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Lawmakers want to see Thaksin in hospital

The House committee on police affairs plans to visit Police General Hospital next month to see if former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is really there, says the committee chairman.

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Hazardous smog moves to North, West

PM2.5 reached dangerous levels in parts of the North and West on Thursday morning, while Samut Songkhram was the only province in the red zone, with unhealthy levels of smog.

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Olympic athlete charged with attempted rape

Olympic athlete Somluck Kamsing reported to police in Khon Kaen on Thursday and faces four charges, including attempted rape, in connection with a 17-year-old girl.

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PM wants action on PM2.5

Bangkok is facing a critical surge in PM2.5, and the government says it is trying to fix it.

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New prison rule 'not designed for Thaksin'

The Department of Corrections (DOC) has denied that its new regulation, which allows for the detention of inmates outside prison, will benefit convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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Ladyboy charged with theft of tourist's B200,000 bracelet

CHON BURI: A transsexual woman has been arrested on a charge of stealing a 200,000-baht gold bracelet from an Indian tourist in Pattaya.

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Police accused of rape, extortion of woman drug suspect

Seven police detectives in Pathum Thani have been transferred to inactive posts pending an investigation into the alleged rape and extortion of a woman drug suspect.

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Grandfather, daughter, grandchildren drown in Mun River

SURIN: Five members of one family, three of them children, have drowned while collecting sand from the bed of the Mun River in Chumphon Buri district.

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Boxing hero Somluck faces sexual assault charge

A 17-year-old girl has filed a complaint with Muang Khon Kaen police in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen, accusing Somluck Kamsing of sexual assault.

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Tourists killed when van hits truck

Two Indian tourists were killed and five other people sustained severe injuries when a van they were travelling in rammed into the back of a truck in Chumphon on Saturday.

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Thai Airways sorry for burning passenger with hot coffee

Thai Airways International has apologised for an incident where hot coffee was spilled on a passenger, causing serious burns.

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122 drug users found in Bangkok pub raid

A total of 122 clubgoers tested positive for drugs after a raid on a pub in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district early on Sunday.

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Chinese woman questioned over 'dangerous' Soi Nana video

A Chinese woman who posted a video clip on TikTok while walking in Soi Nana off Sukhumvit road, expressing concerns about the safety of the area, has been questioned by immigration police.

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Elephants raid local farms

A herd of at least 100 wild elephants attacked farms in Prachin Buri this week, prompting officials to try to drive them back into the forest.

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No 2nd pardon request from Thaksin

Jailed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has not requested a second royal pardon for a further jail term reduction, according to the Justice Minister.

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Govt sends out PM2.5 alert

The Interior Ministry has ordered provincial authorities to immediately start preventive measures against PM2.5 now the country has entered the high-pollution risk season.

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Man found dead in Pattaya condo

A Slovenian man was found dead in a condominium room in Pattaya on Wednesday. Police believe he killed himself.

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Hells Angels, yakuza suspects arrested

Immigration police have arrested an Australian suspected to be a Hells Angels member and two Japanese men believed to be connected with the yakuza gang.

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Bus accident kills 14

Double-decker buses will be banned in the next four to five years after an accident in Prachuap Khiri Khan province killed 14 passengers.

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Thai students score poorly in maths, reading, science

Thai students scored poorly in maths, reading and science in the latest worldwide Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) ratings.

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'Clean air' doctor dies of lung cancer

A 29-year-old Chiang Mai doctor who advocated for an end to air pollution died from lung cancer on Tuesday.

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Drunk policeman kills woman

A drunken policeman collided with a motorcycle in Kanchanaburi, killing the rider. The officer, who was driving his own pick-up, was found to have six times the legal alcohol limit in his blood.

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Tourist wears Thai police uniform in video

The national police chief has ordered a probe into a video of a Chinese tourist wearing part of a police uniform while a police officer stood by to open a car door for him.

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Groups want govt to scrap 4am opening

Some groups want the government to rethink its plan to allow bars, clubs and other entertainment venues to operate until 4am, saying authorities have not taken the necessary precautions to prevent alcohol-related accidents.

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Former officials found 'unusually rich' by B2bn

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found four former Revenue Department officials in Samut Prakan province to be unusually wealthy, by 2.1 billion baht.

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