Operation to rescue 15 survivors at construction site underway
Vital signs of 15 people trapped in the collapsed State Audit Office building in Chatuchak district were detected Saturday, raising hopes that rescuers will save them within 72 hours.

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Casino bill could face legal action
A network of about 100 civil society organisations has vowed to take legal action against the proposed entertainment complex-casino bill recently approved in principle by the cabinet, citing the various possible repercussions of legalising casinos.

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Thai crew members released by Myanmar return home after pardon
Four Thai crew members detained by Myanmar authorities since November last year arrived in Ranong province on Saturday afternoon.

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Signs of life detected at collapsed Bangkok building
Vital signs of 15 people trapped in the collapsed under-construction State Audit Office building in Bangkok's Chatuchak district were detected on Saturday, raising hopes for rescuers to save them within 72 hours.

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Text message warnings ‘took far too long&, says Paetongtarn
The short message service (SMS) alerts warning people about Friday's earthquake in Myanmar should have been sent out more promptly to everyone and should have provided more useful information relevant to such an emergency, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Saturday.

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New giveaway, old problems
The opposition has had a field day criticising the government's third-phase money giveaway, although this is to be paid via a digital platform for the first, in the name of economic invigoration.

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