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BANGKOK, Sept 3 — A Thai court ruled today that two prominent activists should be jailed for breaching bail conditions by repeatedly joining youth-led anti-government protests calling for reforms to the kingdom’s monarchy. Anon Numpa
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PHNOM PENH: Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam have urged Laos to better assess transboundary impacts, and strengthen proposed measures to reduce any negative effect as it moves ahead with the construction of a dam. At a
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THE widespread practice of charging foreigners as much as 10 times what Thais pay at local tourist attractions has attracted much criticism. An online movement has also started and is gathering momentum to publicise the
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A MAN from Ratchaburi who was facing a possible jail sentence tried to fake his death by killing another man, staging a crash and burning his body in the car. Reports in the Bangkok Post said police
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Travel will be free on all mass transit rail services and selected BMTA bus routes on Thursday, when the royal barge procession is presided over by His Majesty the King. The BTS skytrain, MRT including
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Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket chain, has announced it may sell off its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia. A statement says that “following inbound interest, it has commenced a review of the strategic options for its
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Visitors from Singapore and Hong Kong will be able to access the automated gates now reserved for Thai nationals at both of Bangkok’s airports by the end of this month or next month.PHOTO: WWW.SUVARNABHUMIAIRPORT.COM BANGKOK
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In this picture taken on Dec 4, 2014, a tsunami evacuation sign is displayed on a street near Patong beach in Phuket. (Photo: NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) BANGKOK: Up to 80 per cent of Thailand’s
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Officials have long warned against feeding the monkeys on Toh Sae Hill in Phuket Town. Photo: The Phuket News / file The man, who Kusoldharm Foundation rescue workers said did not give his name, was
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Pattaya’s shame! Man electrocuted in the street right outside district chief’s house A 54 year old visitor to Pattaya has been electrocuted by a hanging wire right outside the Bang Lamung district chief’s house. The wire was
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BANGKOK: A Thai court charged a disgraced former monk on Thursday (Jul 20) with the rape of an underage girl, fraud and money laundering, after he was extradited from the United States. Thailand is an
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Some tourist visa holders being asked to show 20,000 baht in CASH when entering Thailand If you are entering Thailand on a tourist visa, you may be required to show immigration officials 20,000 baht in
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Heavy rain causes mayhem for Pattaya roads It is well and truly the rainy season now and last nights storm caused absolute chaos on the roads. Some of the worst affected areas included the Sukhumvit
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The Employment Department will revise the list of 39 professions reserved for Thai citizens to accommodate the changing circumstances of Thai workers. Director-general Varanon Peetiwan said on Wednesday the list had not been updated for
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As the biggest travel destination in Thailand, Phuket encapsulates both the good and bad sides of Thai tourism. I recently spent a month here, and while overcrowded beaches and rowdy bars are part and parcel
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Pattaya Police Station is deploying a drone to ensure security for tourists on its famed Walking Street. Pattaya police chief Pol Colonel Apichai Krobphet launched the drone unit on Friday evening on South Pattaya
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Award winning Phuket beach resort, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa has added to its global reputation with its famous seaside steak and seafood restaurant. Andaman Grill recently received an award in the prestigious Thailand
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Could Pattaya tram be the answer to the resort’s transport woes? Manager reported that an upbeat meeting chaired by the Pattaya mayor was told that a tram system would be the answer to the resort’s transport and
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Thai police say eight people died after gunmen opened fire inside a village chief’s home, in a rare mass shooting. The incident took place on Monday in the southern province of Krabi, which is popular
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A crowdfunding campaign for a stricken Singaporean humanitarian worker in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has surpassed its target of $100,000 since it started on June 27. The campaign closed on Friday, with $103,798.56 in donations collected.
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