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Thailand Court Dismisses Royal Insult Case Against Ex-PM Thaksin
StratNews Global
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August 22, 2025
Home Asia Thailand Court Dismisses Royal Insult Case Against Ex-PM Thaksin The divisive 76-year-old tycoon remains a major force in Thai politics despite being retired and having previously spent 15 years in self-imposed exile before his return in...
Thai rights body sounds alarm about vaping
Bangkok Post
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August 22, 2025
Members recommend steps to curb soaring e-cigarette use among children and teens PUBLISHED : 22 Aug 2025 at 17:48 The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has called for urgent action to tighten regulations on e-cigarettes following...
Thailand Construction Equipment Market Report 2025-2030 - Booming Manufacturing Drives Material Handling Equipment Demand In Thailand
MENAFN
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August 22, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Thailand Construction Equipment Market Research Report 2025-2030" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Thailand Construction Equipment Market was...
World : Top News Headlines Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 23, 2025
Bernama
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August 23, 2025
INDONESIA 1. DANANTARA STEPS IN AS WHOOSH TRAIN SAVES TIME BUT BLEEDS CASH Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, has pledged to help resolve mounting problems at the country’s first high-speed rail line, the Jakarta-Bandung service known...
Thai woman confesses to fatal stabbing of food vendor after row about booze, men
Bangkok Post
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August 22, 2025
PUBLISHED : 22 Aug 2025 at 17:29 KAMPHAENG PHET - A 32-year-old woman has confessed to fatally stabbing a food vendor after a heated argument over her drinking and interactions with men. The victim, 62-year-old Meena Pattha, who operated a local...
YCC to host Thai Expo Yangon 2025 in Dec
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 22, 2025
August 23, 2025 Nyein Nyein 9 A three-day Thai Expo Yangon 2025 will take place at the Yangon Convention Centre (YCC) from 5 to 7 December, providing a platform to link big companies from Thailand that have grasped a regional market share with...
Thailand’s Former Prime Minister Thaksin Acquitted in Royal Insult Case Amid Pressure on Shinawatra Family
Arise News
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August 22, 2025
A Bangkok court has acquitted controversial billionaire and former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was accused of insulting the monarchy. The charge related to an interview he gave to a South Korean newspaper ten years ago. He would...
Thai Hospital Pioneers Revolutionary Sleep Apnea Treatment for Southeast Asia
The Nation Thailand
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August 22, 2025
Bumrungrad International Hospital has introduced hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS), a groundbreaking treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that could transform care for millions of sufferers across the region. The innovative "Inspire" device,...
Thai ex-PM Thaksin found not guilty of defaming monarchy
NHK
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A court in Thailand has found former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra not guilty of defaming the country's monarchy. Thaksin was charged with violating the lese-majeste law over comments he made in a 2015 interview in South Korea about a coup in...
Thai court acquits ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge
KGOU - Oklahoma
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August 22, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation charge by a court on Friday, in a case that could have sent him to prison for up to 15 years. The 76-year-old Thaksin, smiling as he walked away from...
Hearing offers tips for Thai-EU pact
Bangkok Post
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August 22, 2025
PUBLISHED : 23 Aug 2025 at 05:03 The Commerce Ministry is collecting feedback from a public hearing on free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Thailand and the European Union (EU), aiming to guide further talks. The ministry conducted the...
Thai court clears influential ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case
The Straits Times
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August 22, 2025
BANGKOK – A court in Thailand on Aug 22 dismissed a royal insult case against influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, clearing the first hurdle in a series of high-stakes court rulings involving the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty....
Thai ex-PM Thaksin says royal insult case dismissed
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 22, 2025
Thai ex-PM Thaksin says royal insult case dismissed Published on: Friday, August 22, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 22, 2025 By: Reuters Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was accused of violating Thailand’s...
Thai court acquits former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Express & Star
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August 22, 2025
Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been acquitted of a royal defamation charge in a case that could have sent him to prison for up to 15 years. The 76-year-old Thaksin, smiling as he walked away from the courtroom, was the...
More Than Medicine – How Holistic Diabetes Care Can Aid The Black Community
Blavity
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Diabetes is a health condition that affects how your body uses sugar, known as glucose. Sugar gives you the energy necessary to thrive, but too much in the blood for extended periods can be dangerous. Currently, there is no cure for diabetes,...
Thai court acquits former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge
Timmins Today
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August 22, 2025
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation charge by a court on Friday, in a case that could have sent him to prison for up to 15 years. The 76-year-old Thaksin, smiling as he walked away...
Thailand’s political path is shadowed by the ongoing dramas of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra
Associated Press
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August 22, 2025
BANGKOK (AP) — Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire former prime minister of Thailand, remains one of the country’s most influential and controversial figures nearly two decades after being ousted in a 2006 military coup. His political journey,...
Bangkok court acquits Thaksin in lese-majeste case, but Shinawatra dynasty still under fire as daughter’s fate looms
Malay Mail
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August 22, 2025
BANGKOK, Aug 22 — Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was cleared Friday of royal defamation charges, relieving a threat to his embattled political dynasty which has dominated Thai politics for two decades. The 76-year-old had...
Thai court acquits former PM Thaksin of royal insult
Xinhua News Agency
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BANGKOK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's criminal court on Friday acquitted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on royal defamation charges over his remarks to foreign media a decade ago. The court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to...
Thai court to deliver ruling in ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra's royal insult case, today
The Sun Daily
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August 21, 2025
BANGKOK: A criminal court in Thailand will on Friday deliver a verdict in a high-profile case of royal insult involving influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the first in a series of upcoming rulings involving the powerful Shinawatra...