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Koh Phangan nominee crackdown nets 22 foreigners

Thai police in Surat Thani wrapped up the second phase of their crackdown on foreign nominee businesses on Koh Phangan on Saturday, arresting 22 foreigners and seizing more than 40 rai of land worth over 200 million baht.

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Tourism operators back 30-day visa return

Tourism operators in Phuket and Pattaya backed the government's decision to restore 30-day visa-free stays, saying the move would help curb illegal businesses and low-spending long-stay visitors.

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A journey of hope

Every morning, a school bus travelled through the mountainous villages of Tha Song Yang district in Tak province. Inside, a young girl named Kornwalai Chuenmorkchantr -- better known as Mook -- sat with her sisters and brother along with other children.

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A seasonal collaboration

Sartoria by Paulo Airaudo, the Italian-inspired culinary destination at EA Rooftop, welcomes the arrival of the blooming season with the debut of “The Spring Atelier”, a seasonal collaboration with Bangkok-based artist Naraphat "Ball" Sakarthornsap.

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Safety at 58 railway crossings in Bangkok to be tightened

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) convened a meeting with relevant agencies on Friday to formulate short-, medium- and long-term measures to improve safety at railway crossings across Bangkok, following the fatal collision between a train and a public bus that left eight people dead on May 16.

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SRT converts third-class carriages into prayer cars for southern trains

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has converted third-class passenger carriages into dedicated prayer cars to serve Muslim passengers on southern routes, in a move aimed at facilitating religious observance of the Eid al-Adha festival. The service officially begins on Friday.

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Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays

The backpackers on Khao San Road, the Bangkok thoroughfare beloved by budget travellers, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the government is preparing to shorten the length of visa-free stays.

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Anutin departs for France

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron during a seven-day trip to France that began on Thursday, aiming to boost French investment in Thailand.

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Three charged over fatal train crash

Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday in Bangkok picks up pace.

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Businesses warn of worker shortage

Thai businesses are pressing the government to renew work permits for 190,000 Cambodian migrant workers, warning of a looming labour shortage if their licences are allowed to expire.

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Suphanat gives Buriram slight advantage

Suphanat Mueanta's first-half strike gave defending champions Buriram United a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg of the Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup against Selangor FC at MBPJ Stadium on Wednesday night.

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Cantonese with Champagne

Mott 32 Bangkok, The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon's modern Chinese restaurant, will launch the “Sip Sum, Dim Sum” weekend brunch on May 23, where diners can enjoy a five-course meal on top of all-you-can-eat dim sum. Go all out with an optional Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne package to make…

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Who is Siranudh Psi Scott? Member of Family Behind Singha Beer Empire Accuses Older Brother of Sexual Abuse

Siranudh Scott, heir to Thailand's Singha beer empire, accuses his older brother of sexual abuse, triggering widespread debate across the country

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Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays

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Anutin urged to seek French president’s help with Cambodia

People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has suggested that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul consider inviting French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Thailand, saying such a visit could help facilitate dialogue on Thai-Cambodian issues.

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Cambodian villagers honor guardian spirits to pray for rain and good fortune

Hundreds of Cambodian villagers have honored their guardian spirits with a colorful ceremony to pray for good fortune, rain and prosperity

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Chinese man dies after fall from Pattaya hotel

PATTAYA - A 33-year-old Chinese man died after falling from the sixth floor of a hotel in this tourist town in the early hours of Thursday, with his body becoming impaled on a steel beam above a glass roof.

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Industry confidence dips amid energy price fears

The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in April to 85.3 points, down from 88.6 in March, attributed to the impact of the prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran.

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CPN invests B3.8bn in new Khon Kaen development

SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) is investing 3.8 billion baht in a mixed-use development comprising its second shopping mall in Khon Kaen, a budget hotel and a high-rise condominium project, aiming to capitalise on the province's growing economy and rising urban demand.

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Crashed train technician tests negative for drugs

Investigators re-enact train journey to assess conditions that might have led to tragedy

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Visitors to Thailand could face higher ‘tourist tax’

A day after major visa changes announced, minister says planned B300 entry fee could be raised

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‘Sin remover’ facing rape charges

Police have arrested a 67-year-old man in the northern province of Lamphun for allegedly raping teenage boys who sought his “sin-removing” services.

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Thai police charged with abducting Chinese face suspension

Thai police said they have taken criminal action against a gang accused of abducting five Chinese nationals for ransom in Sa Kaeo, with the four police officers implicated also facing suspension.

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China tops Thai travel list

For years, the tourism relationship between Thailand and China has run one way. Chinese visitors come here, in large numbers, and Thailand builds infrastructure, campaigns and entire hospitality ecosystems around receiving them.

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Train wreck of a plan

In a bid to avoid another tragic crash after a freight train collided with a bus at the Asok-Phetchaburi crossing last Saturday, resulting in multiple casualties, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has come up with the idea of scrapping commuter train services into central Bangkok.

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