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Thaksin had surgery last week, says daughter

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has undergone surgery and is in the process of recovery according to his daughter Paetongtarn, who said on Tuesday she does not know how long he must remain in hospital.

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Singapore aims for passport-free airport departures

Some passengers will soon be able to depart from Singapore’s Changi Airport without a passport.

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Local mafia leader list takes shape

A nationwide list of local leaders linked to influential mafia-like gangs is now 20-30% complete, said Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset.

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Thaksin's parole must wait until February

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra can legally file a parole application at the earliest in February next year, according to the Department of Corrections.

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Activists demand update on Thaksin's condition

Activists on Monday demanded the Police General Hospital release the latest condition of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, to prove if he deserves to stay there instead of in prison.

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Thai retirement age could be increased

The increasing elderly population in Thailand is prompting a serious discussion on raising the retirement age beyond 55 to accommodate an "aged society" and deal with an ongoing labour shortage in the country, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Police say Kamnan Nok could face death sentence

Police are confident their case against Praween Chanklai, aka "Kamnan Nok", in the killing of a police officer, could lead to his death sentence, said Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) chief Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej.

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Phad Kaphrao tops global 'Best Stir-fried Dishes' list

Thailand's Phad Kaphrao, a fiery stir-fried dish made with basil and garlic, has won the top spot in the "Best Stir-fried Dishes in the World" as ranked by TasteAtlas.

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Pita resigns as Move Forward leader

Pita Limjaroenrat has resigned as leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) to make way for his successor to take up the post of opposition leader.

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Srettha disagrees with recreational use of cannabis

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday he did not agree with allowing recreational use of cannabis, though its medical use would remain under his administration.

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Ex-senator faces child-sex charge

A former senator has been charged with buying sex from a minor, along with four other suspects including a former director of the Saraburi branch of the National Office of Buddhism, a police source said.

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Gang-rape victim saved from suicide attempt

A 16-year-old student who was gang-raped by four men tried to take her own life by running in front of a train at a railway crossing but was safely rescued.

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Myanmar orders all workers abroad to remit 25%

The military government in Myanmar is demanding that expatriate workers remit at least 25% of their foreign currency income through the country’s banking system, according to local reports.

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Srettha urged to send Thaksin back to jail

A group of political activists on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to restore public trust by ensuring Thaksin Shinawatra serves more time in prison.

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Cable thieves blacked-out Pattaya-Rayong motorway

Police have arrested two men for the theft of power cables along the Pattaya-Rayong motorway that shut down the CCTV system along the inter-provincial highway last month.

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Samui seeks longer stays for Europeans

Tourism operators on Koh Samui are urging the government to allow extended stays for European tourists as they believe the proposed visa exemption for Chinese visitors will not benefit the island.

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Border-hopping Myanmar troops cause alarm

Fair Party list-MP Kannavee Suebsang has asked the government to investigate reports of heavily armed Myanmar soldiers crossing the border into Umphang district of Tak province.

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Anutin confident Chada can root out mafia links

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday expressed confidence in the ability of his deputy, Chada Thaiset, to tackle mafia-style gangs.

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Supervisor of cop murdered at party commits suicide

Pol Col Vachira Yaothaisong, commander of Highway Police sub-division 2, shot himself dead at his house on Monday, a police source said.

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Defence Minister denies giving jobs to Thaksin's clan

Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang denies he intends to appoint Payap Shinawatra, younger brother of Thaksin Shinawatra, and his son, Porpong Shinawatra, as a chief adviser and personal secretary.

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6 cops sacked over shooting at kamnan's dinner party

Six police officers have been sacked from the police force over their alleged involvement in the shooting at a dinner party at a house in Nakhon Pathom on Wednesday night.

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Colombians arrested for luxury home break-ins

Three Colombian nationals - two men and one woman - have been arrested for a string of burglaries at luxury houses in Samut Prakan and nearby provinces.

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Fugitive Swede arrested on Samui

A 60-year-old Swedish man wanted on drug charges in Bangkok has been arrested on Koh Samui after two years on the run.

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Cop killing suspect dies in gunfight

A man who was wanted for killing a highway police officer and injuring another in Nakhon Pathom on Wednesday night was shot dead in a gunfight with police in Kanchanaburi early Friday morning.

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