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On the road to that heathy blush

Ladies. Do you often have dizziness and headaches? Are you also feeling tired and becoming irritated easily? Do you think you look pale when you look at yourself in a…

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Thailand’s famous forensics expert Porntip gets ready for GT200 battle

Thailand’s famous forensic pathologist has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past few decades, and though Dr Porntip Rojanasunan is now bracing for a downhill plunge, she is confident…

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Ex-Bangkok governor and others faulted over choice of BTS to operate sky train extensions

Former Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra and Praphanpong Vejjajiva, former chairman of the Krungthep Thanakom Company, an investment arm of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), are among 13 individuals and legal…

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E-cigarettes and e-liquids worth ฿80m seized in Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom

Police from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) have seized e-cigarettes, e-liquids and accessories worth about 80 million baht in raids on two warehouses in Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom. Pol…

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Medical professional associations offer advice over dangerously poor air quality

The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand and five other medical professional associations have issued a six-point guideline to help the public to protect themselves from the threat posed by…

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Industrial waste dumped in industrial park linked to Ayutthaya recycling plant

Thailand’s Pollution Control Department has traced the industrial waste, found in a confiscated truck, to a waste recycling plant in Ayutthaya province, according to Pitaya Pramotvoraphan, deputy director-general of the…

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Dangerously poor air quality in Thailand’s north on Saturday

PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere in 16 northern and 13 north-eastern provinces has reached a health-threatening level today (Saturday), according to the Air4Thai website report on air quality. In Bangkok…

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22 undocumented people from Myanmar nabbed in Prachuap Khiri Khan

A group of 19 illegal migrants and three guides from Myanmar were arrested yesterday (Friday) near the border in Thailand’s southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. One of those detained…

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Thai PM orders all agencies to step up efforts to address PM2.5 dust problem

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed all relevant government agencies to increase their efforts to curb PM2.5 dust in Bangkok and across the country. Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said today…

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Summer storm warning for Bangkok and 41 other provinces

People living in 42 provinces in the northern, north-eastern, central and eastern regions of Thailand, including Bangkok and its suburbs, are advised to brace for summer storms, which will bring…

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Pha Khao Ma: The checkered cloth woven into Thai culture

Thailand’s love affair with its checkered cloth, the Pha Khao Ma, goes back many, many generations. This common item is now so closely intertwined with the Thai way of life,…

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Thai Central Bank issues new measures to deal with online banking scams

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has issued a new set of measures, to be implemented by commercial banks, in an effort to deal with mobile banking scams, including biometric identity…

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Many migrants are in Thailand for work and are undocumented

The reasons behind migration to Thailand are mainly for employment (92%) and fleeing violence and other purposes such as education and food security (8%), according The International Organisation for Migration’s…

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Chinese tourists warned not to embroider school names on student uniforms

Chinese tourists wearing Thai student uniforms are warned that they may violate the law if the names embroidered on their shirts match actual school names. The image of a group…

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Thai Women’s rights groups submit demands to government

The Thai Labour Solidarity Committee and the Federation of State Enterprise Labour Regions joined hundreds of women in a protest march from the Democracy Monument to Government House today (Wednesday),…

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Emissions from landfills in Lop Buri and Sa Kaeo affecting thousands

Thousands of residents in Hua Samrong sub-district in Lop Buri Province have been complaining about smoke and a foul odour emanating from a burning landfill operated by the municipal office…

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Wild Boar footballer Dom’s ashes scattered on Mekong River in final farewell

A ceremony was held this morning (Tuesday), in the northern province of Chiang Rai, to scatter the ashes of and to bid farewell to 17-year-old Duangphet Promthep, aka “Dom”, a…

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Undernutrition in mothers is rising sharply: UNICEF

The number of pregnant women and nursing mothers suffering from undernutrition has increased by 25 percent since 2020 in 12 countries at the epicenter of the world food crisis, the…

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Case of desperate mother who dumped infant exposes failures in Thai care systems

When a 17-year-old recently confessed to throwing the body of her eight-month-old son into a canal and reporting him missing, she exposed huge flaws in Thailand’s three major social systems….

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Thai PM in hospital for observation of a swollen hand

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was admitted to Phramongkutklao Hospital for overnight observation of his swollen right hand, after his return from a trip to Ayutthaya province yesterday (Friday). His personal…

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90 percent of hotspots in northern Thailand caused by human activity

About 90% of the hotspots in northern Thailand are caused by humans and PM2.5 atmospheric pollution in the region is expected to increase before it gets any better, said Director-General…

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Five bears rescued from illegal bile farm in Vietnam

Five moon bears were rescued from an illegal bile extraction farm last Wednesday (February 22), in a joint effort between the Vietnam Administration of Forestry and Animals Asia to eradicate illegal bear…

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Using trawlers, protesting fishermen blockade Lipe and Adang islands

About 100 trawlers have staged a blockade of the sea channel near Lipe and Adang islands, to put pressure on the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to…

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Man arrested with 30 live monitor lizards and a large quantity of reptile flesh

Wildlife officials and police have arrested a man and seized 30 live monitor lizards (Varanus salvator), 59 lizard carcasses and several live turtles in a raid on an illegal slaughterhouse…

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New park chief says it’s OK to be seen as a “mafia figure” if poachers fear him

Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, the newly-appointed director of the Office of National Parks, declared today (Wednesday) that he would not mind being seen as a “mafia figure”, if it wouldstrike fear in…

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Excessive PM2.5 pollution in most of northern Thailand on Wednesday

PM2.5 dust in most northern provinces today (Wednesday) exceeds the safety level, being measured at between 61 and 200 microns. The situation is likely to deteriorate in the coming days,…

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Thai government pre-empts bid to debate delay to enforcement of anti-torture law

Thailand’s opposition parties’ bid to hold a debate on the executive decree, delaying the enforcement of some provisions of the Act for the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced…

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With the dry season coming early this year, forest fires are more frequent.

Forest fire control: awareness and cooperation needed

Sleepless nights and days have already begun for the Fire Hawk Team. February to May is the peak period for forest fires and that means no rest, no leisure, no…

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Short back and sides or a thoroughly modern cut?

People express their individuality in many different ways, among them how they wear their hair. Some color their hair blond. Girls shave their heads. Boys grow their hair long. Some change…

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Education experts fear quality will drop as teacher exams made easier

Despite Thailand’s increasing desperation to boost the quality of its education, authorities have decided that teacher trainees only need to be tested on one subject to get a license. This…

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Bangkok and the North to remain cool on Monday and Tuesday

Temperatures in Bangkok and its suburbs, northern and north-eastern regions are forecast to fall by a further 1-3oC on Monday and Tuesday, due to a strong cold front which is…

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Love doesn’t have to hurt

We all have our own definition of love. For some, love means caring, kindness, trust, honesty, respect and commitment. For others, it’s about being the best of friends. To many,…

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How online gambling infiltrated Thai govt websites to bypass betting ban

Hackers working for online gambling platforms have hijacked the webpages of many Thai government agencies and turned them into portals for illegal gaming sites. Websites of state agencies under all…

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Teenage pregnancy is bad, but lack of support system is worse

Teenagers who endure pregnancy without any support, especially from their school, are likely to have babies who grow up in poverty and eventually become young parents themselves. “Research shows the…

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Thai court questions police over arrest of former national park chief

The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has demanded that the Central Investigation Bureau answer four questions pertaining to the incident last December when Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, former…

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The coastal city of Samandag on February 21, 2023, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6 tremor which left more than 41,000 dead in the country, the disaster response agency AFAD said. (Photo by Bulent Kilic)

Turkey earthquake a daunting debut for Thailand’s international rescue team

The concept of a national urban search and rescue (USAR) team set up for large-scale natural or man-made disasters is rather new in Thailand. The country’s only USAR team has…

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Probe sought into Cabinet conduct over the decision to delay anti-torture law

Thailand’s opposition parties have threatened to ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate the conduct of the entire cabinet over its recent decision to delay enforcement of a law…

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Thai Health minister says no to 4am pub closing, except in tourist areas

The Ministry of Public Health is against a proposal to allow pubs to stay open until 4am (instead of 2am) as a matter of principle for public welfare and safety,…

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Rejection of passengers tops list of complaints about Bangkok’s cabbies

The Land Transport Department has received more than 2,000 passenger complaints against taxi drivers in Bangkok, with most of them concerning cabbies’ rejection of passengers, since the new taxi fares…

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School students in Thailand can no longer be expelled if pregnant

Administrators of schools, colleges and universities are now prohibited from expelling pregnant students or forcing them to transfer to other educational institutes under a new ministerial edict. The edict was…

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33 lecturers pass off purchased research papers as their own work

Thirty-three lecturers at eight of Thailand’s universities have been found to have submitted research papers bought from some overseas institutes, claiming that they are their own work, Professor Dr. Sirirurg…

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‘2 meth pills = jail’: Thailand’s new anti-drugs push may ruin more lives than it saves

Statistics show that hundreds of thousands of Thais risk going to jail if a draft ministerial regulation supporting Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s so-called war on drugs is enacted. The…

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Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, was arrested on corruption charges in December as a result of whistle-blowing

Politicians urged to commit to fighting graft

Thailand’s leading graft-fighters have appealed to politicians and political parties contesting the next general election to demonstrate a clear commitment to dealing with corruption, which they said has become more…

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Are some Thai metaphors stigmatising single women?

 “Do you have a boyfriend?” “When are you getting married?” “When will you come down off the ‘kaan’?” These are the most common sayings heard in daily conversation among Thais,…

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Colombia’s bullfighting custom under fire for animal abuse

Eliecer Molina climbs the stands to receive his monetary prize after excelling in a Corralejo in Colombia’s Caribbean north. This form of bullfighting — a relic of Colombia’s colonial Spanish…

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Employers warned to extend migrant work permits by Monday deadline

Companies who employ workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos have until tomorrow (Monday) to extend their work permits through the electronic system or at employment service offices of the…

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Over 300 hotspots detected in Chiang Mai Province on Sunday

More than 300 hotspots have been detected in forests in Chiang Mai Province on Sunday and a member of the Anandamahidol Foundation Society has warned that air pollution in Thailand…

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Number of passengers using train services in Bangkok hits new record

The number of passengers travelling by rail in and around Bangkok reached a record high of 1,577,330 in a single day on February 10th, according to Pichet Kunadhamraks, director-general of…

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Industry Ministry seeks help to curb illegal sugarcane burning

Thailand’s Ministry of Industry is seeking cooperation from the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to curb the illegal burning of sugarcane in 15 provinces,…

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Tharit Pengdit: Judgment looms for ex-top cop caught in Thailand’s red-yellow divide

Tharit Pengdit, controversial former chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), made headlines again last week when the Supreme Court issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed…

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Media organizations oppose media ethics bill

Thai media professional organizations have raised objection to a bill seeking to set up a council to regulate media ethics due to be taken up for deliberation by the House…

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Investigators recover “missing” files from Huai Khwang police bodycams

Scientific Crime Detection Division officers have managed to retrieve footage, which was thought to have been deleted, from three bodycams worn by the Huai Khwang police officers implicated in the…

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How to fortify yourself against online scams

Thailand was shocked recently by reports of online fraud victims claiming that hackers had secured access to their personal information through their charging cables, and used the stolen information to…

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Kong Salak Plus online lottery customers can get printed lottery tickets to claim prizes

Customers who bought online lottery tickets from Kong Salak Plus online lottery platform can receive real printed versions from Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials stationed at the online lottery…

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Rationing prophylaxis pills could be poison for Thailand’s HIV/Aids goal

Despite the ambitious goal of freeing Thailand from HIV/Aids by 2030, the authorities have suddenly rationed the distribution of so-called before and after pills that keep infection at bay. “If…

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Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 an improvement over 2021

Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 improved nine places to 101st, from 110th out of 180 countries in 2021, according to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International. Thailand is…

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Actress breaks silence on police extortion, 7 Huai Khwang officers axed

Taiwanese actress Charlene An, who is at the centre of a Thai police extortion scandal, broke her silence about her traumatic experience in Thailand in an interview with Taiwanese media…

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Police fast-track scandal prompts question: Can everything be bought in Thailand?

Countless numbers of Thais have flown in and out of Thailand over the years, but few have paid much attention to fast-track services at airports. That changed last week when…

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Thailand needs welfare schemes based on rights not charity, experts say

With a general election just around the corner, political parties are now competing to woo voters via the popular welfare card scheme. Academics, however, warn that this scheme has already…

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Prices frozen for baby milk formula and canned fish

Thailand’s Internal Trade Department has halted a plan by manufacturers to increase the prices of baby milk formula and canned fish, by about 10% and two baht per pack respectively,…

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SRT board still undecided on Bang Sue station’s sign issue

The board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) remains undecided over how to proceed with the controversial project to change the name sign on Bang Sue Grand Station to…

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Thai students fear cruellest cut as Education Ministry leaves hairstyle rules up to schools 

Education Minister Treenuch Thienthong has scrapped her ministry’s rule on student hairstyles – a rule that youngsters have long complained about. However, her decision has been panned instead of praised…

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Heavy fines imposed for failing to stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings

Motorists and motorcyclists in Thailand are being reminded that they face a fine of up to 4,000 baht, instead of 1,000 baht, if they fail to stop for a pedestrian…

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Sombat “Buakaw” Banchamek

Boxer Buakaw joins Kun Khmer spat between Thailand and Cambodia

Thailand’s Muay Thai champion Sombat “Buakaw” Banchamek has joined the spat between Thailand and Cambodia over the name of a boxing event in the 2023 SEA Games, to be hosted…

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80 immigration police face charges for accepting money to extend visas for Chinese businessmen

About 80 immigration police officers, including three generals, face disciplinary and criminal charges for allegedly extending visas for Chinese nationals involved in “grey’ businesses in Thailand in exchange for financial…

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Thailand’s Health Security Office to give out 94.5m free condoms

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) plans to distribute 94.5 million condoms, free of charge, to gold health card holders of “reproductive age”, starting on February 1st at health service…

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Innovative policies needed to tackle declining population in Asian countries – expert

Along with reducing pressure of raising a child, innovative policies such as allowing freezing of eggs and attracting workers from other countries should be considered if Asian countries want to…

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Tourists advised not to camp at Vajiralongkorn Reservoir

Tourists are being told not to spend the night in tents, mobile homes or lodgings on the banks of the Vajiralongkorn Reservoir, or on the islets in the reservoir, or…

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Thailand’s exploited, vulnerable sex workers could soon be protected by law

Many thousands of Thais have worked in the sex industry for decades without legal protection. So it’s not surprising that most of them are looking forward eagerly to the passage…

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Panthawat Nakwisut: Accused lottery tycoon makes big political gamble

The CEO of online lottery platform Kong Salak Plus, Panthawat “Not” Nakwisut, appears to have his own style of working. At a time when most people would have shifted into…

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Govt. assures sufficient fruit and veg for Chinese New Year’s celebrations

There are sufficient fruit and vegetables in Bangkok’s markets to meet the demands of Thai-Chinese residents during the Chinese New Year celebrations next week, according to Udom Srisongkram, deputy director-general…

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More than meets the eye to citation scandal rocking Thai academia

When a student cheats in an exam, the penalty is usually at least a failing grade. So when the Thai public recently learned that many university professors had likely bought…

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Malaria and dengue fever cases likely to increase this year in Thailand

The number of malaria and dengue fever cases is expected to be 3-4 times higher than in 2022, according to Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of the Disease Control Department. Quoting…

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2022 brought surge in killings of journalists: UNESCO

Killings of journalists and media workers surged 50 percent in 2022 to reach 86 worldwide, marking one death every four days, UN cultural body UNESCO said Monday. Last year’s increase…

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ASEAN Summit to put more emphasis on women’s empowerment

The Indonesian government will put more emphasis on women’s empowerment during its ASEAN chairmanship this year, including by setting an agenda on women’s peace and security. The ministry of women…

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Officials raid Kong Salak Plus online lottery offices on Monday

Police and officials from various agencies raided the office of Kong Salak Plus Company today (Monday), searching for additional evidence against the online lottery platform, which sells government lottery tickets….

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Bangkok cabbies must get meters officially adjusted to new fares

Taxi drivers must get their meters adjusted before they will be allowed to charge the new fares, an increase of 6% on the old rate, according to the Land Transport…

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Most Thai youth want to become teachers – Suan Dusit Poll

Teaching is the career which most Thai youth say they would like to pursue, according an opinion survey, jointly conducted by the Thai Ministry of Culture and Suan Dusit Poll…

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New Year greetings cards from students to PM on display

The Prime Minister’s Office has placed some of the New Year greetings cards, sent to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha by students across the country, on display at Government House. According…

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Government asked to enforce ban on lottery sales to under 20s

The government is being urged by a network of students to enforce the prohibition on lottery vendors selling tickets to people under 20. In an open letter, addressed to Prime…

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How fake jackpot claims exposed dark side of Thailand’s online lottery

While Thai digital lottery platforms continue to operate as normal, two giants of the business are now licking their wounds while others face increased scrutiny by authorities. The damage was…

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Climate activists protest outside the World Bank headquarters against fossil fuel projects during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, DC on October 14, 2022. (Photo by Olivier Douliery / AFP)

Should fossil fuel firms be forced to clean up carbon pollution?

Could fossil fuel companies be forced to remove planet-heating carbon pollution from the atmosphere? Researchers argue in a new paper that would be a cheaper, fairer solution to the climate…

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Thai PM to host children at Government House on Children’s Day

The Government will welcome children to Government House on Children’s Day this Saturday. There will be a variety of entertainment, educational activities and sports for the children to enjoy. Prime…

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Public “get well” book for Princess Bajrakitiyabha to remain until Jan 31st

The Bureau of the Royal Household announced today (Wednesday) that members of the public can write their get well and good wish messages in books for HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira…

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May 5th will be a special public holiday in Thailand

The Thai cabinet has designated May 5th as a public holiday, which means that there will be four days off, starting on May 4th, which is Coronation Day, to May…

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Bangkok’s Bang Sue train station name plate change put on hold

Under heavy criticism for what is being seen as a waste of taxpayers’ money, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has decided to postpone its plan to replace Bang Sue…

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Two students die and 17 others injured in school bus accident in Phichit

Two students were killed, with 16 other students and the driver injured, when their school bus crashed into a passenger van, which was travelling in the opposite direction, in Mueang…

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Thailand ushers in new education era, but will rich-poor gap close?

Thai education is about to enter a new phase as Parliament prepares to vote on the National Education Bill. Yet experts do not expect the bill and its reforms to…

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Thai navy asks fishing associations to help search for HTMS Sukhothai crew

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has sought cooperation from fishing associations and private rescue groups in the search for the last five crew, missing from the ill-fated HTMS Sukhothai, as…

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Thailand ranked 1st in ASEAN in Sustainable Development Report

Thailand has been ranked first in ASEAN in the latest Sustainable Development Report by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN). The report assesses 193 UN member states on their…

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Will Chinese arrivals overwhelm Thailand’s healthcare sector?

While several countries have imposed stringent COVID-control measures on travellers from China, Thailand has decided to welcome them with open arms despite concerns about its healthcare sector being overwhelmed. China…

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Chinese billionaire Jack Ma spotted in Bangkok

Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was spotted socialising in Bangkok this week, having stayed out of the public eye since regulators in China launched a clampdown on his business empire in…

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The 33-million-baht signboard scandal derailing Thailand’s new grand central station

Thailand’s new national rail terminus has run into trouble even before its official unveiling. Bang Sue Grand Station is setting social media alight with news that signboards for its new…

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Transparent probe promised into cost of changing of Bang Sue station’s name

Thailand’s Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, has assured the public that the investigation into the cost of the change of the name plate of Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station and the…

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Thailand’s official population at December 31st 2022 was 66,090,475

Thailand’s population, as of December 31st, 2022, was 66,090,475, according to the latest census data provided by the Central Domicile Registration Office. The population was made up of 65,106,481 Thai…

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Thailand’s top ten fake news stories of 2022

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has named the ten top fake news stories of today (Monday), all of which were widely circulated on social media last year….

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146 people die, 1,182 injured in Thailand on first three days of New Year break

The death toll in road accidents during the first three days of the seven-day New Year holidays has risen to 146 and 1,182 people have been injured in 1,183 accidents,…

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[FILE] An Israeli air force F-35 fighter lands during the “Blue Flag” multinational air defence exercise at the Ovda air force base, north of the Israeli city of Eilat, on October 24, 2021. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Thai air force expects update from the US mid-year on F-35 fighter jets

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is expecting to get a clearer picture from the United States about its plan to purchase two F-35 stealth fighter jets in the middle…

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Drunk drivers in Thailand may face stiffer penalties

Motorists are being reminded of the higher penalties for drunk driving under the amended Land Traffic Act, which is now ineffect. Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said that, under the…

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Supreme Patriarch urges Thai people to be righteous and selfless

His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch has urged Thai people to strive to do good by being selfless and righteous, which will bring them inner peace and prosperity to others. In…

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