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Bangkok MRT station flooded during heavy rain
Bangkok Post
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September 6, 2025
Greater Bangkok braces for more storms, floods Saturday PUBLISHED : 6 Sep 2025 at 10:47 Bangkok commuters experienced flooding on Friday evening as heavy rain affected several areas, including inside the MRT Blue Line station. Many people shared...
Thailand's next PM Anutin reaffirms fresh polls promise
Channel News Asia
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September 6, 2025
BANGKOK: Thailand's next prime minister has pledged to make good on his promise to lead the fractured interim government to new polls. Conservative tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed by parliament on Friday (Sep 5), ending a week-long power...
Thailand’s Parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as new PM
Mangalorean
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September 6, 2025
Thailand’s Parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as new PM Bangkok: Anutin Charnvirakul, Leader of the Opposition Bhumjaithai Party, was elected as Thailand’s new Prime Minister after winning a majority in a parliamentary vote. Anutin, on Friday,...
Thailand names businessman and health veteran Anutin Charnvirakul as 32nd PM
Pattaya Mail
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September 5, 2025
Anutin Charnvirakul combines decades of experience in business and public service as Thailand’s new Prime Minister. BANGKOK, Thailand – The House of Representatives has elected Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, as the 32nd...
Thai-Chinese business leaders call for professional, stable government to boost investment
Pattaya Mail
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September 5, 2025
Poj Aramwattananon, Thai Chamber of Commerce Chairman, urges a professional government to stabilize Thailand’s economy. BANGKOK, Thailand – Leading figures from Thailand’s business community are urging the formation of a professional and stable...
Thailand and South Korea team up to tackle climate change with youth-led conference
The Nation Thailand
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September 5, 2025
The day was packed with engaging activities, including a presentation by Alexander Rendell, co-founder of the Environmental Education Centre Thailand, on the critical role of oceans and forests. Other sessions focused on practical solutions like...
Thai tycoon wins vote to become PM
Dawn
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September 5, 2025
BANGKOK: Right-wing Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed on Friday by parliament as the nation’s next prime minister, ousting the dominant populist Shinawatra dynasty. The Shinawatras have been a mainstay of Thai politics for the past two...
Industry titans look for continuity
Bangkok Post
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September 5, 2025
With Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, elected as the new prime minister by parliament on Friday, industry leaders have highlighted priorities for the government to strengthen economic growth, digital competitiveness, tourism...
Thai parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as new PM
Daily Finland
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Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the opposition Bhumjaithai Party, was elected as Thailand's new prime minister on Friday after winning a majority in a parliamentary vote, reported Xinhua. Anutin beat his sole contender, nominated by the ruling Pheu...
ASEAN consumers stay resilient amid headwinds, UOB Index shows
Fibre 2 Fashion
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The United Overseas Bank (UOB) ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Index stood at 54 in 2025, signalling general optimism and maintaining stability over the past two years despite global economic and geopolitical headwinds.Consumers were more upbeat on the...
Your ultimate guide to visiting Bangkok with kids
Lonely Planet
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Bold, busy and boisterous, Bangkok is famed for gleaming temples, mesmerizing markets, incendiary cuisine and hedonistic nightlife. But is Thailand’s biggest city really suitable for families? We say yes! So long as you plan ahead and try not to...
Right-wing tycoon Anutin new Thai PM
Daily Star
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September 4, 2025
Right-wing Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed yesterday by parliament as the nation's next prime minister, ousting the dominant populist Shinawatra dynasty. The Shinawatras have been a mainstay of Thai politics for the past two decades,...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand And Vietnam: Sept 6, 2025
Bernama
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September 6, 2025
INDONESIA 1. ONLINE CRACKDOWN FOLLOWS NATIONWIDE PROTESTS -- THE JAKARTA POST Arrests of activists and social media users for posting content on social media that the police allege incited a string of protests and riots in Jakarta and other...
Pro-cannabis and a karaoke crooner: meet Thailand’s next prime minister
The Guardian
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September 6, 2025
The man who will become Thailand’s next prime minister after securing the backing of the majority of lawmakers in parliament on Friday is a staunch royalist and conservative with an eclectic mix of passions and hobbies. Among other things, Anutin...
New Thailand PM Anutin Charnvirakul Rises From Ban to Power, Pheu Thai Reaffirms Opposition Role |4K
News18
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September 5, 2025
Last Updated:September 05, 2025, 23:35 IST Crux Videos Right-wing Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed by parliament as Thailand’s 32nd prime minister, winning 311 of 492 lower house votes, surpassing Pheu Thai’s candidate. A New...
Company CEO jailed for human trafficking of Thai berry pickers
Daily Finland
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The Lapland District Court has sentenced Vernu Vasunta, CEO of Finnish berry company Kiantama, to three and a half years in prison and banned him from business activities until 2029 for 62 counts of aggravated human trafficking involving dozens of...
Cannabis campaigner elected prime minister of Thailand
The Times
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A veteran politician who pioneered Thailand’s legalisation of marijuana has been elected prime minister, after a tumultuous week in which the country’s most powerful political figure, Thaksin Shinawatra, abruptly left the country. Anutin...
Thai Trade platforms seats, tables and children's furniture by local brands
Dezeen
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September 5, 2025
Dezeen Showroom: from a modular cot that turns into other furnishings, to seating made from recycled materials, the following pieces represent the variety of designs emerging from Thailand. Spent coffee grounds, sugarcane waste and recycled...
Thailand’s new prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul rises through political opportunism
Weekly Blitz
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September 5, 2025
Thailand’s new prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul rises through political opportunism Thailand has a new prime minister, and his rise to the top is as much about political maneuvering as it is about personal ambition. On September 5, parliament...
Finnish berry company CEO jailed for human trafficking of Thai workers
Xinhua News Agency
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HELSINKI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Lapland District Court has sentenced Vernu Vasunta, CEO of Finnish berry company Kiantama, to three and a half years in prison and banned him from business activities until 2029 for 62 counts of aggravated human...