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Thailand Debates Mobile Device Harm to Children's Mental Health
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Thailand Debates Mobile Device Harm to Children's Mental Health

Thailand is re-examining the link between excessive mobile device use and declining mental health in children, amid growing evidence that screen time fuels academic struggles, social isolation, and behavioral problems tied to online influen

Thai Deputy PM Awaits Georgia Death Probe Results for YouTuber Hulun
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Thai Deputy PM Awaits Georgia Death Probe Results for YouTuber Hulun

Thai Deputy PM Seehasak said authorities are awaiting results from Georgian investigators into the death of popular travel YouTuber Hulun Solo, whose body was found in a Tbilisi hotel after two weeks of lost contact.

Ex-PM Aide Donates Book Sales Proceeds to Blind Foundation
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Ex-PM Aide Donates Book Sales Proceeds to Blind Foundation

Pichet Chunbarn, a former deputy prime minister's office aide, donated all proceeds from his book "Lost Justice" to Thailand's Thammakit Foundation for the Blind, aiming to improve quality of life for disabled children and youth.

PM Anuthins Overhauls Interior Ministry in August Shake-Up
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PM Anuthins Overhauls Interior Ministry in August Shake-Up

PM Anuthins is reshuffling the Interior Ministry in August with major transfers of senior officials aimed at ending internal factions and tackling widespread exam-rigging scandals that tarnished the agency's reputation.

Zhejiang Transforms Lingzhi Mushroom Industry With Biotech Research
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Zhejiang Transforms Lingzhi Mushroom Industry With Biotech Research

Zhejiang Province is transforming its lingzhi mushroom industry through biotechnology research, with a specialized center now producing 1.5 million fruiting bodies annually and generating over 300 million yuan in economic value across the r

Scholar Honors Late Younger Classmate Hulun's Struggle and Success
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Scholar Honors Late Younger Classmate Hulun's Struggle and Success

A scholarship student and classmate of late travel YouTuber Hulun Solo has honored his rise from poverty to graduate from Chulalongkorn University, praising his determination never to use lack of resources as an excuse. The 27-year-old cont

Thai Embassy Confirms YouTuber Halun Solo's Assets Intact After Georgia Death
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Thai Embassy Confirms YouTuber Halun Solo's Assets Intact After Georgia Death

Thai authorities confirm travel YouTuber Halun Solo's assets are secure following his death in a Tbilisi hotel room on July 30, with the embassy investigating the circumstances and coordinating with Georgian police.

Thailand Woodball Team Wins 2 Gold, 3 Bronze at World Championship
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Thailand Woodball Team Wins 2 Gold, 3 Bronze at World Championship

Thailand's woodball team won two gold medals and three bronze medals at the 9th World Woodball Championship in Perlis, Malaysia, with standout performances in individual and team events.

Thammanat Denies Monaco Secret Meeting With Thaksin
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Thammanat Denies Monaco Secret Meeting With Thaksin

Palang Pracharath leader Thammanat Prommachan denied rumors of secret talks with Thaksin in Monaco, claiming his trip to France was purely a family vacation with no political dealings involved.

Thailand Dismisses Cambodia's Unsubstantiated POW Torture Claims
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Thailand Dismisses Cambodia's Unsubstantiated POW Torture Claims

Thailand's military rejected Cambodia's torture allegations against detained Cambodian soldiers, demanding evidence and calling for investigation through proper diplomatic channels rather than media claims.

Dialog Key to Ending South Border Violence, Officials Say
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Dialog Key to Ending South Border Violence, Officials Say

A deadly attack on a Narathiwat checkpoint killed five rangers, prompting martial law as officials stress dialogue alongside law enforcement as key to ending violence in Thailand's troubled southern border provinces.

Officials Sue Whistleblower Over Senate Election Allegations
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Officials Sue Whistleblower Over Senate Election Allegations

Thai PM and cabinet members filed defamation lawsuits against a whistleblower who revealed allegations of vote-buying, prompting criticism that they should clarify with facts rather than legal action to avoid appearing to silence critics.