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22-year-old from Chennai arrested in Bengaluru for trying to smuggle currency notes to Bangkok

An examination of the hand baggage of the passenger revealed foreign currency in U.S. dollars, Thai baht, and Malaysian ringgit with a value equivalent to ₹49.82 lakh, and Indian currency amounting to ₹0.45 lakh.

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Man dies after falling into well in Lat Phrao

A man died after falling into a 15-metre-deep tube well on a road divider in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Heatstroke Kills 30 In Thailand This Year As Southeast Asia Bakes

Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the Thai government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.

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PM wants F1 race in Bangkok

Thailand wants to host a Formula One event, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pitching Bangkok as a circuit for a street race that will help the nation’s status as a major tourism hub.

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Bangkok-Based Plastics Firm Fined Million For Iran Sanctions

SCG Plastics settles with U.S. Treasury for million over Iran sanctions violations, amid escalating tensions and additional sanctions on Iran.

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French woman arrested for alleged B200m kidnap plot

A French woman has been arrested at a hotel in Bangkok on suspicion of masterminding a plot to kidnap the daughter of a prominent businesswoman in exchange for a 200-million-baht ransom.

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Indian man arrested over fatal hotel stabbing

An Indian man has been arrested in Kanchanaburi province for allegedly stabbing a Thai woman 31 times, killing her, at a hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday night.

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Bangkok pavements to get facelift

City Hall will give Bangkok’s pavements a facelift, in a pilot project to be carried out on 16 roads with a combined pavement length of up to 86 kilometres.

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Foreigner drowns trying to retrieve water gun from canal

Two foreigners died in Bangkok from Sunday night to early Monday morning. One drowned in a canal in an apparent attempt to retrieve a water gun, while the other fell to his death from a hotel fire escape.

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Boxing | Panghal makes a comeback amidst drastic changes for Olympic qualifier in Bangkok

BFI changes six boxers for World Olympic qualifier in Bangkok after disappointing performance in Italy.

The Hindu

Louis Moinet goes Around the World in Eight Days with new colourful novelties

Louis Moinet showcases Paris, New York, Bangkok and more in its Around the World in 8 Days collection

Bangkok only city with hazardous PM2.5 levels

Bangkok was the only city blanketed by red-coded (seriously hazardous) levels of fine dust pollution among 63 provinces battling thick smog late Thursday morning.

Bangkok Post

Thousands of vape pens seized near schools

At least 12,000 e-cigarettes, worth about 3.6 million baht, have been seized during raids on five shops near schools in Bangkok.

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Overstay couple allegedly sent cannabis to Philippines

A Philippine couple have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly posting 10 kilogrammes of cannabis back home with intent to sell it.

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Air fares cut for Songkran travel

Air fares on three popular domestic routes are cheaper by 3.8-14% for the Songkran festival from this Friday, the transport minister said on Wednesday.

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Govt orders Bangkok Port out of city

The government has ordered the relocation of the 32-rai Bangkok Port next to the Chao Phraya River in Klong Toey district so the area can be renovated to benefit the public.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok gambling den raided 'at least 10 times'

Police raided a gambling den in Bangkok's Don Muang district on Saturday, which had been raided and shut down at least 10 times over the past several years.

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'Most-wanted' young gangsters arrested

Bangkok police on Monday arrested members of a youth gang in Nong Chok district on criminal charges including attempted murder, assault and selling drugs and guns.

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110kg of crystal meth seized at Bangkok hotel

Police seized 110 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine along with other drugs and arrested two smugglers at a hotel in Bangkok on Thursday.

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Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead

Thai economy is falling far behind its Southeast Asian peers amid growing middle-income trap fears.

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Thai court acquits dozens who shut down Bangkok airports in 2008

‘Yellow Shirt’ antigovernment protesters protected under the constitution, charges of rebellion and terrorism dropped.

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Filling mobility gaps: Learning from cities worldwide

Struggling to connect and streamline its multiple mobility modes, can Bengaluru learn from transport innovations designed and enforced with much care in many cities worldwide? From seamless inter-modal connectivity to common ticketing to tech-based predictability of public transport, the best practices are not rocket science but doable without mammoth investments.

Bangkok Post

Songkran events at 106 spots in Bangkok

Events celebrating Songkran will be held at 106 spots across Bangkok, with 14-15 major activities, with a full range of festivities also planned in other provinces.

Bangkok Post

Man kills himself in hospital after talking to ex-wife

A man committed suicide in a hospital in Bangkok on Monday shortly after talking to his former wife, a doctor who works at the hospital.

Bangkok Post

BMA explains 'stinky' air

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said that an unpleasant smell in many parts of the capital on Wednesday night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with pollutants in the air.

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