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People flee high-rise buildings in Bangkok as Myanmar quake tremors felt

Many office workers in high-rise buildings in Bangkok and Nonthaburi province rushed into the streets after they felt their buildings shake this morning (Monday). One netizen tweeted that he was…

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Pita to propose Chiang Mai as ASEAN centre for solving PM2.5 problem

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he will propose Chiang Mai as ASEAN’s centre for solving the PM2.5 dust problem and the party will push a clean air act…

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Community planting new hope on a bare mountain

Residents from six villages near a gold mine in Thailand’s Loei province came together for a tree-planting event earlier this week, in an effort to restore life to a mountain…

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EABC urges a sustainable government for negotiations on EU-Thailand FTA

Thailand’s next government should implement sustainable policies to fortify the cooperation between the EU and Thailand, including an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement. In an exclusive interview with Thai PBS World,…

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Cabinet extends state of emergency in most of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat

The Thai cabinet has agreed to extend the state of emergency in most districts of the three restive southern provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat until September 19th. Government spokesman…

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Ten waterfalls worth visiting during the rainy season

The rainy season is an ideal time to visit Thailand’s waterfalls, because they are at their most beautiful.  The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has recommended ten…

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Indian man caught with 200kg of animal parts at Suvarnabhumi airport

An Indian national was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport on Tuesday morning for attempting to smuggle about 200kg of animal parts into Thailand. The man, whose name was withheld,…

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Nong Bua Lamphu school lets staff and pupils dress according to their gender identity

Sriboonruang Wittayakarn School, in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu, appears to be the first school in the province to allow their teachers and students to wear clothes in…

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Yellow Line train free trial service to be extended to 22 stations from Monday

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) has agreed to expand the free trial run of the Yellow Line electric train service from 13 stations to 22 stations and…

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48 macaques rescued as police intercept pickup truck in Chumphon

Thai police and wildlife officials seized 48 macaques when they intercepted a pickup truck on a highway in Mueang district of the southern province of Chumphon on Saturday night. The…

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Thailand’s causes of air pollution’s “Slow Violence” and its possibilities for the Clean Air.

Thailand’s polluted air has been a staggering issue for years now especially in the North where the air quality is reported to be detrimental to people’s health. But, as the…

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Less water in Thailand’s four main reservoirs this year

Water levels in the reservoirs behind Thailand’s four main dams have dropped substantially, raising concerns of insufficient supply for agriculture and consumption, due to intrusion of sea water further into…

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Police officer killed in broad daylight by insurgents in Pattani province

A police officer was shot dead by southern insurgents in broad daylight today (Saturday), as he was helping two railway officials to direct traffic near a railway crossing in Khok…

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2 senior police officers face charges for alleged unfreezing of ฿176m bank account

A police commander and a superintendent attached to Region 6 Provincial Police Bureau are to face charges of malfeasance in office for allegedly unfreezing a bank account, worth about 176…

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10 more Thai elephants abroad are unlikely to be repatriated

There are about 10 Thai elephants still living abroad, but they are not likely to be brought back home because they were donated by the Thai government as goodwill ambassadors,…

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Former election commissioner says Move Forward leader Pita troubles have deepened

Former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn says that Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat may be in even deeper trouble after the Election Commission (EC) decided unanimously on Friday to dismiss…

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Phuket ready to host Specialised Expo in 2028

Thailand is fully prepared to host the Phuket Expo 2028, as the final vote is approaching at the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) General Assembly in France on June 21st,…

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Diarrhoea outbreak spreading in Phuket, but under control

Diarrhoea is spreading in Phuket, with an average of about 150 cases being treated at state and private hospitals per day and the outbreak is expected to persist for 1-2…

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Bangkok Pride 2023 – The next step is to legalise marriage equality

For Thailand to qualify to host World Pride, big steps need to be taken, according to this year’s organisers and representatives of international organisations involved in Pride events. Even though…

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More rain forecast throughout Thailand on Thursday

Heavy downpours are expected across the country today (Thursday), while continuous heavy rain is likely in the north, northeast, central region, east and south. People in these areas are advised…

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This photo taken on June 18, 2014 shows Cambodian migrant worker carried their belongings as the return home in Mongkol Borei district in Banteay Meanchey province after crossing the Thai-Cambodian border.

Pita to protect migrant worker rights and dignity in Thailand

Migrant workers in Thailand should have dignity and rights, as they are a vital part of the country’s economic development, said Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward party leader, when asked…

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Myanmar’s junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on February 1, presides an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Myanmar’s government asked Thailand to cut power supply to some areas

According to multiple reports, a request was made via the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok for the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) to cut the power supply from Tak province to two…

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Cage for repatriation of Thai elephant expected to arrive in Sri Lanka within 7 days

The specially-built cage, designed to accommodate Sak Surin, an ailing Thai elephant in Sri Lanka, during its journey home to Thailand, is 50% complete and is expected to be flown…

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State hospitals face medical staff shortage, overwork

Thailand’s state hospitals are being hard hit by a shortage of medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, radiologists and other personnel. Some current staff are overloaded, forcing doctors in at…

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Learning Recovery, Away from the phone, closer to the community

During the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning became an important part of children’s education around the world. Many have spent a lot of time in front of screens, to the point…

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Thai Navy SEALs and anti-narcotics officers seize 909kg of crystal meth in the Gulf

Thai drug enforcement officials and Navy SEALs seized 909kg of crystal methamphetamine, or Ice, on Tuesday night from a trawler in the Gulf of Thailand, about 20 nautical miles from…

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Two unlicensed pubs in Phuket raided by provincial administration officials

Two unlicensed pubs in Krathu district of Phuket were raided early this morning (Thursday) by provincial administration officials and defence volunteers. Their owners were arrested. The raids were led by…

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Myanmar migrants and Thai driver killed in a car accident in Ayutthaya

Three undocumented migrant workers from Myanmar and the Thai driver of a pickup truck died and six other workers were injured when their vehicle flipped over and caught fire, as…

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Chinese couple arrested in Bangkok as part of a crackdown on crypto money trading scams

Police from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) raided about 20 locations in Bangkok today (Wednesday), to crack down on a major crypto currency trading scam, which has allegedly cheated…

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Corruption watchdog should check the assets and bank accounts of all police commanders

The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) is urging the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to look retroactively into the wealth of every active and retired police commander, especially highway police commanders….

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More diplomats and NGOs visiting Thailand’s troubled south since election

A security agency in the south has reported more visits to the area by foreign diplomats and non-governmental organisations, since the Move Forward party won most House seats in the…

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Thai Energy Ministry will try to keep diesel at ฿31.94/litre until year-end

The Ministry of Energy will try to freeze the pump price of diesel fuel at 31.94 baht/litre until the end of the year, even though the 5 baht/litre excise tax…

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Alleged Canadian hitman extradited to Thailand to stand trial for murder

The Canadian government has extradited a Canadian murder suspect to Thailand to stand trial for the murder of an Indian gangster in Phuket on February 4th last year. A Royal…

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Charges dismissed against 7 officials filed by former national park chief over raid on his office

The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases dismissed the charges today (Tuesday) filed by former director-general of the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department Rutchada Suriyakul na Ayutya…

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Miss Universe 2022 inspires by breaking free from self-limiting beliefs

Bonney Gabriel, the newly crowned Miss Universe 2022, is capturing hearts and breaking barriers with her empowering journey. Overcoming self-doubt and embracing a world of possibilities, Gabriel serves as an…

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Reporter arrested for allegedly taking bribe from commercial surrogacy gang

A female reporter, who claims to have close ties with Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief, is being held in police custody on bribery charges. She allegedly…

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Risk factors behind fatal school building collapse in Phichit province

There were at least five risk factors contributing to the collapse of the roof of a multi-purpose building at Wat Noen Por School in Sam Ngam district of Phichit province…

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DNA barcoding to help in conservation of sharks and rays in Thai waters

Researchers from the Burapha University and Thailand’s Fisheries Department have been formulating a national action plan to conserve and manage shark and ray species in Thai waters, in line with…

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Chiang Mai Zoo optimistic it will get another giant panda from China

China has not closed the door on negotiations with Thailand for a new Giant panda to replace Lin Hui, the star attraction at Chiang Mai Zoo for two decades, which…

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Census panthers and leopards to be conducted in Thailand’s western forests

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is cooperating with the World Wildlife Fund to undertake a survey of the population of leopards and panthers in Thailand, particularly…

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6 students killed, 18 injured in school roof collapse

Six students were crushed to death and 18 others, many of them also students, sustained injuries when the roof of a school building in Sam Ngam district of Phichit province…

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Two die after eating poisonous mushrooms in Loei province

Two villagers died and seven others fell seriously ill after they ate poisonous mushrooms, collected from the woods in Kok Sathon sub-district in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Loei. The nine…

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Five Bryde’s whales born each year on average in seas off Samut Sakhon province

An average of five Bryde’s whales are born every year in the Gulf of Thailand, off the Samut Sakhon coast, compared to the average of two fatalities, based on carcasses…

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Nakhon Ratchasima is world’s 4th city to be declared “Triple Crown” by UNESCO

Nakhon Ratchasima, in Thailand’s north-east, has become the world’s fourth place to gain UNESCO’s coveted “Triple Crown”, after the international organisation declared the Khorat Geopark a Global Geopark on Wednesday….

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Pay rise sought for Thailand’s forest rangers

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is seeking a pay increase for some 14,000 forest rangers, from 9,000 baht to 11,000 baht per month, from the Comptroller…

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Wheelchair-bound 72-year-old manages to cast his vote in Thai general election

A 72-year-old man in a wheel chair, equipped with an oxygen tank and escorted by hospital staff, exercised his right to vote on Sunday in Dusit district. The patient, identified…

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Bangkok governor orders end to use of Rama VIII Bridge for political campaigning

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered an election candidate of the United Thai Nation (UTN) party to stop the laser beam campaign imaging on the Rama VIII Bridge, following many…

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Footprints, believed to belong to herbivore dinosaur, found in Phetchabun

Fossilised footprints of what is believed to be a plant-eating dinosaur were found in the rock bed of a dry creek in a forest in the Nam Nao district of…

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AOT to extend automated check-in at Suvarnabhumi airport from June 1st

Starting June 1st, air passengers can check in with their luggage using automated check-in services up to five hours in advance of their departure time, instead of three hours, in…

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Will passing Progressive Liquor Bill help small producers and consumers?

Thailand not only ranks first in the alcoholic beverage market in South East Asia, but is also the first among ASEAN countries with highest consumption per capita, at 8.3 litres/year. Even…

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Warming sea bleaching corals around Phang-nga’s Tachai Island

Corals around Tachai Island, in the Similan Islands Nation Park off the southern province of Phang-nga, are bleaching due to the rising temperature of the sea water. Paisan Boonsawat, chief…

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Thailand’s new air quality standard to take effect on June 1st

Thailand has decided to implement a new PM2.5 standard level, reduced from 50 microns (microgram/cubic metre) to 37.5 microns, and a new air quality index (AQI) standard, reduced from 91…

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Roi-et botanical garden chief transferred pending probe into rosewood theft

The chief of the “Dong Ma-I botanical garden of literature” in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Roi-et was transferred for three days today (Tuesday), pending an investigation into his possible complicity…

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GI certification for Nong Bua Daeng hom thong bananas in Chaiyaphum

Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property has registered the Geographical Indication (GI) of the Nong Bua Daeng hom thong banana, for its unique texture due to the potassium-rich soil in Nong…

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Increased demand in domestic and overseas markets for Thai durian

Thailand’s durians, especially the Mon Thong variety, are seeing domestic and overseas demand pick up this harvest season. Suradet Sapprasarn, a wholesaler in Chanthaburi province, reputed to be the largest…

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Airman dies, another injured in trainer crash landing in Nakhon Pathom

A flight instructor was killed and his student seriously injured when their trainer aircraft crash-landed at the Kamphaeng Saen flight training school in Nakhon Pathom province today (Saturday). Air Vice…

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More reports of mysterious deaths from possible cyanide poisoning

More witnesses have come forward to report sudden deaths of their loved ones, believed to be from cyanide poisoning, after their encounters or contact with a female identified only as…

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Thai navy takes delivery of its new multi-purpose troop carrier from China

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) held a ceremony at the Chook Samet port in the Sattahip naval base on Tuesday to welcome the arrival from China of its new multi-purpose…

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Officials rescue 41 macaques and arrest man in Udon Thani

Wildlife conservation officials rescued 41 macaque monkeys and arrested a man as he was attempting to smuggle the animals across the border into Laos on Tuesday. Officials from the Protected…

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Thailand’s imports of luxury and beauty products up 40 percent in first half of this year

Thailand’s imports of luxury and beauty enhancement products, such as brand-name bags, fillers and Botox, during the first half of the 2023 fiscal year increased by 40% year on year,…

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Six langurs killed, two hunters arrested in Kaeng Prachan National Park

Six Phayre’s langurs were found dead and two illegal hunters were injured in a clash with forest rangers in the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand’s Phetchaburi province on Monday….

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Breaking through Thailand’s current policy making hindrances

The classic challenge when developing policy is how to formulate government policies which respond to the specific needs of the people. Nowadays, the traditional ways of designing policies, exclusively by…

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Girl killed by falling tree as storms hit Thailand’s northern provinces on Friday

A six-year-old girl was killed when a large weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) tree fell onto the family home in Phrae province during summer storms, which also struck Phetchabun and Chiang…

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Summer storms forecast until Wednesday in north-east and east

Thailand’s Meteorological Department has advised people living in the north-east and east to brace for summer storms from Sunday until Wednesday. Attributing the storms to a moderate cold front from…

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Organisers of “World Cannabis Day” reminded to comply with Thai law

Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has warned organisers of the World Cannabis Day, taking place today (Thursday), not to consume cannabis in public venues or face legal action. The…

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Government says household electricity charges will be eased

The government has offered an assurance that the electricity charge for households for May through August will be 4.77 baht per unit, instead of the 5.24 baht for the January-April…

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Decapitated Dugong found on beach in Krabi province

A female dugong was found dead with its head missing on the beach in Nua Khlong district of Thailand’s southern province of Krabi yesterday (Wednesday). Villagers in Ko Siboya sub-district…

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Thailand sounds alarm as Arcturus strain arrives just in time for Songkran

Thailand is once again on the defensive against COVID-19 after laboratory tests showed that the new, more contagious subvariant XBB.1.16 has landed on these shores. Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of…

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About 40 elephants sighted near resort in Nakhon Nayok looking for food

A herd of about 40 elephants, including several calves, were spotted yesterday (Tuesday) heading for a resort in Mueang district of Nakhon Nayok province from Khao Yai National Park to…

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Chiang Mai Zoo’s famous giant panda Lin Hui dies

Lin Hui, the last of the two giant panda, on loan to Chiang Mai Zoo from China since 2003, has died at the age of 21 after developing unusual symptoms…

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Over 100 golf carts burned in Nakhon Nayok army academy parking lot

More than 100 golf carts were damaged by fire in the parking facility in the compound of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy in Mueang district of Nakhon Nayok province last…

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Thieves caught in the act of capturing monkeys in Lop Buri

Three people, suspected of being members of a wildlife trafficking gang, were found to have used tranquiliser darts to capture over 10 macaque monkeys in Thailand’s Lop Buri province. An…

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96.69 percent of cases taken to court during Songkran involved drunk driving

8,575 drunk driving cases represented 96.69 percent of all motoring-related cases taken to court by the police during the seven days of Songkran celebrations, seeking to have the drivers be…

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Six Thai suspects in custody for alleged kidnap of Chinese businessman

Police have arrested six suspects, including two women, for alleged involvement in the kidnap of a Chinese businessman and a four million baht ransom demand. According to Pol Maj-Gen Noppasilp…

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Rare pheasant captured by camera traps in Kathun Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife officials in Kathun Wildlife Sanctuary in Nakhon Si Thammarat have recently captured images of the rare great argus bird using camera traps. Teerawut Noonsung, chief of the wildlife sanctuary,…

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236 people dead, 2,005 injured in six days of Songkran celebrations

A total of 236 people have died and 2,005 others have been injured in 2,008 road accidents during the six days of Songkran celebrations since April 11th. According to the…

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TV tower on Doi Pui mountain in Chiang Rai saved from forest fires

The Channel 9 TV transmitter tower, located on top of Doi Pui mountain in Mueang district of Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, narrowly avoided destruction by forest fires last…

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Four shot at a pub in Bangkok’s RCA nightlife district this morning

Four people sustained gunshot wounds in a shooting at a pub in Bangkok’s RCA nightlife district early this morning (Monday). All the injured, three men and one woman, were taken…

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At least 7 still missing in seas off Nakhon Si Thammarat as search continues

Two people have been found dead and at least seven are still missing after over 20 small fishing boats capsized during a freak storm off Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon…

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Search on after 20 fishing boats capsize in stormy seas off Nakhon Si Thammarat

Search and rescue operations were launched today (Sunday) in the Gulf of Thailand, off the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, for an unknown number of fishermen and tourists following…

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Bang Saen residents to celebrate “Wan Lai Bang Saen” festival

As Songkran celebrations in most of Thailand drew to a close on Saturday, the residents of Bang Saen in Chon Buri province will hold their own celebration, called the “Wan…

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COVID-19 cases will probably rise after Songkran festival

COVID-19 infections are expected to increase two weeks after the Songkran festival, but the situation will remain under control, because hospitals have the capacity to take the extra patients, according…

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158 deaths and 1,431 injuries in four days of Songkran celebrations

158 people have died and 1,431 others have been injured in 1,422 road accidents across Thailand during four days of Songkran celebrations from April 11th, according to the Road Accidents…

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Aircraft join ground forces to control forest fires on Doi Jorakhae in Chiang Rai

An aircraft from the Royal Thai Air Force and helicopters from the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation carried out fire-fighting missions today (Saturday) on fires on Doi Jorakhae…

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Ring-tailed lemurs in Khao Kheow open zoo in Chon Buri

Chon Buri has more to offer, than just the sea and beaches of Bang Saen and Pattaya, as an escape from the hectic life and summer heat of Bangkok during…

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Three police officers injured in insurgent attack in Narathiwat province

Three police officers were injured when an unknown number of southern insurgents attacked their outpost, in Su-ngai Padi district of Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat, with automatic gunfire and…

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Mae Chan district hospital now safe from forest fires

The Mae Chan district hospital in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai is operating as normal, even though forest fires are only about 1.5 km away. An evacuation plan is…

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Khon Kaen U’s designs latest version of pressure relief bed for the bed-ridden

The Faculty of Medical Technology at Khon Kaen University has recently developed the third version of its pressure relief bed for patients with pressure sores. Professor Dr. Wichai Eungpinichpong of the…

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Chiang Mai residents and tourists brave choking air pollution to celebrate Songkran

Apparently undeterred by the excessive PM2.5 air pollution, many residents and tourists, both Thai and foreign, spilled onto the Chiang Mai’s main roads this morning (Thursday) to celebrate the Songkran…

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Thai authorities offer ฿3k cash reward for information on illegal road racing

Individuals who provide information to the police about illegal road racing, which leads to the arrest of the offenders, can claim a cash reward of 3,000 baht. Deputy government spokesperson…

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Risk of drowning, road accidents involving young children during Songkran highlighted

Parents are being advised to keep a close watch on their young children during the Songkran festival, during which they are at greater risk of drowning, electric shock or being…

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Last group of refugees from Myanmar repatriated

The last group of 89 refugees, who fled the recent fighting in Myanmar near the Thailand’s western border, has been sent back to their homeland by the Thai army. Maj-Gen…

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Summer storms forecast for most of Thailand this weekend

Most of Thailand, except for the south, is expected to see summer storms this weekend, which will bring rain, strong winds and hail to some areas, according to the Meteorological…

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Traders warned not to sell high-pressure water guns

Traders have been warned not to sell high-pressure water guns or face up to three years in prison and/or a maximum fine of 600,000 baht, Office of Consumer Protection Board…

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Water in Chao Phraya and 21 other rivers unfit for splashing during Songkran

Songkran revellers in Bangkok and Nonthaburi province are advised not to use water from the Chao Phraya River for splashing during the Songkran festival, because it is polluted by high…

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Bangkok police start random drunk driving checks on Wednesday

The Metropolitan Police Bureau has set up about 100 checkpoints throughout Bangkok to check drivers and motorcyclists for alcohol consumption, starting at noon today (Wednesday), because drinking increases during the…

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Forest fires reignite near Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Nayok province

About 150 firefighters have been mobilised to control forest fires, which have reignited in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok province, as helicopters were also deployed in an attempt to prevent fires from…

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Rival rescue volunteers clash, three injured, in Bangkok on Monday night

Three rescue volunteers were injured in a brawl between rival workers, from the Ruamkatanyu and Phetkasem foundations, in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district on Monday night, reportedly over an overlapping of…

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Chiang Mai civic groups file class action suits against PM, NEB and SEC

Representatives of civic groups in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province filed class action lawsuits with the Provincial Administrative Court today (Monday) against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the National Environment Board (NEB)…

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Park ranger killed by suspected car thieves in a park in Ubon Ratchathani

A park ranger was fatally shot as he and his colleagues were attempting to stop car thieves from smuggling three stolen vehicles across the Mekong River into Laos from the…

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