One referendum, not two, will be held to decide the fate of an amended constitution, according to the House committee studying the proposed changes.
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We will never surrender ... say both sides
Anti-government protesters have vowed to keep fighting until their demands for greater democracy and less power for the monarchy are fulfilled, while pro-monarchy groups have also pledged to protect the country's highest institution they love and admire.
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A proposal to shorten the standard Covid-19 quarantine period from 14 days to 10 for visitors from low-risk countries will soon be submitted to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for consideration, Disease Control Department acting chief Opas Karnkawinpong said yesterday.
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Political activist Jatupat "Pai Daodin" Boonpatararaksa who was detained along with 20 others during Tuesday's anti-government protest at Democracy Monument will remain in police custody after the Criminal Court yesterday approved a police request to detain him for 12 more days while investigating his alleged "wrongdoing".
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Former Revenue Department chief Sirote Swasdipanich will be reinstated and his work benefits returned after the Supreme Administrative Court ruled yesterday his firing by the Finance Ministry for dereliction of duty was unlawful.
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TAK: Tests have not found any new Covid-19 infections in Mae Sot district since the recent scare, but Myanmar lorry drivers are still regarded as posing a risk, a senior disease control official said yesterday.
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