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Open door on moving BTS train shocks passengers

A BTS Skytrain running with one of its doors wide open shocked passengers and drew heavy criticism after a video of the incident went viral online.

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'Killer dad' admits to murdering more kids

A man arrested with his wife for allegedly murdering their 2-year-old daughter has also admitted to killing four sons born to one of his three former wives, police said on Wednesday.

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Six police held in ‘Kamnan Nok’ case moved to Bangkok prison

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.

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Prices of 20 essential items likely to be cut

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

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Women warned of attractive foreign lovers scam

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau has warned women of a fraudulent online matchmaker service that offers to find them attractive foreign lovers, and instead rips them off.

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Govt explains PM's expensive flight

The PM's deputy secretary on Tuesday explained why Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's flight to New York to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly from Sept 18-24 cost 30 million baht.

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Thaksin had surgery last week, says daughter

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has undergone surgery and is in the process of recovery according to his daughter Paetongtarn, who said on Tuesday she does not know how long he must remain in hospital.

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Singapore aims for passport-free airport departures

Some passengers will soon be able to depart from Singapore’s Changi Airport without a passport.

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Local mafia leader list takes shape

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

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Thaksin's parole must wait until February

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

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Activists demand update on Thaksin's condition

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.

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Thai retirement age could be increased

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).

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Police say Kamnan Nok could face death sentence

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.

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Phad Kaphrao tops global 'Best Stir-fried Dishes' list

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.

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Pita resigns as Move Forward leader

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.

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Srettha disagrees with recreational use of cannabis

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday he did not agree with allowing recreational use of cannabis, though its medical use would remain under his administration.

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Ex-senator faces child-sex charge

A former senator has been charged with buying sex from a minor, along with four other suspects including a former director of the Saraburi branch of the National Office of Buddhism, a police source said.

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Gang-rape victim saved from suicide attempt

A 16-year-old student who was gang-raped by four men tried to take her own life by running in front of a train at a railway crossing but was safely rescued.

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Myanmar orders all workers abroad to remit 25%

The military government in Myanmar is demanding that expatriate workers remit at least 25% of their foreign currency income through the country’s banking system, according to local reports.

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Srettha urged to send Thaksin back to jail

A group of political activists on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to restore public trust by ensuring Thaksin Shinawatra serves more time in prison.

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Cable thieves blacked-out Pattaya-Rayong motorway

Police have arrested two men for the theft of power cables along the Pattaya-Rayong motorway that shut down the CCTV system along the inter-provincial highway last month.

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Samui seeks longer stays for Europeans

Tourism operators on Koh Samui are urging the government to allow extended stays for European tourists as they believe the proposed visa exemption for Chinese visitors will not benefit the island.

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Border-hopping Myanmar troops cause alarm

Fair Party list-MP Kannavee Suebsang has asked the government to investigate reports of heavily armed Myanmar soldiers crossing the border into Umphang district of Tak province.

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