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18:36

Imran Khan: Generals want to stop me from winning

LAHORE, Pakistan: Imran Khan says Pakistan’s military establishment wants to stop his opposition party from winning the next election, paving the way for a weak government as the country seeks to stave off a financial crisis.

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Imran Khan: Generals want to stop me from winning
17:40

Video of councillor calling out graft goes viral

A video of a municipal council member exposing alleged corruption by a municipal mayor in the purchase of computers for two schools has gone viral, winning praise from social media users.

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Video of councillor calling out graft goes viral
17:24

Drunken provincial councillor fires into police booth

PHETCHABUN: A drunken provincial councillor who opened fire at a police booth in Bung Sam Phan district has reported to police after the incident was caught on surveillance video.

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Drunken provincial councillor fires into police booth
16:30

UK jails drug boss extradited from Thailand


LONDON: A British drug kingpin has been extradited home from Thailand to serve a lengthy jail term after spending years on the run, UK police said on Saturday.

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UK jails drug boss extradited from Thailand
15:25

EC chief: Poll endorsement won't take too long

Election Commission chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong is confident poll results will be endorsed faster than they were in 2019, when the process took 45 days.

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Not much longer
12:23

Lao woman arested for 'trafficking 14-year-old' in bar raid

A 35-year-old Lao woman was arrested and charged with allegedly luring a 14-year-old girl into the flesh trade during a raid on a karaoke bar in Muang district of Narathiwat province on Friday night.

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Lao woman arested for 'trafficking 14-year-old' in bar raid
10:30

Ploughing through history in Phetchaburi

We reflect on the origins of the ploughing ceremony in Phetchaburi and emphasise the importance of preserving this local wisdom for a sustainable future.

10:30
Ploughing through history
10:26

Online scammers tout child modelling jobs

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) is warning parents about child-modelling scams on Facebook after victims lodged complaints alleging they are a hook to sell things.

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Online scammers tout child modelling jobs
09:14

Indian train crash death toll rises to 288

At least 288 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in a three-train collision, India’s deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years.

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India train crash
08:28

RID to fill reservoir to offset El Nino effect

The Royal Irrigation Department is planning to fill the Prasae Reservoir with water to anticipate a possible worsening dry spell in the Eastern region this month.

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Water measures
07:45

Biden hails averting 'catastrophic' default in Oval Office speech

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden told Americans on Friday in a rare Oval Office address that the debt ceiling bill passed by Congress after weeks of wrangling saved the country from "economic collapse."

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Biden hails averting 'catastrophic' default in Oval Office speech
07:02

Partial Pink Line launch urged as traffic worsens

The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) is urging the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to partially launch the main routes of the Pink Line monorail in a bid to ease traffic congestion.

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Partial Pink Line launch urged as traffic worsens
06:39

Drones fly medicine 12km to island hospital

The Public Health Ministry successfully used drones to fly a 12-kilometre journey across the sea to deliver medicine to a hospital on Koh Puyu in Satun province.

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Drones fly medicine 12km to island hospital
06:00

Ex-EC official throws light on Pita issue

The outcome of a probe into Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's alleged ineligibility to contest the elections will not impact his approval of MFP election candidates, according to a former election official.

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Ex-EC official throws light on Pita issue
05:36

Highway cops to report on bribery

All sub-divisions of the Highway Police Division (HPD) were instructed on Friday to submit reports about any cases of highway lorry bribery occurring in their precincts within five days.

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Highway cops to report on bribery
05:15

Siam Piwat receives a Korean boost

Siam Piwat Group, a leading retail and real estate developer, has partnered with Innocean, the global marketer for the Hyundai Motor Company, to co-create world-class destination projects.

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Siam Piwat receives a Korean boost
05:10

Pita digs in on pay hike vow

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat vows to push for a proposed hike in the minimum wage to 450 baht per day by raising the issue with the tripartite national wage committee if his party forms the new government.

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Pay hike vow
05:03

New rules on EU diplomat travel agreed

Thailand has inked an MoU with the European Union (EU), agreeing to accept Laissez-Passer travel documents and loosen bureaucracy for travelling diplomats.

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New rules on EU diplomat travel agreed
05:00

Move Forward MP-elect claims 112 case 'rushed'

Chonthicha Jangrew, a Move Forward Party MP-elect for Pathum Thani who faces a charge of violating the lese majeste law, has petitioned the Judicial Commission to launch a disciplinary probe against a Criminal Court judge, accusing him of rushing the case against her.

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Move Forward MP-elect claims 112 case 'rushed'
04:05

3 monks, 2 rangers hurt in Narathiwat bombing

Three monks and two volunteer rangers were injured when the van they were travelling in was caught in a roadside bomb blast in Narathiwat's Rueso district on Friday morning.

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3 monks, 2 rangers hurt in Narathiwat bombing