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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday hit back at the opposition over the granting of Thai citizenship to Chinese-born businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, saying it was the Yingluck Shinawatra government that endorsed his naturalisation.

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Beach resort dubbed 'North Korean Benidorm' now abandoned and filled with faeces

The resort was meant to be built near the city of Wonsan and got its nickname after Kim Jong-un reportedly sent a fact-finding mission to Spain’s Costa Blanca in 2017

Daily Mirror

Saudi pact paves way for jump in passenger flights

Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen air services cooperation which would see both countries increase the number of passenger flights between the countries from nine per week to 42.

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Celebrating Rattanakosin art

The Year of the Rabbit provides an occasion for the "Gilded Black Lacquer Cabinet" exhibition at the historic Thaworawatthu Building to present a new collection, the majority of which is featured in the Gold-Motif Cabinets: Series 2 (Rattanakosin Era) Book 1.

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Ibis budget lands in Phnom Penh

Accor recently announced the opening of its latest ibis budget address -- ibis budget Phnom Penh Riverside.

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Tourism recovery bolsters Koko's expansion

Koko Global Hospitality plans to open two more hotels in Thailand and Laos and sign eight management contracts this year as tourism growth driven by low-cost carriers is expected to create more opportunities for mid-scale accommodation providers.

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Vlogger faces backlash for calling Bali ‘the whitest island’ in Asia

‘This seems like a video talking about gentrification without addressing it,’ one user commented

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Japan visitors rise to near 1.5 million in Jan as tourism recovers

Visitors to Japan climbed to nearly 1.5 million in January, the national tourism agency said on Wednesday, showing an accelerating recovery in tourism after the government scrapped COVID-19 curbs in October.

Reuters

Reborn Rich: a K-drama like Succession – with time travel

With its class politics, family warfare and a healthy dose of goofy melodrama, this 16-hour saga became South Korea’s most-watched show in 2022

The Guardian - AU

'I went on an adventure of a lifetime backpacking across southeast Asia - here's my must-dos in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia'

If you’re planning a trip of a lifetime to the best backpacking region on the planet, be sure to put these must-dos in your itinerary

Irish Mirror

Tourist entry fees confirmed

The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed entry fees for international arrivals of 150 and 300 baht to start in June, except for one-day visitors, according to the tourism and sports minister.

Bangkok Post

Farmer walks 1,200km to marry sweetheart on Valentine's Day

A 52-year-old farmer finished a 1,200-kilometre-long journey by foot on Tuesday and completed his mission to marry the sweetheart he met on social media on Valentine's Day.

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Thousands of hotspots across Thailand

Satellites detected 2,656 fire-danger hotspots in Thailand on Monday, more than were found in neighbouring countries.

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UK officers in Thailand to review 2004 cold case

British cold-case case officers have travelled to Thailand to speak with the husband and family of a woman found dead in the Yorkshire Dales almost 19 years ago.

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Bunches of gladness on the way

Vendors at Pak Khlong Talat, the biggest wholesale and retail fresh flower market in Bangkok, are optimistic Valentine's Day on Tuesday will be profitable for them following a spike in early orders for red roses.

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Chinese seekers pick Thailand

Thailand is the most-searched destination among Chinese travellers using Airbnb, according to data collected by the accommodation sharing platform.

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'Grey' businesses facing crackdown

The Commerce Ministry is investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey" market, with a particular focus on restaurants and tourism-related business in four notorious areas of Bangkok.

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Pace of monetary tightening 'reasonable': Finance Minister Arkhom

Thailand's economy could grow faster than forecast this year as a revival in tourism quickens, while the pace of monetary tightening to stave off inflationary pressures remained "reasonable", the country's finance minister said on Monday.

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Calls for young to shape cities of the future

Locals should get involved in city development, says Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) deputy chief Sanon Wangsangboon.

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Commerce Ministry probes 200 suspected 'grey' business fronts for foreigners

The Commerce Ministry has been investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey business" sector, focusing on restaurants and tourism-related enterprises in four notorious areas of Bangkok.

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Independent radio station in Cambodia shut on order of PM

One of Cambodia’s last free media outlets has ceased operations after Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered its closure for allegedly slandering his son by misreporting a story about aid to earthquake-struck Turkey

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Cambodian independent media outlet VOD shut down by Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of election

VOD was one of the few independent news websites left in Cambodia. The latest move echoes steps the government took ahead of the last election to shut down news outlets and curtail press freedom.

Bangkok Post

Searchers find tourists lost in Phuket forest overnight

PHUKET: Searchers found two French tourists who phoned for help late Sunday night after becoming lost while walking on a forested mountain on this southern island province.

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Modern fireside dining at Yankii Robatayaki and Bar

Yankii Robatayaki and Bar is on fire, literally, while kindling the dining scene of Japanese town in Phrom Phong with "fireside dining".

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Step into a floral paradise at Seacon Square

Munx2, an exhibition space at Seacon Square, is in full bloom and will remain so until Feb 14.

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