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Morocco Marks Independence Manifesto Anniversary

9 January 2025 16:55

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Morocco marks the 81st anniversary of its Independence Manifesto, commemorating a pivotal moment in the nation’s struggle against French and Spanish colonial rule. The 1944 manifesto, signed by 66 members of the Moroccan National Movement, demanded complete independence from colonial powers that had divided the country into three occupation zones since 1912, with France controlling […]

Second Leatherback Turtle Nests Thailand

9 January 2025 16:20

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PHANG-NGA, Jan 9 (TNA) – A second leatherback sea turtle has nested on Koh Phra Thong island in southern Thailand’s Phang Nga province, laying 124 eggs in what officials are calling an encouraging sign for the endangered species. Marine and Coastal Resources Office 6 officials discovered the nest on Thung Dap beach during a routine […]

Suspected killer of former Cambodia MP arrested, to be extradited

9 January 2025 15:33

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BANGKOK, Jan 9 (TNA) – Thai police are awaiting the extradition of a key suspect in the killing of a former Cambodian opposition figure, as authorities prepare for advance witness testimony in the high-profile murder case. Police Colonel Sanong Saengmanee, superintendent of Chanasongkram police station, said investigators have identified two suspects in the killing of […]

Ancient Human Skeleton Unearthed in Northeast Thailand

9 January 2025 14:12

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KHON KAEN, Jan 9 (TNA) – The skeletal remains of an ancient human, believed to be between 2,500 and 1,500 years old, have been discovered in a cassava field in Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand, archaeologists said. The discovery was made in Ban Nong Du village, Wiang Kao district, approximately 200 meters from the Dinosaur […]

Chinese Grey Capital Groups Expand Operations

9 January 2025 11:52

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TAK, Jan 9 (TNA) – A Chinese actor’s recent rescue from a criminal compound has exposed the operations of at least three major Chinese grey capital groups operating along the Myanmar border opposite Thailand’s Mae Sot district, running enterprises ranging from casinos to online scams and human trafficking operations. The Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone, […]

Prosecutors Indict The Icon Group Executives, Two Celebrities Cleared

8 January 2025 16:31

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BANGKOK, Jan 8 (TNA) – Public prosecutors indicted 16 executives of The Icon Group while clearing an actor and actress of wrongdoing in a high-profile fraud case. The iCON group, a direct sales company faces accusations of operating a pyramid scheme. Sakkasem Nisaiyok, spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), said the Special […]

Thab Lan National Park Tackles Elephant Issues

8 January 2025 16:15

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NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Jan 8 (TNA) – The head of Thab Lan National Park has expressed concern over a rapidly growing elephant population that is increasingly venturing into nearby agricultural areas, causing significant damage to crops. Drone footage captured at night has revealed massive herds of up to a hundred elephants leaving the park to forage […]

Former Cambodian Opposition MP Shot Dead in Bangkok

8 January 2025 11:12

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BANGKOK, Jan 8 (TNA) – Thai police have issued an arrest warrant for a 41-year-old Thai man suspected of killing Lim Kimya, a former Cambodian opposition lawmaker, in central Bangkok on Tuesday. The warrant names Ekkalak Paenoi as the suspect in the broad daylight shooting of the 74-year-old French-Cambodian citizen near a historic temple in […]

Cheap Power Pledge Faces Skepticism

8 January 2025 10:57

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BANGKOK, Jan 8 (TNA) – Thailand’s Energy Minister and leader of the United Thai Nation Party has announced a New Year’s gift to citizens – a reduction in electricity rates by 0.03 baht to 4.15 baht per unit for the first billing period of 2025, amid promises to lower overall energy costs. This populist move, […]

Missing Chinese Star Returns Safe

8 January 2025 10:42

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BANGKOK, Jan 7 (TNA) – Chinese actor Wang Xing Xing has been safely returned to Thailand after a mysterious disappearance that led him across the Thai-Myanmar border. The 32-year-old actor, appearing visibly weary and with a shaved head, arrived at Police Aviation Division 3 in Bangkok’s Don Mueang area at 7:00 PM on Tuesday. He […]

PM: Missing Chinese Actor Found

7 January 2025 15:28

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TAK, Jan 7 (TNA) – Missing Chinese actor Xingxing has been found near Thailand’s border town of Mae Sot, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday, ending a multi-agency search that raised concerns about human trafficking and tourism safety. “We have located Xingxing near the Mae Sot border area in Tak province. Region 6 Police […]

Chinese Actor Vanishes at Border

7 January 2025 15:10

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TAK, Jan 7 (TNA) – Chinese actor Wang Xing aka Xingxing vanished near the Thai-Myanmar border after arriving in Thailand for what was claimed to be an entertainment industry casting opportunity, authorities said. Immigration records show he entered Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport on January 3. He was last tracked in a grey Toyota Altis passing […]