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Tottenham aim to leave legacy in Kingdom

Tottenham Hotspur will make their first ever trip to Thailand to play fellow English Premier League side Leicester City in Bangkok in July, organisers said yesterday.

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Another teen girl faces 112 charge

A teenage girl from Phitsanulok has been released on bail after being formally charged with royal defamation, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).

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Ceremony foretells ample water, food and prospering economy

Sufficient water, abundant crops and a prosperous economy were predicted during the Royal Ploughing Ceremony at Sanam Luang in Bangkok presided over by Their Majesties the King and Queen on Wednesday morning.

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Scratch that travel itch at Japan Remix: Sugoi Hokkaido

If you miss Japan but can’t get away from Thailand, all you need to do is make your way to BTS Phrom Phong in Bangkok.

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Thailand election: Will military elite let opposition take power?

Youth-led party wins election, but military-appointed Senate and ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra may thwart its bid to govern.

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Fighting Thailand's 'scamdemic'

The April 8 arrest in Bangkok of a Chinese woman with Thai citizenship alleged to be the leader of a criminal syndicate involved in fraud, surrogacy and human trafficking is just one recent example of an increasingly sophisticated crime wave inside Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Korean opera to be staged in Bangkok

The Arts Council Korea, the Thai Korean War Veterans Association, and the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand will present the Bangkok premiere of The Wedding Day, a Korean opera, at Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on June 7 and 8 at 6.30pm.

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Exclusive art auction running at River City

Those with a passion for art and home decoration should mark their calendars for Saturday as "Decor+" will put under the hammer the works of famous artists from Thailand and overseas, starting at 2pm. The venue is River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24.

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Etix Itel preps $20m capacity growth

Etix Itel Bangkok Co, operator of ETIX Bangkok#1 data centre, plans to invest nearly US$20 million to expand its capacity to capitalise on the growth of cloud services and the digital transformation trend in Thailand.

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The Siam review: riverside seclusion in bustling Bangkok

Even Bangkok’s most ardent admirers will admit that the city can be an intense experience. At times, all 11 million residents of the Thai capital seem to be on the streets at once, enjoying the boisterous markets and street cafes – or trying to get from one to another in…

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Leicester to play in Bangkok in July

Thai-owned Leicester City, who are fighting to stay in the Premier League, will play Tottenham Hotspur in Bangkok in July, in one of a series of top-flight European football exhibition matches that will take place across Asia.

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Who is Pita Limjaroenrat, the Harvard alumnus tipped to be Thailand's next PM?

BANGKOK: Pita Limjaroenrat, a Harvard graduate and corporate leader, has surprised the Thai establishment with his grassroots campaign advocating for royal reform, positioning him as a leading contender to become Thailand's next prime minister.

The Times of India

Polish man arrested for murder of Ukrainian girlfriend

Police arrested a Polish man, 25, for allegedly murdering his Ukrainian girlfriend and trying to dismember the body at a highrise condominium in Bang Kolaem district, Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Making travel available for everyone

Accessible tourism needs to be a consideration as the industry tries to become more resilient after the pandemic, according to the World Tourism Organization.

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Vote buys 'rampant' in Bangkok

Most of the vote-buying reports received by the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday were reported in Bangkok, which has the most constituencies out of all provinces, the poll body said.

Reuters

Preliminary results of Thailand's election

Thailand's opposition Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties won the most seats in Sunday's election, paving the way for a challenge to a military status quo after nearly a decade of government led or backed by the army.

Reuters

'Sensational!' - Revelry follows Thai opposition Move Forward's lead in elections

Law consultant Paramait Vithayaruksun arrived to join celebrations at the headquarters of Thailand's Move Forward party late on Sunday, after a rolling vote count showed the opposition group taking the lead in what many are calling a historic election.

The Guardian - UK

Opposition parties take lead in Thai election

Early counts appear to show firm rejection of government as Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties are neck and neck

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Bangkok sees 72% turnout for Sunday's general election

Bangkok voters flocked to polling stations during Sunday’s general election, with turnout exceeding that of the last election in 2019.

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Thai party leaders kick off nationwide vote in historic election

Party leaders were among throngs of Thai voters appearing at polling stations nationwide early on Sunday to cast their ballots in an election that will decide whether Prayut Chan-o-cha will be ousted and replaced as prime minister eight years in power.

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BMA launches shuttle to ease school traffic

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will provide free shuttle bus services linking Samsen Road to areas in Thon Buri, with the aim of easing traffic congestion when schools reopen on Monday.

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Na Ranong overpass to open next month after Covid delay

The construction of an overpass over the Na Ranong intersection in Klong Toey district is expected to be completed early next month, said Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

Al Jazeera

What you need to know about Thailand’s general election

Voters are expected to deliver a strong mandate for change, but the royalist-military elite may seek to remain in power.

Bangkok Post

1.4m speed pills seized in Nonthaburi

Metropolitan police intercepted nearly 1.4 million methamphetamine pills in a pickup truck approaching Bangkok on Friday.

Reuters

Thai candidates parade through Bangkok before Sunday vote

From the back of open-top trucks and cars, candidates of Thailand's political parties drove through Bangkok on Saturday, as a months-long campaign that could usher in a new government for the first time in nearly a decade drew to a close.

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