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Digital wallet handout to shrink, delay by 7-8 months

The government's 10,000-baht digital money handout may face delays of seven to eight months and will only cover the poor, according to a deputy minister of finance.

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Tourist entertainment venues want 4am closing

The Interior Ministry will draw up a regulation for tourist areas to allow nighttime entertainment venues to open until 4am, ministry spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said.

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535 monkeypox cases reported since May last year

A total of 535 cases of monkeypox were reported nationwide between May 2022 and October 2023, according to government figures.

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Rescued waitress says abused, tortured by restaurant owner

A young woman has been rescued after being treated like a slave by a restaurant owner who allegedly abused and tortured her for years.

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Truck hits school van, killing driver, injuring students

A delivery truck collided head-on with a school van, killing the van driver and injuring 15 students, in Pa Daet district of Chiang Rai on Wednesday morning.

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Meth pills found in parcels left at delivery firm

CHIANG MAI: Authorities seized 500,000 methamphetamine pills in parcels left at a logistics firm in Fang district on Monday evening.

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Village headman killed by wild elephant

SURAT THANI: A phuyaiban, or village chief, died from his injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant in Tha Chana district on Sunday, police said.

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Convict escapes hospital

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A manhunt has been launched to recapture a prison convict who escaped early Sunday morning from a hospital.

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Man held for running fake modelling agency

Police have arrested a man suspected of running a fake modelling agency that caused about 10 million baht in damages.

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Viral Muay Thai comment breaks Instagram record

An American boy's challenge on Instagram has given Muay Thai a viral boost, and set a record for "likes" on a comment, said former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij.

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Over 100 test positive for drugs in club raid

A total of 137 clubgoers tested positive for drugs in a raid on an entertainment venue in Pathum Thani early on Sunday.

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Thaksin's out-of-prison hospital stay extended

Jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will continue receiving treatment at Police General Hospital under an extension approved by the Department of Corrections after a 60-day out-of-prison period expired on Saturday.

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Turning waste into fuel

Plastic waste is a large problem, especially in Thailand.

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UK helps Thai online English learning

Thailand has accepted the United Kingdom's proposed programmes for cooperation in English studies for Thai teachers and students in Thailand.

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TEST YOURSELF: Thai streaming treats

Amazon Prime Video is bringing 13 films and series to viewers at home and abroad

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Digital money handout to be delayed

The government cannot hand out 10,000 baht in digital money to people on Feb 1 as planned because it will take longer to develop a secure system, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.

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Unhealthy air levels in Bangkok, provinces

The levels of ultra-fine dust, known as PM2.5, in some areas of Bangkok and several other provinces have been either moderate or unhealthy. People are advised to check the air quality before leaving their homes or engaging in outdoor activities, said the Public Health Ministry.

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Thai travellers warned to be safety conscious

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has warned Thais travelling abroad to avoid areas of conflict and demonstrations about the Israeli-Hamas war, for their own safety.

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Police chief demands Thaksin health report

National police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol on Tuesday called on the Police General Hospital to submit a report on the treatment it is providing for jailed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

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Panther-killing tycoon wins early release

Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta was released from prison on Tuesday, seven weeks before the end of his sentence on Dec 7.

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Student hangs herself after being scammed online

A 19-year-old student in Nakhon Si Thammarat hanged herself after being scammed into making a 20,000-baht online down payment for a non-existent iPhone.

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'Train marshals' take their last ride

The gate arm falls Tuesday on the railway police, who have provided security on trains trundling up and down the country for 72 years.

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Russia visa deal brings mixed reactions

Tourism operators have expressed different views on the cabinet's extension of the length of stay for Russian tourists to 90 days.

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Woman says Hamas abducted her husband

A woman in Chiang Rai has asked authorities to help find her husband who was abducted in Israel during an attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Oct 7.

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Foreign couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide

AMNAT CHAROEN: Police are investigating the deaths of a foreign couple at their rented house in Phana district in a suspected murder-suicide.

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