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Ugandan prostitutes earned B500k a month on Koh Phangan

SURAT THANI — Two Ugandan women have admitted to each earning about 500,000 baht a month working as prostitutes on Koh Phangan after an Israeli customer complained he was robbed during an encounter with them.

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B2m robbery of Briton in Chon Buri ‘well planned’

CHON BURI — Police say the 2-million-baht robbery at the residence of a British chef and his Thai wife in Bang Lamung district was thoroughly planned, involving three getaway vehicles.

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Too much screen time 'bad for kids'

Excessive screen exposure is one of the leading causes of developmental delays among young children, according to a recent government-agency report.

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Sacred Karen tusks returned

Tak province has returned a pair of 400-year-old sacred elephant tusks to the Karen

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Australian tourist dies from beating in Phuket

A 58-year-old Australian tourist died after a violent assault on Patong beach in Phuket on Wednesday night. Police are hunting down the suspect.

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Duo on motorbike snatch bag from tuk-tuk tourists

Police are hunting for two thieves on a motorcycle, who snatched valuables from two Chinese women on a moving tuk-tuk late at night near the Pathumwan intersection in Bangkok.

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Thailand to witness total lunar eclipse on March 3

People across Thailand will be able to witness a “blood moon” total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, which is Makha Bucha Day, one of the most important Buddhist holy days.

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Teacher accused of sexual assaults on four students

Four families have filed complaints with the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, alleging that their sons, all 12-year-old Grade 6 students, were sexually assaulted by a male teacher.

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'Grumpy' Suvarnabhumi staff ordered to cheer up

Staff handling baggage scanning at Suvarnabhumi airport have been told to cheer up after a Thai travel blogger complained about them being

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Blue button jellyfish close Similan beach to swimmers

A public safety warning has been issued after blue button jellyfish were found along parts of the shoreline at Princess Beach and in other areas of the Similan Islands National Park.

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Cause of 72 Chiang Mai tiger deaths in question

The deaths of 72 tigers at a tourist attraction in Chiang Mai last week have been called into question, with the source of the virus and bacteria blamed for the fatalities yet to be clearly identified.

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Summer storms warning for northern Thailand

The Meteorological Department has warned of summer storms, saying that severe weather is expected across northern Thailand from Monday through into Wednesday.

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Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in rubbish

Large amounts of rubbish washed up on popular Jomtien beach, just south of Pattaya city, covering the sand and driving tourists away on Sunday.

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Chiang Mai airport passenger numbers hit post-Covid high

Chiang Mai International Airport has recorded a new post-Covid high in passenger traffic, with daily numbers of more than 36,000, as airlines added 69 extra flights for Lunar New Year.

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Thailand to enter hot season on Sunday

Thailand will enter its hot season on Sunday. Summer storms could start right away and temperatures in some northern provinces may reach a peak above 42 degrees Celsius.

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Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile up

Thailand’s caretaker government is considering a reduction of the 60‑day visa‑free stay period, following numerous complaints that foreigners have been exploiting the system to engage in illegal activities or exploit local residents, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

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Zoo clarifies welfare of Moo Deng

Khao Kheow Open Zoo has issued a statement addressing concerns over the living conditions of baby pygmy hippo

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Elephant forced to mate attacks his owner

An upset bull elephant attacked its owner and damaged two vehicles while being forced to mate in a field outside an elephant village in the north of Buri Ram province.

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'Buy property, get visa' plan upsets Phuket tourism operators

Phuket tourism operators oppose the government

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American killed by Burmese men in Bangkok

Four Myanmar men surrendered to police after an American tourist was beaten to death in Bangkok while trying to resume his relationship with a Myanmar woman.

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Tourism associations ask for less police corruption

Tourism operators are urging the government to reform law enforcement and regulation, as businesses and tourists suffer from worsening bribery issues, harming the nation

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‘Biggest’ Israeli drug dealer on Koh Phangan arrested

A major Israeli drug dealer, who operated out of the restaurant he owned on Koh Phangan, was arrested on Friday with narcotics worth over 50 million baht.

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Thailand scores poorly in corruption ranking

The government has said it will act after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

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Filipino food influencer dies after eating ‘devil crab’

A Filipino woman who gained online fame for videos of her unusual eating habits has died after consuming a highly poisonous “devil crab” for a social media video.

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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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