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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to pursue long-term safety measures, including replacing railway crossings with tunnels or elevated routes, following Saturday

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Missing policeman found drowned on Phuket beach

The body of a missing police officer was found on Naithon beach early Sunday morning, after he ignored a swimming ban and drowned on Friday.

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At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision

Eight people have been confirmed dead and at least 24 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger bus near Makkasan station of the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.

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Chinese tourist blacklisted after damaging airport immigration gate

A Chinese national has had his visa revoked, been placed on a lifetime blacklist and faces criminal charges after damaging an immigration gate and verbally abusing officers at Suvarnabhumi airport.

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Blackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coast

Fisheries officials inspected seawater in Pattaya on Thursday after freshwater blackchin tilapia were reportedly caught off the beach in the resort city in Chon Buri.

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Rainy season officially begins today

Thailand will officially enter the rainy season today, May 15, but with less rain than usual, the Meteorological Department announced on Thursday.

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Phangan business crackdown continues as PM visits

Hundreds of police and officials raided businesses and properties suspected of being illegally owned by foreigners on Koh Phangan as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the tourist island Wednesday.

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Very heavy rain predicted across Thailand until Monday

There will be heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand from Thursday to Monday next week, according to the Meteorological Department.

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Low-cost ‘love parking’ gets attention in Japan

A low-cost “love parking” lot in Japan has gone viral online after pictures emerged on social media of the roadside stop, where motorists can rent private space for as little as 1,000 yen (about 200 baht).

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Thailand updates alcohol rules

Eight new regulations controlling the consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in certain spaces and areas were announced in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday, May 12, effective immediately.

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Five charged with illegally supplying guns to Chinese in Pattaya

Five suspects - Thai navy officers and civilians - accused of involvement in an illegal arms supply network linked to an arrested Chinese national in Pattaya have been charged with the illegal possession and sale of weapons of war.

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Muslim crowd shaves man's head after he mocks the Koran

Thousands of Muslims gathered outside a tea shop in Bangkok

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Former PM Thaksin released from prison

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok on parole and was greeted by family members and a crowd of supporters on Monday morning.

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Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zoo

A woman and a man have been arrested for stealing a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander from Pata Zoo, a private zoo in a department store in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok.

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Tests confirm tilapia in mackerel cans

The Fisheries Department has confirmed that canned fish products labelled as mackerel in Samut Sakhon were found to contain pla nil (tilapia), not mackerel as stated on the packaging.

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Hoteliers call for help as Pattaya demand drops

Pattaya and Chon Buri tourism operators are suffering from the government

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Snake encounter shocks Chachoengsao granny

An elderly woman in Chachoengsao was left badly shaken after opening her door to find a large snake clinging to it, just inches from her face.

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Teens arrested for stabbing tourist in Pattaya

Pattaya police working with tourist police arrested two teenage suspects on Tuesday after an Australian man was stabbed and robbed of A$6,000 (about 140,000 baht) at a guesthouse in south Pattaya.

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North Korea shows off own-brand mobile phones

North Korea is welcoming foreign visitors and firms to a trade fair this week, showcasing homegrown products including the latest model of its Jindallae smartphone.

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Heavy storms forecast in South, official rainy season by mid-May

Southern Thailand has been warned of increased thunderstorms between Wednesday and Saturday, with the rainy season expected to officially begin by mid-May, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).

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Three Thai beaches make world’s 50 best list

Thailand’s Donald Duck Bay in the Similan Islands has been ranked 10th in the World’s 50 Best Beaches 2026, with two beaches in Trang and Phuket provinces placing 23rd and 27th.

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89 Israeli children found at illegal Koh Phangan school

Security officials have raided a school on Koh Phangan that was being run illegally by Thai and Iranian operators, and found 89 Israeli children.

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Tourists filmed engaging in sex act on tuk-tuk in Patong

A video showing two foreign tourists engaging in oral sex on a moving tuk-tuk in Patong has sparked widespread criticism online, with many warning of the damage such behaviour could cause to the resort town’s image.

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Exposed: How Chinese scammers register ‘Thai’ children

Chinese scammers have been hiring Thai men to register marriages with their Chinese wives so that their Chinese-born children can obtain Thai citizenship, according to the Department of Provincial Administration.

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Influencer Pimrypie takes B10m loss on durian sales

The Bangkok-based influencer Pimradaporn “Pimrypie” Benjawattanapat has accepted losses of more than 10 million baht after staging a 100-baht durian sales campaign aimed at helping Thai farmers clear excess supply.

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