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With opposition to overtourism rising in many countries, Thai tourism operators are urging the prime minister to seriously consider the nation's carrying capacity, while some have suggested collecting a 300-baht tourism tax in a bid to solve the problem.

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Free weekend travel on new Kanchanaburi motorway

Motorists can now use part of the new motorway being built between Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi provinces for free every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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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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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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Extremely hot week ahead

The Meteorological Department forecast is for extremely hot weather from Monday to Sunday, with temperatures likely to peak in the North at 43 degrees Celsius on Monday.

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Doctors warn of hot summer heatstroke

Headaches, constipation and muscle cramps are the top three illnesses people suffer from during summer, according to the Department of Health.

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Chinese woman pushed off cliff in 2019 reunites with rescuers

A Chinese woman was reportedly pushed off a cliff by her husband in Ubon Ratchathani in 2019 and survived returned to thank four national park officials who rescued her.

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Suspect in Thai woman’s London murder ‘has fled UK’

A suspect in the murder of a young Thai woman who was found stabbed to death in London is believed to have fled abroad, according to UK media reports.

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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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Yingluck may return under 'Thaksin model'

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra may return home under a similar model used by her brother Thaksin, according to an adviser to the prime minister, Pichit Chuenban.

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‘Big Joke’ suspended from police force

The acting national police chief has suspended deputy chief Surachate Hakparn and four subordinates accused of involvement with an online gambling network, according to a source familiar with the case.

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Brit arrested for drug use on Koh Phangan

A British man was arrested while begging in front of a convenience store on Koh Phangan.

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Ammonia leak in Chon Buri affects 100 people

An ammonia leak from an ice factory in Chon Buri's Bang Lamung district has affected about 100 people within a one-kilometre radius early Thursday morning.

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Russian dies in Phuket motorbike crash

A Russian man was killed when his motorcycle plunged into a deep roadside ditch in Phuket around sunrise on Wednesday.

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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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Songkran road accidents kill 243 people

Road accidents killed 243 people and injured 1,837 others during the six days of the Songkran festival holiday.

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Police crack down on foreign criminals

Authorities are ramping up their crackdown on foreign criminals who arrive as tourists and use Thailand as their base for crimes.

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Fire destroys Ayutthaya tour boat

A fire broke out on a sightseeing boat while it cruised along the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya on Tuesday but all passengers and crew members are safe.

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Woman complains about Songkran groping

A woman has complained to police about being groped during a Songkran celebration in Samut Prakan on Monday 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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Scaffolding collapses on Rama II Road

The director-general of the Department of Highways has ordered a rapid investigation into the collapse of scaffolding onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province on Sunday afternoon.

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Songkran traffic accidents claim 116 lives

Traffic accidents have claimed 116 lives and injured nearly 1,000 others over the first three days of a road safety campaign week during this Songkran festival.

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Israel-bound passengers return to Suvarnabhumi airport

Immigration police received passengers on Israel-bound flights forced to return to Suvarnabhumi airport and allowed them to stay at either a hotel or the airport.

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'7 dangerous days' of travelling begin

People have started travelling upcountry ahead of the Songkran holiday amid concerns over increases in road accidents outside of the so-called "seven dangerous days" of travelling.

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