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Thaksin returns for Supreme Court ruling

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok when his private jet landed at Don Mueang airport on Monday afternoon, the day before the Supreme Court’s ruling on his prolonged hospital stay instead of serving prison time.

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Youth electrocuted pushing motorcycle along flooded road

A 17-year-old boy was electrocuted while pushing his motorcycle through floodwater when he grabbed hold of a concrete barrier with an electrical wire running along it, in Samut Prakan early Monday morning.

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Company in Finland exploited dozens of Thai workers, court says

A district court in Finland has sentenced Vernu Vasunta, CEO of berry company Kiantama, to three and a half years in prison for aggravated human trafficking involving dozens of Thai workers.

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Online driving licence renewal starts next year

Drivers under 55 years old will be able to renew their driving licences online starting March next year.

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Anutin wins enough MP votes to become Thailand's new prime minister

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has secured enough votes to become Thailand

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Thaksin says immigration delay forced him to go to Dubai

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said early Friday morning via social media that an immigration delay in Bangkok forced him to head for Dubai instead of Singapore on Thursday night.

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Wife finds missing husband’s skeleton in septic tank after 3 years

A woman who had been searching for her missing husband for over three years discovered his remains in a septic tank behind their home in Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday.

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Young man clears path for rescue van on busy Bangkok road

A young man has been praised online after running through heavy traffic in Bangkok to clear the way for an emergency vehicle rushing a patient to hospital.

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Murdered woman found in suitcase in Pattaya reservoir

The body of a young woman was found in a suitcase seen floating in a reservoir near Pattaya on Wednesday morning.

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Illegal products from China seized at Bangkok warehouses

Consumer protection police raided two warehouses in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district and seized goods smuggled from China worth over 10 million baht.

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Thai hotels cut room rates after falling tourist numbers

Thailand’s hotel sector is experiencing pricing pressure this year after four consecutive years of rate increases that have nearly doubled average room rates since 2021, as tourist numbers from China and other major Asian markets have dropped significantly.

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Motorcyclist killed by bus near Asok-Sukhumvit junction

A fatal road accident occurred on Monday morning when a motorcycle was hit and run over by a bus near the busy Asok-Sukhumvit intersection in Bangkok, causing major traffic congestion in the area.

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Cannabis restricted to 5 medical uses, health authorities say

Cannabis buds may legally be used only by patients with five categories of symptoms and must be obtained with a doctor’s prescription, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine announced on Monday.

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Flooding hits 5 provinces in northern Thailand

Heavy rain resulting from former Storm Nongfa caused flooding in five northern provinces, affecting more than 5,000 people.

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Russian wanted over Phuket robbery found hiding in car on Koh Samui

Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian man wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Phuket, after finding him hiding in the back seat of a car on Koh Samui.

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Company fires employee filmed abusing passenger on train

A company has fired an employee after a video on social media on Saturday showed the person verbally abusing passengers on a train.

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Two arrested after cocaine found at airport

Two suspects have been arrested after authorities intercepted a parcel that arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport and found three kilogrammes of cocaine, worth 10 million baht.

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Storm kills five, leaves seven missing in northern Thailand

At least five people have been killed and seven remain missing after heavy rains and landslides brought on by tropical storm Kajiki swept across northern Thailand.

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200 arrested in Bangkok gambling den bust

Two hundred gamblers have been arrested after authorities raided a large-scale gambling den in Bangkok which generated more than 500 million baht per month.

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Landslide kills two as storm hits North

Two people were confirmed killed and another was missing after a landslide hit a village in Mae Chaem district of Chiang Mai as heavy rain pounded the North of Thailand on Wednesday morning.

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Foreign tourists attack lifeguard, pay 200,000 baht compensation

A group of foreign tourists who assaulted a lifeguard at Nai Harn Beach in Phuket have agreed to pay the man 200,000 baht in compensation after a video showing the attack was widely shared on social media.

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B20 commuter fare launch faces delay

The planned start of the 20-baht-flat mass-transport fare in Greater Bangkok in October is likely to be delayed.

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Chiang Mai roads flooded as storm Kajiki enters Thailand

Several roads in Chiang Mai city were flooded on Tuesday as storm Kajiki dumped heavy rain on northern Thailand, but continued to weaken.

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Actress caught drink-driving, partner tries to interfere

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Violence erupts after B4,000 crab order sent to wrong address

An expensive food delivery was sent to the wrong address and eaten, leading to a violent fight.

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