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Strong Earthquake Rocks Bangkok Prompting Evacuations from Swaying Buildings

A strong 8.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. The U.S. Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences

Myanmar Military Chief Reaffirms Election Plans and Calls for Opposition to Join Politics

Myanmar’s military chief used a speech at the annual Armed Forces Day celebration Thursday to reaffirm plans to hold a general election by year's end and call on opposition groups

Warrant Issued for Singaporean in Bangkok Girlfriend’s Birthday Murder

Thai authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Singaporean man who fled after his Thai girlfriend was found murdered in a downtown Bangkok apartment.
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51 Thais and 21 Chinese in Custody in Nominee Company Scheme

Thai authorities have arrested 72 individuals and implicated 15 companies in a major crackdown on nominee businesses following an investigation into a Chinese fugitive wanted

Activists Express Concerns Over the Future of 5 Uyghurs in Thai Prison

Thai human rights activists on Wednesday night said at a panel discussion at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand that five Uyghurs currently serving prison term

Russian Man Caught Selling Cannabis and Vape Sting in Phuket

Russian national arrested in Phuket with 1 kg of cannabis and 200+ vaping devices worth nearly 1 million baht ($29,500). The 24-year-old faces charges for illegal drug

French Fugitive Linked to Deadly Prison Break Arrested in Phuket

Thai authorities have apprehended a key suspect involved in a deadly prison break in France who had fled to Thailand's resort island of Phuket.

57 Laotians, Vietnamese Caught in Bangkok Karaoke Bar Raids

Immigration authorities arrested 58 foreign nationals working illegally during coordinated raids on 10 karaoke establishments across Bangkok late Tuesday night.
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Thailand Needs New Strategy Amid Trump Tariffs, Says Economist

The head of Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has warned that the country is likely to be hit by new tariffs from Donald Trump as fears grow

Thailand on China’s List of “High-Risk Countries” on Uyghur-Xinjiang Issues, US Researcher Told FCCT...

An American researcher on Chinese Studies told a panel discussion at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand on Wednesday night that Thailand is listed by China as a “high-risk country”

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