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Investment in factories creates 30,000 jobs in H1

Thailand built or expanded 1,211 factories during the first half of fiscal 2023 with an investment value of 113 billion baht, generating more than 30,000 jobs, according to the Industry Ministry.

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No justice in sight for Billy or his people

The eldest child of missing Karen rights activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen enrolled in university this year, while her younger siblings are school students, some with financial help from kind-hearted donors. The youngest remains at home in Phetchaburi with his mum and Billy's widow Pinnapa "Mueno" Prueksapan.

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Parties unveil 'back to basics', graft policies

The Democrat Party has pledged to push anti-corruption initiatives and treat the issue as an urgent national agenda item if elected back in office.

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Anucha tipped to leave PPRP

Defections continue to rattle the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) as a key figure of the Sam Mitr (Three Allies) faction is tipped to be the latest to move to the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party after the conclusion of parliament's final session at the end of this month.

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Sea gypsies on Koh Lipe threaten rally in Bangkok over land conflict

A tribe of sea gypsies on Koh Lipe is giving the government three weeks to resolve a dispute with a landowner preventing them using a path that connects their communities with other parts of the tourist island.

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PM: No early dissolution

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, on Tuesday rejected speculation by the opposition that the House could be dissolved in December.

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Prawit, others reject House dissolution speculation

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and other executives of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) on Tuesday rejected speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will dissolve the House on Dec 24.

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PM confident on Apec turnout

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday most of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders have confirmed their participation at the summit set for Nov 18-19 in Bangkok.

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All systems go as summit nears

With the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit just weeks away, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered all agencies concerned to ensure things on the ground will run smoothly.

Bangkok Post

Lottery needs a proper fix

It appeared as a happy ending for struggling lottery vendors who decided to end a rally after their demands for government assistance in securing a quota of cheaper tickets were met. However, only time will tell whether the vendors' plight will really be resolved.

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NPO bill's opponents confront police barricade

Opponents of the bill on the operations of non-profit organisations said on Monday they will step up their protest, saying the NPO bill was designed to keep the activities of non-government organisations (NGOs) in check.

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Lazada asked to explain controversial online promotion

The Office of the Consumer Protection Board has asked Lazada to explain a controversial online video promotion that may have breached consumer protection law.

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Govt announces lottery ticket sales via Pao Tang mobile app

The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will begin offering tickets through the Pao Tang mobile application at 80 baht each in a bid to keep the price of lottery tickets down, the Minister of the Prime Minister's Office Anucha Nakasai announced on Sunday.

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