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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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Thailand to withdraw casino bill

The government will withdraw a controversial bill to legalise casinos from parliament following public opposition and a recent political turmoil.

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Minister sorry for spelling errors

New Deputy Education Minister Asst Prof Rinthipond Varinvatchararoj has admitted to Thai spelling errors in at least one of her social media posts, pledging to improve and become a role model for young people.

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Flash flood warning issued for 33 provinces

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued an urgent weather alert for 33 provinces, warning of flash floods, forest runoff, landslides and rising water levels in major rivers, particularly the Mekong, between July 6 and 12.

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Chinese group flees Pattaya hotel after man’s fatal fall

Police were hunting for a group of Chinese people who fled a Pattaya hotel with belongings and equipment, including computers, in several vehicles after a Chinese man fell to his death there on Friday afternoon.

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Man arrested at airport for smuggling snakes in underwear

A Sri Lankan man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear.

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Red Bull family the richest in Thailand: Forbes

Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya is the richest person in Thailand this year with a net worth of US$44.5 billion, followed by the CP Group’s Chearavanont brothers with $35.7 billion, according to Forbes magazine.

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Man found dead after playing with cobra

A 28-year-old man from Chiang Rai was found dead in a hotel room in Khon Kaen early Thursday, with police suspecting he died from a cobra bite after playing with the snake.

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Unpaid Thais flee Cambodia across rooftops into Thailand

Ten Thais who claimed they were being forced to work without pay in Phnom Penh fled across a border rooftop into Thailand on Wednesday morning.

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