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PM Anutin pledges closer cooperation with BMA

The government and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have pledged closer cooperation to improve the quality of life of Bangkok residents, focusing on transport, public safety, urban development and environmental management.

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L'Oreal bets big on 'skinification' in Thailand

French beauty giant L'Oreal is betting on the "skinification" transformation trend to crown Thailand's professional haircare market, which is valued at up to 3.5 billion baht annually.

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Airport checks tightened in 'Meena' heroin probe

Authorities have widened their investigation into a transnational drug network linked to Thai Airways flight attendant Meena Kondo and tightened airport screening of airline crews.

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Police bring down online gambling ring

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has dismantled a major online gambling network accused of processing billions of baht through a sophisticated money-laundering operation involving nominee bank accounts, shell companies, illegal payment gateways and cryptocurrency conversions.

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Pawoot, others spared arrest in Forex-3D case

The Criminal Court on Monday rejected petitions for arrest warrants against Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, a list-MP from the People's Party (PP), and over 20 other individuals implicated in the Forex-3D scandal.

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Pub fire probe begins

A preliminary inspection into the deadly inferno at Rong Beer Na Ladprao beer hall has uncovered multiple safety violations, as police investigate the blaze that killed 30 people and injured 75 others.

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Anutin talks energy with Singapore

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan agreed on Monday to accelerate regional energy integration through the Asean Power Grid and promote stronger seamless connectivity across Southeast Asia to enhance the region's economic competitiveness and energy security.

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Sihasak pushes Myanmar talks

Thailand is ready to act as a facilitator between the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups to achieve internal peace in Myanmar, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

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Patraporn named new BMC president

Patraporn Kengrungruangchai of the People's Party (PP) was elected the 26th president of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) on Sunday, pledging greater transparency and accountability.

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SET continues to outperform the region

After defying the "Sell in May" trend, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in June continued to rise, helped by the US-Iran ceasefire.

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Indonesia pulling Thai investors

At a time when some international investors are pausing or reassessing their exposure to emerging markets amid global uncertainty and market volatility, Thai investors continue to recognise significant long-term opportunities in Indonesia. This confidence was reinforced by the positive tone of the speakers at the Indonesia Investment & Trade Forum…

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Backrooms is back in cinemas with extended creepy rooms

Backrooms has returned to the big screen with 15 minutes of bonus footage.

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Chiang Mai Art On Paper returns to Nimmanhaemin neighbourhood

C.A.P Studio, the landmark printmaking hub of northern Thailand, has recently moved back to the Nimmanhaemin neighbourhood of Chiang Mai, where they welcome artists and visitors with a fully renovated, customised creative space.

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Will Thailand succeed in joining OECD?

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has set a bold target of 2028 for Thailand to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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Fix fire safety failures

It is shocking that 17 years after the tragedy at Santika Pub in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area in 2009, and three years after the Mountain B fire in Chon Buri's Sattahip district in 2022, a similar fatal fire has struck a local brewery in Bangkok.

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Art collectors Uthen and Piriya stage 'Visual Dialogue'

More than 100 rarely-seen art masterpieces from two private collections are presented during "Visual Dialogue" at Museum Pier in Bangkok, until Aug 2.

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It's a shame the US and Iran can't both lose

The last time oil tankers were being shot up in the Persian Gulf, back in the 1980s, it was Saddam Hussein's brutal tyranny in Iraq versus Ayatollah Khomeini's revolutionary Islamist regime in Iran, and people used to say, "It's a shame that both sides can't lose."

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Trump says US reinstates Iran blockade, will be 'paid' for guarding Hormuz

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports and "taking over" the Strait of Hormuz, where it would levy charges on shipping.

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Ground at Purple Line site 'stable'

Ground movement at the Bangkok Purple Line South construction site has stabilised after last week’s tunnel water leak, and unaffected roads are expected to reopen within a week, the Ministry of Transport reported on Monday.

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No way out': Survivors describe deadly Bangkok bar inferno

A survivor of the fire at a Bangkok bar that killed at least ‌27 people on Sunday night described escaping the blaze by seconds after she stepped out for a smoke.

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Global smartphone shipments in second quarter hit lowest in 13 years on memory chip crunch

BENGALURU — Global ⁠smartphone ⁠shipments fell 11% in the second quarter to their lowest level for the period ‌since 2013, as a prolonged memory chip shortage drove up handset prices and dampened demand, according to early estimates from Counterpoint Research.

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Trump says the US will control Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it

WASHINGTON - US President ⁠Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital ‌waterway.

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Refreshed US-Iran strikes enter second day

DUBAI - US military strikes on Iran entered a second day on Monday in a new surge of fighting over the status of the Strait of Hormuz that endangered a fragile interim agreement and sent oil prices spiking.

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France's Macron says Europe will defend freedom at all costs

PARIS (FRANCE) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said Europe was ready to defend itself and freedom with "blood" if necessary, before a meeting of Ukraine's allies to reaffirm support for Kyiv and step up pressure on Russia.

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Spanish PM urges better prevention after deadly wildfire

TURRE (SPAIN) - Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday urged Spain to strengthen its prevention measures after one of the country's deadliest wildfires in recent history killed 13 people and razed a huge area of the nation.

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