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Tak Bai Massacre Case Dismissed as Statute of Limitations Expires

 

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A provincial court in Narathiwat has officially dismissed the long-running Tak Bai massacre case, marking a significant development nearly 19 years after the tragic event that left 78 protestors dead. The case was dropped last Friday due to the statute of limitations expiring, leaving no defendants available to stand trial.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341947-tak-bai-massacre-case-dismissed-as-statute-of-limitations-expires/

 

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Thai Airways Launches "Streets to Sky" to Promote Thai Cuisine

 

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Thai Airways International has unveiled "Streets to Sky," an initiative to bring the essence of Thai street cuisine to international flight passengers. Starting August 2024, travellers departing from Bangkok can savour authentic Thai flavours mid-flight, enhancing the global culinary profile of the nation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341948-thai-airways-launches-streets-to-sky-to-promote-thai-cuisine/

 

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Thailand Enters Late Cool Season Amid North-South Weather Divide

 

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Thailand's cool season is set to kick off on Tuesday, 29th October, as confirmed by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), arriving approximately two weeks behind its usual start date. This period will extend through to late February, bringing a diverse range of climatic conditions across the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341949-thailand-enters-late-cool-season-amid-north-south-weather-divide/

 

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Thai Ophthalmologist Awarded Prestigious Henry Davison Honour

 

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Dr Uraiwan Tinnungwattana, an esteemed ophthalmologist from the Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS), has been honoured with the prestigious Henry Davison Award by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). This award, recognising extraordinary efforts to uplift the vulnerable, acknowledges Dr Uraiwan's impactful work in eye care.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341950-thai-ophthalmologist-awarded-prestigious-henry-davison-honour/

 

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Century-Old Chiang Mai Fig Tree Relocated Amid Controversy

 

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In a move that has divided the Chiang Mai community, the Highway Department has completed the relocation of a 100-year-old fig tree, previously rooted in the centre of a busy highway in Muang district. The landmark tree's relocation to the grounds of Chiang Mai's museum follows a ruling by the Chiang Mai Administrative Court on July 2.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341951-century-old-chiang-mai-fig-tree-relocated-amid-controversy/

 

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Thaksin Shifts from Cheerful Power Broker to Cautious Strategist

 

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Thaksin Shinawatra, the de facto leader of Pheu Thai, is adopting a more cautious approach amid ongoing legal threats that could endanger his daughter Paetongtarn's role as prime minister, dissolve his party’s ruling coalition, and even risk his own return to jail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341952-thaksin-shifts-from-cheerful-power-broker-to-cautious-strategist/

 

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Thai man arrested for attempted murder of sex worker over wallet dispute

 

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Police arrested a Thai man for the attempted murder of a sex worker in Pattaya after he crashed his car into her and fired shots at her, following a misunderstanding over a suspected theft.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341958-thai-man-arrested-for-attempted-murder-of-sex-worker-over-wallet-dispute/

 

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