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Visa-free stays to be cut from 60 to 30 days

The Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the government

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Hat Yai school gunman captured

Police have arrested a gunman who seriously wounded a school director and injured two students before taking hostages in Hat Yai district of Songkhla on Wednesday afternoon.

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Visa changes aim to boost tourism

The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a comprehensive visa package proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to boost tourism, attract long-stay visitors and stimulate the economy.

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Driver wants '10 more jobs like this' after adorable delivery

A ride-hailing driver posted a touching experience on the

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Fire destroys 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market

A fire destroyed 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok on Monday night - the second fire in just a few days.

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Workers hospitalised after building collapses

A building collapsed at the Bang Phli electricity authority training centre in Samut Prakan on Monday, injuring four construction workers.

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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket

Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.

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Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win

Caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his Bhumjaithai Party.

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Colombian arrested after Iraqi murdered in Phuket

The Colombian suspect in the murder of an Iraqi man shot in the back in Patong on Saturday evening was arrested in Thalang district in the early hours of Sunday.

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French national arrested after cocaine sachets found at Phuket airport

A 46-year-old French man was arrested after 10 sachets of cocaine were found at on the floor at Phuket International Airport.

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Foreigner caught on Samui after scary SUV joyride

A foreign man believed to be experiencing hallucinations has been arrested on Koh Samui after dragging a driver from his SUV and taking off, forcing the driver to cling to the side of the moving vehicle for 3.5 kilometres.

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‘Ong Bak’ star reportedly battling cancer

Thai action movie star Tony Jaa has been receiving treatment for gallbladder cancer, according to local media outlets.

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Two foreign tourists rescued from Koh Phangan jungle

Two foreign tourists have been rescued after getting lost in the jungle on a hillside of Koh Phangan during a storm, police said.

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Hong Kong national arrested in Bangkok for murder committed 37 years ago

Police have arrested a Hong Kong man in Bangkok for a murder he allegedly committed in Hong Kong 37 years ago.

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Foreign tourists mistake Thai funeral for food court

A heart-warming video has gone viral on social media after foreign tourists accidentally wandered into a funeral, mistaking it for a food court, and were warmly welcomed by the grieving family as guests.

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Contractor discharges black water into Jomtien sea

The contractor hired to improve the drainage system along Jomtien beach faces legal action after an outlet released wastewater that stained the sea black near Pattaya on Monday.

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French tuk-tuk sex-show couple deported, blacklisted

Immigration authorities have revoked their visas and blacklisted a French couple after a video of them engaging in explicit sexual activity on a public tuk-tuk in Phuket sparked widespread outrage online.

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Airports of Thailand wants 53% increase in passenger service charge

Airports of Thailand (AOT) plans to raise its passenger service charge on outbound international flights at six main airports by 53%, and believes it will not affect passenger numbers.

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Elephant kills tourist in Khao Yai

A wild bull elephant killed a tourist exercising near his tent at a campground in Khao Yai National Park on Monday morning.

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Two Russians arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering compatriot

Police on Sunday arrested two Russian men allegedly for killing a compatriot and dismembering the body before burying the parts in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri.

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Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcher

Thailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.

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Tourists hit the beach as bars close for early voting

Thai and foreign tourists chose to relax on Pattaya beach on Saturday night, when entertainment venues were closed for advance voting on Sunday ahead of the general election the next Sunday.

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Four-year-old accidentally rides Vespa through store door

A four-year-old girl accidentally rode a Vespa into the glass door of a local convenience store in Pathum Thani, injuring herself and her aunt.

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Singapore a transit point for UK-bound cannabis from Samui

Tourists have been using Singapore as a transit point to traffic cannabis from Thailand to the United Kingdom, customs officials say.

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Thai AirAsia apologises for shuttle bus mix-up

Thai AirAsia has issued an apology after 23 passengers were left aboard a shuttle bus at Don Mueang airport and nearly abandoned as their flight prepared for departure, until a woman raised the alarm about her missing friend.

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