An investigation into the six Chinese beggars recently arrested in Bangkok has revealed that some had previously worked as beggars in Malaysia and Singapore, according to a senior Thai immigration…
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An investigation into the six Chinese beggars recently arrested in Bangkok has revealed that some had previously worked as beggars in Malaysia and Singapore, according to a senior Thai immigration…
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A Beijing court on Monday began hearing compensation cases filed by the families of dozens of Chinese people who died on board a Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared almost 10…
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Today is Loy Krathong Day. For those who are unable to visit places to celebrate, some agencies are offering the option to float krathongs (festive baskets) online. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration…
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Pol Sub-Lt Vichai Sureeyut, a former police officer who was affectionately called a “crazy man who loves planting trees” and was responsible for planting more than three million trees since…
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Hamas have released three more Thais, bringing to 17 the number of Thai nationals freed since they were taken hostage during the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, according…
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While carbon credits are hailed in some quarters as a solution for the climate crisis, environmentalists warn they could send the planet spiralling into an even worse disaster. The carbon…
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About 6.5 million Thais will soon be getting lessons in patriotism and love of the monarchy via four key government ministries. Led by Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, a memo of…
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Tucked away on the flank of Doi Inthanon mountain in Northern Thailand, Mae Chaem is a concealed treasure awaiting discovery by discerning travellers seeking respite from the bustling crowds typical…
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Tehran, Iran – Iran said Saturday it helped broker the surprise release of Thai nationals who had been held by Palestinian militants in war-ravaged Gaza since their shock attack on Israel…
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The Government Savings Bank (GSB) is encouraging businesses to focus more on addressing poverty and inequality issues as well as to shift from implementing conventional CSR (corporate social responsibility) programmes…
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Kittiya Thuengsaeng thought her 28-year-old boyfriend was among the almost 40 Thais killed in Hamas’s deadly assault on Israel last month. But on Friday night Thai officials shocked her with…
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The Transport Ministry and the Northern Bangkok Monorail Company, operator of the Pink Line train service, have agreed to extend the free trial run until January 2nd, instead of December…
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Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia on Friday said it had hosted “positive” talks with the main sides of the Myanmar conflict in a bid to kickstart a stuttering peace process almost three years after…
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A marine and environmental expert has emphasised three crucial factors for floating krathongs the Loy Krathong festival on November 27, namely the materials used, the quantity and the area in…
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Thailand welcomes the ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas, according to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement issued today. It said that…
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Two Thai tourists were killed in Turkey when their tour bus slammed into a roadside sign on Thursday (local time), according to Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kanchana Patarachoke today. The…
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Former Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has declared his assets to the National Anti-Corruption Committee (NACC), revealing that he is now Bt1.5 million richer than when he first declared them nine…
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It’s November and a cool breeze is blowing. While this should be welcomed as it heralds the cool season, instead it signals that burning season is making a comeback and…
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Tiwanon road, near the Pak Kret tunnel, was closed to all traffic since last night, after a concrete slab, which was covering a large trench dug for the installation of…
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Nearly two dozen Thai nationals believed held by Hamas in Gaza may be released on the sidelines of a hostage swap deal taking place between Israel and the terror group,…
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Operators of the Purple Line and Red Line suburban train services suffered a combined loss of Bt7.4 million per day between October 16 and November 14, after fares were capped at…
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Thailand is abuzz with excitement as the much-anticipated Loy Krathong celebrations kick off with the “Delightful Colours of the River, Loy Krathong Celebrations 2023” festival. Loy Krathong, often referred to…
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Thailand’s national football team will officially introduce its new head coach, Masatada Ishii, 66, next week, after parting ways with Alexandre Polking on Wednesday. The Japanese coach is a former…
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The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has impounded 29 plots of land, worth about Bt282 million, owned by Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun, on suspicion that the assets might have…
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Chiang Mai International Airport has cancelled 101 flights and rescheduled 59 others during the two-day sky lantern festival next week for safety reasons. Chiang Mai is the heart of the…
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With a spate of critically lauded novels — one of them picked up by Netflix — a new wave of young Thai authors looks poised to break through on the…
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) wants the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) to take over the responsibility of investing in new mass transit infrastructure projects in Bangkok, said…
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The government has praised a teacher for his bravery during a fight with a knife-wielding man who broke into his school in Chaiyaphum’s Khon San district on Wednesday. Thawatchai Duangthum…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin appears to be in hot water over comments he made concerning requests for favors in the police reshuffle during a meeting of Pheu Thai MPs and…
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The latest battle between tradition and individualism being waged in Thai schools has introduced a new word to the Thai political lexicon: “astroturfing”. The battle erupted recently over so-called card…
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The Loy Krathong festival is just around the corner; this year, Loy Krathong day will fall on November 27. This is the Thai PBS World list of provinces in which…
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Myanmar anti-coup fighters were battling the military for control of a state capital, both sides said on Tuesday. Clashes across Myanmar have entered a fourth week, sparked by a surprise…
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A teacher was injured in an attack by a knife-wielding man who broke into a school in Khon San district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Chaiyaphum, while the children and…
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A municipal official in Mueang district of Uttaradit province was killed by the force from the explosion of an LPG canister during a fire drill demonstration at a sugar refinery…
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Six Chinese nationals, who were found begging in Bangkok and are now in police custody, entered Thailand legally, taking advantage of visa-free entry for Chinese tourists. The beggars, some of…
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Aroon Boonchom, president of Islamic Committee of Bangkok, was elected as the new Chularajmontri (Muslim spiritual leader) of Thailand on Wednesday, replacing Aziz Phithakkumpol who died in October. Aroon will…
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The Cabinet approved a bill on Tuesday which aims to amend the Act Governing Offenses Arising from the Use of Cheques (the Cheque Act), by decriminalising the issuing of bad…
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Paris, France – Silicon Valley star Sam Altman was suddenly ousted from the top spot at OpenAI as it led the race to artificial intelligence, only for the ambitious tech guru…
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It came as a surprise to many Thais when Miss Thailand Universe Anntonia Porsild mentioned the name of Malala Yousafzai during the top three rounds of the Miss Universe 2023…
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The Criminal Court found retired Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, ex-leader of Thai Liberal Party, guilty on Tuesday of defaming through advertising, Palang Pracharath party deputy leader Paiboon Nititawan. The court…
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Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder at the debut exhibition in Bangkok of Tunisian-French jewellery designer-turned-artist Shourouk Rhaiem. The renowned designer has turned everyday objects that are…
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The National and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will issue a new edict requiring all mobile phone users who possess more than five SIM cards to identify themselves to their phone service…
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Dehradun, India – Forty-one Indian workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for 10 days were seen alive on camera for the first time Tuesday as workers attempted to create a new passageway to free them….
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Excessive amounts of PM2.5 dust were detected in 23 areas of Bangkok and peripherals today, according to the Air4Thai website. The areas were PM2.5 exceed the standard level of 37.5…
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Police have found many fake US$100 banknotes, blank notes and currency counterfeiting equipment in two safes in the hotel room of a Taiwanese man who was found murdered last Thursday….
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered relevant agencies to end illegal imports of frozen pork, with an emphasis on major smugglers, noting that crackdowns on small-scale operators will never solve…
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Taipei, Taiwan – Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan’s former envoy to the United States and self-described “cat warrior”, was named Monday as the running mate to presidential frontrunner Lai Ching-te for the island’s January…
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Thirty-four public parks in Bangkok will open for people to celebrate the Loy Krathong festival, which falls on November 27 this year, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The BMA…
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When Chiang Rai proudly joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in October, much of the credit was rightfully handed to national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. Chalermchai, 68, has been an icon…
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The most anticipated beauty pageant in the world, the Miss Universe Pageant started life as a model search promoting a swimsuit brand but is now regarded as an annual global…
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Thailand’s Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says that he has instructed district officers across the country to coordinate with police to tackle the informal debt problem and to reach out to…
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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has offered an assurance that the extension of the period for advance bookings of train tickets to 90 days is not complicated or confusing….
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The importation of all species of iguana into Thailand has been banned, effective last Friday, after many green iguanas have been sighted roaming free in the wild, especially in Phatthana…
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Are you ready to embark on a journey into the future of journalism, powered by artificial intelligence? You are invited to attend Thai PBS World Forum 2023 under the theme…
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Former leader of Move Forward party, Pita Limjaroenrat, was booed by students and alumni of the Bangkok Christian College at the Jaturamit football tournament final, between Bangkok Christian College and…
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About 50% of the respondents to a NIDA Poll disagree with government guidelines for the spending of the 10,000 baht cash benefit, to be distributed under the digital wallet scheme,…
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An earthquake, measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale, hit Sangkhla district of the western province of Kanchanaburi at about 3am Sunday morning, the Meteorological Department reports. The epicentre of the…
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Nicaragua wins the title of Miss Universe 2023, in a historic crowning moment filled with glamour and tears of joy. Sheynnis Palacios bagged Nicaragua’s first Miss Universe crown at the…
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Generational change has swept through the ruling Pheu Thai Party leadership, with new executives including its youngest-ever leader, 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra, mainly in their 30s or 40s. Party seniors in…
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New York, United States – Singer Cassie and rap mogul Sean Combs have reached a settlement “amicably” a day after she filed a lawsuit accusing him of rape and physical abuse, her lawyer…
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For those who love roaming around historical parks and ancient sites by day to be captivated by their mystic beauty, the thrill can now reach new heights. This holiday season,…
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Hundreds of thousands of teachers in Thailand, both working and retired, are suffering under severe debt. At the last count, some 900,000 teachers had incurred a total of 1.4 trillion…
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Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially launched its Asean chair’s logo, website, and theme for 2024, according to Lao National Radio. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleamxay Kommasith…
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Those unfamiliar with Thai culture might be curious as to the story behind the meticulously crafted costume worn by Miss Universe Thailand Anntonia Porsild in the national costume round of…
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Thirteen hospitals and about 30 school buildings in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai have minor cracks following the earthquake, measuring at 6.7 magnitude on the Richter scale, which struck Kengtung…
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The story of a young Thai man, who wanted to find out how much a beggar makes in Bangkok’s Chinatown area and masqueraded as a beggar to do so, went…
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Police have arrested a Myanmar man and a Cameroonian on suspicion that they were involved in the murder of a Taiwanese man, whose body was found in a hotel room…
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The National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department has introduced online registration today for people who have green iguanas in their possession. By noon, 53 people in 30 provinces had…
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Bangkok is ranked the world’s fourth most searched tourist destination online in 2023, according to a survey conducted by eDreams Odigeo, one of the world’s largest travel companies. According to…
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Imprisoned political activist Arnon Nampa has asked his lawyer to withdraw his bail applications in the over 20 cases still pending against him, after the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, rejected…
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A plan floated by the new civilian government to swap the procurement of a Chinese-made submarine with a frigate is hanging in the balance as the Defense Ministry has failed…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin touted Thailand as the hub of the regional economy with new potential for trade and investment in multifaceted fields.In his keynote speech yesterday at the APEC…
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An earthquake, measuring at 6.4 on the Richter scale, struck Kengtung of Shan state in Myanmar on Friday morning at 8.37am. It was followed by four aftershocks, according to the…
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Three activists have been sentenced to nine months in prison by the Criminal Court, after being found guilty of illegally organising a protest in Bangkok in February 2021, when the…
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The Supreme Court has ordered the Army to pay two million baht in compensation to the family of an ethnic Lahu human rights activist, who was shot dead by troops…
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Two men have been arrested in Phuket for allegedly using sling shots to fire ball bearings at the windshields of busesparked at various spots on the resort island. Phuket police…
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Being the people who will suffer the worst impacts of climate change, women and youths from Thai communities on the frontline of the crisis are demanding that the government pay…
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Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has sent a circular to every province asking officials to look for iguanas in public parks or the wild and to report…
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Government House has served as the office of Thai prime ministers since March 1942, but Srettha Thavisin will be the first to make the place his home. The country’s 30th…
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The Criminal Court decided today to release former celebrity Suteewan Taweesin on five-million baht bail, but ordered her to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet and seized her passport. Suteewan, her…
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Deputy Public Health Minister Santi Promphat wants to increase the birth rate in Thailand, by encouraging Thai couples to have children and by making it easier for them to get…
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The Thai government and US-based Google have announced a policy of strategic cooperation, to lay the foundations for digital infrastructure, research and development of artificial intelligence, cloud-first policies and the…
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Starting on January 8, Thai nationals will be able to access free medical services, at government and selected private hospitals contracted by the government, in Phrae, Roi-et, Phetchaburi and Narathiwat…
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Forty-one Thai nationals trapped in Myanmar will be repatriated in the next few days, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. “Please wait a couple more days. They will be able…
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The number of Thais suffering from diabetes is forecast to increase to about 5.3 million in 2040, from this year’s 4.8 million, with the possibility of an increasing number of…
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The concept of having Chinese police patrol with Thai counterparts in Thailand has met with a mixed reaction with those in Pattaya expressing support. Rumpueng ‘Lisa’ Hamilton, president of the…
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The weather department has announced the arrival of the cold season, beginning today, as the temperature in the northern part of the country has dropped below 23oC, the threshold for…
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Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today that his Bhumjaithai party will support the government’s loan bill for the digital wallet scheme, if it does not contravene the Constitution. As a…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he has never talked about inviting Chinese police to come to Thailand to join their Thai counterparts on patrols in tourist destinations, to boost the…
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The police investigation into an incident in which a truck fell into a hole on a Bangkok road last week found nothing to indicate that bribery of police was involved,…
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The national police commissioner has opposed the concept of inviting Chinese police to patrol with their Thai counterparts, ostensibly to increase the safety of Chinese tourists. Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol…
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Interior Ministry will hold discussions with Education Ministry about the possibility of reintroducing civics classes to the school curricula, to instil an awareness of unity, duty, ethics and brotherhood among…
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Joint patrols with Chinese police outside China, to help handle the safety of Chinese tourists and interests, may be a new concept to Thai public, but China has had cooperation…
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The incoming ASEAN chair, Laos, will hold its foreign ministerial retreat on 28 and 29 January in Luang Prabang, according to informed diplomatic sources. The retreat will be the first of hundreds…
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The Thai prime minister’s idea to invite Chinese police to patrol with their Thai counterparts, to help provide security for Chinese tourists in Thailand, lit up social media during the…
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Brownsville, United States – Seventeen-year-old Yavezi Alvarado wakes up early to get her backpack ready for school — but she also has to prepare bottles for her one-year-old daughter, Kamila, who…
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The environmental damage done by one of Thailand’s most colorful festivals, Loy Krathong, has grown so high that many netizens want people to stop floating their krathong in natural waterways….
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People living in Thailand’s nine southernmost provinces have been advised to brace for possible flash floods and river overflows, due to increased rainfall between tomorrow and Saturday, according to the…
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The number of dengue fever patients in Thailand recorded between January 1st and November 1st was more than 123,000, which is an increase of nearly 300% compared to last year….
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A school teacher was killed and a vocational student seriously injured in a shooting near a school in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei district on Saturday morning. Khlong Toei police say they…
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