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How a simple phone call shook Thai politics
The National News
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On Tuesday Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, pending an enquiry into a leaked phone call between her and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. In the conversation, she referred to Hun Sen as...
asia Thailand's political chaos: What happens next?
Asiaone
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July 2, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday (July 1) as it considers a petition filed by 36 senators seeking her dismissal. The senators have accused the 38-year-old premier of dishonesty...
Thailand unveils hot new stays for summer
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Thailand is set to sizzle this summer, not just with its glorious sunshine, but with a vibrant wave of brand-new hotel and resort openings. From opulent ultra-luxury havens designed to captivate the most discerning clients to stylish, value-driven...
Six Senses Signs on Landmark Property in Bangkok
Travel Market Report - New York
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Rendering of Six Senses Bangkok in Hatai, the city’s new “lantern quarter.” Photo: IHG Hotels & Resorts Six Senses has signed a hotel management deal to open Six Senses Bangkok in the city’s new mixed-use development of Hatai. In agreement with...
Thailand's PM suspended by Constitutional Court
Northwest Signal - Ohio
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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country's Constitutional Court on Tuesday, as it opened a probe into her conduct in a diplomatic spat with Cambodia. The kingdom's politics have been dominated for years by a battle...
Ochsner Health Scales AI Tool After Its Cuts Prior Authorization Time to Just 4-5 Minutes
MedCity News
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July 2, 2025
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health started using AI to tackle one of healthcare’s most frustrating bottlenecks, medication prior authorizations, two years ago. Now, the health system has concluded that this approach works — so well that it’s being...
Thailand holidaymaker on life support after attack
BBC
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ShareSave Ashton Jones, 29, was taken to hospital after an alleged attack while on holiday in Bangkok, Thailand The family of a father-of- two who had to have brain surgery while on holiday in Thailand say they are desperate to bring him home....
Six Senses Bangkok to Rise on Historic Narai Hotel Site, Blending Heritage, Wellness, and Urban Elegance
Rus Tourism News
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July 2, 2025
In the bustling heart of Bangkok’s Silom district, a quiet transformation is underway—one that marries history, sustainability, and high-end hospitality. Global wellness and luxury hotel brand Six Senses has announced the signing of a landmark...
Gunna Becomes An Owner of Flerish, the Clean Hydration Brand Powering His Wellness Journey
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flerish Hydration, a new lifestyle hydration brand redefining wellness for a new generation, is entering its next chapter. The company proudly announces GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum rapper and...
Thailand Restricts Recreational Cannabis Use, Returns to Medical-Only Market
Cannabis Science & Technology
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June 26, 2025
On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the government of Thailand changed its policy on cannabis, resulting in access to cannabis for medical use only, reported the BBC (1). Unpermitted cannabis consumption will once again become a criminal activity at some...
Extreme heat's hidden health and economic toll
Deutsche Welle
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In a country of 1.4 billion people — where at least half of the labor force works outdoors and only 10% come home to air conditioning — heat is more than a discomfort. It's a threat to the economy, livelihoods, and health. "Heat waves have been...
Thailand’s Political Protests: Implications for Foreign Investors
ASEAN Briefing
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June 30, 2025
Thailand is once again facing a wave of political unrest. On June 28 and 29, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Bangkok, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s resignation. The protests were triggered by a leaked phone...
UKHSA issues health warning to anyone with holidays booked in July
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 2, 2025
Summer is at its peak. But it's not just about securing your spot on a Parisian getaway, mapping out an Italian odyssey, or lazing under the Thai sun for a fortnight. It's also a really sensible idea to know the ins and outs of staying well while...
Thai Police Intercept Cannabis-Smuggling Package Bound for Laos
Khaosod English
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June 30, 2025
NONG KHAI — Police in Nong Khai rushed to inspect suspicious packages after a shipping company reported finding questionable parcels that customers requested to send abroad without specifying the recipient’s name. They discovered 72 cans of...
Teen 'traumatised' as extreme sunburn on first day in Thailand blisters whole face
The Mirror
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July 2, 2025
A teenage holidaymaker was left "traumatised" after she got sunburn so extreme on her first day in Thailand that it left her needing hospital treatment for the blisters across her face. Emilia Azarova jetted off to Koh Samui for a Muay Thai...
The Shinawatras: Thailand’s 21st century political clan
Inquirer
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July 2, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand’s billionaire Shinawatra dynasty has dominated the kingdom’s politics for 25 years, but its rule has been hit by coups and court cases including this week’s suspension of the prime minister. Thaksin Shinawatra amassed a telecoms...
Too hot to work: Extreme heat's hidden health and economic toll
Deutsche Welle
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July 2, 2025
In a country of 1.4 billion people — where at least half of the labor force works outdoors and only 10% come home to air conditioning — heat is more than a discomfort. It's a threat to the economy, livelihoods, and health. "Heat waves have been...
Why Parkinson's patients in Thailand are encouraged to say a prayer
Campaign Asia-Pacific
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July 2, 2025
With one in one hundred elderly Thais prone to Parkinson's disease, there are various therapies in place to help patients cope with the the loss of muscle control, balance and movement. Another specific symptom Parkinson's is the gradual loss of...
Peace In Southern Thailand Improving, Malaysia's Cooperation Appreciated – ISOC4
Bernama
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July 2, 2025
From Noraizura Ahmad NARATHIWAT, July 2 (Bernama) -- The peace process in southern Thailand is showing positive strides thanks to the peaceful strategies employed by the kingdom’s Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 (ISOC4) of the Thai...
Thailand hasn't sealed border, Cambodia has, says Phumtham
Bangkok Post
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June 30, 2025
PUBLISHED : 30 Jun 2025 at 13:58 Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has rejected Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet's assertion Thailand has sought agreement on reopening the border, saying the border is not sealed. Mr Phumtham, also a deputy...