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14 Jan

Over 20 killed, several injured as crane collapse derails train in Thailand

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsThailand, Train Accident

National Times Bureau :- Over 20 people have been killed and several others injured after a construction crane fell on top of a train in Thailand and causing the derailment. The accident occurred on Wednesday morning in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, which is 230 km northeast of Bangkok. The train was bound for Ubon Ratchathani province. The blaze has been doused off while the rescue operation is underway, the police said.

500 Indian nationals stranded in Thailand over Myanmar scam hub, MEA assures repatriation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndia, Thailand

National Times Bureau :- India is coordinating with Thailand to bring back nearly 500 of its citizens detained there after fleeing Myanmar, where they had been duped into working at a cybercrime hub run by Chinese mafia networks. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said India is preparing to send an aircraft to repatriate its nationals who crossed into Thailand from Myanmar. In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the ministry was aware of the situation about the detained Indians in Thailand, and it's working with authorities to bring them back home. "We are aware of…

Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Claim 32 Lives, Leave Over 130 Injured

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsCambodia, Thailand

Cambodia (National Times): Rising tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have led to deadly confrontations along the disputed border, with officials confirming the combined death toll has reached 32, as concerns grow over the possibility of a prolonged conflict in the region. Cambodia's Ministry of National Defence announced on Saturday that 12 more lives were lost, seven civilians and five soldiers, bringing Cambodia’s casualty count to 19. The most recent fatalities include a man killed in a rocket strike on a Buddhist pagoda where he had sought refuge on Thursday. In addition to the fatalities, Cambodia has reported over 70 injuries,…