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The appearance of thousands of pink sea cucumbers washed ashore on a beach in Rayong on Saturday is a rare natural phenomenon that poses no threat to the marine ecosystem, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) said on Saturday.

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Continental expands phase 2 of Rayong plant

Continental AG, the German tyre and rubber products manufacturer based in Hannover, is expanding the second phase of its Rayong plant with an annual production capacity of 3 million tyres and a total investment of more than €300 million (around 13 billion baht).

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Toxic smoke alert from fire in Rayong

People living near Thai Plastic and Chemicals Plc in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong have been advised to stay away from toxic smoke from its plant fire.

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Plane makes emergency landing at U-Tapao

A flydubai plane travelling from Dubai to the Philippines made an emergency landing at U-Tapao airport in Rayong in the early hours of Saturday after its landing gear failed to deploy. No injuries were reported.

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PM wants F1 circuit near U-Tapao airport

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin met Formula One organisers in Italy and said he hoped the construction of a Formula One racing circuit would start near U-Tapao airport in Rayong province in three or four years.

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One dead in Rayong gas tank blast

One person has died after a massive pyrolysis gasoline (pygas) tank exploded and caught fire at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co Ltd (MTT) in Rayong on Thursday morning.

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Toxic-waste fire victims file complaint against authorities

About 100 people affected by the fire at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.

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Chemical warehouse explosions prompt evacuations

Residents were evacuated from the area near chemical warehouses in Rayong's Ban Khai district after a fire broke out and explosions were heard on Monday.

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Cable thieves blacked-out Pattaya-Rayong motorway

Police have arrested two men for the theft of power cables along the Pattaya-Rayong motorway that shut down the CCTV system along the inter-provincial highway last month.

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Eastern Star boss targets 15% uptick

The new managing director of SET-listed developer Eastern Star Real Estate is planning to balance its residential development portfolio, launch three new projects annually in Bangkok and Rayong, and achieve annual growth of at least 10-15%.

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Thai WBC champion Panya to fight Japan's Tanaka

KYODO: Japanese boxer Norihito Tanaka is set to challenge WBC minimumweight champion Panya Pradabsri on June 28 in Rayong, his Misako Gym said Friday.

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Amata to build 2nd EV estate

Industrial developer Amata Corporation Plc is building its second Thai-Chinese industrial estate in Rayong, valued at 2 billion baht, to serve mainland investors and support electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing projects.

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RID to fill reservoir to offset El Nino effect

RAYONG: The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is planning to fill the Prasae Reservoir with water to anticipate a possible worsening dry spell in the Eastern region this month.

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900kg of crystal meth seized from fishing trawler

Authorities have arrested six drug smugglers and seized 909 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, believed to be destined for Australia, from a fishing trawler south of Koh Samet in the Gulf of Thailand.

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Chinese tourists tied up and robbed in Pattaya

Two of the five men who broke into a house in Pattaya and tied up three Chinese nationals and robbed them of cash, a car and other valuables have been arrested, police said on Thursday.

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Tourism likely to disappoint this week

With a long holiday this week, Pattaya and Rayong tourism operators do not expect an influx of domestic tourists following the Songkran festival.

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Tourism likely to disappoint next week

With a long holiday slated for next week, Pattaya and Rayong tourism operators do not expect an influx of domestic tourists as people's purchasing power has dried up since the Songkran festival.

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Man says cops misused seized car

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to investigate a case where a police officer in Rayong seized a vehicle as evidence, but instead of being stored in a lot, the car was used to travel 1,700 kilometres over six months.

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Batsaikhan claims overall title

Mongolia's Tegshbayar Batsaikhan was crowned the overall champion of the Tour of Thailand 2023 in Rayong province on Thursday.

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Cobra Gold kicks off in Rayong

Cobra Gold, the biggest international military exercise in mainland Asia, is under way in Rayong, with the biggest US attendance in a decade as Washington strengthens ties with a key security partner at a time of rising geopolitical competition with Beijing.

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PIN expects land sales in east to expand

Industrial estate developer Pinthong Industrial Park Plc (PIN) expects its land sales in the eastern provinces of Chon Buri and Rayong to reach 420 rai, driven by investment from China in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing.

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Cabinet approves air services plan for U-Tapao

The cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light to the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) to carry out a project worth 1.25 billion baht that would upgrade air navigation services at U-Tapao airport in Rayong province, said deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.

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Man shoots at resort owner after being denied free room

A hotel guest fired a gun at a Rayong resort owner and police after being denied a free stay.

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Man shoots at resort owner after being denied free room

An early morning pursuit ended with two injuries after a guest opened fire at a Rayong resort owner for denying him a free stay.

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Rayong residents seek B5bn for spill damage

Hundreds of residents and small business owners in Rayong have filed lawsuits for damages worth 5 billion baht against Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC), PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) and government agencies over an oil spill last year.

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