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  "id": 6186227,
  "title": "Ministry to pursue action against Thaicom, GULF",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/ministry-to-pursue-action-against-thaicom-gulf",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T22:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post",
    "slug": "bangkok-post",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3315673/ministry-to-pursue-action-against-thaicom-gulf"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The cabinet has authorised the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) to pursue arbitration and/or court proceedings against Thaicom Plc and Gulf Development Plc (GULF) over an alleged incomplete handover of assets under Thailand's former domestic communications satellite concession, with the state seeking at least 1.26 billion baht in fines and damages.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/55-000-bece-candidates-stranded-ifest-demands-urgent-action-from",
        "published": "2026-09-07T21:57:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post Business",
        "title": "Ministry to pursue action against Thaicom, GULF",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/ministry-to-pursue-action-against-thaicom-gulf-6188868",
        "published": "2026-09-07T22:33:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}