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UK couple happy to be home after Thailand nightmare

A British couple whose Thailand retirement dream turned into a nightmare are back home and say they “couldn’t be happier” as they prepare to rebuild their lives.

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Bangkok residents worry about building safety after earthquake

A recent survey by Nida Poll has revealed concerns among Bangkok residents about the structural safety of buildings and other issues following the recent earthquake.

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Chinese tourist found dead on Pattaya beach

A Chinese tourist holding a Thailand Privilege Card visa was found dead on a beach in Pattaya on Saturday morning, with some bruises on his forehead and neck.

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Man killed in Samut Prakan shooting

One man was shot dead and two others seriously injured in a shooting near a market in the Phra Pradaeng district of Samut Prakan province around noon on Friday.

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French tourist killed on zebra crossing in Kanchanaburi

A French tourist was killed by a car on a zebra crossing in Kanchanaburi on Wednesday night.

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Big spending on furniture for collapsed tower sparks outrage

A list of expensive furniture prepared for a new building under construction for the State Audit Office (SAO) -- which collapsed during Friday

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Thailand will negotiate with US on tariffs, says Paetongtarn

Thailand will negotiate with the United States on tariffs, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from many countries to the US.

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National checks find 34 buildings badly damaged

Post-earthquake inspections confirmed that 34 buildings across Thailand were severely damaged and have since been declared off-limits.

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Hospital building, airport terminal also being built by discredited Chinese company

A new building at Songkhla Hospital is being built by the same Chinese company constructing the 30-storey State Audit Office building that collapsed during the earthquake last Friday.

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Heavy rain, flood warning for southern Thailand

People in southern provinces are warned of torrential rain starting on Wednesday and forecast to continue until Friday, with the risk of flash flooding.

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Chinese construction firm investigated

The government is stepping up its investigation into other construction projects linked to the Chinese contractor of the State Audit Office

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Scan shows possible survivors in collapsed Bangkok skyscraper

A scanner has detected 70 signs that could be missing people deep inside the rubble of the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok.

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‘Substandard steel’ used in collapsed Bangkok tower

The contractors of the under-construction office tower that collapsed in Bangkok during last Friday’s earthquake apparently used substandard steel bars made by a factory that had been closed by authorities.

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Tourists injured in Phuket speedboat explosion

Three tourists and a guide were injured while swimming near a speedboat that exploded in flames near Koh Mai Thon, off the coast of Phuket, on Tuesday morning.

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Government warns of 'earthquake drunk' syndrome

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Search continues for building collapse survivors

The search for survivors trapped in the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok continued on Monday amid reports that life signs were being detected three days after Friday

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Old cracks cause alarm, evacuation of Bangkok buildings

Fearful workers fled buildings in Bangkok on Monday morning amid reports of vibrations and cracks being found in the buildings, but the scare was later dismissed as a false alarm.

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Hotlines open for building checks

The Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (DPT) has set up emergency hotlines for those seeking building inspections following the earthquake.

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Over 700 cases of Bangkok quake damage to be reviewed

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will inspect more than 700 cases of damage in the capital following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar on Friday.

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7-day deadline for probe into Chinese-built high-rise collapse

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Women 'can play big peacebuilding role'

Peacebuilding efforts in Thailand require the active involvement of women from all backgrounds, highlighting the need for inclusive policies that empower women and marginalised groups to create a just and lasting peace, local activists said.

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Quake death toll in Bangkok, more aftershocks expected

A powerful earthquake which struck Myanmar on Friday afternoon resulted in 10 deaths, 16 injuries and 101 missing at three construction sites in Bangkok, including the collapse of a 30-storey government building, according to Bangkok

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Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, damaging buildings and forcing people to run into the streets in neighbouring Thailand.

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Man killed over motorbike sale

Police in Nakhon Ratchasima this week detained murder suspect Natthawut Meemang, 36, to have him reenact a crime at the scene where the body of another man, Jakkarin Charoenpha, 28, was found in a forested area in Muang district.

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Thai cabinet approves casino bill

Thailand’s cabinet on Thursday approved a draft law for casinos and entertainment complexes, as the government looks to attract more tourists and build a major gaming industry.

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