A tale of two tourist incidents
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Missing family of three found buried near Russians
The arrest of two suspects who confessed to killing two Russian siblings in Chon Buri has led to another tragic…
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Bhumjaithai raps iLaw over Senate poll probe
The Bhumjaithai Party has accused iLaw of applying double standards in its scrutiny of the 2024 Senate election, saying…
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Court upholds Thailand’s ban on toxic farm chemicals
The Central Administrative Court has upheld the Thai government's ban on the toxic agricultural chemicals paraquat and…
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Draft bill limits cannabis to medical use
A draft cannabis control law that limits use to medical purposes, bans promotion and establishes a national regulatory…
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Test bureau boss faces 7 criminal charges
The director of Srinakharinwirot University's Educational and Psychological Test Bureau has acknowledged seven criminal…
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Govt eyes boost to investment
Thailand aims to raise total investment to 30% of GDP to escape the middle-income trap and achieve high-income status…
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Thailand aims to raise total investment to 30% of GDP to escape the middle-income trap and achieve high-income status…
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210,000 appeal welfare card rules
More than 210,000 people have appealed for an eligibility review under the state welfare card programme following a…
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Thailand moves closer to watchlist removal
The Bank of Thailand is upbeat that the nation could be removed from the US Treasury's Monitoring List in the next…
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The Bank of Thailand is upbeat that the nation could be removed from the US Treasury's Monitoring List in the next…
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The roadmap for a baht-backed stablecoin
Over the past few years, Thailand has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's most proactive and structured hosts for…
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Ministry seeks B2.45bn for tourism
The government plans to launch tourism stimulus projects worth 2.45 billion baht in September, relying on funding from…
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Democrats' balancing act
The Democrat Party has long occupied a distinctive place in Thai politics. Traditionally seen as a conservative,…
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Digital legacy: Who inherits a creator's content?
The death of the popular travel blogger Bowornthat Pengsuk, better known as Hlun Solo, has highlighted questions over…
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Minors’ digital money transfers capped to fight fraud
The Bank of Thailand is introducing daily limits on digital money transfers by young account holders after finding a…
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Russian siblings dead, suspects confess
SA KAEO - Two men wanted in connection with the disappearance of two Russian siblings in Chon Buri have been arrested…
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Meet ‘Gigi’, the bus driver armed with a megaphone
Thitipha Khongming, or Gigi as she prefers to be called, has become one of Thailand's most recognisable bus drivers,…
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Your weekly horoscope for July 31 - Aug 6
Your spot-on weekly horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate…
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Mae Sai red-flagged on possible flash floods
Residents living near the Sai River in Mai Sai district have been advised to closely monitor the water level and wait…
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Steel sector hit by imports, volatility
Thailand's steel industry continues to grapple with global price volatility and mounting competition from Chinese…
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Two men arrested in hunt for young Russian siblings
Police have arrested two Thai men while expanding the search for two missing Russian siblings in the Pattaya area,…
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Co-payment scheme offers limited boost
As the government's "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" co-payment scheme approaches its halfway point, industry associations view…
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Thailand to evade US currency list
Thailand is likely to be removed from the US Treasury's Currency Monitoring List in the next review after meeting only…
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Project aims to unify EV charging bases
Thailand is moving to unify its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with the Energy Policy and Planning…
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Samui yearns for investment to address water shortage
A severe drought and the peak travel season have left Koh Samui facing a water shortage that is affecting businesses,…
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Transport Ministry speeds up high-speed rail work
The Ministry of Transport is accelerating construction of the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project…
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How does Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law affect patients and medical staff?
A new law allowing patients in Hong Kong to reject life-sustaining treatments when they are terminally ill will take…
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Health starts on a Thai plate
Thai cuisine has long been celebrated for its bold flavours, but beyond a balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy lies…
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Search continues for Russian siblings missing from Pattaya
The search continued on Thursday for two Russian siblings who have been missing from their house in Pattaya for five…
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Thailand awaits Georgian investigation of blogger’s death
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Thursday expressed sadness on the passing of Thai travel YouTuber Hlun…
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Up to 23 feared dead in Japan quake
KUMAMOTO, Japan - Up to 23 people were feared dead on Thursday after a major earthquake in Japan, with four bodies now…
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Italians and Spanish record sharp declines
Italian and Spanish tourist arrivals registered the biggest dips among European markets in the first six months of the…
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Unsold residential inventory is expected to exceed 610,000 units by year-end as a growing number of second-hand homes…
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Legal limbo stalls NBTC operations
The development of policies and strategic initiatives by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission…
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Water security fears grow
A series of emerging reports in recent weeks concerning tight water supplies and river pollution in central and…
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