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Court ends 50-year-old rule on student hairstyles
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/03/2025
» The Supreme Administrative Court has revoked a controversial 50-year-old Education Ministry regulation that severely limited the way students could style their hair.
Myanmar orders all workers abroad to remit 25%
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/09/2023
» The military government in Myanmar is demanding that expatriate workers remit at least 25% of their foreign currency income through the country’s banking system, according to local reports.
Prayut concerned about pro-MFP rallies
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/07/2023
» Caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about the rallies organised by supporters of the Move Forward Party (MFP) to show their dissatisfaction with the Senate and the ongoing political situation, according to Prime Minister's Office Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.
VIDEO: This Week's Top Stories
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/09/2022
» This week: Typhoon Noru, beauty queen asylum, baht freefall and Chiang Mai wall collapse
Myanmar beauty queen lands in Canada
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/09/2022
» A Myanmar beauty queen, who had spoken out against military rule in her country and became stranded at Suvarnabhumi airport, landed in Toronto on Wednesday.
Myanmar beauty queen granted asylum in Canada
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/09/2022
» A former Myanmar beauty queen held at Suvarnabhumi airport after she was barred from entering the country last week has been granted refugee status in Canada.
Thailand bars anti-junta Myanmar model
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/09/2022
» A Myanmar model who took refuge in Thailand after speaking out against the military coup in her homeland has been denied entry after a trip abroad and detained at Suvarnabhumi airport.
Myanmar fighter jet crosses into Thai air space
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2022
» A Myanmar fighter jet crossed into Thailand’s air space over Tak late on Thursday morning, panicking local residents and forcing two local schools to suspend classes.
Bangkok governor hopefuls register for election
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/03/2022
» Fourteen candidates for Bangkok governor were waiting outside when the doors opened for registration to run in the May 22 polls at City Hall 2 in Din Daeng district on Thursday morning.
Thousands flee to Thailand from Myanmar
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/03/2021
» About 3,000 villagers from Myanmar's southeastern Karen state fled to Thailand on Sunday following air attacks by the army, local media said.