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Europe's most severe heatwave has yet to trigger a surge in tourists to Thailand, with Phuket hotels slashing low-season rates by 70-80% compared with the high season as surging airfares continue to deter both domestic and foreign visitors.

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Court awards B4.9 million to family for private’s death

The Civil Court has ordered the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Thai Army to pay 4.9 million baht in compensation to the family of a private who was beaten to death at an army camp in 2017.

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People's Party outlines city council priorities

The People’s Party (PP) has named its Bangkok councillor-elect in Bang Sue, Pattraporn Kengrungruengchai, its candidate for the chair of the new Bangkok city council.

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Thai tourism worries as Chinese resume trips to Japan

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is closely monitoring the revival of tourism ties between China and Japan, as this could potentially affect the inbound Chinese market to Thailand in the second half of the year, while the impacts of the Middle East conflict have yet to completely subside.

Bangkok Post

Thap Lan resort faces demolition

Nakhon Ratchasima: Authorities have ordered the demolition of Im Poo Hill Resort in Wang Nam Khiao district after the Supreme Court ruled it had encroached on land inside Thap Lan National Park, as the government steps up efforts to reclaim protected forest and resolve long-standing land disputes affecting local communities.

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Ancient burial site yields more finds

The Fine Arts Department on Monday announced further progress in the excavation of the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Ban Lat district, Phetchaburi, with the discovery of another human skeleton, bringing the total to nine.

Bangkok Post

Royal visit marks France milestone

Their Majesties the King and Queen's state visit to France marks a rare royal milestone, celebrating 170 years of diplomatic relations and reinforcing one of Thailand's oldest and most enduring partnerships with a European nation.

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Grieving Vietnamese Villagers Forced To Exhume Ancestral Graves From Historic Hung Yen Cemetery To Give Way For Trump's $1.5B Golf Complex

A Trump-branded resort in Vietnam displaces ancestral graves and farmland, causing distress among local farmers who face inadequate compensation and loss of heritage.

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Blueprint for a better Bangkok

With the election of a new Bangkok governor yesterday, several unfinished tasks to develop the nation's capital await the administration during its four-year term.

Bangkok Post

The real lure of government service

Ever wonder why so many Thais, particularly those in rural areas, want their children to pursue a career in government service -- be it as an army or police officer, a civil servant in a state agency, or even in a local administrative organisation -- despite the modest salaries compared…

Bangkok Post

Chadchart romps home at City Hall

Chadchart Sittipunt cruises to a clear victory in the Bangkok city election on Sunday, likely to earn a second term as governor of Thailand's capital and largest metropolis.

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Phuket official held in exam scam

A Phuket assistant governor has been arrested on charges of acting as a middleman in a recruitment scam in which three victims allegedly paid a total of 900,000 baht in bribes.

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City Hall vows transparency on eve of Bangkok election

Unofficial results from governor and council votes expected by no later than 10pm Sunday

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Post-storm cleanup continues in Lat Krabang

The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) is expediting restoration work along Chalong Krung Road in Lat Krabang district os Bangkok after heavy rain and strong winds toppled dozens power poles, causing damage to vehicles, homes and electricity infrastructure. All traffic lanes were expected to reopen later on Saturday.

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EC ready to stage Bangkok polls, eyes 70% turnout

The Election Commission (EC) says it is ready for Bangkok's gubernatorial and council elections on Sunday and expects voter turnout to top 70%.

The Times of India

Korean proverb of the day: "Words have no wings, but they can fly a thousand miles." - why it pays to think before you speak

A word seems like such a small, weightless thing. You say it, it disappears into the air, and that should be the end of it. An old Korean proverb warns that it is not nearly so simple. Words have no wings, it says, but they can fly a thousand miles.…

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Commercial viability key to Land Bridge, panel says

ommittee expected to submit recommendations to PM in August

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Pathum Thani police praised for rescuing man from bridge

PATHUM THANI – Police have drawn widespread praise after swiftly rescuing a man attempting to take his own life by jumping from a pedestrian bridge in Thanyaburi district.

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Two Thais arrested for smuggling six Chinese migrants

BURI RAM — Highway police have arrested two Thai drivers and six Chinese nationals in Nang Rong district of this northeastern province in a crackdown on an illegal migrant-smuggling network.

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Land spats set for verification

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin said Thap Lan land disputes will be resolved through parcel-by-parcel verification to separate residents from land speculators and investors.

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Cabinet urged to deliver B770m for two TV series

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is to ask the cabinet for the outstanding foreign film cash rebates worth nearly 770 million baht for The White Lotus and Alien: Earth TV series within 2-3 months.

Bangkok Post

Official linked to exam cheating scandal suspended

Phetchabun municipal staffer a shareholder in company where doctored test results were found

The Independent UK

Cambodia Supreme Court upholds treason convictions of 2 journalists, raising press freedom questions

Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the treason convictions and 14-year prison sentences of journalists Phorn Sopheap and Pheap Pheara, who were accused of posting Facebook photos from a restricted military zone during last year’s border clashes with Thailand

Bangkok Post

Huai Khwang targeted in nominee firm crackdown

The Department of Business Development (DoBD) has intensified its crackdown on nominee shareholding schemes and illicit financial activities, uncovering alleged links between several businesses in Huai Khwang district and online gambling networks.

Bangkok Post

Thap Lan dispute goes to hearing

An open hearing will be held later this week for all stakeholders involved in the long-running Thap Lan land dispute, as the government presses ahead with plans to revise parts of the national park's boundaries.

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