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Thai Volleyball Team Sweeps Brazil in Nations League
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Thai Volleyball Team Sweeps Brazil in Nations League

Thailand's women's volleyball team swept Brazil 3-0 in the Nations League on July 11, boosting their playoff hopes with a decisive victory across all three sets in Osaka.

Thailand Launches 40-Baht Meal Subsidy Program
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Thailand Launches 40-Baht Meal Subsidy Program

Thailand's government is launching a subsidy program allowing restaurants to sell complete meals for 40 baht, with participating eateries receiving ingredient cost assistance to support affordable dining for workers.

Kane Praises Haaland's Machine-Like Strength
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Kane Praises Haaland's Machine-Like Strength

England captain Harry Kane praised rival Erling Haaland's machine-like strength while insisting his focus is winning the World Cup, not the Golden Boot, ahead of their expected quarterfinal clash.

PM Anutin Probes Local Exam Fraud, Seeks Discipline Cases
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PM Anutin Probes Local Exam Fraud, Seeks Discipline Cases

PM Anutin convened an urgent meeting on July 11 to accelerate investigations into local government exam fraud and determine whether guilty civil servants can be removed from office.

Japan Aids Thailand Fighting Cross-Border Heavy Metal Pollution
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Japan Aids Thailand Fighting Cross-Border Heavy Metal Pollution

Japan is helping Thailand combat heavy metal pollution affecting three countries by establishing a monitoring network across Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, with arsenic removal systems for community water supplies starting in northern provinc

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Royal Thai Dress Exhibition Opens Under Princess Patronage

The exhibition “La Mode en Majesté – Royal Thai Dress: From Tradition to Modernity,” is being held under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya at the M...

Democrat Leader Backs Shinawatra Family's ASEAN Diplomacy
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Democrat Leader Backs Shinawatra Family's ASEAN Diplomacy

Democrat leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut backs the Shinawatra family's ASEAN diplomacy efforts while pressing the Prime Minister to address a shrimp disease crisis affecting Thai farmers more decisively.

Thailand Launches 40-Baht Meal Program to Fight Rising Costs
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Thailand Launches 40-Baht Meal Program to Fight Rising Costs

Thailand's government launches a 40-baht meal program through 200,000 restaurants to ease living costs, with the Commerce Ministry providing subsidies to participating vendors.

Thailand Launches 40-Baht Meal Program For Salary Workers
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Thailand Launches 40-Baht Meal Program For Salary Workers

Thailand's Commerce Ministry is launching a 40-baht meal program offering affordable curry rice and ready-to-eat dishes at participating restaurants to help salaried workers manage rising living costs.

Virojn Declines Bangkok Advisory Position
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Virojn Declines Bangkok Advisory Position

Former MP Virojn Laksanaadithorn declined a Bangkok Governor's advisory position, saying he prefers focusing on supporting the City Council and strengthening oversight between branches.

Four Ministries Withhold Budget Documents From Committee
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Four Ministries Withhold Budget Documents From Committee

Four ministries failed to submit budget documents to Parliament's oversight committee, hampering scrutiny of government spending that directly affects public services from education to disaster relief.

Opposition Leader Warns Of Fiscal Crisis As Debt Soars
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Opposition Leader Warns Of Fiscal Crisis As Debt Soars

Opposition leader warns Thailand faces bankruptcy due to structural fiscal problems, with debt soaring while capital investment comprises only 13% of the 2570 budget and spending heavily concentrated in Bangkok over rural regions.