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Lao man arrested in Khon Kaen after robbing gold in his country

KHON KAEN: A Lao man who made off with gold worth about 1.8 million baht from his country was arrested at a luxury condominium in Muang district on Friday evening.

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Lao man arrested in Khon Kaen after robbing gold in his country
11:14

Runway closed at Tokyo airport after plane contact

TOKYO: A runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport was closed Saturday after two planes came into contact on a taxiway, the Japanese transport ministry said.

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Runway closed at Tokyo airport after plane contact
10:17

ChatGPT disrupts Asian property industry

HONG KONG: In a city of the future, a citizen looking to buy a home will simply explain their requirements to an artificial intelligence (AI)-based assistant, which will orchestrate the entire selection and buying process without a human property agent - or the commissions such agents command.

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ChatGPT disrupts Asian property industry
09:05

Children lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon found alive

BOGOTá: The four Indigenous children who had been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest after a small plane crash have been found alive, President Gustavo Petro announced Friday.

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Children lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon found alive
08:15

El Niño fails to affect Thai food prices

The Internal Trade Department says the droughts caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon have yet to affect the prices of local goods.

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El Niño fails to affect Thai food prices
07:32

Prayut urges action on 'Pattani State' call

Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told the National Security Council (NSC) to take action against a group of activists that called for a public referendum on whether there should be a Muslim "Pattani State" independent from Thailand.

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Prayut urges action on 'Pattani State' call
07:05

Activists make case for weed

Pro-cannabis activist groups are urging the prospective government coalition led by the Move Forward Party not to put cannabis back on the narcotic drugs list.

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Don't weed out
06:24

Chuan's son faces NFT fraud claims worth B15m

Surabot Leekpai, a young Democrat Party politician and son of parliament president Chuan Leekpai, is facing accusations of involvement in a fraudulent non-fungible tokens (NFTs) investment project. The alleged fraud has resulted in damages amounting to 15 million baht.

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Chuan's son faces NFT fraud claims worth B15m
06:15

Srisuwan to appeal after dept revokes his licence

Political activist Srisuwan Janya said he will appeal an order revoking the registration of the Association to Protect the Thai Constitution, for which he serves as the secretary-general.

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Srisuwan to appeal after dept revokes his licence
05:32

Pita to become MP before EC decides

The Election Commission (EC) says it will have to endorse the MP status of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat before it can consider whether to strip him of it over his alleged share-holding offence.

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Pita to become MP before EC decides
05:18

12.5m more skilled staff eyed by 2027

Thailand aims to produce around 800,000 skilled workers next year in targeted industries, including intelligent electronics, next-generation automobiles and healthcare.

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12.5m more  skilled staff eyed by 2027
05:05

Move Forward leader backs major 2028 expo bid

Prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat has vowed his government will support Phuket in hosting the Specialised Expo 2028.

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Expo bid
04:15

EC to launch probe into poll candidacy

Election Commission will launch an inquiry to determine if Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat violated the law by applying as an MP candidate despite knowing he may not have been eligible.

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EC investigating Pita
04:05

Kingdom set to repatriate sick elephant

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has set aside a 19-million-baht budget to repatriate an ailing Thai elephant called Sak Surin from Sri Lanka next month, according to minister Varawut Silpa-archa.

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Kingdom set to repatriate sick elephant
04:00

Diarrhoea HQ to probe local spate

The Public Health Ministry has opened an emergency operations centre (EOC) and ordered an investigation after more than 100 people across three districts in Phuket fell sick from an unidentified pathogen which left many suffering from severe diarrhoea.

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Diarrhoea HQ to probe local spate
03:45

UK ex-prime minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP

LONDON - Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he was quitting as a member of parliament, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up by his political opponents.

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UK ex-prime minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP
02:50

Colombian government, ELN guerrillas sign six-month truce

HAVANA - Colombia's government and the ELN guerrilla group agreed to a six-month ceasefire in Havana Friday as they work towards a peace pact to end decades of conflict.

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Colombian government, ELN guerrillas sign six-month truce
01:45

Trump took secret docs on nuclear and weapons programs: indictment

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump took secret documents dealing with US nuclear and weapons programs from the White House after leaving office, potentially putting national security at risk, according to the indictment of the former president unsealed on Friday.

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Trump took secret docs on nuclear and weapons programs: indictment
00:45

Djokovic into seventh French Open final as Alcaraz hit by injury

Djokovic reached his seventh French Open final in dramatic and controversial circumstances on Friday when world No.1 Alcaraz suffered serious cramping which torpedoed his challenge.

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Djokovic into final
9 Jun 2023

EC votes to investigate Pita

Election Commission throws out complaints about media share ownership against Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat — but he is far from in the clear.

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Under investigation