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After being denied sick leave, a 30-year-old factory worker in Thailand collapsed at work and later died. May had been previously hospitalized for an inflamed large intestine. Delta Electronics expressed deep regret and committed to supporting her family.(Representational)
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Thailand employee dies at work after manager denies sick leave, CEO ‘devastated’

Sep 27, 2024 04:29 PM IST A 30-year-old worker in Thailand died after her sick leave was denied. May, who had been hospitalized, collapsed at…

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This comes after Thailand's new tourism minister Sorawong Thienthong, who took office on Monday, September 16, 2024, pledged to increase Thailand's tourism revenue to at least 3 trillion baht during this year.(Representational Image/Unsplash)
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Thailand plans to collect ₹750 as tourism tax: Check details

Thailand’s new tourism minister, Sorawong Thienthong, has said that he is considering to restart the collection of the 300 baht ( ₹750) tourism tax, according…

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Thai ex-PM freed on parole after 15 yrs in exile, 6 months of detention
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Thai ex-PM freed on parole after 15 yrs in exile, 6 months of detention

BANGKOK: Thailand‘s billionaire former PM Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday after six months in detention, his first day of freedom in his…

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Thailand: Second son of Thailand's king makes surprise return after 27 years
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Thailand: Second son of Thailand’s king makes surprise return after 27 years

BANGKOK: The second-eldest son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a child-care centre for underprivileged families on Tuesday during a surprise visit to the kingdom,…

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Thailand PM: 9 years after coup, Thailand PM Prayuth quits politics
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Thailand PM: 9 years after coup, Thailand PM Prayuth quits politics

Thailand’s PM Prayuth Chan-ocha announced on Tuesday his retirement from politics, nine years after he took power in a military coup, and promised to stay…

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india: India's palm oil imports hit 27-month low, buyers pick cheaper soft oils: Dealers
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india: India’s palm oil imports hit 27-month low, buyers pick cheaper soft oils: Dealers

India‘s palm oil imports sank to a 27-month low in May as buyers cancelled expensive cargoes of the edible oil and replaced them with cheaper…

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Thailand: Explainer - What you need to know about Thailand's election
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Thailand: Explainer – What you need to know about Thailand’s election

BANGKOK: Thailand holds an election on May 14 after nearly a decade of a government led or backed by its royalist military after a coup…

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Australia follows India to ban vaping as it becomes an epidemic among teens
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Australia follows India to ban vaping as it becomes an epidemic among teens

NEW DELHI: As part of a major step to protect public health, the government of Australia has banned vaping due to increased usage among teenagers.Australia…

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Thai candidate resumes campaign 2 days after giving birth
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Thai candidate resumes campaign 2 days after giving birth

BANGKOK: A popular candidate for prime minister of Thailand said Wednesday she’s eager to get back on the campaign trail, just two days after giving…

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Young Thai protesters hope for 'game changer' election
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Young Thai protesters hope for ‘game changer’ election

BANGKOK: Three years ago, Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul was on the front lines of Thailand‘s democracy movement as thousands of young protesters clashed with police firing teargas…

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