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‘Secret pub’ in Huai Khwang disguised as gaming shop

Bangkok police and narcotics control officials have raided a clandestine entertainment venue in Huai Khwang district that operated behind the facade of a gaming shop, arresting 11 suspects and seizing various types of drugs and vape products.

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Vendors struggle despite aid plan

The Commerce Ministry's proposed 40-baht khao kaeng scheme was intended to ease living costs. Instead, it has exposed a simple reality in markets across Thailand: many vendors are already selling meals at that price without government support.

Bangkok Post

Ajahn Jayasaro becomes first foreign-born Somdet

His Majesty the King has promoted Ajahn Jayasaro, a renowned British-born monk and disciple of the late Luang Por Chah, one of the most revered figures of the Thai forest tradition, to the rank of Somdet Phra Ratchakhana, making him the first foreign-born monk in Thai history to receive the…

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Norwegian implicated in Thai boxing camp sex scandal dies

An 80-year-old Norwegian man who financially supported a Muay Thai boxing camp in Rayong and was accused of sexually abusing boys there died two days before police raided the camp and arrested its supervisor, authorities said on Thursday.

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Two students rescued from kidnap-extortion scammers

Two university students were rescued in Pathum Thani on Wednesday after being tricked by a scam gang into isolating themselves at a resort and staging scenes to extort money from their parents.

Bangkok Post

Border ceasefire is still not peace

The December 2025 ceasefire, agreed by the Cambodian and Thai governments to stop fighting along their land border, appears to be holding. While a ceasefire is welcome, it is no substitute for real peace. Real peace would allow the borders to open and trade, travel, and tourism to resume. I…

Bangkok Post

Three tourism stimulus schemes await approval

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is planning to propose three tourism stimulus projects worth 2.45 billion baht, aiming to generate 56 billion baht in economic value through a domestic travel co-payment scheme, domestic flight discounts and international flight subsidies.

Bangkok Post

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Pitfalls of patronage in public sector recruitment

Win Thanaphatcharaphokin built a reputation as a self-made success story, rising from humble beginnings to influential positions across government agencies, state enterprises and academia.

Bangkok Post

Bali’s 1,000-year-old rice fields once worked as a giant water system. Now 6,500 hectares have vanished and locals are buying water

Bali's historic subak irrigation system is under pressure from tourism expansion. Thousands of hectares of rice fields have disappeared, impacting water availability. Increased demand from tourism facilities strains groundwater resources significantly. This loss threatens the subak system and ecological balance on the island. Preserving these terraces is crucial for water…

The Times of India

Chinese freight truckers told to obey Thai rules

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has stepped up enforcement measures against Chinese cross-border freight trucks found operating outside their authorised routes, warning that any future violations will result in immediate interception, orders to return to approved routes and legal action.

Bangkok Post

The hidden island paradise in the middle of Africa's largest lake: Uganda's Ssese Islands

The Ssese Islands in Uganda provide a serene alternative to the usual wildlife tourism scene. With gorgeous sandy shores and quaint fishing communities, these islands offer visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in nature walks and local customs, far away from crowded resorts. Recent upgrades in ferry services and accommodation…

The Times of India

New taste tinglers for your palate

Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening, a drink launch, or a new nightclub. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste…

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Two Thais, five Taiwanese arrested in Pathum Thani nominee network bust

Seven suspects, including two Thais and five Taiwanese nationals, were arrested after immigration police dismantled an alleged transnational nominee-shareholding operation that uncovered 27 companies registered at a single house in Sam Khok district of Pathum Thani on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Muay Thai camp supervisor allegedly procured young boxers for foreign sponsor, pedophiles

Police have arrested the supervisor of a Muay Thai boxing camp in Rayong province for allegedly procuring teenage boxers for a foreign sponsor and other pedophiles.

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Worawit: The doctor with a border

Dr Worawit Tantiwattanasap, director of Umphang Hospital, has spent his entire career treating patients along the remote and rugged terrain of the Thai-Myanmar border. "Border doctors are like soldiers, but the enemy isn't people or armies, but disease," he tells me in our interview on June 19. "Preventing epidemics from…

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Phuket beaches to be 'restored'

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with reclaiming encroached public beaches in Phuket, enforcing court rulings and removing illegal structures.

Bangkok Post

Fire spurs venue law rethink

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged a sweeping review of Thailand's entertainment venue laws and zoning regulations following the deadly fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao.

Bangkok Post

Krabi island up for sale to raise state revenue

The Treasury Department plans to offer a private island in Krabi province for sale or lease to generate revenue.

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New Thai-Malaysian checkpoint a boon for tourism

But border town near old checkpoint fears a bust as vehicle traffic will drop

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'Joy' brings joy to lost foreigners on Koh Tao

A foreign tourist has shared a video of himself riding pillion on a motorcycle driven by a Thai woman he said found him lost and in a “battered” state on Koh Tao, and took him to where he was staying.

Bangkok Post

Koh Tao delights divers with whale shark, batfish sightings

SURAT THANI - Divers around Koh Tao were treated to a memorable wildlife encounter after spotting a whale shark swimming alongside a large school of batfish at one of the island's premier dive sites.

The Guardian - UK

Who is ‘stealing’ Bali’s water? How tourism siphoned off a prized resource

Along with the rice fields, a centuries-old infrastructure that treated water as a gift to be shared is disappearing

Bangkok Post

The night is not so young anymore

Thailand has long been recognised as one of Asia's nightlife capitals, and nowhere embodies that spirit quite like Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Agency pursues growth through niche tourism

Thailand is aiming for 2.76–2.9 trillion baht in tourism revenue from both international and domestic markets in 2027, focusing on boosting high-spending and niche segments, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post

Three exam fraud suspects arrested

Police have arrested three suspects wanted in connection with alleged fraud in civil service recruitment examinations, while a key government committee is set to review evidence on Wednesday that could pave the way for the revocation of appointments made through the disputed process.

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