‘Suicide’ suspect had ruptured liver, internal bleeding

A former land official who allegedly hang himself in custody was found in an autopsy to have ruptured liver and internal bleeding, his brother said Wednesday.

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‘Suicide’ suspect had injured liver, internal bleeding

A former land official who allegedly hang himself in custody was found in an autopsy to have injured liver and internal bleeding, his brother said Wednesday.

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No changes to draft charter after hitch, insists Meechai

CHARTER DRAFTERS did not make any change to the revised version earlier pulled from the Constitutional Court due to technical errors, chief author Meechai Ruchupan said Wednesday.

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'Pai Dao Din' surrenders to face charges

SIX SUSPECTS led by student activist Chatupat Bunpat-taraksa Wednesday surrendered to Khon Kaen police to hear charges of violating the ban on political gatherings.

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Army joins hunt for stolen milk truck amid bomb fears

Commander of the Fourth Army Region, Lt-Gen Wiwat Pathompak, has ordered officers to hunt for a milk-delivery pickup truck hijacked by six armed men at a school in Pattani's Sai Buri district on Tuesday afternoon, for fear it might be used for a car bomb.

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Sleepy Singapore suburb turned into Zika battleground

SINGAPORE - Homemaker Sulaiha Ngatiman hunkered indoors as the scent of mosquito repellent lingered in her second-storey flat.

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‘Suicide’ suspect had injured livers, internal bleeding

A former land official who allegedly hang himself in custody was found in an autopsy to have injured livers and internal bleeding, his brother said Wednesday.

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Myanmar's delicate peace process: four things to know

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar - After almost 70 years of violence, Myanmar's new civilian government is holding a major conference this week aimed at brokering peace with ethnic groups that have fought the state since its birth.

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Thailand agrees to extradite human-trafficking suspects to Malaysia

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan confirmed yesterday that the government would hand over 10 people to Malaysia so they can face charges linked to trafficking Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals, whose remains were found in mass graves on both sides of the border last year.

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Suspect hung himself: DSI

Former official in Phuket land-deed cases allegedly commits suicide in official custody.

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Prayut has no plans to be PM for now : NCPO

Premier backs "international democratic standards" and vetting for politicians

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Big jump in number of cases in Thailand

THE number of detected Zika infections in Thailand has jumped significantly this year compared to recent years.

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FM orders worldwide catalogue of Thai artefacts

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has ordered all embassies and consulates to compile detailed lists of Thai artefacts displayed around the world for submission to the Ministry of Culture’s Fine Arts Department.

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Apple hit by record 13 bn euro EU tax bill

Brussels - The European Union on Tuesday ordered Apple to pay a record 13 billion euros in back taxes in Ireland, saying deals allowing the US tech giant to pay almost no tax were illegal.

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Army chief Teerachai turns down Cabinet post

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha Tuesday said Army chief General Teerachai Nakwanich had turned down his offer of a Cabinet position as part of an imminent reshuffle.

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Prayut has no plans to be PM again: NCPO

NATIONAL Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) spokesman Colonel Piyapong Klinpan Tuesday rejected reports that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wanted to set up a military-dominated political party, saying the idea was initiated by other people based on the public’s desire for Prayut to continue running the country.

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Voice TV news programme banned for a week

Voice TV’s morning news programme was suspended on Monday by the broadcasting regulator for one week over content deemed to violate junta orders, the Broadcasting Act and its memorandum of understanding with the regulator.

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Bangkok agrees to extradite alleged human traffickers to KL

Putrajaya - The Thai government has agreed to surrender the 10 people identified by Malaysia in the trafficking of Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals, whose remains were found in mass graves on both sides of the border last year.

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Suspect in Land Deed case allegedly kills himself

Just a day after being arrested, the suspect in the land deed corruption case allegedly committed suicide while in the custody of the Department of Special Investigation.

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Vietnam says all will lose in any South China Sea war

SINGAPORE - Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang warned on Tuesday there would be no winners in any armed conflict sparked by territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

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Cabinet served with herbal dessert

Cabinet members on Tuesday enjoyed a special treat of dessert made from herbal products during the weekly meeting Tuesday.

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Prawit: KL offers help to hunt for bombers

Third warrant issued for arrest of Pattani man linked to blasts in Hua Hin.

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Prayut says media misunderstood him, no plan to stay on as PM

PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday denied having offered to head a post-election government, saying his remarks last Friday were misinterpreted by the media.

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Thailand on ‘red alert’

Country had most cases of any in Southeast Asia over last 3 months.

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CDC submits to court charter section on selecting PM

THE Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) yesterday finished revising the charter draft’s transitory section 272, which concerns the process to select the prime minister during the first five years after the next election, in line with the additional question approved in the recent referendum.

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New train carriages rolled out in Bangkok

RAIL travel for commuters in Bangkok’s southern suburbs entered a more luxurious and safer phase yesterday with the roll-out of the first new carriages in 20 years by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

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Warrant to be sought for Russian ATM hacker

POLICE have gathered evidence so an international arrest warrant can be issued for Russian man believed to have stolen cash from many ATMs in Thailand, including Bangkok, Phuket, and other provinces.

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Prayut says media misunderstood him

PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha Monday denied having offered to head a post-election government, saying his remarks last Friday were misinterpreted by the media.

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Arrest warrant issued against Hua Hin bomb suspect

A military court Monday issued an arrest warrant for a Pattani resident Asmin Katemmadee in connection with a bomb attack in Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Hua Hin on the Mother's Day.

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Zika warning: Thailand named region’s “red alert” country

Department of Disease Control chief Dr Amnuay Gajeena Monday urged Thais to help control the breeding of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

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Fiery Beyonce dominates MTV awards

NEW YORK - Beyonce on Sunday dominated the MTV Video Music Awards as she won a near-record award haul and awed the audience with a fiery dance medley with an unstated political message.

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Ariya continues hot streak with four-shot win in Canada

Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn notched her fifth victory inside four months when she powered to a four-stroke triumph at the Canadian Women's Open in Alberta on Sunday.

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Health ministry steps up Zika monitoring

Kuala Lumpur - The Star Checks tightened at two access points in Johor in response to news that a Malaysian woman was found to be infected with the Zika virus in Singapore.

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Popular Prayut in pole position

PM ideally placed to keep top job after poll in a coalition with other parties.

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Phang Nga ATM hack in March linked to gang’s Bt12m theft

A MARCH 2016 hack of a Government Savings Bank (GSB) ATM in the southern province of Phang Nga is believed to be connected with the latest theft of about Bt12 million from ATMs in Bangkok, Phuket and other provinces in July and August, according to chief police investigator General Panya Mamen.

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Prayut gets high marks in survey on confidence

MORE than 70 per cent of people surveyed in a new Suan Dusit Poll across the country have confidence in Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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A long history of military’s flirtation with Thailand’s electoral politics

THAI DEMOCRACY has long featured political parties that are either involved with the military or serve as military nominees, so the birth of a new one has not raised any eyebrows.

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Mahakan Fort residents try to rally public support

BESIEGED Mahakan Fort residents have staged an event in the hope of garnering public support before the Bangkok Metropolitan Administra-tion begins dismantling the ancient community on Saturday.

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Singapore confirms 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus

Singapore - Singapore authorities have confirmed 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus, which in Brazil has been linked to a rare birth defect, and said more cases were expected to be identified.

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Prayut gets tick of approval in national poll

More than 70 per cent of people surveyed in a new Suan Dusit Poll across the country have confidence in Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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ATM vendor ready with anti-malware software: GSB

The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has reported its ATM vendor, NCR (Thailand), has developed a program that can protect ATMs from malware similar to that which affected GSB cash machines last month.

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Volunteers give kiss of life as Laos road tolls mount

VIENTIANE - "Look at me, stay with us," the paramedics shout as a barely conscious motorcyclist is bundled into a volunteer ambulance in the Laotian capital Vientiane, where rampant drink driving brings nightly carnage to the roads.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces test at ethnic peace conference

YANGON - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi faces what could be the toughest test of her leadership yet when she opens a major ethnic peace conference Wednesday aimed at ending wars that have blighted the country since its independence.

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Prayut told to contest election to become PM

THE COUNTRY’S two major political parties yesterday urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to form his own political party and contest the next election if he wanted to become the prime minister “in a democratic and graceful way” as he had said on Friday.

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Industry minister avoids potash mine protesters

INDUSTRY MINISTER Atchaka Sibunruang yesterday cancelled her planned visit to an under-construction potash mine in Chaiyaphum province for security reasons, due to an ongoing protest against a planned coal-fired power plant to support the mine.

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Award-winning robot gives autistic kids a helping hand

THE CREATORS of BotTherapist, a robot designed to help autistic children, have won first prize in the Student Innovation Challenge World 2016.

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NGOs up in arms over South power plants, development projects

IN the eyes of many non-governmental organisations (NGOs), new coal-fired power plants and infrastructure development will give the Southern Region a new face, but sadly an ugly one.

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Testing the waters

Startup entrepreneur and student Maneerat Wongjaroenporn develops an app that helps fish farmers

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Democrats meet PM, urge reform of police force

A group of 18 Democrat Party politicians Saturday called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to expedite reform of the police force in order to streamline it and boost its efficiency.

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Three Thai royal insult prisoners freed after pardon

Three Thai women convicted of insulting the monarchy were released from jail Saturday after receiving royal pardons, a human rights lawyer said, following years spent behind bars for violating the lese majeste law.

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Gold fever hits Bangkok

Thousands hail Olympic heroes in city parade

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Facebook makes trending news feature more automated

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said Friday it is further automating its "trending" stories feature, a move that will scale back human input to prevent personal bias from influencing which stories get highlighted.

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Surapong adjusts to life behind bars after fight night

Former Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister Dr Surapong Seubwonglee has adjusted himself to the life behind bars after spending his first night inside the Bangkok Remand Prison, the permanent secretary for Justice Minister said Friday.

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Prayut offers to serve again after election

Wants to stay in power via democratic means and 'democracy is only way to go'

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Sukhumbhand won’t appeal : adviser

BANGKOK Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra pulled out of an official four-day working trip to South Korea when he learned of his suspension on the way to Seoul on Thursday.

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Second victim succumbs to injuries

A SECOND victim has died of injuries suffered in Tuesday night’s car bombing in front of a hotel in Pattani’s Muang district, an informed source reported yesterday.

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Amaret given suspended jail sentence

Appeal court ruling overturned ; sentence suspended in cases involving bad-loan auction during 1997 crisis.

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New shuttles bus service tested in capital

A new shuttle bus service connecting Bangkok’s Victory Monument area and key bus terminals such as the Southern Bus Terminal, the Mo Chit Bus Terminal and the Ekkamai Mo Chit Terminal, has been tested after passenger vans were banned in the area.

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Amaret sentenced to two years in prison

The Supreme Court Friday reversed the Appeal Court’s ruling against former chairman of the dissolved Financial Sector Restructuring Authority (FRA) Amaret Sila-On, now 83, sentencing him to two years in prison, suspended for three years, and a Bt20,000 fine for misconduct involving a bad-loan auction after the 1997 financial crisis.

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Surapong adjusts to life behind bar after fight night

Former Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister Dr Surapong Seubwonglee has adjusted himself to the life behind bar after spending his first night inside the Bangkok Remand Prison, the permanent secretary for Justice Minister said Friday.

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NLA approves 30-seat increase

National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Friday voted unanimously to approve the regime-proposed amendment of the 2014 interim Constitution to allow 30 additional personnels to sit in the Assembly.

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4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Mt Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu - The quake, which lasted about three seconds, was felt in Ranau, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Tuaran.

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Second victim of Pattani bombings dies

A second person has died from injuries sustained when two bombs exploded earlier this week at a hotel in Thailand's southern coastal town of Pattani, officials said on Friday.

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Research teams assesses Bagan damage

The 6.8-Richter scale earthquake that ripped through central Myanmar on August 24 caused extensive damage.

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Top Court sentences Surapong to 1 year in jail

Dr Surapong Seubwonglee, a former Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister of the Thaksin Shinawatra government, was sentenced to a one-year jail term yesterday for unlawfully amending the Thaicom satellite concession contract in 2004 to favour Shin Corp, which was later renamed Intouch Holdings.

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Sondhi cleared by top court

The Supreme Court yesterday acquitted Sondhi Limthongkul, the founder of the Manager media group, in a defamation lawsuit filed by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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Sports centre blast kills one: agency

Brussels - A suspected gas explosion at a sports centre in southern Belgium killed one person and seriously injured two others, a security official told the Belga news agency on Friday.

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Six Chinese youths make MIT's innovators of the year list

The official website of MIT Technology Review has published this year's list of 35 world innovators under the age of 35, the 16th of its kind, with six Chinese on the list.

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PM invokes Article 44 to suspend Sukhumbhand

Bangkok governor gets suspension order as he travels to Seoul for diplomatic visit; Democrat elected twice but terms in office hit by scandals and project irregularities

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Top court sentences Surapong to one year in jail over 2004 Thaicom contract

Dr Surapong Seubwonglee, a former Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister of the Thaksin Shinawatra government, was sentenced to a one-year jail term yesterday for unlawfully amending the Thaicom satellite concession contract in 2004 to favour Shin Corp, which was later renamed Intouch Holdings.

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Faultlines ‘can cause quakes in Thailand

Call for study on vulnerability of major cities

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Pattani hotel repairs estimated at Bt30m

REPAIRS at the Southern View Pattani Hotel would take at least five months after a bomb attack on Tuesday night inflicted damage worth about Bt30 million, Ekkachai Lojanapiwat, the hotel’s vice president, said yesterday.

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NLA member boost ‘should ease conflicts’

The government decision to increase the number of National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members to 250 will probably help to ease conflicts within the NLA while expediting the passage of new laws, according to sources close to the assembly.

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CDC decision on Senate lauded but outsider PM still a possibility: analysts

Political scientists agree with the drafters’ resolution to bar junta-picked Senate members from jointly selecting a future prime minister, but said such an exclusion would still not prevent an outsider from being appointed to the government’s top job.

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Southern bombings investigation ‘half complete’

Deputy police chief General Srivara Rangsipramanakul Thursday announced that the investigation into the spate of bomb and arson attacks in Prachuap Khiri Khan and six upper Southern provinces this month, which killed four people and injured more than 30 others, was 50-per-cent complete.

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Sondhi acquitted in Thaksin libel suit

The Supreme Court Thursday acquitted Sondhi Limthongkul, the owner of the Manager media group, in a defamation lawsuit filed by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. However, the court sentenced Sondhi’s TV co-host Sarocha Porn-Udomsak to six months in jail with a two-year suspension and a fine of Bt20,000.

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Surapong jailed one year for unlawfully amending Thaicom contract

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders Thursday sentenced former Information and Communications Technology minister Surapong Suebwonglee to one year in jail after convicting him in abusing of authority related to the amendment of Thaicom’s concession contract.

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Six charged over online theft from shop owner’s bank account

Ayutthaya police Thursday paraded six Ratchaburi-based gangsters arrested for allegedly luring a car accessory shop owner to supply information which they used to steal Bt986,700 from his Kasikornbank account in online transactions.

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Sukhumbhand suspended from duty

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha Thursday invoked Article 44 of the interim constitution to suspend Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra from duty with immediate effect.

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Myanmar weighs damage after earthquake rattles Bagan pagodas

BAGAN, Myanmar - Officials picked through the wreckage of toppled spires and crumbling temple walls in Myanmar's ancient capital Bagan Thursday after a powerful earthquake rattled the top tourist destination, leaving three dead.

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Italy quake toll hits 247 as rescuers hunt for survivors

ACCUMOLI, Italy - The death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook central Italy rose to 247 on Thursday, officials said, as rescuers desperately searched for survivors in the rubble of devastated mountain villages.

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Italy quake kills 159 as rescuers race to find survivors

ACCUMOLI, Italy - Rescuers worked into the early hours of Thursday in a desperate search for survivors after a powerful earthquake shook central Italy, leaving at least 159 people dead and devastating several mountain villages.

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Earthquake kills four in Myanmar, damages over 180 pagodas

YANGON - Experts predict aftershocks in some areas within the coming months, depending on the severity of the original earthquake.

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Earthquake kills four, damages over 180 pagodas

YANGON - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake with an epicentre about 12 miles west of Chauk Township in Magway Region hit at 5pm on August 24, killing four people and injuring one, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).

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At least 120 killed in Italy quake

ACCUMOLI, Italy - A powerful earthquake rattled a remote area of central Italy on Wednesday, leaving at least 120 people dead and scenes of carnage in mountain villages.

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Police monitor borders for ATM hacker suspects

POLICE have stepped up surveillance at border checkpoints to intercept suspected hackers behind the ATM heist in Bangkok and six other provinces while banks reassured the public of increased ATM security to prevent a repeat of such incidents.

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Senate barred from nominating PM candidates, but can vote on lists

30 new NLA members to be appointed to work on organic laws.

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Use of ambulance in bombing is shameful : Health minister

PUBLIC HEALTH Minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn yesterday condemned the “shameful” use of an ambulance for a bomb attack in Pattani’s Muang district on Tuesday that caused one death and 30 injuries.

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Egat insists on going ahead with Thepa plant

CONSTRUCTION of the Thepa coal-fired power plant is set to begin in the second quarter of next year, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) said, even though many locals have refused to sell their land despite facing threats.

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Pattani triple bomb blasts throw authorities into growing state of confusion

LIKE PREVIOUS attacks by Malay-Muslim separatist militants, the latest three bomb blasts have forced Thai security planners to scramble for answers amid growing fears that the violence in the far South may be crossing a new threshold.

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Powerful 6.8 magnitude quake hits Myanmar: USGS

YANGON - A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit north-central Myanmar Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported, with tremors felt around the region.

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Use of ambulance in bombing ‘shameful’, says minister

Public Health Minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn Wednesday condemned the “shameful” use of an ambulance for a bomb attack in Pattani’s Muang district on Tuesday that caused one death and 30 injuries.

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No peace, no talk, Prawit tells southern insurgents

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan angrily vowed not to hold more talks with Muslim insurgents unless there was peace in the southern border provinces.

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Thais spend 6.4 hrs a day on Internet

The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Public Organisation) revealed today that Thais spent more time on the Internet in 2016, at 45 hours a week on average or 6.4 hours a day.

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No connection between Pattani and tourist spot attacks

There is no connection between a fatal bomb attack in Pattani province last night and a series of recent violence on popular tourist spots in the upper south, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said Wednesday.

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UNSG to attend 21st Century Panglong Conference

NAY PYI TAW - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will attend the Union Peace Conference, also known as the 21st Century Panglong Conference, which will take place in Naypyitaw on August 31.

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Series of blasts hit Pattani

Three separate bombs rocked deep southern province of Pattani last night, killing one and injuring many others.

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ATM hackers steal Bt12m

THAILAND HAS suffered its first ATM (automatic teller machine) hack, which affected 21 cash machines in Bangkok and other provinces resulting in stolen cash totalling more than Bt12 million, while another 200 ATMs are suspected of having been infected with computer viruses.

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'Senators should vote on parties’ lists of candidates to be PM'

THE JUNTA and the Cabinet have suggested that the 250 handpicked senators should be allowed to join the 500 MPs to select a PM candidate from the list of nominees submitted by political parties, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.

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Shan community groups want Salween dams scrapped

Representatives of Shan communities have expressed serious concerns on the ongoing plan to construct a series of hydropower dams on the Salween River, saying many areas are still plagued with ongoing fighting between minority groups and the government.

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Eight Facebook admins indicted for mocking junta

Military Court's prosecutors Tuesday decided to indict eight administrators of Facebook page mocking the junta leader on sedition and computer crime charges after two times of deferment due to the investigators' unfinished evidence collection.

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Sino-Thai high-speed railway now on track

AFTER A LONG DELAY, the Sino-Thai high-speed railroad scheme looks set to shift into gear by year-end with Thailand funding all of the civil engineering work.

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Thai celeb wins prize for blacking face at hip-hop party

BANGKOK - A Thai celebrity has drawn prize money -- but little controversy -- for wearing "blackface" at a hip-hop themed costume party, a move criticised by some as the latest act of "casual racism" in a kingdom obsessed with skin colour.

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42 Bangkok motorists caught playing Pokemon Go behind the wheel

Bangkok traffic police arrested 42 motorists on the first day of the “Pokemon Traffic No Go” campaign Monday.

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Jatuporn urges all parties to say 'no' to non-MP PM

United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) president Jatuporn Prompan called on every political party to sign a pact that they will not support an outsider or non-elected prime minister. Only by this means the issue of PM nomination could be resolved, he said.

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'Praewa' completes community service at hospital emergency unit

The Central Juvenile and Family Court was told Tuesday that 22-year-old Orachorn “Praewa” Thephasadin na Ayudhya, who was involved in a crash on December 27, 2010, on Bangkok's Don Muang Tollway that led to nine deaths, has completed her remaining 138 hours of community service.

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Former Singapore president dies

Singapore - Former Singapore president S R Nathan, whose colourful career included stints as a spymaster and diplomat, died in hospital on Monday, the government said in a statement.

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Security in Bali tightened after arrest of suspected militant

Denpasar, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities have tightened security in Bali, a police official said late on Monday, after reports at the weekend of a suspected militant plot to attack the holiday island.

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Security in Bali tightened after arrest of suspected militant

Denpasar, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities have tightened security in Bali, a police official said late on Monday, after reports at the weekend of a suspected militant plot to attack the holiday island.

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Ex-president Nathan dies

Singapore - Former Singapore president S R Nathan, whose colourful career included stints as a spymaster and diplomat, died in hospital on Monday, the government said in a statement.

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Water in Lampao dam adequate: authorities

The director of Water Operation and Management of Lampao Dam yesterday declared that the Lampao dam in Kalasin's Muang district has sufficient amount of water for all uses, despite not receiving extra water from the Dienmu storm

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Thailand's tiger tourism expands despite raid on infamous tiger temple

BANGKOK - Thailand's tiger tourism business is booming and the captive tiger population is growing fast, experts say, more than two months after Thai wildlife authorities found scores of dead cubs while rescuing animals from the popular Tiger Temple.

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Trial postponed due to missing translator

BANGKOK - The trial of two Chinese Uighurs accused of planting a deadly bomb in Bangkok last year was postponed Tuesday because the defence was unable to produce a Uighur translator, the military court ruled.

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‘Attacks in South work of young militants’

Police chief now says over 20 suspects hired to carry out sabotage; reports of big money transfers

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‘Govt could stay on if new PM undecided’

But head drafter says deadlock in election unlikely.

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12 drivers nabbed in Pokemon crackdown

TRAFFIC POLICE arrested 12 motorists on Bangkok’s roads yesterday as part of their “Pokemon Traffic No Go” campaign.

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Bt1 million payouts to victims of bomb attacks

THE government will give Bt1.18 million in compensation to the families of every victim killed by the bomb attacks recently in Hua Hin and six southern provinces.

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Fingerprint scanning to curb mobile-banking fraud

FINGERPRINT scanning will be introduced by the end of this year to provide more protection for consumers using mobile phones to conduct money transactions, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunica-tions Commission (NBTC) said yesterday.

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Govt could stay on if new PM undecided: Meechai

THE incumbent government could remain in control for up to two years after the next election if voters give no party a clear mandate, the chief constitution drafter said Monday.

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Myanmar says UN's Ban will attend peace talks

YANGON - United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon will attend a landmark peace conference in Myanmar this month, an official and a rebel group said Monday, bolstering Aung San Suu Kyi's drive to end decades of fighting.

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Poll reveals what swayed Isaan voters in referendum

The results of an E-Saan Poll released Monday spelled out the reasons why Northeastern, or Isaan, people voted for or against the draft charter in this month’s referendum.

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Fingerprint scanning app to be used by year-end: NBTC

AN application that scans people’s fingerprints will be implemented by the end of this year to provide more protection for consumers using mobile phones to conduct money transactions, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) said Monday.

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Fire , explosion at PTT Phenol factory fast contained

A FIRE broke out after a 500-cubic-metre wastewater-treatment tank in the PTT Phenol Co factory in Rayong’s Hemaraj Eastern Industrial Estate exploded early Monday, resulting in one slight injury.

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15 suspects' release hit by technicality

Technical problems barred 15 detained suspects from being granted bail for the charge of secret society and criminal association, their lawyer said yesterday and will make another attempt again Tuesday.

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Bt1 million payout to bomb victim’ families

The government will give Bt1.18 million compensation to the families of every victim killed by the recent co-ordinated bomb attacks in seven Southern provinces.

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Military court approves bail for 15 ‘secret society’ suspects

The Military Court Monday afternoon granted bail to 15 suspects who have been arrested on charges of violating the ban on political gatherings and joining a political secret society against the coup maker.

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Dhammakaya lawyer and three M-Home board members charged with money laundering

Dhammakaya Temple lawyer Samphan Sermcheep and three board members of M-Home Co Monday presented themselves to police to hear charges of money-laundering and conspiracy to launder money in relation to the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement scandal.

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China state media casts doubt on Syria Omran video

BEIJING - China’s state broadcaster has questioned the authenticity of the video of Syrian boy Omran, which went viral worldwide, alleging it may have been faked as part of a Western “propaganda war”.

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Lawyer seeks bail for 15 ‘secret society’ suspects

A lawyer on Monday sought bail for all 15 aging detainees charged with violating the ban on political gatherings and joining a political secret society.

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Hambali seeking freedom

Hambali aka Riduan Isamuddin, formerly al-Qaeda’s most powerful leader in Southeast Asia and detained in Guantanamo Bay for 13 years, has finally made his appearance before the prison’s Periodic Review Board.

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Scare as PM faints in televised speech

Singapore - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong caused a scare when he fainted briefly while delivering a long televised speech on Sunday, but he resumed speaking after resting.

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Slow start for Purple Line

PM keen for cut in ticket prices amid lack of links to other lines

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Lawyer believes 15 ‘secret society’ suspects will get bail

A lawyer will try to post bail today for all 15 detainees charged with violating the ban on political gatherings and joining a secret society.

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Pokemon busters target motorists

POLICE have positioned so-called Pokemon Go busters along some 10 Bangkok roads to ensure motorists are not playing the hugely popular game.

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‘Yes’ vote not a rejection of Democrats

Abhisit says new constitution’s MMA system will compel voters to be more decisive

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Southerners flock to Bangkok amid slumping incomes at home

HISTORICALLY low rubber prices have left rubber tappers in the South reeling under economic difficulties over the past few years and struggling to find alternative jobs to provide for their families.

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Peerasak says Senate can nominate PM candidate

National Legislative Assembly (NLA) vice president Peerasak Porjit has insisted that allowing the Senate to nominate prime minister candidates is in accordance with the intention of the additional referendum question.

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Flood-hit Loei residents warned to evacuate

RUN-OFF water from Laos has been blamed for flooding in Loei province and prompting Thai authorities to arrange the evacuation of villagers living by the Mekong River.

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How companies are cashing in on Pokemon Go

PARIS - Pokemon Go has sent millions of people onto the streets in a worldwide hunt for virtual monsters -- and from neighbourhood restaurants to multi-national corporations, businesses smell a profit.

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Nespresso inventor says wife, Rome cafe inspired the 'pod'

SAINT-BARTHELEMY, Switzerland - Had Eric Favre not married an Italian woman, it's possible none of us would be drinking Nespresso.

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OHCHR urged to understand Thai situation

THE Foreign Ministry has said that necessary measures are being taken to heal national divisions, in its response to criticism by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

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Erawan Shrine bomb trial looms without masterminds in dock

BANGKOK - Two Chinese nationals will go on trial this week for their alleged roles in a deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine one year ago, an attack whose motive remains clouded in mystery following a murky and at times surreal investigation.

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Thailand rejects request to extradite suspect to Singapore

Thai Attorney-General's Office says it is 'not in the position to consider' request to send Canadian to S'pore

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Politics to blame for bombings, arson: poll

THE VAST majority of people surveyed in a new poll are convinced that the Mother’s Day bomb and arson attacks in seven provinces were politically motivated.

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Prachatai denies funding by Soros foundation influences its news coverage

NEWS website Prachatai has defended the funding it receives from a foundation set up by controversial “financial wizard” George Soros, maintaining the relationship has not tarnished its reputation.

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UNHCR urged to understand Thai situation

THE Foreign Ministry has said that necessary measures are being taken to heal national divisions, in its response to criticism by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR).

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Cabinet endorses plan to tackle ‘superbugs’

THE CABINET has approved a national strategy to fight anti-microbial resistance (AMR), as statistics show that some 38,000 patients in Thailand are killed by drug-resistant superbugs every year.

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Poll finds people blame politics for bombings, arson

The vast majority of people surveyed in a new poll are convinced that the Mother’s Day bomb and arson attacks in seven provinces were politically motivated.

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North braces for flooding as storm approaches

Provinces in the North continued to suffer from flooding, as Tropical Storm Dianmu approached closer to Thailand’s northern region.

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UNHCR urged to understand Thai situation

The Foreign Ministry has said that necessary measures are being taken to heal national divisions, in its response to criticism by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR).

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Marine Department scraps Chumphon deepwater seaport project

The Marine Department has abandonment the plan to build the Chumphon deepwater seaport, arguing the project would not have been financially viable.

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The rise of 'smart' low-budget horror

LOS ANGELES - A new wave of low-budget "smart" horror movies is challenging the studio behemoths with a recipe that swaps gratuitous gore and elaborate special effects for good old-fashioned suspense.

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Facebook aims for video-loving teenagers with new app

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Friday took direct aim at video-loving adolescents, and Snapchat, with the release of a new iPhone app that allows teens to watch clips about the lives of their classmates.

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Mission accomplished as Bolt seals 'triple-triple'

RIO DE JANEIRO - Usain Bolt brought the curtain down on his Olympic career with a record-equalling ninth gold medal on Friday, anchoring Jamaica to relay glory in a perfectly scripted finale to complete his unprecedented "triple-triple."

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Ariya Retires from Olympics With Knee Injury, Inbee Holds Lead

First round leader Ariya Jutanugarn had to retire during the third round of the Olympic women's golf due to left knee injury while South Korean Inbee Park still maintained her lead with 11 under on Friday.

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15 charged over ‘secret society’

PM says suspects wanted to set up ‘state within a state’; lawyer says they were just part of chat group that had never met

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NLA suggests senators could nominate PM candidates

Selection process still unclear amid row over referendum question

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North and Northeast prepare for worst as tropical storm nears

NAN province - recovering from flash flooding this week - yesterday put its 15 districts on alert as tropical storm Dianmu headed towards the North and Northeast.

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Rice scheme properly run : former minister

A FORMER deputy agriculture minister told a Supreme Court hearing yesterday the Yingluck Shinawatra government had strict measures to test the quality of rice under the rice-pledging scheme.

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Thai pupils strike gold in international mathematics competition

THAI students pocketed 71 awards, or 143 medals, in the Thailand International Mathematics Competition held in Chiang Mai from August 15, Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) secretary-general Karun Sakulpradit said yesterday.

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Former Yingluck underling tells court rice scheme properly implemented

A former deputy agriculture minister told a Supreme Court hearing Friday that the Yingluck Shinawatra government had strict measures to test the quality of rice under the rice-pledging scheme.

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Thailand pressed to resume civilian rule

GENEVA - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reiterated is concerns on massive arrests in Thailand, calling for the suspension of the use of military courts and military orders in cases involving civilians.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi says China to support peace talks

BEIJING - Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi expects China to support historic peace talks with armed groups near the countries' troubled joint border, she said Friday during a landmark visit overshadowed by a stalled dam project.

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Meechai hints no PM nomination power for senators

Chief charter writer Meechai Ruchupan Friday said the charter amendment will follow the literal meaning of the additional question approved in the referendum.

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China, Myanmar to enhance trust

Beijing - Premier Li says Beijing willing to link strategies with its neighbor and advance major projects

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Former Thai premier denies role in bomb attacks

Bangkok - Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra denied on Friday that she or her political allies were responsible for last week's deadly bomb attack after accusations by analysts and on social media.

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Yingluck opposed to having senators nominate PM

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra Friday voiced her opposition against allowing selected senators to nominate a non-MP as prime minister.

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NLA impeaches Pracha

The National Legislative Assembly Friday impeached former deputy interior minister Pracha Prasopdee for allegedly abusing his authority to interfere in the operation of a state firm.

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First Singaporean to catch all Pokemon admits getting help from overseas friends

Singapore - Friends overseas helped Terence Ho to catch four rare Pokemon specific to certain continents by logging into his account and catching them for him.

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Thailand ranks 20 in fixed broadband use

Thailand places the 20th in fixed broadband adoption with 9.2 per 100 inhabitants subscribing to the service in 2015, according a new study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap).

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Beijing does not exploit Myanmar: state media

BEIJING - Accusations that Beijing is exploiting Myanmar's resources are manipulated by Western media, a state-run Chinese newspaper said Friday, with de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on a visit overshadowed by a stalled dam project.

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Pokemon threatens Vietnam

The move was announced by the Ministry of Information and Communications on Wednesday.

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London Stock Exchange Group to open technology hub in Colombo

COLOMBO

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US calls dazed boy 'the real face' of Syria's war

WASHINGTON - The United States Thursday expressed shock at a photo circulating worldwide on social media that shows a dazed Syrian boy covered in blood and dust, calling him "the real face" of the country's war.

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Outsider PM will find it tough to rule: Abhisit

Democrat leader says new prime minister will also need immense public support.

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Amendment must avoid deadlock, says drafter

THE DEPUTY chief drafter of the new constitution yesterday called for an amendment to the charter draft to be written carefully to avoid a possible political deadlock.

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Pokemon Go inspires ‘Parasite Hunt’

WITH POKEMON GO taking the world by storm, Khon Kaen University has also created an application called “KKU Parasite Hunt”, which allows participants of the three-day KKU science fair that ends today to enjoy a similar chase.

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Visa-on-arrival fee to double from Sept 27

THE fee for visa on arrival, enjoyed by citizens of 18 countries and Taiwan, will double from Bt1,000 to Bt2,000 with effect from September 27.

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Mars mission beckons three Thai students

US scholarship officers three teenagers the change to join space programme in 15 years.

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Krabi may face blackout from August 20

KRABI: Hotel business operators in Krabi are preparing for blackouts scheduled from August 20-31 due to a halt in the gas supply used to generate electricity by the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority (JDA-A18).

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Court issues arrest warrants against 17 bomb suspects

A military court Thursday issued arrest warrants of 17 male and female suspects in connection with a spate of bomb and arson attacks in seven southern provinces last week.

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Somkid brushes off foreign investment plunge

Thailand's finance minister on Thursday brushed off concerns about plunging foreign investment under junta rule, saying "there is light ahead" now that voters have approved a military-crafted constitution.

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Brazil police pull two US Olympic swimmers from airplane

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian police pulled two US Olympic swimmers off a plane about to leave the country for questioning in a row over their claim to have been victims of an armed mugging, officials said Wednesday.

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Tawin comes within whisker of clinching Thailand's first Olympic taekwondo gold

Little-known Tawin Hanprab was fighting for Thailand’s first ever Olympic taekwondo gold medal right until the final seconds of the title bout against China’s Zhao Shuai before agonisingly going down to a narrow 6-4 defeat in the men’s 58kg class.

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Ariya tops first round of women's golf Olympics

Rio de Janeiro - Ariya Jutanugarn continued her Open Championship winning form with a fine 65 to top the leaderboard onthe first day of the Olympic women's golf tournament in Rio deJaneiro on Wednesday.

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Ariya leads as women take golf stage after 116 years

RIO DE JANEIRO - World number two Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand became the first player to top a women's Olympic golf leaderboard in 116 years as the event made a historic Games return on Wednesday.

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Prayut ready to continue as PM if other options not available

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday suggested he would continue as the next prime minister if there were no other options.

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Arson suspect also faces bombing charge

Human right advocates question integrity of investigation into serial bombings.

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Interior Ministry warns of continued flooding, more rainfall

INTERIOR MINISTER General Anupong Paojinda has ordered personnel and equipment to reinforce efforts to help flood victims in the North, particularly in hard-hit Phayao and Nan provinces, while also warning residents in the downstream provinces of Phitsanulok and Sukhothai to brace for possible flooding from the Yom and Nan rivers.

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Ex-MP files defamation complaint on behalf of Thaksin

Former Pheu Thai Party MP Khattiyaa Sawatdiphol yesterday filed a defamation complaint on behalf of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra against academic Arthit Ourairat for falsely accusing the former leader of being behind the recent bomb attacks in the South.

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Dismayed ‘Vote No’ camp takes stock and wonders what next

THE REFERENDUM results early this month were a huge blow to the “Vote No” camp.

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Prayut shrugs off activist’s hunger strike

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha Wednesday distanced himself from the student activist who has launched a hunger strike in Chaiyaphum prison amid calls from international rights organisations to release him from jail.

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Busaya becomes first perm sec

The Cabinet on Wednesday agreed to endorse Busaya Mathelin, Thai ambassador to Belgium, to replace outgoing Apichart Chinwanno, as permanent secretary for foreign affairs.

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Interior Ministry warns of continued flooding, more rainfall

Interior Minister General Anupong Paojinda has ordered personnel and equipment to reinforce efforts to help flood victims in the North, particularly in hard-hit Phayao and Nan provinces, while also warning residents in the downstream provinces of Phitsanulok and Sukhothai to brace for possible flooding from the Yom and Nan rivers.

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Phra Dhammachayo will be nabbed on sight

Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Paisit Wongmuang Wednesday pointed out that Dhammakaya Temple’s abbot Phra Dhammachayo now faced two arrest warrants and police or DSI officials could arrest him on sight.

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Police seek warrant for Tak Bai militant suspect

Govt sticks to "domestic sabotage" line; EX-NSC chief points to Malaysia link.

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Ex-Security Council chief links recent attacks to BRN militants

The government should not rule out the possibility of the BRN playing a role in the recent bomb and arson attacks in the South, former National Security Council chief Lt-General Paradorn Pattanathabutr warned yesterday that

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Drivers playing Pokemon Go face arrest as fad continues

As Pokemon Go fever catches on in Thailand, police are taking stronger action against drivers who play the game on their cell-phones.

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Nan declared disaster zone as North struggles with inundation

OFFICIALS in Nan have declared six districts in the northern province flood disaster zones, while neighbouring provinces also recover from severe flooding.

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NLA president calls for progress on Parliament construction

NATIONAL Legislative Assembly President Pornpetch Wichitchol-chai wants the delayed construction of the new Bt12-billion Parliament building to be completed before the military-installed government ends its term.

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Ex-Security Council chief links recent attacks to BRN militants

FORMER NATIONAL Security Council chief Lt-General Paradorn Pattanathabutr warned Tuesday that the government should not rule out the possibility of the BRN playing a role in the recent bomb and arson attacks in the South.

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Activist on hunger strike ‘should be released’

HUMAN Rights Watch called on Thai authorities Tuesday to urgently release student activist Jatupat Boonpataraksa or “Phai Dao Din”, who is currently on a hunger strike in a Chaiyaphum prison.

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NLA president wants more progress on Parliament building

NATIONAL Legislative Assembly President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai wants the delayed construction of the new Bt12-billion Parliament building to be completed before the military-installed government ends its term.

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Arrest warrant issued for temple abbot in forestland encroachment case

The Loei Provincial Court has issued an arrest warrant against the Dhammakaya Temple in Pathum Thani and its abbot Phra Dhammachayo for alleged encroachment of forestland to build a monastic construction, provincial police deputy commander Pol Colonel Pitipat Thawatwichien said Tuesday.

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Software maverick McAfee warns China of hacking weakness

BEIJING - China leads the world in connecting everyday devices to the internet, but is creating huge hacking vulnerabilities for itself and others by doing so, renegade American software pioneer John McAfee warned Tuesday.

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Fire-damaged building to be demolished

Authorities in southern province of Trang have recommended that a three-storey building, which was severely damaged by fire last week, be demolished.

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PM to seek help from Najib on bomb attacks

Prayut in KL today; police play down link to southern insurgents' say political motive likely key factor.

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Hua Hin schools suspend classes amid safety concerns after series of attacks

MANY SCHOOLS in the Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province suspended classes |yesterday in the wake of last week’s deadly series of bomb attacks.

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Alleged serial cat killer ‘used social media’ to find victims

A CONFESSED serial cat killer posed as a feline lover on social media so he could adopt his next victims.

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CDC ready to amend charter regarding selection of next PM

THE Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has not ruled out the possibility the next prime minister could be a candidate not on political party-lists or someone nominated by the selected Senate.

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Searchers find downed chopper, five bodies after crash

THE SEARCH for a missing helicopter ended yesterday when officials found debris from the downed aircraft and the five bodies of its crew and a passenger in a dense forest near Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai province yesterday.

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Five bodies found in forest in North after missing chopper located

FIVE bodies were found in a dense forest near Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai Monday after a helicopter on a flood relief mission in Mae Hong Son crashed on Sunday.

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4 more suspects charged over charter ‘distortion’

Four people including two Pheu Thai politicians were Monday escorted from the 11th Army Circle to the Crime Suppression Division to be charged over their alleged involvement in the dissemination of letters that authorities claim had distorted the charter draft.

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Bomb wounds two marines in Narathiwat

Two marines were wounded in a double bombing attack targeting their teacher-protection team in Narathiwat’s Bacho district Monday morning, while small explosives planted at four locations in Tambon Yaha Municipality in Yala’s Yaha district went off on Sunday night but did not cause injuries.

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Pokémon Go cheaters face lifetime ban

Game developer master and Pokémon Go creator Niantic has admonished users who spoof their current location and utilize several “cheat” methods to play the viral game.

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No shots fired at JFK airport in New York, says Port Authority

New York's Port Authority late Sunday said a preliminary investigation indicates no shots were fired at JFK airport Sunday evening.

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Pokemon No: Can a place declare the game off-limits?

PARIS - The global Pokemon Go craze has prompted a slew of complaints, from memorial sites arguing it's disrespectful to play there to whole countries imposing a ban on the smartphone game.

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‘One mastermind, two teams’

Police say 10-20 people involved in bomb and arson attacks that hit seven provinces.

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Tourists shrug off threat as Khao San security tightens

Some foreign visitors unaware of southern bombings until called from home countries.

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Paiboon promises to resolve political deadlock with new ‘Smart’ party

FORESEEING parliamentary turmoil after the next general election, a pro-military figure has positioned himself as a “white knight” to help to unwind the political deadlock with a new political party.

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Reds denounce attempts to blame them for serial bombings

RED-SHIRT leader Jatuporn Prompan yesterday denounced attempts to pin the blame on the anti-charter movement for the bloody bombings in seven provinces last week.

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Political ban proposed for people who insult institutions

A DEMOCRAT politician yesterday proposed that people with a history of insulting high institutions should be banned from carrying out political activities including setting up political parties.

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Malaysia hunting owner of mobile phone involved in Thai bombings

PETALING JAYA - The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will work closely with police to track down the owner of the mobile phone used to detonate bombs in the recent Thai bombings.

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Filipina nanny helped raise Singapore’s golden boy

Manila - Coaches, teammates and rivals may have seen the evolution of Joseph Schooling, the swimmer.

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Single mastermind behind bomb attacks, police say

Bangkok - Thai police said on Sunday that one mastermind was behind the recent wave of bomb attacks across the country.

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Muslim cleric and associate shot to death on street

New York - A Muslim cleric and an associate were fatally shot by a lone gunman on Saturday while walking together following afternoon prayers at a mosque in the New York City borough of Queens, authorities said.

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Police 'know who was behind' bombings

BANGKOK- Thai police said Sunday they "know who was behind" a recent wave of bombings that rattled tourist destinations across the south, shattering a surface calm imposed by the kingdom's military junta.

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Thailand seeks Malaysia's help track phone used in bomb blast

Thai security forces are seeking Malaysia's cooperation in investigating a series of bombings in several southern provinces between Thursday and yesterday, killing four people and injuring 35.

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Bangkok to ask Interpol's help

Thailand has asked Interpol for help in tracking down the man they believe planted a bomb in Bangkok that killed 20 people, sending the international police organisation an image of the suspected bomber.

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Bangkok to ask Interpol to help

Thailand has asked Interpol for help in tracking down the man they believe planted a bomb in Bangkok that killed 20 people, sending the international police organisation an image of the suspected bomber.

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Party row unrelated to South attacks, say Democrats

DEMOCRAT PARTY politicians from the southern provinces hit by last week’s deadly bombings denied yesterday the attacks were connected to a conflict within the party stemming from the charter referendum result.

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UN, Amnesty and major powers condemn bomb attacks

THE United Nations and Amnesty International have joined foreign condemnation of the deadly bomb attacks in southern Thailand that left four people dead and dozens more injured.

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Mixed reactions from tourism industry after blasts in South

LOCAL tourism operators have had mixed reactions in response to the blasts on Mother’s Day in several southern provinces. Some lament that they are suffering losses from cancellations and fear impacts will last through to the high season, while others remain positive.

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Flooding causes havoc in Mae Hong Son

NEARLY 10,000 residents and tourists in Mae Hong Son’s Pai and Pang Mapha districts were affected by flash floods after heavy downpours caused the Pai River to burst its banks yesterday.

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It’s all go with Pokemon Go

The augmented-reality game takes Thailand by storm

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14 injured victims discharged

NONTHABURI - The Public Health Ministry has reported that all wounded victims in the Friday bombings and arsons in the South were in stable condition and improving. It said 14 of them were released home Saturday.

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'How to feel to lose mom on Mother's Day?'

The grief-stricken children of a deceased victim in the August 12 Surat Thani bombing Saturday asked those behinds the attack how would they feel to loose their beloved mums on the National Mother's Day.

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Phang Nga tourism remains positive, association president

Phang Nga tourism association president Nanthida Atiseth Saturday remained positive despite the Friday’s two no-injury blasts at the popular Bang Niang Market in Takua Pa district.

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Trang suffers '100-per cent booking cancellation'

Prateep Jongthong, president of Trang tourism association, Saturday insisted that the August 12 bombings and arsons in various southern provinces including Trang had adversely impacted tourism as many visitors cancelled their planned travels.

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UN chief condemns bomb attacks in Thailand

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned the bomb attacks in Thailand that took place on Thursday and Friday, expressing hope that the perpetrators will be quickly brought to justice.

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Tourist spots rocked

Bomb spree was ‘local sabotage’ but too early to say if attacks were political, say Police; govt warned of possible attacks

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Amnesty International: Fatal bomb attacks disregard basic right to life

Amnesty International has condemned the bomb attacks in several Thai provinces that killed at least four people and injured dozens more.

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Many embassies issue safety advice

SOME 20 foreign embassies have issued travel advisories warning their citizens to be extremely vigilant after a series of bomb blasts, some of them deadly, across seven provinces south of Bangkok.

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Common pattern seen in blasts, with similar devices used

AUTHORITIES believe that all the more than 10 bomb attacks over the past two days across several southern provinces, which are not parts of the deep South, are connected.

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Victims to get compensation

THE Justice and Public Health ministries announced yesterday that all victims of the blasts would be provided with compensation.

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Fires erupt in several places in the South

Several places in the South were literally on fire yesterday, with the biggest blaze in Trang province just one day after the fatal bombing there.

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Mother’s Day celebrations dampened by bombings

Thailand marked Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday and Mother’s Day yesterday. Yet, unlike pervious years, when popular hashtags among online users were celebratory, yesterday’s top hashtag on Twitter was #PrayForThailand.

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UN tourism body condemns bomb attacks

The United Nations tourism body condemned deadly bomb attacks, which killed four people and injured more than 30 others in southern tourism spots including Phuket and Hua Hin.

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Timeline of bomb attacks

Bomb attacks hit five provinces in three days, killing four people and injuring 32 others.

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Police chief believes attacks related to referendum

National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda Friday said since Sunday's referendum on the constitution, there have been attacks in seven provinces using improvised explosive devices and firebombs.

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Germany says further attacks possible in Thailand after blasts

Germany's foreign ministry said on Friday further attacks may hit Thailand after a series of blasts at three of the country's resorts and advised visitors to show "extreme caution".

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Australia advises citizens to aovid crowded places in Thailand

Australia Foreign Ministry on Friday has issued travel advice for citizens after a series of bombs in Thailand since last night, advising its people to avoid the affected areas and other crowded places.

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US embassy expresses condolences to attacks' victims, families

United States of America embassy in Bangkok Friday expressed deepest sympathy to victims in a series bombs in five provinces in Thailand.

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Security stepped up nationwide

Close official sources to Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said that local security forces nationwide have stepped up measures in response to a series of bombs in five southern provinces.

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Security stepped nationwide

Close official sources to Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said that local security forces nationwide have stepped up measures in response to a series of bombs in five southern provinces.

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Ten foreign tourists injured in Hua Hin bomb attacks identified

The authorities have released a list of ten foreign tourists who were injured in double bomb attacks in Hua Hin downtown late Thursday night.

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Bomb attacks so far

Bombing and fire incidents timeline

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Prayut steps up security following spate of blasts

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Friday ordered the security to be stepped up in the city areas, tourist destinations, and landmarks following the series of bombs in four provinces since Thursday night.

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Big fire hit Trang

A huge blaze hit a department store at the heart of Trang province early Friday morning.

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Thailand hit with spate of bomb attacks

In less than 24 hours, bombs attacks were launched in Trang, Hua Hin town of Pachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani, and Patong town of Phuket, killing at least three and injuring more than thirty.

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Double bombs hit Surat Thani Friday, killed one

Two bomb explosions hit Surat Thani's Muang district Friday morning, killing one and injuring others.

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Double bombs hit Surat Thani Friday

Two bomb explosions hit Surat Thani's Muang district Friday morning, killing one and injuring others.

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Blaze hit Khao Lak, no reports of injuries

About 80 shops at a market in Khao Lak area in Pang Nga's Takuapa were gutted by fire on Friday early morning. There were no reports of injuries.

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One killed, several injured in Surat Thani double bomb attacks: report

One person was killed and two others were injured in a bomb attack in Surat Thani's Mueang district at 8 am Friday, Jor Sor 100 traffic radio station reported.

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One killed, 21 injured in Hua Hin double bomb attacks

Two bomb attacks were launched in the downtown of bustling seaside tourist-destination Hua Hin Thursday night, killing one Thai woman, injuring ten foreign tourists and 11 Thais.

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Bomb blast stuns Trang

One killed as explosion rocks market in south; CCTV captures suspects' images.

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Diplomats told of ‘Thai approach’

THE FOREIGN diplomatic corps who yesterday attended a briefing in Bangkok on last Sunday’s referendum expressed hopes for a relaxation of military rule, while Foreign Minister Don Pramuwinai said the military-led government’s “Thai approach” was the most efficient tool to steer the Kingdom forward.

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Experts defend Pokemon Go, highlight existing social problems

DESPITE SOME negative concerns, Pokemon Go can be a good tool to teach children and also improve family relationships, a group of psychiatrists suggested yesterday.

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Police on Pokemon alert amid traffic bottlenecks and dangerous distracted driving

IN A BID to prevent road accidents and traffic slowdown, police have stepped up enforcement of the ban on use of mobile phones while driving, amid reports that the ongoing “Pokemon Go” craze has worsened Bangkok’s notorious traffic jams.

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One killed, seven injured in explosion

One man was killed and seven people were injured after a bomb went off at a market in Tambon Tabthiang in Trang’s Muang district Thursday afternoon.

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One killed, six injured in Trang explosion

One man was killed and six people were injured after a bomb went off at a market in Tambon Tabthiang in Trang’s Muang district Thursday afternoon.

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One killed, seven injured in Trang explosion

One man was killed and seven people were injured after a bomb went off at a market in Tambon Tabthiang in Trang’s Muang district Thursday afternoon.

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Explosion at walking street wounds at least five

Five people were injured on Thursday after a bomb exploded at a walking street at a market in southern province of Trang.

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Philippines, Japan to China: Respect law in sea row

MANILA - Japan and the Philippines joined forces on Thursday to call on China to observe the rule of law in resolving maritime disputes after an international tribunal rejected Beijing's claims to most of the South China Sea.

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Pheu Thai calls for release of charter draft critics

The Pheu Thai Party Thursday called on the junta to release those arrested for campaigning against the draft constitution now that the referendum has been done.

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#PickMomUp celebrates motherhood with World Elephant Day

WildAid’s ‘Ivory Free’ Thailand campaign is introducing its third celebrity ambassador, Kathleeya McIntosh, or Mam with a special message and social media challenge this 12 August.

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Student injured in motorcycle accident related to Pokemon game

A vocational college student has been severely injured because she looked at her friend’s mobile phone to see newly-caught Pokemon monster while she was riding a motorcycle.

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Newspapers rethink paywalls as digital efforts sputter

WASHINGTON - Paywalls were supposed to help rescue newspapers from the crisis of sinking print circulation as readers shifted to getting their news online.

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College student injured in motorcycle accident related to Pokemon game

A vocational college student has been severely injured because she looked at her friend’s mobile phone to see newly-caught Pokemon monster while she was riding a motorcycle.

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The greatest Transformers movie ever is 30 years old!

Sorry, Michael Bay, but the greatest Transformers movie ever made is not one of yours. As much money as the live-action Transformers movies have made, they all pale in comparison to the 1986 animated film, Transformers: The Movie, which was released 30 years ago this week.

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PM to retain Article 44 power

Special power will be used when necessary, say Prayut while promising general elections 'will be held in about a year'

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Official results show 61.35% backed charter

THE Election Commission (EC) yesterday announced the official final results of Sunday’s referendum with the outcome remaining the same as revealed by the initial results.

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Govt approaches Pokemon Go developer

THAILAND is trying to remove Pokestops from its religious and historical sites, government offices and other sensitive spots.

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Monk denies evading tax in relation to senior monk’s Benz case

A monk has come forward to officially fight tax-evasion charges related to a Mercedes-Benz that was given to acting Supreme Patriarch Somdet Chuang.

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Boy ‘lured away by paedophile’ found after three years

A ALLEGED PAEDOPHILE lured a game-addicted minor away from his family and sexually abused him throughout the past three years, according to an ongoing police investigation.

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Prayut says foreign nations confident in Thailand after referendum

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday said that after the referendum, the country enjoy peaceful atmosphere, people carried on their daily lives, tourists and investors continued coming into the country.

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Prayut outlines what’s next after referendum

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Wednesday evening went on TV to outline the next steps that will be taken after the draft constitution has been approved in the referendum.

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Survey underway for convicts due for Royal pardon

Around 200,000 inmates were initially deemed as eligible for jail time reduction in various degrees - or even jail term suspension - as per the Royal pardon decree 2016, Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya said Wednesday.

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Militants hijacking charity funds for attacks: report

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Charities that send financial aid to trouble spots sometimes have the funds "hijacked" by militant groups to carry out attacks, an international counter-terrorism meeting was warned Wednesday.

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Official results: Charter draft approved with 61.35 per cent

The Sunday charter referendum saw a voter turnout of 59.40 per cent and 61.35 per cent of the voters supported the draft constitution, the Election Commission announced Wednesday.

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Duterte calls US envoy 'gay' prompting summons

MANILA - Philippines' firebrand President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked a fresh diplomatic row with his colourful language, calling the US ambassador "gay" in comments that prompted Washington to summon Manila's envoy to complain.

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Philippines leader calls US envoy 'gay' prompting summons

MANILA - The Philippines' firebrand President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked a fresh diplomatic row with his colourful language, calling the US ambassador "gay" in comments that prompted Washington to summon Manila's envoy to complain.

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Pokemon players anger Khmer Rouge prison survivors

PHNOM PENH - Survivors of the Khmer Rouge hit out at Pokemon Go players on Wednesday after they flocked to one of the regime's notorious prisons -- now a museum to Cambodia's brutal genocide -- to catch digital monsters.

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It’s a people’s charter: PM

Prayut refuses to rule out the possibility of being pm after 2017 election.

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Paiboon backs PM as ‘best person’ to lead the next govt

A NEW political party is being planned with the main mission to mobilise support to get “ the best and most suitable person” as the next prime minister, following the passage of the additional question allowing the joint Parliament to select the PM.

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Thailand to set limits on Pokemon Go players

CELLULAR SERVICE providers have agreed to draw up play zones for Pokemon Go while Niantic Inc, the US developer of the wildly popular mobile phone game, will be asked to make certain places off limits to character “hunters” for security, safety and other reasons.

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Charter critics reject referendum result, note ‘suspicious count’

AN ANTI-REFERENDUM group that boycotted Sunday’s vote yesterday said the results should not be accepted.

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Yingluck 'insults" the public’ with her charter remarks

DEPUTY Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan hit out at former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday for saying she regretted the country was taking a step back by adopting a new charter in a process that was not truly democratic.

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Philippines says Miss Universe IS threat is 'serious'

MANILA - Philippines tourism officials on Tuesday said a threat by an Islamic State-related group to bomb the Miss Universe beauty contest was "serious", but insisted the country would be ready to hold the pageant next year.

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‘People’s Reform Party’ proposed

A “People’s Reform Party” will be formed by citizens of all stripes from all over the country to ensure it will not be manipulated by special interests, a former constitution framer said Tuesday.

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Rights body says ‘ankle chains not right’ for draft protesters

THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended corrective measures after authorities’ used shackles to restrain seven university students as they were brought to a military court last month.

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Thailand mulls location-tracking tourist SIM cards

BANGKOK - Thailand could issue all foreign tourists with location-tracking SIM cards under plans announced Tuesday by the telecoms regulator, which has denied the project is an invasion of privacy.

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Former charter drafter to form a party

Ex-charter drafter Paiboon Nititawan on Tuesday said that he would form a political party to compete in the next general election.

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Suu Kyi sets date for crunch peace talks

YANGON - Myanmar will begin long-planned talks with armed ethnic groups at the end of the month, as the government's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi targets peace as a prelude to rebooting the economy.

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Philippines to overhaul 'inhumane', overcrowded jails

MANILA - Philippine officials said on Tuesday the government would build new jails to address severe congestion made worse by President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, describing conditions as "inhumane" and "unacceptable".

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EU, US urge end to restrictions on freedom of speech

The United Stations and the European Union urged the Thai junta to end restrictions on freedom of speech, to allow inclusive discussion on the new constitution after the historic referendum vote on Sunday.

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Thailand opens new airport terminal to ease congestion

Bangkok - Thailand opened a new terminal at a Vietnam War-era airport on Tuesday, in an effort to ease congestion at Bangkok's two main airports.

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MH370 plunged into ocean at high speed: report

SYDNEY - MH370 plunged into the ocean at high speed -- up to 20,000 feet a minute -- reinforcing analysis that the missing Malaysia Airlines jet crashed in the current search zone, a report said Tuesday.

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Thailand's new constitution to be encated in October

The voted charter draft should be enacted in either October or November if there is no technical snag, Constitution Drafting Commission chairman Meechai Ruchuphan said Tuesday.

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EU calls on Thai govt to create conditions for genuine democratic transition

The European Union has called on the Thai government to create conditions for genuine democratic transition in which Thais are allowed to free and open debates ahead of the next general election.

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US urges Thailand to restore civilian rule after pro-junta vote

WASHINGTON - The United States expressed concern Monday after Thailand approved a new military-backed constitution in a victory for the country's ruling generals.

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Jitters over Pokemon Go ‘invasion’ of Thailand

The little monsters in the world-renowned Pokemon Go game literally invaded Thailand’s Government House, the country’s top seat of power, and so many other places nationwide

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Vote win is ‘no mandate’

Junta warned as it appears stronger after referendum; questions loom over turnout.

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Deep South vote against charter showed awareness, observers say

THE OVERWHELMING vote against the charter draft in the deep South showed people in the region had a high awareness of the impact the document would have on them, experts have said.

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Prayut voices ‘contempt’ for vote critics

PRIME MINISTER Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has denounced international criticism of the junta’s restrictions in the run-up to the referendum vote.

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Request for Klong Dan review

THE Attorney-General’s Office has asked the Administrative Court to review its compensation ruling for the Klong Dan wastewater-treatment project after new information surfaced.

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Sinphet wins bronze medal but loses grandmother

THAI WEIGHTLIFTER Sinphet Kruai-thong won the men’s 56kg bronze medal but his joy was short-lived when he learned that his 84-year-old grandmother died while celebrating his victory.

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Chonsawat’s early release from prison denied as judicial reviews toughen

Authorities have denied jailed local politician Chonsawat Asavahame’s request for a suspended jail term, depriving him of the chance to leave prison before his term expires.

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CDC gears up to write organic laws

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Kreangam said Monday a general election could be held next year if legal processes follow the previously established timetable.

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3 soldiers wounded in grenade attack on military base

A series of attacks rocked the southern border province of Yala early Monday including a grenade attack at a military base at about 1am, which wounded three soldiers.

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Emperor says may be 'difficult' to fulfil duties

TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Akihito said Monday he is concerned his weakening health may make it hard to fulfil his duties, in a speech seen as signalling a possible future abdication.

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Japan's emperor says may be 'difficult' to fulfil duties

TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Akihito said Monday he is concerned his weakening health may make it hard to fulfil his duties, in a speech seen as flagging a possible future abdication.

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Thai shares up on referendum, inflows

The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index ended higher at noon, as the draft charter was passed and portfolio inflows continue.

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Mario Maurer invites Filipinos to visit Thailand

MANILA - Actor Mario Maurer is the new tourism ambassador of Thailand and he’s inviting his Filipino fans to visit his country.

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Asean, trade partners projecting 3.1% global economic growth

Manila - ECONOMIC ministers of member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and its major trading partners expect a moderate global economic growth of 3.1 percent this year, despite the persistence of downside risks across markets.

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Weightlifter Sinphet claims bronze, handing Thailand second medal

Sinphet Kruaithong handed Thailand the second medal in the Rio Games when the powerful weightlifter picked up bronze in the men’s 56kg class, becoming the first Thai men’s weightlifter to win a medal in the Olympic Games.

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Results 'suggest people back military role in govt'

YESTERDAY’S referendum results were an indicator that most voters were fed up with post-coup politics and wanted the military to have role in forming the next government, observers said.

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Yes to Charter

Northeast only region to vote 'No'

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Many questioned over torn ballots

Most apprehended thought to have acted innocently.

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Voting day bomb attack in Narathiwat

A MOTORCYCLE bomb exploded in front of a latex shop in Narathiwat’s Yi-ngor district early yesterday in what police believe was an attempt to cause chaos on referendum day.

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Why I exercised my right to vote

THE rule allowing people aged 18 to vote in the referendum has resulted in a number of young voters becoming eligible for the first time to decide whether they approve or disapprove of the charter draft. But 18-year-olds are not the only new players in this voting game.

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13 Thais get jail for cheating Singapore casino

SINGAPORE - Thirteen Thai nationals have been convicted of cheating Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino out of S$1.37 million (US$1.02 million) in what a judge described yesterday as a case "unparalleled both in terms of sophistication and sum cheated".

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Police to discuss with EC whether to prosecute elder voters who tore ballots

City police chief Pol Lt General Sanit Mahatovorn on Sunday said he would consult with Election Commission whether three persons who tore a ballot, reportedly out of misunderstanding, should face with legal action.

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A political activist detained after tearing ballot

A man was arrested on Sunday after tearing a referendum ballot inside a polling booth in Bang Na district.

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'We follow order to vote': soldiers

Some of soldiers Sunday admitted they were told to show up for the referendum vote and most of them did not understand the draft charter or the additional question.

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More uncertainty lies ahead

THE OUTLOOK is not bright for Thailand after today’s referendum, with political conflict and social division still lingering, analysts say.

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Sopita hands Thailand first Olympic gold in Rio

Powerful weightlifter Sopita Tanasan got Thailand off to a brilliant start in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, making the country proud by winning the first gold medal in the women’s 48kg event after lifting an aggregate 200 kilogrames.

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