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Six police officers dismissed from the force for helping Praween “Kamnan Nok” Chankhlai escape arrest following the fatal shooting of a policeman at his house have been moved to the Bangkok Remand Prison.

The government is likely to start reducing the prices of 20 essential items next month, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.

A nationwide list of local leaders linked to influential mafia-like gangs is now 20-30% complete, said Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra can legally file a parole application at the earliest in February next year, according to the Department of Corrections.

Activists on Monday demanded the Police General Hospital release the latest condition of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, to prove if he deserves to stay there instead of in prison.

The increasing elderly population in Thailand is prompting a serious discussion on raising the retirement age beyond 55 to accommodate an "aged society" and deal with an ongoing labour shortage in the country, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Police are confident their case against Praween Chanklai, aka "Kamnan Nok", in the killing of a police officer, could lead to his death sentence, said Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) chief Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej.

Thailand's Phad Kaphrao, a fiery stir-fried dish made with basil and garlic, has won the top spot in the "Best Stir-fried Dishes in the World" as ranked by TasteAtlas.

Pita Limjaroenrat has resigned as leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) to make way for his successor to take up the post of opposition leader.