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Jailed Thai Ex-premier Thaksin To Be Freed Sunday: PM

Jailed former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be freed on Sunday, the kingdom's prime minister has said, just six months after returning from 15 years of self-imposed exile.

International Business Times

Thailand sees Chinese tourism soar as visa requirement dropped

Less bureaucracy and more flights are luring Chinese visitors back to Thailand in a boost to the tourism industry.

Al Jazeera

Thailand and Australia to consider visa waivers

Thailand and Australia have agreed to consider the possibility of introducing a mutual visa exemption scheme for travel and business activity between the people of both nations.

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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Granted Parole, Possible Release This Weekend

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted parole after serving time for corruption charges, marking a possible reconciliation in Thai politics.

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Uni students need English to graduate

University students must have their English language skills tested and meet Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards before they can graduate, said the government.

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At least 17 people killed in explosion at Thai fireworks factory

Photos by rescue workers show debris and body parts after the blast in a remote area.

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PM2.5 to spike in Bangkok

Bangkok residents have been told to expect rising levels of PM2.5, which forecasters at the Pollution Control Department have said will continue to worsen until Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

End 2-5pm booze ban say restaurateurs

Restaurateurs have asked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to end the ban on alcohol sales in the afternoon because visitors are complaining.

Bangkok Post

PM wants electric mass transit to cut PM2.5

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to promote electric mass transit to help solve the air pollution problem in Chiang Mai.

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Thai prime minister says visa-free policy for Chinese visitors to be made permanent in March

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says his country and China will soon implement visa-free entry for each other’s citizens

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Thailand, China to share permanent visa-free scheme

Thailand and China will implement a reciprocal visa-free scheme for their citizens, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.

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PM Srettha worth B1bn and a James Bond car

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his wife have declared wealth of 1.02 billion baht, including a James Bond Aston Martin DB5, 314 million baht in property and 131.05 million baht in gems and jewellery.

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Thailand’s LGBTQ+ community hopeful as marriage equality bill is set to be discussed in Parliament

Naphat Krutthai and Rasithaya Jindasri have been in a committed relationship for eight years, but only now they can consider getting married

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Japan and ASEAN Unite for Peace, Security Amid Tensions

Japan and ASEAN leaders unite for the 50th anniversary of their official ties, focusing on regional security, economic cooperation, and a rules-respecting ...

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Tesla is looking to sink its teeth into new territory

The Elon Musk-led EV firm might set up shop in this industry powerhouse.

Bangkok Post

PM faces legal challenges after controversial speech

Opponents of Srettha Thavisin say the prime minister could face serious legal problems after apparently referring to his party MPs' influences on police promotion - problems that could even include removal from the premiership.

Bangkok Post

Thai wins 1st runner-up in Miss Universe 2023

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has congratulated Anntonia Porsild, who represented Thailand in the Miss Universe 2023 beauty contest, for being named 1st runner-up.

Bangkok Post

Tech giants to invest B300bn in Thailand

The government has announced it has successfully convinced Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google and Microsoft to invest in Thailand, with a total investment worth about 300 billion baht.

Bangkok Post

Sticker on truck sparks bribe investigation

A collapsed section of road in Bangkok was blamed on an overloaded lorry suspected of making illegal payments to officials because of a sticker on its windscreen.

Bangkok Post

Minimum wage to rise next month

The minimum daily wage will be raised by the end of next month, but the new rate won’t reach the 400 baht promised by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin previously, Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn said on Monday.

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