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Police were hunting down a defendant in a drug case who escaped while being taken to a prison vehicle at Khon Kaen provincial court on Wednesday night.

About 100 people affected by the fire at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.

Deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn on Tuesday withdrew his complaint against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for suspending him, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)

With opposition to overtourism rising in many countries, Thai tourism operators are urging the prime minister to seriously consider the nation's carrying capacity, while some have suggested collecting a 300-baht tourism tax in a bid to solve the problem.

Motorists can now use part of the new motorway being built between Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi provinces for free every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Thailand wants to host a Formula One event, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pitching Bangkok as a circuit for a street race that will help the nation’s status as a major tourism hub.

Residents were evacuated from the area near chemical warehouses in Rayong's Ban Khai district after a fire broke out and explosions were heard on Monday.

The Meteorological Department forecast is for extremely hot weather from Monday to Sunday, with temperatures likely to peak in the North at 43 degrees Celsius on Monday.

Headaches, constipation and muscle cramps are the top three illnesses people suffer from during summer, according to the Department of Health.