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Fruit bats fell from the sky and died after their homes -- giant trees that had stood for generations in a temple compound -- were cut down on the abbot's orders. Public anger was swift and justified.

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Prasat Ta Kwai reopening draws crowd

More than 1,000 visitors turned up on the first day of the reopening of Prasat Ta Kwai and Hill 350 in Surin on Saturday, exceeding the daily target as tourists flocked to the border tourism site.

Bangkok Post

Search ends for last two men lost in Laos cave

Rescuers called off their search on Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded.

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Teen relatives held in killing of Kanchanaburi girl

KANCHANABURI - Police have arrested two teenaged relatives of a seven-year-old girl whose body was found in a rubber plantation in Kanchanaburi province, with both suspects reportedly confessing to causing her death before disposing of the body.

Bangkok Post

Risk-sharing stalls high-speed airport rail deal

The 224.5-billion-baht high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports was approved in March 2018 under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's administration as a flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. More than eight years and seven governments later, the project remains stalled by a combination of land, financing and contractual disputes.…

Bangkok Post

Land Bridge project hits new snag

Thailand's flagship Land Bridge project has suffered a significant setback after an expert review committee ordered fresh Environmental and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) studies for planned deep-sea ports in Ranong and Chumphon.

Bangkok Post

Creativity should be on Thailand's national agenda

When Visa launched its Destinations Programme for the first time in Asia Pacific, the payments company had its pick of cities from Tokyo to Seoul -- first-world cities that have well-developed infrastructure, institutional readiness and global recognition. The company decided to launch its first Destination in the region with Thailand,…

Bangkok Post

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53 Huai Khwang businesses probed

Thai authorities are stepping up a crackdown on 53 firms suspected of using nominee arrangements in Huai Khwang district of Bangkok, amid concerns over Chinese-operated businesses and irregular financial transactions.

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Security guard's 'magic spell' fails to conceal Wat Pho donation theft

A security guard has been arrested for allegedly stealing cash from donation boxes at Bangkok's renowned Wat Pho temple, despite attempting to conceal his identity by reciting what he claimed were incantations to avoid detection.

Bangkok Post

Thai victims of ‘fake girlfriend’ scam held captive in Cambodia by Chinese group

Thai victims of a "fake girlfriend" call centre scam were held captive and forgotten inside rented rooms in Cambodia for more than half a month by a Chinese group that were escaping a major Cambodian police crackdown.

Bangkok Post

CPN set to unveil Central Northville in Nonthaburi

Central Pattana Plc (CPN) plans to open Central Northville in Nonthaburi province on July 3, touting an investment budget of 4.5 billion baht.

Bangkok Post

Japan travel scam tops B4m in damages as state steps in

The Tourism Department is helping victims of fraudulent and illegal tours visiting Japan to file civil lawsuits, as total damages now exceed 4 million baht.

Bangkok Post

Investing in hope for the planet

Every year on World Environment Day, we are reminded that protecting nature is not simply an environmental responsibility. It is an economic imperative.

Bangkok Post

Yuan-only payment tale causes stir in ‘Bangkok’s next Chinatown’

Inspectors took to the streets in Huai Khwang district of Bangkok on Thursday after a claim about a restaurant refusing to accept Thai baht and demanding Chinese yuan caused a social media stir.

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Searchers find body of missing trekker in Banthat mountains

TRANG - Searchers on Thursday found the body of a female trekker who had been missing for four days in the Khao Chet Yot area of the Banthat mountain range in southern Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Chinese student rescued from 'virtual kidnapping'

Thai police have rescued a 21-year-old Chinese student from a "virtual kidnapping" orchestrated by a transnational criminal network that attempted to extort 12.5 million baht from her family.

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HKTB Launches New Summer Promotion “Hong Kong Summer Fun” in Partnership with the Business Community to Attract Overnight Visitors and Boost Local Spending

HONG KONG, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To welcome the peak summer travel season, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will launch a brand-new promotion, “Hong Kong Summer Fun”, which connects a series of citywide highlight events and enticing offers to energise the summer season. The HKTB will work…

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21-gun salutes mark HM the Queen’s 48th birthday

Thailand celebrated her Majesty the Queen's 48th birthday on Wednesday, marked by individual 21-gun royal salutes by the three armed services at noon.

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Tourists face charges of damaging old Death Railway station

Tourists in Kanchanaburi seen driving recklessly in an area where an old station on the notorious Death Railway was built face charges of damaging the environment of a historical national park.

Bangkok Post

Maritime row goes global

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has brushed aside concerns over Cambodia's move to notify the United Nations of its intention to pursue compulsory dispute settlement under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) following Thailand's withdrawal from the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU 44).

Bangkok Post

Em District hosts Love Pride 2026

To celebrate Pride Month in June, Em District is holding Love Pride 2026 featuring creative activities and spectacular installation art throughout the month to transform the entire Sukhumvit area into a Pride landmark in the heart of Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Death Railway site drivers face B10,000 fines

Parks chief says other legal action also possible after incident in Khao Laem National Park

The Independent UK

Mysterious ancient stone jars may have been used like family crypts, study finds

Thousands of mysterious stone jars are scattered across northern Laos, and archaeologists now report that these may have been used for communal burial

Bangkok Post

Curriculum changes stress Thai language, history, civic duty

The school curriculum in Thailand will be revised to focus more on the Thai language, civic education and Thai history, with increased mother-tongue support for Thai students in international schools as well.

Bangkok Post

Tourists face charges of damaging old Death Railway station

KANCHANABURI - Tourists seen driving recklessly in an area where an old station on the notorious Death Railway was built face charges of damaging the environment of a historical national park.

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