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Star of Rome's 'sexy priest' calendar admits: 'I was never a priest'

ROME - His face smiles out from every kiosk in Rome on the cover of the ubiquitous "sexy priest" calendar sold to tourists but Giovanni Galizia was never a man of the cloth.

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Heaven can't wait

In Sompot Chidgasornpongse's 9 Temples To Heaven , a Buddhist monk advises a family of merit-makers to visit his temple's gleaming new modern building. When the family expresses concern over the steep climb, a challenge to their elderly member, the monk beams: "Your mother can take the elevator to the…

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Accountability urged for B400bn loan

The government is being urged to implement projects under the 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree with integrity, provided its legitimacy is endorsed by the Constitutional Court.

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Thailand has a password problem

Thailand's cybersecurity authority has warned that weak and reused passwords remain one of the biggest gateways to modern cyber-attacks, with leaked login credentials increasingly being exploited to gain access to mobile banking accounts, corporate systems and users' broader digital identities.

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Bangchak launches Thailand’s first commercial SAF production

Bangchak Group has launched Thailand’s first commercial production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from the country’s first 100% HEFA-SPK SAF Stand Alone production unit at Bangchak Phra Khanong Refinery. The milestone marks an important step in Thailand’s transition toward future energy, supporting Net Zero ambitions while responding to growing demand…

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PSH maintains targets despite Q1 dip

SET-listed developer Pruksa Holding (PSH) has maintained its revenue and sales targets at 15 billion baht and 16.5 billion baht, respectively, despite a slight decline in the first quarter, banking on a stronger performance in the fourth quarter.

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Thailand addresses US supply concerns

Team Thailand, led by the Ministry of Commerce, has assured the United States that Thailand's supply chains do not use forced labour and firmly rejected allegations of excess production capacity.

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CPN posts strong Q1 results on retail, tourism recovery

Improved consumer confidence, backed by the general election and a recovery in tourism, supported the first-quarter performance of Central Pattana Plc (CPN).

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High season visitors set to be strong despite current downturn

Thai tourism operators are looking beyond the sluggish low season and expect healthy bookings, particularly from European tourists, when the high season returns in the final quarter.

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American found dead on Pattaya hotel balcony

A 50-year-old American man was found dead on a sixth-floor hotel balcony in Pattaya, his head hanging down outside the railings, early Monday morning.

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Rising Star Dance Studio stages Don Quixote

The Rising Star Dance Studio will mark its 30th anniversary with a full-length ballet performance of Don Quixote, at M Theatre, New Phetchaburi Road, on June 7 at 3pm.

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Golf and dive expo in Bangkok over this weekend

The latest trends and innovations for premium tourism are presented during Thailand Golf & Dive Expo Plus Outdoor Fest 2026, which will take place at Hall 5-6 of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road, daily from 11am to 8pm starting this Thursday to Sunday.

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BU joins Jaspal sustainable collab

Quality surplus fabrics have been transformed into meaningful fashion pieces that will take centre stage during "Re-Life Fabric: BU x Jaspal Group Sustainable Collaboration 2026", at Atrium 2, ground floor of Siam Center, Rama I Road, from tomorrow to Friday.

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A toll we keep paying

To all appearances, Saturday's fatal collision between a freight train and a public bus was human error. The driver of the freight train lacked a rail transport licence, and a urine test showed narcotic traces in his system. The driver of the bus was charged with violating the traffic law…

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Will Myanmar's Asean gambit work?

Unlike the other Asean members, Thailand must directly shoulder whatever fallout emerges from Myanmar's domestic developments. Bangkok has already endured and adapted to the new situation with its western neighbour. It has not been easy, as Thailand's own internal situation has not been entirely stable.

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The economy after China summit

The optics of the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were carefully staged to signal parity between the US and China. Mr Trump, the first US president to visit mainland China in nearly a decade, was accompanied by an entourage of American CEOs -- including Tesla's Elon Musk, Apple's…

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Myanmar quakes shake Bangkok

Bangkok and at least three provinces were shaken by two moderate earthquakes centered near the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday morning, the Earthquake Observation Division reported.

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Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed

The driver of the freight train that hit a passenger bus and other vehicles on a congested Bangkok level crossing on Saturday tested positive for drug abuse and did not have a rail transport licence, according to the rail transport chief.

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PM pledges level crossing fix

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to pursue long-term safety measures, including replacing railway crossings with tunnels or elevated routes, following Saturday

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Missing policeman found drowned on Phuket beach

The body of a missing police officer was found on Naithon beach early Sunday morning, after he ignored a swimming ban and drowned on Friday.

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At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision

Eight people have been confirmed dead and at least 24 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger bus near Makkasan station of the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.

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Chinese tourist blacklisted after damaging airport immigration gate

A Chinese national has had his visa revoked, been placed on a lifetime blacklist and faces criminal charges after damaging an immigration gate and verbally abusing officers at Suvarnabhumi airport.

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Blackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coast

Fisheries officials inspected seawater in Pattaya on Thursday after freshwater blackchin tilapia were reportedly caught off the beach in the resort city in Chon Buri.

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Rainy season officially begins today

Thailand will officially enter the rainy season today, May 15, but with less rain than usual, the Meteorological Department announced on Thursday.

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Phangan business crackdown continues as PM visits

Hundreds of police and officials raided businesses and properties suspected of being illegally owned by foreigners on Koh Phangan as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the tourist island Wednesday.

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