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The Israeli ambassador to Thailand has acknowledged that some Israeli tourists have behaved improperly or illegally in Thailand, saying Israel is working with Thai authorities to address the problem.

Expanding telepharmacy via commercial platforms will not fix Thailand's pharmacist shortage and threatens to devastate independent community pharmacies, the Thai Pharmacies Association warned.

At least five people were killed and 86 remain missing after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday.



The organisers of a Jewish New Year celebration in Phuket, scheduled for tomorrow, have reduced the event from two venues to one and shortened its duration, Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said today.

Authorities are investigating the cause of a massive fire that destroyed a latex factory in Ayutthaya overnight, causing an estimated 2 billion baht in damage.

Former media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul led hundreds of protesters who gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok today to demand action over the alleged misconduct of some Israeli nationals in Thailand.

Chachoengsao officials have given the operators of an illegal Bang Khla cemetery 30 days to demolish unauthorised structures or face daily fines of 30,000 baht.

Stargazers across Thailand will witness a rare lunar occultation on Sept 14 when the Moon passes in front of Venus, according to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT).

Public health officials in Yala's Betong district have distributed free face masks to people suffering from respiratory, cardiovascular and eye problems at Betong Hospital.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Some survivors sheltering in relief camps after deadly floods in Nepal struggled Thursday to obtain essential medicines and cash, even as authorities provided food and other basic supplies to thousands of displaced people.

A police officer who allegedly shot and killed his teacher wife at a municipal kindergarten in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district yesterday surrendered to police this morning after being holed up in his home for almost 20 hours.

Surging diesel prices, now at 40 baht a litre, are hammering local public transport operators, forcing many to fold under mounting operational losses.

According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Thailand’s industrial sentiment index slipped to 89.7 in August from 90.0 in July, hit by heavy rain, high energy costs, and weak domestic demand.