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Influencer sparks backlash for telling people to ‘just book a flight’ to Thailand

‘I’ll put living paycheck to paycheck on hold so I can do that. Thanks for the advice’

The Independent UK

Sugar Prices Surge on Forecasts for a Global Sugar Deficit

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.84 (+3.25%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed up +16.70 (+2.29%). Sugar prices Tuesday rallied sharply, with NY sugar climbing to a 4-1/2 month high and London sugar posting a 12-year high. Sugar prices surged Tuesday...

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TikTok star teacher is arrested for allegedly having sex with 16-year-old in Thailand

‘He told my daughter that he loved her and would let her come live with him when she’s no longer a minor,’ the girl’s mother said

The Independent UK

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Australia urged to expand flights to Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam in blueprint to boost trade

Anthony Albanese will launch strategy amid intense debate over decision to block Qatar Airways’ request for further flights to Australia

The Guardian - AU

Thailand's new government takes office as Cabinet members take oath in front of king

Thailand’s new government has officially taken office, almost four months after the country’s general election

The Independent UK

As many states weigh legalising cannabis, here's what they can learn from the struggles of growers in Canberra

The haze of cannabis is everywhere right now. Germany has recently become the latest country to move towards legalising recreational cannabis, following in the footsteps of Uruguay, Malta, Canada and parts of the United States. Even Thailand has begun distributing one million cannabis plants to households after dropping it from…

The Conversation

‘Severe stress’: Myanmar, South China Sea push ASEAN to breaking point

As week of key meetings gets under way, Indonesia’s foreign minister tells counterparts the group must prove its worth.

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Thailand's king approves a new Cabinet more than 3 months after elections

Thailand’s king has formally endorsed members of a new Cabinet, paving the way for a government headed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to take office more than three months after the general election

The Independent UK

Thailand's king reduces prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a single year

Thailand’s king has reduced the prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one year following the divisive politician’s return from 15 years of self-imposed exile

The Independent UK

Soulmate, doting grandma, business mentor: Kylee remembered after fall

'Kylee will live forever in our hearts'.

Newcastle Herald

Banned drug found for the first time

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

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Hindu

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.

The Guardian - UK

‘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

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

The Hindu

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 - UK

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

The Guardian - US

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

The Conversation

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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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