Navy on defensive over sub plan
The Royal Thai Navy has defended its planned procurement of two more submarines worth a massive 22.5 billion baht from China, and accused the Pheu Thai Party of exploiting the issue for political gain.
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Expats lend support to protesters
In front of Democracy Monument under police guard was a grey-haired foreigner in a blue T-shirt and shorts. He wore sandals and carried a backpack. He looks like a tourist, but he said he is "observing" the pro-democracy protest which has become the largest anti-government rally since the military coup six years ago.
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The dispute over the purchase of another two Chinese-made submarines at a cost of 22.5 billion baht has escalated as the opposition Pheu Thai Party on Sunday claimed it now has evidence to prove that the Thai-Chinese government-to-government procurement contract is invalid.
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Students need reality check
Today's students are passionate about their cause but have little knowledge of historical rallies and seem to be driven by the cyber world, Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Minister Anek Laothamatas said. In an interview with the Bangkok Post, he offered his insight into the difference between student movements of yesteryear and today's heated protests.
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The government is trying to help at least 19 Thai workers and eight students who are stuck in Libya waiting to come home immediately fearing they will end up contracting Covid-19.
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Thais living abroad back anti-govt rallies at home
Pro-democracy rallies are sprouting up abroad in support of the anti-government demonstrations in Thailand.
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