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Police arrested 18 Chinese nationals operating a call centre fraud operation from a luxury house that worth over 40 million baht in Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai on July 31, with eight suspects injured after jumping from the second floor while attempting to escape.

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A man shot dead five people before committing suicide at the Or Tor Kor market in Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Monday.

Forty-four men, many wearing only underwear and testing positive for drugs, were arrested during a raid on an illegal drug party early Saturday in Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang district.

Thai and Cambodian leaders are set to hold talks on Monday in a bid to end the deadliest clash between the two Southeast Asian nations in over a decade.

The Transport Ministry has told Airports of Thailand (AoT) to explore the possibility of raising the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for departing passengers at six major airports under its supervision.

The number of fatalities from Cambodia’s attacks on Thai civilian areas has risen to 12, including an eight-year-old boy, with over 30 injuries, according to the Thai army.

Thailand has carried out air strikes on Cambodia, hitting two military targets on Thursday, as the countries’ border conflict intensified, with clashes reported in six locations.