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Philippines oil tanker spill prompts fears for protected marine areas

Authorities scramble to contain leak from sunken tanker that was carrying about 800,000 litres of oil

The Guardian - UK

Summer officially starts on Sunday

Summer will officially arrive in Thailand on Sunday, with the temperature reaching 43 degrees Celsius at its highest, according to an announcement issued on Friday by the Meteorological Department.

Bangkok Post

6m speed pills seized from abandoned pickup

Authorities have seized 6 million speed pills from a pickup truck abandoned by a drug gang following a chase in Mae Chan district of Chiang Rai.

Bangkok Post

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Your horoscope for Mar 3-9

Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond!

Bangkok Post

Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha sentenced to 27 years

The former leader of the now-banned Cambodia National Rescue Party was arrested in 2017 and accused of treason.

Al Jazeera

Pattaya gets set for Chinese

Pattaya has shrugged off concerns over Chinese businesses, including those using Thai nominees, partly because the tourism market from the mainland is slowly reviving.

Bangkok Post

Royal Project festival delights at Parc Paragon

The recent Royal Project Gastronomy Festival 2023 at Parc Paragon saw a wide range of fresh ingredients from farms delivered to downtown Bangkok as part of a collaboration involving the Royal Project Foundation along with Siam Paragon and Gourmet Market.

Bangkok Post

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Oil leak from sunken Philippine tanker prompts swimming bans

Philippine officials say oil leaking from a Philippine tanker that sank southwest of the capital has prompted at least seven coastal towns to ban fishing and swimming as authorities scramble to contain the spill

The Independent UK

'India was Singapore’s second largest source market for inbound travellers last year'

NEW DELHI: India emerged as Singapore’s second largest source market for inbound travellers last year. Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Thursday said Indians accounted for almost 6.9 lakh of the overall 63 lakh global visitor arrivals, with the biggest source market being neighbouring Indonesia.

The Times of India

New 'grab and go' Korean diner to open in Edinburgh this spring

A NEW “grab and go” style Korean diner will open in Edinburgh this year, offering food inspired by the culture of Seoul.

The National (Scotland)

PM: Local administrators' pay rise not vote-getting

UDON THANI: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday repeated a pledge to raise the salaries of tambon (subdistrict) officials and upgrade their offices to municipal status, but denied he was campaigning for votes.

Bangkok Post

Go easy on pa thong ko, say health experts

Thai people love their street food and “pa thong ko” (fried dough) and “cha Thai” iced tea are two favourites. But too much of a good thing can be bad for you, says the Health Department.

Bangkok Post

'Happy toilets' on the way at land offices

The Health Department and the Department of Lands have teamed up to renovate 461 public restrooms at land offices nationwide to meet health, accessibility and safety (HAS) standards.

Bangkok Post

Higher airfares hobble Chinese market revival

The average airfare for flights connecting key cities in China and Thailand remains 1.5 times higher than pre-pandemic prices, while for second-tier cities fares have surged 200%, which means low-priced tours cannot return, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Holiday Inn offers Rao Tiew Duay Kan deal

Holiday Inn and Suites Siracha Laemchabang announces special offers for Thai residents aligning with the government's tourism stimulus campaign Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) Phase 5, which allows guests to save more and enjoy longer leisure trips to a destination only an hour and a half from Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Aspiring composer to lead charity concert

Sala Sudasiri Sobha on Lat Phrao 41 is hosting "Siam Romance", a charity concert featuring the latest compositions by Sun Thathong, a Thai diplomat and aspiring composer, on March 12 at 4pm.

Bangkok Post

An oasis of sakura

The van took such a steep, winding road that I felt nauseous and closed my eyes from the lush view of the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park out the window. After an indefinite period of time, I breathed a sigh of relief upon arrival at a village. I did…

Bangkok Post

New talent sprouts in Chinatown

Baan Trok Tua Ngork, a heritage space in Chinatown, is holding its first building-wide pop-up event -- "Baan Trok Presents: Sprout" -- from this Saturday to March 31.

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Victim, not villain

The story of Tor, a toddler in Nakhon Pathom who was initially believed to have been kidnapped before it was determined that he was dumped into the Tha Chin River by his own mother, is more than just a simple homicide. The case reflects a deep-rooted social problem in our…

Bangkok Post

7,600 Russians seek to extend Phuket stay

PHUKET: Nearly 7,600 Russian nationals have sought to extend the length of their stay in Phuket, according to the local immigration chief.

The Independent UK

Taiwan plans to pay tourists to visit

Some international visitors are set to receive a payment card after their arrival

Bangkok Post

Phuket cracks down on foreign criminals

Phuket Provincial Police say they are coordinating with other agencies to crack down on international criminals on the island in a bid to ensure safety and improve confidence among tourists and the public at large.

Bangkok Post

BNK48 leader's brother dies in fall

The 19-year-old younger brother of Cherprang Areekul, manager of popular Thai girl group BNK48, died in a fall from the 9th floor of a building in Bangkok's Khlong San district early on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

BNK48 leader's young brother in fatal fall

The 19-year-old younger brother of Cherprang Areekul, manager of popular Thai idol girl group BNK48, died in a fall from the 9th floor of a high-rise building in Bangkok's Khlong San district early on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

TAT suggests operators still upbeat on recovery outlook

Business operators still have confidence in the country's tourism recovery as campaigns for the general election kick into high gear and the next phase of the "We Travel Together" scheme is projected to have the participation of more than 9,000 hotels, with the aim of stimulating domestic spending, says the…

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