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Abhisit sets coalition rules
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva declared that the Democrats would not join any coalition government that he described as "family-run" or one that fuels social division.
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PM orders intel review after attacks
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said intelligence operations need to be comprehensively overhauled following the weekend bombings and arson attacks in the southern border provinces.
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China's outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 - but halve in Japan
China's vast outbound travel market is set for further growth in 2026, boosted by the spread of visa-free policies for Chinese nationals and a stronger yuan.
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Army to regulate illegal river jetties on southern border
In the wake of the weekend bombings, the army is closely checking all illegal piers along the Golok River in Narathiwat province with a plan to control their operations, believing they are used by insurgents entering and fleeing Thailand.
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Curfew in Narathiwat lifted
The night curfew in Narathiwat province was lifted on Monday, with security authorities confident they had control of the situation in the wake of the coordinated bombings and arson in the three southernmost border provinces.
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Can sleeping in coffins banish bad luck and negative energy?
In Thailand, Buddhist temples, such as Wat Takhian in Nonthaburi province featured in this video, organise ceremonies for people to lie in coffins as a symbolic act of death and rebirth. This ritual aims to shed bad luck and negative karma while inviting good fortune, longevity and a fresh start. It is often performed around the New Year.
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Chinese woman bound, robbed, left in crashed Mercedes
PATTAYA - A Chinese woman found wrapped in adhesive tape inside a crashed Mercedes-Benz at the back of a housing estate told police she had been lured there and robbed.
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Hat Yai eatery recovery to last a year
Restaurants in Songkhla, which was devastated by floods in November, may take at least a year to fully recover, according to the Songkhla Food Business Association.
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Customs mulls higher import duty rate
The Customs Department is considering raising the import duty rate on goods with a low value and applying a single, uniform rate to promote fairer competition between domestically produced goods and imported products.
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Geopolitics redraws the trade map
Geopolitical tensions between the US and Venezuela underscore the vulnerability of the global economy and trade to political conflict.