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Quake death toll in Bangkok, more aftershocks expected

A powerful earthquake which struck Myanmar on Friday afternoon resulted in 10 deaths, 16 injuries and 101 missing at three construction sites in Bangkok, including the collapse of a 30-storey government building, according to Bangkok

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Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, damaging buildings and forcing people to run into the streets in neighbouring Thailand.

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Man killed over motorbike sale

Police in Nakhon Ratchasima this week detained murder suspect Natthawut Meemang, 36, to have him reenact a crime at the scene where the body of another man, Jakkarin Charoenpha, 28, was found in a forested area in Muang district.

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Thai cabinet approves casino bill

Thailand’s cabinet on Thursday approved a draft law for casinos and entertainment complexes, as the government looks to attract more tourists and build a major gaming industry.

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Singaporean sought for death of Thai girlfriend

Police are looking for a Singaporean man who was seen with his Thai girlfriend at a condominium building in Bangkok where she was found dead shortly afterward.

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White Lotus lifts Songkran bookings on Samui by 65%

Koh Samui tops the list of Thai destinations for the Songkran holiday next month, thanks to the influence of the hit TV series “The White Lotus”, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Tanker runs aground near Pattaya after hitting rocks

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker ran aground on Koh Larn near Pattaya after colliding with rocks at a beach early Tuesday. No gas or oil spills have been found.

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PM asked if she lied about her father's 'serious illness'

An opposition MP has said that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters her father Thaksin was healthy just two days before he returned to Thailand, and questioned why he was then

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Thailand rises in World Happiness rankings

Thailand rose nine places to be 49th in the World Happiness Report rankings for 2024 - and the third-happiest in Asean.

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Three arrests after German assaulted in Pattaya

Police arrested three men after a German tourist was beaten to the ground and kicked early on Tuesday morning by a gang on Beach Road in Pattaya.

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New Phuket, Samui tollways hope to end traffic horrors

New tollways planned for Phuket and Samui will solve many of the traffic problems of the islands, according to the chief of the Expressway Authority of Thailand.

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Low education ranking rejected

The Office of the Education Council (OEC) has rejected a report placing Thailand

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Accused German dental clinic assailant found dead

A 41-year-old German man, who was arrested this week on charges of assaulting female dentists at local clinics, was found dead with his throat cut inside his house in Nakhon Ratchasima on Friday night.

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Unlicensed pub raided, 81 test positive for drugs

Administrative officials raided a nightclub in Nakhon Pathom at 3am on Sunday and found 81 visitors with traces of illegal drugs on the unlicensed premises.

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Minister wants better security at malls after brawl at Bangkok's MBK

The higher education minister has called for tougher security measures from authorities, especially at shopping malls, after a clash inside Bangkok shopping centre MBK on Saturday.

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Tourist killed by falling tree branch in Phuket

A Lithuanian man was killed when a falling pine tree branch struck him while he was riding his motorcycle on Nai Thon Beach Road in Phuket on Thursday.

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Accused Japanese scam gang boss arrested in Bangkok

A Japanese man who is believed to be a leader of call-centre scam gangs in Cambodia and Vietnam has been arrested for a string of crimes in Japan.

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Thailand moves to ease curbs on alcohol

The Thai House of Representatives has voted to ease restrictions on alcohol sales and advertising to help tourism.

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Vietnam pulls dolls over South China Sea map

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Accused German dental clinic assailant arrested

A German man accused of assaulting several dentists has been arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima.

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Alcohol ban in national parks to be relaxed

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) plans to allow alcohol consumption within designated areas for certain groups, provided a permit is granted by the park

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Arrest warrant for German clinic thug, suspect flees

An arrest warrant was issued on Tuesday for a 41-year-old German man accused of assaulting several dentists at their clinics in Nakhon Ratchasima and damaging their equipment over a period of three-and-a-half months.

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Thailand's heat index reaches danger levels

Temperatures are rising as the hot season settles in and health authorities are warning people to stay out of the sun if possible with the heat index having already hit the orange

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Dentists ask police to arrest violent German patient

A dentist society in Nakhon Ratchasima has again asked police to arrest a German man they accuse of repeatedly assaulting their members in their clinics and damaging their equipment.

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Visa-free stay in Thailand to be cut to 30 days

The period of visa-free stays in Thailand is set to be reduced from 60 days to 30 days to curb the risk of illegal businesses exploiting the visa exemption scheme, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

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