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PM: Cannabis to be relisted as a narcotic by year-end

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday said that cannabis would be relisted as a narcotic by the end of 2024.

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Building collapses during demolition

A building collapsed while workers were demolishing it alongside Charan Sanitwong Road in Bangkok on Wednesday morning.

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Visa waiver extended for Indians, Taiwanese

The cabinet has approved a plan to extend visa exemptions for tourists from India and Taiwan for six more months, as the country seeks to boost the number of foreign arrivals.

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US fugitive arrested in Bangkok

Police have arrested a 37-year-old American for extradition to the United States, where he faces trial on serious charges of violence and abduction.

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Phi Phi Island facing drought

Locals on Phi Phi Island have not had enough fresh water for their needs for over two months, leading to the consideration of temporary closures of some business operations if the dry spell continues.

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Motorcyclist dies after falling down drain

A motorcyclist died on Monday after falling into a drainage system inside the Mahai Sawan underpass in Bangkok's Thon Buri district on Sunday, according to local police.

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Thai maid's B100m inheritance on hold

Authorities will investigate whether a Thai maid can right away inherit assets worth about 100 million baht from her French boss who was recently found dead at her residence on Koh Samui.

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World’s 4th worst smog level in Chiang Mai

Most provinces in the North were covered with dangerous red-coded levels of PM2.5 on Monday morning, with Chiang Mai rated the city with the fourth worst air pollution in the world.

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First Muay Thai tourists arrive

The first batch of eight Chinese tourists have arrived in Phuket to learn Muay Thai under 90-day "Non-Ed" visas.

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American arrested for theft, assault in Phuket

An American man accused of assaulting a Thai woman and stealing her cash and valuables last month was arrested in Phuket on Friday, police said.

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Man dies after falling into well in Lat Phrao

A man died after falling into a 15-metre-deep tube well on a road divider in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district on Friday.

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Summer storms likely from Friday to Tuesday

Summer storms are expected from Friday through Tuesday, according to the Meteorological Department.

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Maid inherits B100m from French woman

A French businesswoman reportedly left about 100 million baht worth of assets to her Thai maid after she died on Koh Samui on Monday.

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Dept issues warning on kratom drinks

The Department of Medical Sciences has warned against overconsumption of kratom-mixed beverages, saying the drink may contain a higher level of mitragynine than the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommendation.

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School exec caught in 'tea-money' NACC sting

A deputy director of a school in Khon Kaen was caught taking cash payments from parents in exchange for enrolling their child mid-term.

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500,000 speed pills found hidden under car

A driver stopped in Chiang Mai was arrested after about half a million speed pills were found secured to the underside of his vehicle.

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Thai mum wins court fight over London restaurant

A mother has defeated her son in a legal battle over who owns a Thai takeaway restaurant that was once named Britain’s most-loved.

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Air quality in Chiang Mai worsens

The air quality in Chiang Mai has continued to deteriorate over the past several days due to wildfires spreading in the province, according to local authorities.

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Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools

The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a deadly heat wave.

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VAT on postal imports sent starts in May

The Customs Department will start collecting of value-added tax (VAT) for imported goods sent through postal services, regardless of the value of the goods, starting in May.

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Drunk taxi driver kills policeman

A drunk cab driver crashed his car into a policeman overseeing a charity running event in Bang Khen district early Sunday morning. The officer later died at hospital.

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High temperatures to stay until end of April

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warned the temperatures in Thailand may keep rising until the end of this month, before the rainy season begins.

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Drug escapee caught in resort

A convicted drug defendant who escaped custody from the provincial court on Wednesday has been recaptured, along with an accomplice, at a resort in Khon Kaen on Friday morning.

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Sisters held in bust of B700m gambling site

Two sisters in Lampang face charges of running a gambling website that had about 700 million baht in circulation.

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