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Thailand approves special visa for long-stay foreign tourists
BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet today approved in principle a special visa for foreign tourists to stay up to nine months in a bid to revive its tourism industry, which was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said a cabinet meeting chaired by
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MACC shares experience: 1MDB assets recovery in Bangkok
BANGKOK: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has shared its experience and strategies in the investigation and the recovery of assets in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MBD) case at the Regional Workshop on Denying Safe Haven to Corrupt Officials and Stolen
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Six bombs explode in Bangkok
BANGKOK: A total of six bombs exploded at three locations in Bangkok today and one explosive device was recovered before it blew up, a senior police officer said. Four people were wounded, the Erewan Medical Centre said, adding that none
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EC Thailand: Smooth by-elections but lower voter turnout
BANGKOK: The by-elections at six polling stations in five provinces in Thailand ran smoothly today, however, the voter turnout was below 50 percent, said the country’s Election Commission (EC). Election commissioner Lertwiroj Kowattana said the fresh polls were held at
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