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NAKHON PHANOM: A navy river patrol on Monday seized 580 kilogrammes of dried cannabis believed smuggled across the Mekong river from Laos and found in a pickup truck abandoned by the fleeing driver in Ban Phaeng district.

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Centara Ubon hotel to open March 10

Hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR) will open its Centara Ubon hotel on March 10.

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Cathay Pacific offers 'Hong Kong Goodies'

As part of the World Of Winners campaign sponsored by the Airport Authority Hong Kong, in which 500,000 free tickets are being offered to global visitors, Cathay Pacific will be offering 80,000 round-trip air tickets to Hong Kong to residents across Southeast Asia.

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UHG forecasts revenue to increase by 40% this year

Hotel and office developer UHG is forecasting a 40% increase in revenue this year, banking on robust demand from foreign tourists and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions) sector in Bangkok.

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Upcountry hotels eyeing Mice subsidies

Hotel operators in the provinces are calling for greater subsidies for Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions) events as this sector has played a vital role in saving their businesses.

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Centara Ubon opens on March 1, offers introductory rates

Following the recent opening of Centara Korat in October last year, Thailand's leading hotel group Centara Hotels & Resorts is about to launch Centara Ubon.

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Returning Chinese boost Jan foreign tourist arrivals to 2.14m

Thailand recorded 2.14 million foreign visitors in January, tourism ministry data showed on Monday, down slightly from the previous month but helped by the return of travellers from China after Beijing removed its Covid-19 restrictions.

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Students visiting temples for exam help

Travelling to temples is catching on among the young, with Buddhist and Hindu temples popular domestic tourist attractions, a new report says.

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Teen mother admits 'stolen' baby died, disposed of

A teenage mother who earlier claimed her 8-month-old baby was kidnapped in Nakhon Pathom province has now told police she accidentally dropped the child and it died of its injuries, and she dumped the body in a river.

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German tourist, van driver killed in crash

KANCHANABURI: A German tourist and a tour van driver were killed and the two other passengers injured in a head-on collision with a car that crossed the centre line in Sai Yok district on Sunday.

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Don Mueang airport denies slow security procedures

Airport authorities have denied a traveller's complaint about slow security procedures at Don Mueang airport, saying the process is faster than an international standard.

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Behold, the exam results god

Travelling to a revered location and worshipping sacred items is catching on among the young, with Buddhist and Hindu temples popular domestic tourist attractions, a new report says.

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Curtains for Chinese opera?

"Hurry up," shouted a crew member who climbed up onto a makeshift stage. Casting sidelong glances, performers, half-clad, looked in the mirror and concentrated on applying layers of make-up. Nearby, a motley bunch of musicians and technicians double-checked their instruments. A stream of chatter from a growing audience -- without…

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Letting go is key to moving forward

Some humans desire to transcend their biological limits. Such pursuit of immortality is expressed through art or architecture, or living through their descendants. I have been in touch with a number of artists who struggle to preserve their craft amid changing times. A succession crisis occurs when one cannot find…

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All-you-can-eat chocolate at sky-high Cocoa XO

If you have a cray-cray craving for chocolate, Bangkok might have plenty of offerings, but none can beat a chocolate buffet, definitely in terms of altitude, quite like sky-high Cocoa XO.

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Don Mueang airport denies slow security procedures

Airport authorities have denied a traveller's complaint about slow security procedures at Don Mueang airport, saying the process is faster than an international standard.

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Khao San bouncer charged with assaulting foreigner over bottled water

A security guard at a nightclub on Khao San road, the world-renowned tourist in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district, has been charged with assault after a clip of him slapping a foreigner's face and then handcuffing him was posted on social media.

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Economy to grow 3.8% this year, inflation to ebb: Arkhom

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 3.8% this year, helped by a rebound in the vital tourism sector, while inflation should cool to its target range, the finance minister said on Saturday.

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Thailand’s missing monkeys: why did hundreds of rhesus macaques vanish from a temple?

Police in Loei trying to determine if the animals migrated or were taken as part of a trafficking operation

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Airlines told not to be too greedy

PHUKET: The Provincial Public-Private Joint Economic Development Committee in Phuket has warned airlines not to sell overpriced tickets to tourists who wish to travel to the resort island, especially during long holidays.

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Lowly Sukhothai spring major surprise, trounce Chiang Rai in T1

Sukhothai pulled off a big surprise in Thai League 1 last night when they fired three unanswered goals past Chiang Rai United in a northern derby.

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City keeping it green

In the quest to make Bangkok greener and more livable, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is teaming up with civil groups, private entities and scholars to realise the governor's flagship policy "15 Minute Pocket Parks" by transforming unused lands in the city into public green spaces.

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Local police chief in Chon Buri probed for gambling link

The chief of the Bowin police station in Si Racha district of Chon Buri has been transferred to an inactive post pending an investigation into his alleged financial link to the Saipay69 gambling site.

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B2-million speed bust in Nakhon Phanom

NAKHON PHANOM: Three drug couriers have been arrested and 250,000 speed pills worth about 2 million baht seized in Ban Phaeng district of this northeastern province.

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River tubing gets TAT's seal of approval

With foreign tourists flocking to Pai district in Mae Hong Son province in search of adventure activities, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed the safety of the inner tubes floating on the Pai River and their low impact on local communities and the environment.

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