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Thailand will enter its hot season on Sunday. Summer storms could start right away and temperatures in some northern provinces may reach a peak above 42 degrees Celsius.

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Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile up

Thailand’s caretaker government is considering a reduction of the 60‑day visa‑free stay period, following numerous complaints that foreigners have been exploiting the system to engage in illegal activities or exploit local residents, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

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Zoo clarifies welfare of Moo Deng

Khao Kheow Open Zoo has issued a statement addressing concerns over the living conditions of baby pygmy hippo

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Elephant forced to mate attacks his owner

An upset bull elephant attacked its owner and damaged two vehicles while being forced to mate in a field outside an elephant village in the north of Buri Ram province.

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'Buy property, get visa' plan upsets Phuket tourism operators

Phuket tourism operators oppose the government

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American killed by Burmese men in Bangkok

Four Myanmar men surrendered to police after an American tourist was beaten to death in Bangkok while trying to resume his relationship with a Myanmar woman.

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Tourism associations ask for less police corruption

Tourism operators are urging the government to reform law enforcement and regulation, as businesses and tourists suffer from worsening bribery issues, harming the nation

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‘Biggest’ Israeli drug dealer on Koh Phangan arrested

A major Israeli drug dealer, who operated out of the restaurant he owned on Koh Phangan, was arrested on Friday with narcotics worth over 50 million baht.

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Thailand scores poorly in corruption ranking

The government has said it will act after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

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Filipino food influencer dies after eating ‘devil crab’

A Filipino woman who gained online fame for videos of her unusual eating habits has died after consuming a highly poisonous “devil crab” for a social media video.

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Visa-free stays to be cut from 60 to 30 days

The Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the government

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Hat Yai school gunman captured

Police have arrested a gunman who seriously wounded a school director and injured two students before taking hostages in Hat Yai district of Songkhla on Wednesday afternoon.

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Visa changes aim to boost tourism

The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a comprehensive visa package proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to boost tourism, attract long-stay visitors and stimulate the economy.

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Driver wants '10 more jobs like this' after adorable delivery

A ride-hailing driver posted a touching experience on the

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Fire destroys 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market

A fire destroyed 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok on Monday night - the second fire in just a few days.

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Workers hospitalised after building collapses

A building collapsed at the Bang Phli electricity authority training centre in Samut Prakan on Monday, injuring four construction workers.

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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket

Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.

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Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win

Caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his Bhumjaithai Party.

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Colombian arrested after Iraqi murdered in Phuket

The Colombian suspect in the murder of an Iraqi man shot in the back in Patong on Saturday evening was arrested in Thalang district in the early hours of Sunday.

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French national arrested after cocaine sachets found at Phuket airport

A 46-year-old French man was arrested after 10 sachets of cocaine were found at on the floor at Phuket International Airport.

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Foreigner caught on Samui after scary SUV joyride

A foreign man believed to be experiencing hallucinations has been arrested on Koh Samui after dragging a driver from his SUV and taking off, forcing the driver to cling to the side of the moving vehicle for 3.5 kilometres.

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‘Ong Bak’ star reportedly battling cancer

Thai action movie star Tony Jaa has been receiving treatment for gallbladder cancer, according to local media outlets.

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Two foreign tourists rescued from Koh Phangan jungle

Two foreign tourists have been rescued after getting lost in the jungle on a hillside of Koh Phangan during a storm, police said.

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Hong Kong national arrested in Bangkok for murder committed 37 years ago

Police have arrested a Hong Kong man in Bangkok for a murder he allegedly committed in Hong Kong 37 years ago.

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Foreign tourists mistake Thai funeral for food court

A heart-warming video has gone viral on social media after foreign tourists accidentally wandered into a funeral, mistaking it for a food court, and were warmly welcomed by the grieving family as guests.

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