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The government's proposal to encourage civil servants as young as 40 years old to leave the bureaucracy voluntarily could become one of the most ambitious efforts in years to reduce the size of the state workforce.

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Ministry urges data updates after welfare roll review

The Finance Ministry has acknowledged discrepancies in government databases and urged applicants to update their information after the number of people qualifying for the 2026 state welfare card scheme fell sharply.

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PM courts investors on China trip

Chinese investors remain confident in Thailand as an investment destination, citing the country's strong infrastructure and strategic location, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday.

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The case of the fancy lampposts

Over the years in Thailand we have become familiar with tales of malfeasance involving such unlikely items as parliament clocks, school pianos, kindergarten toys, illegal onions and even disappearing cows. Then, a dozen years ago along came a new one …the humble lamppost.

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Hospital probes doctor after patient's death

A hospital in Ratchaburi has suspended a physician and launched an investigation following allegations that a doctor failed to properly assess a patient who later died from blocked coronary arteries.

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Digital platform bill 'ready' for review

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is pushing ahead with the government's digital platform economy bill, which aims to regulate digital service providers, strengthen consumer protection and promote fair competition in online markets.

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Navy denies reports of attack on Thai vessel

The Royal Thai Navy has dismissed reports that a vessel flying the Thai flag was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the ship referred to in the reports was not Thai.

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Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses kill 8, shroud skies in smoke

MOSCOW - Waves of Ukrainian explosive-laden drones on Saturday pounded e-commerce warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions, killing eight people and causing large fires that blackened the skies with thick smoke for hours.

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Spain, Argentina tune up for World Cup final in smoggy New Jersey

EAST RUTHERFORD (UNITED STATES) - Argentina and Spain fine-tuned preparations for Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey as a persistent, choking smog blanketed the eastern United States.

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US-Iran fighting escalates with infrastructure targeted

TEHRAN - Iran on Saturday struck infrastructure in the Gulf and threatened a “full-scale offensive” in retaliation for the seventh consecutive night of US strikes on the Islamic republic.

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Nightspot safety checks ‘to be finished in 30 days’

The Interior Ministry has initiated a nationwide inspection of entertainment venues and public buildings, instructing local authorities to complete their checks within 30 days.

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Laos defends handling of tainted-alcohol deaths

Authorities in Laos said on Saturday they could not determine blame or cause of death in 2024 of six tourists previously linked to methanol-tainted alcohol because their families had refused to allow autopsies.

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Inbound Prachadhipok Road to reopen on Sunday

Three inbound lanes of Prachadhipok Road from Wong Wian Yai towards the Ban Khaek intersection will be reopened from 6am on Sunday after inspections found no further ground subsidence linked to water seepage into a Purple Line subway tunnel.

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Married couple, 73 cats die in Bangkok townhouse fire

Two people and 73 pet cats were killed in a fire that engulfed a three-storey townhouse in the Samre area of Bangkok on Saturday, while firefighters rescued an infant and a bedridden elderly woman from the blaze.

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New British PM faces long list of challenges

LONDON - Andy Burnham, who is set to become Britain’s prime minister Monday, will face a roster of challenges when he steps into the office as the UK’s seventh leader in a decade.

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New era begins at Fendi under Chiuri

Fendi has launched its first collection under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri for Fall and Winter 2026, where an atmosphere of restrained tension gives way to an intimate sense of emotional longing.

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Aung San statues disappearing in Myanmar

YANGON - Statues of independence hero Aung San are quietly disappearing across Myanmar in a contest over his legacy as the father of both the nation and of detained democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi.

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US-Iran strikes: latest developments

DUBAI - Hostilities in the Middle East intensified on Saturday after a seventh straight night of US attacks on Iran, with Tehran threatening a “full-scale offensive” in response and the strategic Strait of Hormuz remaining virtually closed. Here are the latest developments:

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‘Secret pub’ in Huai Khwang disguised as gaming shop

Bangkok police and narcotics control officials have raided a clandestine entertainment venue in Huai Khwang district that operated behind the facade of a gaming shop, arresting 11 suspects and seizing various types of drugs and vape products.

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Vietnamese gang linked to Tokyo-bound ‘ice’ in tamarind paste

Thai police are tracking three Vietnamese drug trafficking suspects believed to be using Thailand as a base after a hired courier alerted police, leading to the discovery of crystal methamphetamine hidden in jars of tamarind paste intended for Tokyo.

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Canadian wildfire smoke prompts Trump tariff threat

US President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the “incalculable cost” of dealing with the pollution to existing tariffs on Canadian goods.

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No more lessons to learn

While one can feel only the deepest of sympathy for the pain and terror experienced by those present at Thailand’s most recent bar fire, as well as for the many more lives impacted by the needless tragedy, this writer must also admit to selfish feelings of frustration and annoyance.

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Driver burned to death when truck overturns on notorious hill

PRACHIN BURI - A driver was killed when a trailer truck carrying compressed rubber blocks crashed and burst into flames while descending the notorious downhill stretch of Highway 304 in Na Di district in the early hours of Saturday.

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Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order

Reuters China correspondent Laurie Chen reports on Friday (July 17) from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, where Chinese President Xi Jinping cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China's premier tech conference to promote open-source technology and challenge U.S. influence over the…

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Windows 11 bug hogging over 70GB of SSD storage, Microsoft confirms

Microsoft has acknowledged a bug in Windows 11 that is causing a system service to abnormally consume large amounts of storage, leaving many users with drastically depleted Solid-State Drive (SSD) capacity.

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