Patient dies in shootout
SURIN: A 27-year-old patient recovering from a surgery at Surin Hospital was fatally shot by police after he refused to put down a weapon and charged at them, local authorities said on Saturday.

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Cars linked to online gambling
Police officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) on Saturday confiscated 121 vehicles suspected of being linked to a major online gambling network that was shut down two years ago.

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New M81 motorway popular with drivers
The new M81 motorway has proved popular among motorists during the New Year free trial and useful in shortening travel time and easing traffic on the south- and west-bound highways, says the Department of Highways.

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BMA explores new ways to curb harmful dust particles in city
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up efforts to solve the dust problem in the capital, which is expected to stay at present high levels until next month.

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Full plastic import ban faces hurdles
The long-standing fight by civil society to protect Thailand from becoming a dumping ground for global plastic waste achieved a significant milestone when a law banning the import of plastic scraps into the country came into effect on Jan 1.

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Myanmar releases prisoners
The four fishing vessel crew from Thailand who were detained in late November by Myanmar soldiers for allegedly invading Myanmar waters weren't among the 151 Thai prisoners released on Saturday.

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