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Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates: Tens of Thousands Flee Amid Rising Casualties

Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates: Tens of Thousands Flee Amid Rising Casualties

Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates: Tens of Thousands Flee Amid Rising Casualties Tens of thousands of people have been forced to seek refuge as the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia intensifies, fueling fears of a prolonged regional crisis. As of Friday, July 25, the Thai Health Ministry reported that over 58,000 individuals had fled their villages to temporary shelters within Thailand. On the Cambodian side, authorities confirmed that more than 23,000 people have evacuated from the volatile border region. The…

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Thailand Implements Strict Cannabis Sales Ban Without Prescription

Thailand Implements Strict Cannabis Sales Ban Without Prescription

Thailand Implements Strict Cannabis Sales Ban Without Prescription Thailand has officially implemented a strict ban on the sale of cannabis without a medical prescription, marking a significant reversal three years after becoming the first Asian nation to decriminalize the plant. The new order, signed by Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin, came into effect yesterday, Thursday, June 26, and reclassifies cannabis buds as a controlled herb. Under the new regulations, businesses selling cannabis to customers without a valid prescription face severe penalties,…

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