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Claims that the government failed to support flood-hit Hat Yai are false, says Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee.

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Cash deposits over B5m to face mandatory disclosure

Customers depositing more than 5 million baht in cash will be required to disclose the source of the funds from the fourth quarter as part of tighter measures to curb the grey economy and illicit financial activities, according to Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn.

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Paris landmarks close early amid extreme heat

PARIS - The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures over the weekend as a quarter of mainland France was under the highest heat alert level on Saturday in the third heatwave to hit the country since May.

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‘Ring the bells’: Residents recall escape from Spanish wildfire

LOS GALLARDOS, Spain - As flames raced toward the Spanish village of Bedar, Manoli Ramos received a desperate order from the mayor: run to the church and ring the bells to warn residents of the danger closing in.

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15 die as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

At least 15 people died when a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off the popular holiday island of Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam, according to local media reports.

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Repairs stepped up at Purple Line tunnel site

Engineers using sensitive equipment to monitor subsidence around the clock

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Spanish firefighters gain upper hand on deadly blazes

LOS GALLARDOS, Spain - Firefighters aided by better weather on Saturday gained the upper hand on one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires as survivors described “horrific” and terrifying moments as they escaped the flames.

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Thailand inflation outlook improving

Inflation ⁠in Thailand is likely to be below the Bank of Thailand’s forecast of 2.8% this year and to ‌ease further next year, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Saturday.

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Thai volleyballers shock Brazil with straight-sets win

The Thai women’s volleyball team shocked world No.2 Brazil with a straight-sets victory in the Volleyball Nations League tournament in Osaka on Saturday afternoon.

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Scammed actress wins B1 million in damages from bank

The Civil Court has ordered Kasikornbank Plc to pay 1 million baht for failing to detect suspicious after-midnight transfers in the case of Thai-British actress Charlotte Austin, who lost 4 million baht to scammers in 2024.

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Registration rules tightened after ‘fake fathers’ scandal

The government has tightened birth registration procedures nationwide as a police investigation widens into a scheme that enabled about 500 Chinese children to obtain Thai nationality with fraudulent documents.

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British police hunt killer of former minister

LONDON - A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of ‌the murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the investigation, police said ⁠on Saturday.

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England battle Norway, Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight

LOS ANGELES - England lock horns with Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Friday that pits Harry Kane against Erling Haaland in a mouthwatering battle of elite sharpshooters.

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German fugitive wanted for child abuse arrested in Buri Ram

A 74‑year‑old German fugitive wanted by Interpol was arrested in Buri Ram on Saturday on charges of sexually abusing his young stepson, who had previously moved with his Thai mother to live with the man in Germany.

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Has internal security become indefensible?

An important conversation was set off this week when the chairman of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council, former house speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, called for the dissolution of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), questioning not only its purpose but its massive and opaque budget and chequered record.

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Tim Cook blames Micron as Apple raises prices

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has blamed the US memory-chip manufacturer Micron for forcing the tech giant to aggressively increase product prices in late June, drawing a sharp counter-accusation from the supplier.

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More flights to Taipei and Shanghai cancelled due to Typhoon Bavi

Thai Airways International has cancelled more flights between Bangkok and Shanghai and Bangkok and Taipei this weekend due to the impact of Typhoon Bavi.

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The high cost of a reshuffle

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s insistence that there will be no cabinet reshuffle any time soon reflects more than confidence in his ministers. It also underscores the political reality that his room for manoeuvre is far narrower than many observers assume.

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Protests erupt in India over rape and murder, suspect killed by police

The mother of a rape suspect who was shot dead by police in India's West Bengal state on Wednesday (July 8) refused to claim his body. The suspect was arrested after the body of an 11-year-old girl was found in a pond on Sunday (July 5), according to local media…

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Typhoon Bavi pummels Japan with violent winds, heavy rain

A powerful typhoon neared Japan’s remote southwest islands on Friday (July 10), with authorities warning of violent winds, heavy rain and flooding. In Ishigaki, a popular tourist destination in the Sakishima island chain, residents rushed to stock up on supplies as some beaches, parks and the ferry terminal appeared closed.…

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Senate gives nod to 10 bills

The Senate approved 10 bills during the first ordinary session of 2026 and completed consideration of the amended Clean Air Bill, according to a legislative performance summary released yesterday.

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Guru's daily horoscope for July 11

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

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Bringing magic home: Glastonbury‑style witchcraft lands in Bangkok

Voralapa "Pyn" Lochaya, a “green witch” and Destiny Matrix coach, says witchcraft is a lifestyle rooted in the five elements and herbal healing. After studying Thai, Chinese and Yunani herbal medicine and training in Glastonbury, she’s opening a “witch shop” in Thailand to promote healing, astrology and a new, less…

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Magic Merino strikes again as Spain down Belgium to reach World Cup semis

INGLEWOOD, California - ‌Super-sub Mikel Merino snatched another late winner for Spain on Friday after Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens failed to hold onto the ball as they claimed a 2-1 win over their injury-hit opponents and set up a World Cup semi-final clash with France.

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Ministry restructuring a tourism priority

When the Bhumjaithai Party assumed government leadership earlier this year, one of its key tourism priorities was to restructure the Tourism and Sports Ministry, creating a dedicated Sports Ministry and merging the Tourism and Culture ministries.

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