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Upholding the Dharma: The Inspiring Story of North East India's Buddhist Nuns

The history of Buddhism in North East India is both rich and complex, dating back to the time of the Buddha himself. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Klook sees bookings surge for Thailand

Klook, an online travel platform, is expecting more than a million bookings for tourism activities in Thailand this year, ranking in the top three for destinations on the platform.

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Singapore's haze remedy

The haze situation in the northern region has been relentless of late. Areas of the upper North and Northeast have been cloaked in hazardous levels of smoke since last weekend, with the worst pollution being found in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district.

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Ministry of Labour announces results of purge of migrant workers snatching Thai jobs in fiscal year 2023

More than 200,000 cases were examined and 1,550 offenders were found, 883 of which were offenders who snatched 883 positions in Thai professions.

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City Hall revives Songkran events

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will organise a major event to celebrate Songkran next month after a three-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.

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Cabinet leaves Chao Phraya Promenade for next government

The cabinet on Tuesday decided not to appeal a Central Administrative Court injunction suspending construction of the Chao Phraya Promenade in Bangkok, and will leave it for the new government's consideration, deputy spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.

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Discover Bangkok's underground attractions

Despite the heat and pollution, there's still a way you can go out and explore Bangkok. But you may want to look down instead of up as Bangkok has rather unique underground venues that you may not be aware of. If your curiosity is piqued, Guru By Bangkok Post has…

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Russian tourist apologises after posing naked on sacred Bali mountain

Man potentially faces deportation

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Sharks, tourists jostle for space in Maya Bay

KRABI: On any given day in Thailand's Maya Bay, up to 40 blacktip reef sharks cruise in the cyan shallows while about 4,000 tourists visit its white-sand beach flanked by towering cliffs.

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TAT raises expectations for Chinese visitors this year

The target for inbound Chinese tourists this year has been upgraded to 6-7 million from 5 million, with more than 250,000 of them scheduled to visit Thailand in April, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Army mustn't dictate policy

The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border is becoming increasingly worrying following last week's intensified clashes between Myanmar's military government and armed ethnic rebel groups.

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More than 180 Rohingya refugees land in western Indonesia

Hundreds have reached Indonesia since November last year as they escape desperate conditions in Myanmar and Bangladesh.

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Policeman offers rub downs to calm visitors

Being three years shy of retirement hasn't stopped a police officer in Trang from doing what he loves the most -- soothing the tense muscles of visitors who come to his station.

Bangkok Post

Come see the heritage of the South

Those interested in the cultural heritage and wisdom of the South have until Friday to witness various arts and crafts during "Dance Sing And Play: The Sound Of Nakhon Si Thammarat" at Khun Rattawut Wicharn's House, Ratchadamnoen Road, Nakhon Si Thammarat.

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Traders eye Thai curry drawcard

The inclusion of phanaeng curry at the top of the list of the "100 Best-Rated Stews in the World" provides food vendors and the tourism industry with optimism in the hope this will attract more tourists.

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6.34 lakh devotees registered for Char Dham Yatra: Ukd Tourism Development Council

In view of the upcoming Chardham Yatra, a total of 6.34 lakhs devotees have registered, said Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ready, set, roll! Thai man wins cannabis competition in Phuket

PHUKET: With nimble fingers and years of practice, Ativat Janmuangthai beat other cannabis enthusiasts to roll a perfect, one-gramme joint in 43 seconds on Saturday, becoming the fastest joint-roller in the southern island province of Phuket.

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Ready, set, roll! Thai man wins fastest joint rolling in Phuket

With nimble fingers and years of practice, Ativat Janmuangthai beat other cannabis enthusiasts to roll a perfect, one-gramme joint in 43 seconds on Saturday, becoming the fastest joint-roller in Thailand's Phuket.

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Songkran arrivals to jump

The government expects an increasing number of international flight arrivals during the Songkran period as Bangkok, among other big cities, has been listed as one of Airbnb's top destinations for 2023, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

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Bogus medical staff arrested in Chon Buri

CHON BURI: Three unqualified people have been arrested and charged following police raids on three unregistered cosmetic and medical clinics in Muang and Si Racha districts.

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Russians and Ukrainians wearing out welcome in Bali

For most of last year, thousands of Russians and Ukrainians flocked to the Indonesian island of Bali to escape the war. There they found refuge in a tropical paradise where locals rolled out the welcome mat for Ukrainians fleeing the shelling and Russians dodging the draft.

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Russians top list of crimes by foreigners

More than 180 foreigners have faced criminal charges in the southern resort province of Phuket since the start of the year, with the top three offenders being nationals from Russia, France and the United Kingdom.

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Sick kids prompt 'urgent' tube probe

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the national police chief to urgently investigate how a power plant in Prachin Buri province lost a 25-kilogramme tube containing radioactive caesium-137 after local children reportedly developed symptoms related to respiratory diseases.

Bangkok Post

Two foreign tour guides face charges

Police have arrested one Chinese and one Vietnamese national for illegally working as tour guides near the Ratchaprasong intersection, according to the Department of Employment (DoE).

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Warmer summer this year after protracted cool season

The temperature will be 1 degree Celsius higher on average this summer than last year, according to the Meteorological Department.

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