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Their Majesties pay tribute to the fallen

Their Majesties the King and Queen laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on June 30, paying tribute to fallen servicemen during their official visit to France.

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Bhumjaithai: Principles unchanged in revised amnesty bill

The House of Representatives should approve the political amnesty bill as amended by the Senate, as the changes did not alter its core principles, Bhumjaithai Party list-MP Nikorn Chamnong said on Wednesday.

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Tourism task force to help spur economy

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is setting up a tourism policy task force to accelerate tourism-led economic stimulus measures in the second half of the year, according to minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul.

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Israeli group opens ‘secular house’ on Koh Phangan

A group of secular Israelis has opened a community centre on Koh Phangan, saying it wants to offer Israeli visitors to the tourist island an alternative to the “indoctrination” found at Chabad houses.

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Why Google’s 'smartest' phone still skips Thailand

Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s most enthusiastic smartphone markets, yet Google’s Pixel phones remain absent from official shelves, leaving expats and Thai tech fans to wonder why Android’s own flagship is still treated like a suitcase souvenir.

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Co-payment spending reaches B43 billion in first month

Total spending in the first month of the government’s “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Help Thais) co-payment scheme reached 43.2 billion baht, with 1.2 billion remaining unspent, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.

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Doing nothing promoted at Lumpini Park

A Bangkok-based community group is inviting people to spend an hour doing nothing at all, in a “Just sitting and doing no s**t” (นั่งเฉยๆ ไม่ทำเหี้ยไรเลย) event that pokes fun at the city’s packed calendar of self-improvement activities.

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Thailand to host Asean Law Association meeting

Thailand will host the Asean Law Association General Assembly in Bangkok from July 21 to 23.

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Spain attributes over 1,000 excess deaths to heat in second-hottest June ever

MADRID — Spain ⁠recorded ⁠1,029 excess deaths last month attributable to heat, official data showed on Wednesday, as a five-day heatwave ‌with temperatures surpassing 40°Celsius (104°Fahrenheit) made it the second-hottest month of June on record.

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Gold volatility deters buyers, says Khon Kaen shop owner

KHON KAEN - Weeks of volatility in gold prices because of the conflict in the Middle East have taken a toll on activity at gold shops in this northeastern province, says a local proprietor.

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Venezuelans search, suffer one week after deadly quakes

LA GUAIRA (VENEZUELA) - Venezuelans, with help from around the world, were still searching Wednesday for survivors a week after massive earthquakes killed nearly 2,000 and left thousands unaccounted for.

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Myanmar set to restart contentious $3.6 billion dam project backed by China

NAY PYI DAW — Myanmar's new government aims to complete within roughly eight years a contentious US$3.6 billion dam project at Myitsone in northern Kachin state, said two sources with knowledge of comments by Khet Htein Nan, who leads the state administration.

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Fatal beating of elderly man captured on CCTV

TRAT - A 66-year-old man was found dead on Wednesday following a brutal assault that was captured by CCTV cameras in Khao Saming district.

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Asia's 50 Best Bars returns to Wynn Resorts Macau

Marking its 20th anniversary in Macao, Wynn Resorts Macau will welcome the global drinks community once again as the official host partner of Asia's 50 Best Bars in July.

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Wong Kar-wai films return to Bangkok screen

In celebration of ‘ Morte Cucina ’ (2026), the latest Thai film by Pen-ek Ratanaruang and shot by Christopher Doyle , House Samyan brings back five films of Wong Kar-wai that were shot by Doyle to Bangkok screens.

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Officials yet to find evidence flight attendant was drug trafficking

There has not been any evidence to support a conclusion that a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia was a drug trafficker, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

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E-commerce platforms asked to collect income tax from sellers in Indonesia

JAKARTA — Indonesia's tax office said on Wednesday it has asked e-commerce marketplaces Tokopedia, Shopee, ‌Lazada and Blibli to collect income taxes from sellers based on sales made on their platforms, with the policy to take effect from August.

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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first Asean member state visit

NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar junta chief ⁠turned ⁠president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Laos in the next few days, state media reported on Wednesday, his ‌first trip to a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) since taking on his new civilian…

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Search resumes for missing worker after Chao Phraya barge capsizing

Police and rescue teams resumed search operations on Wednesday after a pontoon sank in the Chao Phraya River in Phra Samut Chedi district, Samut Prakan province, leaving five people injured and one still unaccounted for.

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Thai business group keeps 2026 GDP growth forecast at 1.6% to 2.0%

Thailand's economy is expected to grow by 1.6% to 2.0% ⁠this year, a leading business ‌group said on Wednesday, maintaining its earlier forecast.

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Pattaya pub fire kills one

A fire at a pub early Wednesday morning in the South Pattaya area resulted in the death of one employee.

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Trump earned over $1 billion from crypto ventures in 2025

NEW YORK - US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday.

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Phuket roads flooded following heavy rain

Phuket experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall early Wednesday until around 9.35am, leaving roads inundated in multiple locations.

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Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16 and end knockout hoodoo

⁠MEXICO CITY: Mexico ⁠ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout victory as first-half goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez secured a 2-0 win over Ecuador on Tuesday, sending the co-hosts into the last 16 amid euphoric scenes at a rocking Azteca Stadium.

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Pattaya pub fire kills one

PATTAYA — A fire at a pub early Wednesday morning in the South Pattaya area resulted in the death of one employee.

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