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Thailand goes digital, but grandpa's still on hold

Thai society is ageing, both Thais and expats, just as daily life is moving ever faster on to mobile devices, and that is creating one of the most revealing stories in the country today.

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Multi-billion-baht exam-rigging gang busted

About 10 people, mostly government officials, were arrested at a house in Nonthaburi province for allegedly rigging nationwide exam results of government officials who paid billions of baht in total to the gang.

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Chinese residents in Japan fear tighter visa rules could force departures

KYODO — Chinese residents who moved to Japan seeking greater freedom are increasingly concerned that tighter visa rules could force some of them to leave, with critics warning the changes risk driving away people who have become an important bridge between Japan and China.

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US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance

MANILA — The United States government has given four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to the Philippine ‌military to boost Manila's ability to monitor its waters and spot potential threats, the US Embassy in the Philippines said on Tuesday.

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“Voice for Her Power” Unites Sectors to Advance Equity in Breast Cancer Care

The “Voice for Her Power: Empowered by Hope to Overcome Breast Cancer” alliance, led by the Thai Breast Cancer Community; Sabina Public Company Limited; The Sukosol Hotel Bangkok; and Novartis (Thailand) Limited, organized a collaborative initiative to pass on the voice of hope and ignite societal awareness about the importance…

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Ultra-reclusive Turkmenistan slowly opens up to tourists

ASHGABAT — From a gas crater dubbed the "Gateway to Hell" to the shimmering marble buildings of its capital, Turkmenistan is tentatively opening up to tourists after decades of isolation.

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Haaland's second World Cup double lifts Norway past Senegal

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J: Erling Haaland scored twice for the second successive World ‌Cup match as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to move level with France on six points at ⁠the top of Group I.

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Mbappe double sends France into knockout rounds after lengthy weather delay

PHILADALEPHIA: Kylian ⁠Mbappe scored twice as France secured their ‌place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on ⁠Monday after a thunderstorm delay turned the Group I ‌clash into an almost four-hour affair.

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SRT to hire more staff to fill posts

TRANSPORT: The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Board has approved the addition of 2,850 staff positions to address workforce shortages and support operations for Phase 1 of the double‑track railway projects and new lines.

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Guru's daily horoscope for June 23

The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on.

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Penalty guidelines set for cannabis business offences

The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has issued new penalty guidelines on cannabis businesses that violate the rules.

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World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures

BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA) - Argentinian football fans filling the bars in Buenos Aires on Monday were able to celebrate iconic World Cup moments by two vastly different characters -- Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

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Govt deploying AI to combat fraud

Thailand is deploying artificial intelligence and advanced data-sharing platforms to combat online scams, human trafficking, and cross-border fraud.

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New push to boost dementia testing

UBON RATCHATHANI: The Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC) has launched a pilot programme to enhance early dementia risk screening using innovative biomarker technology.

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Activists vows to camp out until govt scraps SEC bill

Opposition to the draft Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) Act is mounting, with activists vowing to camp out at Government House until the controversial bill is halted.

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Korean cuffed over porn

CHON BURI: Immigration police in Pattaya have arrested a South Korean national accused of distributing explicit videos online and possessing a large cache of illicit drugs, marking a major bust in a nationwide crackdown on transnational crime.

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Deal to take mountain biking to streets

The Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) and City Mountain Bike (CTM) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday to promote and develop Extreme Cross-Country (XCE) mountain bike racing throughout Asia.

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Common ticketing 'by end of the year'

The Ministry of Transport plans to launch the first phase of its common ticketing system by the end of this year, alongside a long-term strategy to buy back electric railway concessions from private operators using funds raised through the Thailand Future Fund (TFF).

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Panel ends probe into 4 gold bribery suspects

A Supreme Court independent inquiry panel has concluded its examination of four people in a bribery case linked to former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn.

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PP on course to dominate BMC poll

The People's Party (PP) is favoured to dominate the upcoming Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) election, as strategic voting is likely to shape the contest, which coincides with the city's gubernatorial election on Sunday.

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PM denies 'weaponising' DSI

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has denied allegations that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is being used to discredit the main opposition People's Party (PP) following an investigation into list-MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu over alleged links to a forex scam.

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Tunnel collapse probe to start

Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Monday ordered an investigation into a scaffolding collapse during the construction of a northern line railway tunnel on Saturday, pledging to blacklist the contractor if operational negligence contributed to the accident.

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Thailand aims for high-income status within 12 years, targets top-20 competitiveness by 2030

Thailand has set an ambitious goal of escaping the middle-income trap and attaining high-income status within the next 12 years, under targets announced after the inaugural meeting of the Joint Public-Private Consultative Committee on Monday.

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Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history

Lionel Messi set the ⁠all-time ⁠World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ‌ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.

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Parit presses BJT on charter vote

Parit Wacharasindhu, a People's Party list-MP, has called on the ruling Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) to show a genuine commitment to drafting a new constitution, arguing that a fully elected Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) remains possible and should not be blocked by what he called an ambiguous Constitutional Court ruling.

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