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Banned drug found for the first time

The strong tranquilliser flualprazolam is being widely used in the four southernmost provinces of Thailand, officials say.

Elite Card price to be increased by 50%

Elite Card price to be increased by 50%

Thailand Elite Card is preparing to raise its minimum membership price by 50% to 900,000 baht, from 600,000 baht.

Thai man kills 3 in his family and tries to take his own life after falling prey to online scam

Thai man kills 3 in his family and tries to take his own life after falling prey to online scam

At least 11 people are suspected to be involved with a loan scam that allegedly drove a man to kill his wife and two young boys before trying to take his own life in their family home, Thai police said Wednesday

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India win inaugural Women’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier

India qualify for Women's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup, Navjot Kaur slams hat-trick in 9-5 win over Malaysia. India's Mariana Kujur and Jyoti scored twice each, Monika Dipi Toppo and Mahima Choudhary also scored. India to face Thailand/Indonesia in final, will compete in inaugural World Cup in Muscat Jan '20.

An and Kunlavut earn historic first titles at badminton worlds

An Se Young and Kunlavut Vitidsarn became the first women’s and men’s singles winners from South Korea and Thailand at the badminton world championships

Pad kaphrao contest seeks true taste of Thailand’s most loved dish

Tourism body tries to nail down best recipe for a dish popular at home but often overshadowed abroad

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Indian women beat Thailand 5-4 in Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier

India continue unbeaten run in Women's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier, beating Thailand 5-4. India had earlier beaten Japan 7-1 & Malaysia 7-2. Kujur scored winner in last minute.

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‘I couldn’t just ignore them’: one man’s mission to save the world’s street dogs

‘I couldn’t just ignore them’: one man’s mission to save the world’s street dogs

Having battled addiction and saved himself, Niall Harbison has become a saviour of Thailand’s street dogs

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Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

H.S. Prannoy’s dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost in three games to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men’s singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze

Backseat driving: On Thai civilian governance and the Thai military’s hold

Backseat driving: On Thai civilian governance and the Thai military’s hold

Thailand’s new Prime Minister’s could find it hard to tackle Thailand’s myriad challenges, when his government is remote-controlled by the military

The Guardian view on Thaksin’s return to Thailand: dodgy deals can’t replace democracy

The Guardian view on Thaksin’s return to Thailand: dodgy deals can’t replace democracy

Editorial: Voters chose progress in May’s elections. Instead, they’ve been handed a fragile political bargain between longstanding foes

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South-east Asian countries demand Denver museum return looted artefacts

South-east Asian countries demand Denver museum return looted artefacts

Officials from Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand accuse the Denver Art Museum of possessing stolen antiquities and asked for return of eight pieces that were looted from temples and historical sites

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In one chaotic day, Thailand sees one PM elected, one ex-PM sent to jail. Where does the country go from here?

In one chaotic day, Thailand sees one PM elected, one ex-PM sent to jail. Where does the country go from here?

More than three months after Thailand’s national elections – and many anti-democratic manoeuvres in parliament – the country finally has a new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin. But, given the chaotic nature of Thai politics, this was perhaps not even the biggest news of the week.

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Thaksin taken to hospital hours after being jailed on return to Thailand

Thaksin taken to hospital hours after being jailed on return to Thailand

Prison officials say concerns about the former prime minister’s blood pressure and blood oxygen levels prompted move.

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Thaksin moved from prison to a hospital less than a day after he returned to Thailand from exile

Thailand’s divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was transferred from prison to a hospital less than a day after he returned from an extended exile and started serving an 8-year sentence

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Why has Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand and what happens next?

The former prime minister has returned after 15 years and was immediately jailed, while his party has aligned with the military establishment he opposed for years

Facebook Faces Expulsion From Thailand For Failing To Crack Down On Scams

Minister of DES, stated his willingness to ask the courts to order Facebook to stop operating by the end of this month.

Thaksin Shinawatra: the divisive former Thai PM back after 15 years

Thailand’s controversial former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been taken into custody just minutes after arriving back in the country after 15 years in exile.

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‘Thaksin represents the grassroots people’: Thailand’s divisive former leader returns

Older rural voters swept him to power and many still support him despite his arrest on arrival

Srettha Thavisin elected Thailand PM as Thaksin returns from exile

The real estate mogul won the backing of both the upper and lower houses to become the country’s 30th prime minister.

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Thailand threatening to shut down Facebook, alleging it doesn't screen ads well enough

A Thai Cabinet minister is threatening to try to shut down Facebook in the country, saying the social media platform does not do enough to screen the advertisements it runs, leaving people vulnerable to costly scams

Parliament elects Srettha prime minister

The joint sitting of the House and the Senate on Tuesday evening elected the Pheu Thai Party's Srettha Thavisin the 30th prime minister of Thailand with 482 votes for and 165 votes against him and 81 abstentions.

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New Thai leader Srettha Thavisin is a wealthy property developer who didn't hide his political views

Srettha Thavisin, the wealthy leader of one of Thailand’s best-known property empires, has been selected prime minister just nine months after joining a political party that champions the poor

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Former Thai leader Thaksin jailed after return from exile

Thailand's former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was on Tuesday jailed upon returning to the country after 15 years in exile. Hundreds of supporters wearing red gathered in the streets to welcome the beloved billionaire politician.

Profile: Billionaire and former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra

One-time telecoms tycoon used his fortune to change Thai politics, but a new generation wants more radical change.

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