
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Thai election body to ask court to disband Move Forward Party
Thailand’s lese majeste legislation carries punishment of up to 15 years in jail for each perceived insult or defamation against…
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Thai poll body to ask court to disband Move Forward Party
BANGKOK: Thailand’s election commission on Tuesday (Mar 12) passed a resolution to request a court to dissolve the opposition Move…
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Red panda seized as Thai airport stops animal smugglers
BANGKOK: Thai customs officials have arrested six Indians for attempting to smuggle a red panda and 86 other animals out…
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