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Four Thai fishermen captured by Myanmar are safe: PM

  PRIME Minister Paetongtarn confirmed late afternoon today (Dec. 3) that the four Thai fishermen captured by Myanmar navy patrol boats which attacked Thai trawlers on Saturday are safe, TV Channel 7 said. The Foreign Ministry has submitted a letter to Myanmar government and received confirmation of their safety. Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa has negotiated

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Boonsong’s release not leading to Yingluck’s return: PM

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra today (Dec. 3) categorically denied yesterday’s release of former Pheu Thai commerce minister-turned-convict Boonsong Teriyabhirom on parole might probably prompt a foreseeable homecoming of her fugitive aunt/former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra from self-exile abroad. Paetongtarn, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, dismissed speculation

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Satellite images show over 300,000 rai flooded in the South

  IMAGES from RADARSAT-2 satellite obtained by Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda) show that a total of 313,621 rai of land, mostly agricultural areas, residential communities and some transportation routes, have been flooded in the South, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Dec. 3). Altogether 49,206 housholds have been inundated while the weather

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