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Senate panel pushing Pha Taem, Sam Phan Bok onto global tourism map

UBON RATCHATHANI - A Senate committee has pledged support for improving transport links, tourism infrastructure and public information in Ubon Ratchathani, to raise the profile of Pha Taem National Park and strengthen Ubon Ratchathani Geopark's bid for Unesco Global Geopark status.

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Raided hotel provided drugs, sex, gambling exclusively to Chinese

NONTHABURI - Police have raided a hotel in Muang district that was providing gambling, drugs and sex services for its exclusively Chinese guests.

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Noisy Italian students case settled with apologies and fines

A dispute between a Thai woman and some noisy Italian students that sparked wide debate over public behaviour, cultural respect and online vigilantism has been formally resolved. The students apologised and paid fines imposed by police.

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Thailand celebrates ninth World Heritage site

Thailand celebrated a major cultural milestone on Saturday as the Unesco World Heritage Committee approved the inscription of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat as a World Cultural Heritage site.

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Khlong Luang police chief transferred over alleged bribery

The chief of the Khlong Luang police station in Pathum Thani has been transferred to an inactive post pending an investigation after a recording purported to be of him soliciting bribes from the operator of a bar was circulated online.

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Italian embassy apologises for rowdy teens on BTS

The Embassy of Italy on Saturday apologised to the Thai people over “the inappropriate behaviour of a group of Italian underage tourists” on a BTS Skytrain in Bangkok that generated heated conversations online, while strongly condemning their actions.

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Phuket illegal hotel blitz ramps up

The government has intensified its crackdown on illegal hotels in Phuket after inspections found three properties operating without licences.

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Axe set to fall on Land Bridge

The government is set to end the Land Bridge megaproject after a review found low financial viability, increased budget risks and environmental concerns.

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Rockin' in the Free World

Last year, World Beat went to the annual Boon Phra Wet Festival in Roi Et City in Isan. The three-day event celebrated one of the monthly merit-making ceremonies -- heet sip song -- with parades, huge dance performances (10,101 dancers on the streets), Buddhist sermons and nightly molam stages for…

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 24-30

Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

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When fashion is executed through a musical

It was the night of July 22 and Pipatchara had done it again — not merely presenting a collection, but expanding the very definition of what a fashion show can be.

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Thailand raises 2026 growth forecast after June exports beat expectations

The Finance Ministry said on Friday that it has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 2.5% from the ‌previous 1.6%, citing stronger foreign trade, investment and consumption as well as the impact of government stimulus measures, with June exports growing faster than expected.

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Experience: I hunt for missing hikers in remote mountains

Since I started doing search and rescue five years ago, I have found seven survivors. Sadly, the number I find dead is higher

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The FBI helped solve a decades-old mystery involving priceless artifacts

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting in Jakarta

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Chon Buri tourism sector presses for regulatory reforms

Chon Buri tourism operators are urging the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to address persistent issues affecting the low season and safety, including unlicensed hotels, illegal tour operators and unregulated entertainment venues.

Bangkok Post

One with gentle giants

There are few things more refreshing than spending a weekend in Chiang Rai being one with nature and animals.

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Lat Phrao pub fire death toll rises to 35, 56 venues shut

The death toll from the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub has risen to 35 after another victim died in hospital, while Bangkok officials have ordered the temporary closure of 56 nightspots as part of a citywide safety crackdown launched in the wake of the July 12 tragedy.

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Trat-Bangkok bus service from Mor Chit to stop plying month-end

TRAT — The state-run Transport Co (Bor Kor Sor) will discontinue its Trat-Bangkok bus service at the end of this month, bringing 67 years of operations on the route to a close and raising concerns among residents, particularly elderly passengers and low-income commuters.

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Six Vietnamese detained for Tokyo-bound 'ice' in tamarind paste

Six Vietnamese nationals were arrested at a Bangkok house as metropolitan police expanded investigations into Tokyo-bound crystal methamphetamine concealed in tamarind paste.

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The never-ending fight for Nui Beach

More than a decade after the courts ruled that the land at Nui Beach belonged to the state, authorities on Monday returned to the popular Phuket beach to demolish 50 illegal structures built by encroachers.

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Sun PhuQuoc Airways expands Thailand push

Vietnam's newest airline, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, is banking on closer aviation ties with Thailand as it pursues aggressive international expansion, positioning Phu Quoc Island as a new regional hub for tourism and connecting traffic.

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Inside Indonesia's slave island: 'I want my children to be free'

PARIS - Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage.

Bangkok Post

Chinese partnerships set to attract more tourists to Thailand

New partnerships with seven large corporations in China are expected to help Thailand attract a new, younger customer segment and generate total revenue of nearly 300 billion baht, despite limited flight capacity, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Buildings encroaching on Phuket's Hat Nui being demolished

PHUKET - About 400 local officials descended on Hat Nui in tambon Karon, Mueang district, on Monday to dismantle buildings encroaching on the shore.

Bangkok Post

Third body from sunken trawler recovered in Trat

TRAT - The body of a third crew member of a fishing boat that capsized off the coast of this eastern province more than a week ago has been found floating in the Gulf of Thailand, with two crew still unaccounted for and believed dead.

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