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Politics
Thai police arrest two after deadly bomb attack at festival | News
Police say a member of rebel group KNU clashed with ‘rival gangster’ in Tak province, but group denies involvement. Authorities…
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Three killed and dozens injured by bomb at Thai festival
Police were alerted to the incident at 23:30 local time (16:30 GMT) on Friday. In a statement, the Umphang rescue…
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Cinema
‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Review: Thai Oscar Pick
Thai blockbuster “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” is a sentimental comedy-drama that mixes filial piety and avaricious schemes…
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Financial Markets
Thai banking system has large excess liquidity, central bank says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s banking system has large excess liquidity and the central bank has not tightened its lending supervision,…
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Convulsing cat in Thai TV drama sparks abuse concerns
In the controversial scene, a woman makes a cat drink her tea to test if it has been spiked. Moments…
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Companies
Thai cash handouts led to ‘very good’ September: Berli Jucker CEO
Thailand only rolled out its surprisingly controversial cash handouts in late September, doling out 10,000 Thai baht ($303) handouts to…
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Cinema
Spooky Thai Drama ‘The Legend of Nang Nak’ Sets Broadcasts
Thailand’s skill with ghostly drama series gets another showing in “The Legend of Nang Nak,” which releases widely across Asia…
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Discoveries & Research
Lasers provide boon for manufacturing of ceremonial Thai umbrellas
Seen atop pagodas, inside Buddhist ordination halls, and in royal palaces, the tiered umbrella is one of Thailand’s oldest and…
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Thai king signs same-sex marriage bill into law
The new law uses gender-neutral terms in place of “husbands”, “wives”, “men” and “women”. And it grants same-sex couples adoption…
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