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At least 16 killed as Bangladesh fighter jet crashes into school

At least 16 people, mostly students, were killed Monday when a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the capital Dhaka, in the country

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Storm Wipha kills 2 Chinese tourists, more rain forecast

Strongs winds and a stormy sea claimed the lives of two Chinese tourists, and weathermen warned of continued downpours as the after-effects of Typhoon Wipha continue to hit parts of Thailand.

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Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch

Police have said a sharp decline in crime in Pattaya was due to the

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Lorry dumps mud over 10 parked cars in Bangkok

A lorry transporting a load of mud caused damage to at least 10 parked vehicles after its side panel opened, spilling its contents onto a road in Bangkok early Sunday morning.

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Brazilian couple caught smuggling 6.6kg of cocaine onto Koh Samui

Customs officers and local police on Koh Samui have arrested a Brazilian man and woman after 6.63 kilograms of cocaine were discovered hidden in their luggage at the island’s international airport.

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Two 15-year-old boys rescued from Bangkok sex trafficker

Two 15-year-old boys have been rescued in a police sting operation in Bangkok, where a 27-year-old man was arrested for trafficking minors for sex.

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Seven Thai locations make top 100 for digital nomads

Thailand is home to seven of the world’s best places in which to work as a digital nomad, with Bangkok in first place, according to a ranking by the hotel-finding website Hotelwithtub.

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Thailand cracks down on ‘zombie pods’ drug

Thai authorities are tightening restrictions on the drug etomidate to curb its use in potentially deadly vape products known as “zombie pods”.

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American held with 6.6kg of heroin at Phuket airport

A 60-year-old American man was arrested at Phuket airport on Wednesday evening after police found 6.6 kilogrammes of heroin in his luggage as he prepared to board a flight for France.

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Phuket enjoys surprise off-season arrivals hike

Phuket is seeing a shift in tourism patterns as European travellers embrace off-season travel, with tourism revenue expected to grow by over 40 billion baht, or around 10%, this year, says the Phuket Tourist Association.

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How much do Thai monks earn per month?

Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances which vary according to their rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition that continues today.

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Police arrest woman at centre of monk sex scandal

Police have arrested the woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving numerous senior monks.

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Foreign tourist arrested for spray-painting train

A foreign tourist has been arrested after spray-painting an express train, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

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Taxi driver offered fare payment in cannabis

A taxi driver went to police in Pattaya after a foreign passenger tried to pay his fare with cannabis instead of money.

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Naked American 'rescued' from condo drainage pipe

A naked American man who insisted he needed no help was pulled from a drainage pipe at a Bangkok condominium on Monday morning after residents found him stuck underground.

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Uni condom project gains momentum

With syphilis increasing, students try to get past social stigma and opt for safer sex

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Thai ex-ranger arrested for punching Cambodian soldier

SURIN: A former Thai paramilitary ranger was arrested for punching a Cambodian soldier at Ta Muen Thom temple ruins in this northeastern province on Sunday.

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158 blacktip reef sharks spotted in Maya Bay

Thai marine researchers have reported a remarkable sighting of 158 blacktip reef sharks off the coast of Krabi.

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Man grabs gun, shoots two policemen

A young man grabbed a gun from a police officer and opened fire, injuring two officers in Din Daeng district of Bangkok on Thursday morning. He was subdued and taken into custody.

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Five tourists rescued from leaking tour boat off Phuket

Five foreign tourists were safely rescued from a tour boat that began leaking during a return trip from a diving excursion off Phuket.

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German arrested on Koh Phangan for fraud

A German man has been arrested on Koh Phangan for allegedly running a fraudulent investment scheme targeting investors in Australia.

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Two senior monks defrocked over sex videos

Two senior monks have been defrocked following the seizure of sex videos and over 80,000 images featuring sex between a woman and high-ranking clergy at well-known temples in Bangkok and other provinces.

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Waiting passenger beaten up by railway station guards

A 57-year-old man was beaten by two security guards at a Surat Thani train station because he lay down and took a rest while waiting for a late-night train home.

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Are you being overcharged by Thai motorcycle taxis?

A motorcycle taxi is a fast, direct and sometimes exciting form of transport when navigating Bangkok’s heavy traffic. However, unlike the BTS or MRT with their fixed pricing, or metered taxis, motorcycle taxi fares can sometimes be unclear, leading to overcharging.

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Malaysia now No.1 source of tourists in Thailand

Malaysia has overtaken China as the largest inbound tourism market for Thailand in the first half of this year, while tourism operators say they have little hope that Asian markets will rise in the low season.

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