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Top 5 luxury villas in Phuket and Koh Samui for your next holiday
Ask people to name the most beautiful places in Thailand, and you'll often hear Phuket and Koh Samui being mentioned. Who would disagree? One is renowned for its bustling nightlife, vibrant culture, and lively beach scene, while the other is...
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Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort recognized as Tripadvisor® 2023 Travelers’ Choice® Award
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort has announced that Tripadvisor has recognised it as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winner. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing these winners among the 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor globally. Daryn Hudson, the General Manager of Four…
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Monkey business alert: Chiang Mai Zoo stages emergency drill as gibbons plot daring escape
Chiang Mai Zoo set in place an emergency drill for the staff members in preparation just in case any of the zoo’s gibbons tried to escape. To enhance the realism of the exercise, two zookeepers wore gibbon costumes and assumed the roles of the stubborn animals. Chiang Mai Zoo’s official Facebook page of shared a video of the emergency drill…
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Phuket road closure: Temporary shutdown for flood-prevention works disrupts traffic
Police have released a map indicating alternative routes to help reduce traffic disruptions after the temporary closure of a 1-kilometre stretch of road for flood prevention works in Patong. The section affected from Soi Banzaan to Soi Nanai Ruamjai (Soi Nanai 8) has been closed since Tuesday. The road closure was originally scheduled until August 26, although recent notices from…
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Bang Klaan temple abbot identifies 17 suspects behind violent intrusion
The abbot of Bang Klaan temple reported 17 more suspects involved in the recent violent intrusion at his temple in Phichit province. The offenders are comprised of 14 locals and three non-affiliated monks. The police have used CCTV footage to identify the culprits who caused several injuries to the temple’s staff and lay supporters. The abbot, Pissut Warakan, granted authority…
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Bangkok’s historic Hua Lamphong station plans major exhibitions and celebrations
Bangkok’s historic Hua Lamphong railway station, with its Italian Neo-Renaissance-style architecture, is gearing up to host prominent events while continuing to provide suburban commuting and tourism train services. This comes on the heels of extensive renovations that have transformed the 107 year old station to accommodate both roles effectively. Ekkarat Si-arayanphong, head of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor’s office,…
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From strays to real estate: Animal caretaker puts house on paws for sale to secure future for furry friends
The caretaker of almost 2,000 stray animals in Chon Buri announced her house was up for sale to pay off her bank debts so she can continue to take care of her animals. The 73 year old Thai woman, commonly known as Aunt Tim, founder of the House of Angels for Stray Animals, is facing financial difficulties due to various…
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Double shooting suspect surrenders to police, reveals motive in Chachoengsao
A suspect in a double shooting at a popular establishment in Chachoengsao province has turned himself in to police at Plaeng Yao Police Station and revealed his motives for the crime. Thirty-two year old Natthaphon, whose last name was withheld, explained that the incident occurred due to an altercation at a live entertainment venue in Plaeng Yao on June 18.…
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Spice of controversy: Vietnamese, Indian vendors accuse Thai Police ‘Curry’pt practices
Vietnamese and Indian vendors in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok accused the Thai police of extortion and soliciting bribes from them. Nonthaburi province residents last night handed a video to Channel 3 of a Vietnamese seller’s complaint about having to hand over eye-watering bribes. In the video, the 31 year old Vietnamese man, Min, disclosed that he has been selling dried squid…
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Delta Electronics cites external factors in share price fluctuations
There’s been a recent development with Delta Electronics (Thailand). The company has informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) that the company’s recent share price fluctuations are the result of external factors and that its financial fundamentals remain strong. Following a slump of 18.3% on Tuesday, Delta’s shares experienced volatility yesterday, closing up 0.26%. The trading alert on Delta’s shares…
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Pharmaceutical R&D lab investment drives JSP Pharma to target 30% revenue growth
JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Thailand) Plc, a company specialising in the distribution of medicines and nutritional supplements, is eyeing a 30% increase in revenue this year, which is partly due to the introduction of its new pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) service for the growing medical industry. In 2020, JSP earned 436 million baht, albeit incurring a loss of 17.4 million…
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Fashion-forward: Jaspal gears up for IPO, set to make a stylish debut on stock exchange
Bangkok-based ready-to-wear fashion company Jaspal is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as it seeks funding to further develop its fashion and lifestyle ventures. Jaspal recently submitted a proposal for the listing, offering up to 156 million shares, representing no more than 26% of the firm’s paid-up capital, to the Securities and…
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Digital platforms in Thailand face new transparency law, affecting over 1,000 major operators
A new law issued by royal decree will come into effect on August 21, aimed at regulating digital platforms in Thailand while promoting transparency and consumer protection, according to Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn. The digital platform service law was was first published in the Royal Gazette on December 23, 2022. Upon implementation, digital platforms looking to conduct…
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Sustainable financing: Unlocking Thailand’s net-zero pathway challenge
The urgency of tackling climate change and transitioning towards a sustainable future has drawn increased attention to the importance of sustainable financing in recent years. With every investment decision holding the potential to mould the fate of the planet, governments, corporations, and financial institutions are recognising the significance of funding environmentally friendly initiatives. The push for a net-zero carbon economy…
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Thailand boosts oversight of agriculture imports to tackle smuggling
The Ministry of Commerce in Thailand is ramping up its efforts to strengthen the oversight of agricultural product imports in an attempt to tackle smuggling in the country. The Internal Trade Department’s deputy director-general, Chakra Yodmani, noted that his agency has instituted measures to control the flow of 10 different crops, including paddy and milled rice, government stockpiled rice, fresh…
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Explosion at Yinchuan barbecue restaurant kills 31, as liquefied petroleum gas leak identified (video)
A violent explosion at a busy Yinchuan barbecue restaurant in northwestern China last night claimed the lives of at least 31 people and left several injured. A leak of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was identified as the cause of the incident, and police are accelerating their investigations. The explosion took place at Fuyang Barbecue Restaurant in Yinchuan’s downtown residential area.…
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Search for missing Titan submarine en route to Titanic wreck intensifies
International teams are intensifying efforts to locate OceanGate‘s missing Titan submarine, which lost contact on June 18 while transporting five tourists to visit the Titanic shipwreck in the North Atlantic. Amid concerns over dwindling oxygen supplies thought to last only 96 hours, search teams are focusing on distant areas of the Atlantic where underwater sounds have been detected intermittently. In…
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Fairway fury: Jealous Thai man swings into violence, leaving golfer and caddy teetering on the edge in Kanchababuri
A jealous Thai man shot a golfer and his caddy at Mae Klong Dam Golf Course in the Tha Muang district in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The two victims are in a coma, fighting for their lives Officers from Tha Muang Police Station investigated the shooting scene at the golf course and discovered bloodstains scattered across the seventh and ninth…
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Tham Luang Cave rescue hero Narongsak Osatanakorn dies at 58
Narongsak Osatanakorn, the 58 year old governor of Pathum Thani Province, has died from cancer at Siriraj Hospital at 6pm yesterday (June 21), Sanook reported. He was famously known for his role in coordinating the rescue operation of 13 people trapped in Tham Luang Cave in 2018, earning him the nickname ‘Governor of the Wild Boars.’ Born on June 1…
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Purse-snatching pinch: Chinese thief bagged for swiping 2.1 million baht Louis Vuitton at Bangkok airport
Thai police yesterday arrested a Chinese man after he stole an exclusive Louis Vuitton bag worth 2.1 million baht from a fellow Chinese woman at the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. The Chinese woman, Linlu Jiang, filed a complaint at Don Mueng Police Station on June 18 that she left her pink Louis Vuitton handbag at a visa-on-arrival counter…
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Man tragically dies in Ratchaburi after car slides into canal while resting
A tragic accident occurred in Ratchaburi, where a 40 year old man lost his life after his car slid into a canal while he was resting. Authorities rushed to the scene, discovering the vehicle submerged in water, and now suspect the car was placed in neutral gear, leading to the accident. Early this morning, local authorities received reports of a…
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Rain leads to pickup truck crash at Khong Po Shrine, causing statue damage
A 31 year old man driving a pickup truck collided with the Khong Po Shrine after losing of control of the vehicle in the rain, causing significant damage to the car and the shrine’s horse statues. The incident occurred in Samut Prakan province on Sukhumvit Road in the early hours of this morning. The driver was only mildly injured and…
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Heavy rainfall warnings issued for Bangkok and 35 provinces as storms weaken
Heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for 36 provinces, including Bangkok, with a 60% chance of downpours today. The Thai Meteorological Department has also cautioned boat operators in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand due to high waves amid weakening southwest monsoon conditions. The forecast for the next 24 hours shows a subtropical storm over the Andaman Sea…
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Mystery surrounds photo and water bottle found on Bangkok bridge
A mysterious framed photo of a dead man along with a bottle of water was found on a pedestrian bridge over Phahonyothin Road, Bangkok, causing surprise among passersby and evoking various conversations regarding the event. According to locals, a framed photograph of the deceased, accompanied by a drinking water bottle, was discovered on a pedestrian bridge on Phahonyothin Road in…
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Explosion at Paris fashion school injures 37, cause under investigation
An explosion and subsequent fire occurred in central Paris’ 5th district at a building housing the Paris American Academy, a private fashion school, resulting in at least 37 people injured, with four in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a gas leak as the cause of the explosion and are searching for at least two missing people. The…
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Pour behavior: Popular Trang pub denies bar-brawl allegations involving female staff member
A popular pub in Trang province is refuting allegations that its security guards assaulted a 27 year old female staff member after she caused a scene. Instead, the pub claims they intervened when the intoxicated employee threw several bottles of beer on the floor. The venue has filed a legal case against the woman, who initially accused the pub of…
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Rare two-headed calf born in Thai village hailed as divine omen
A two-headed calf, with four eyes, four ears, and four legs, has been born to a family in Don Raed village, Thailand. The unusual creature, initially discarded in the water, was later retrieved and revered as a divine omen, following an old man’s dream. A reporter yesterday uncovered the astonishing story of a local family in the village of Non…
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Thai rock singer Sek Loso weighs in on Num Kala’s infidelity admission amid marital drama
Thai rock singer Sek Loso posted on Facebook about the importance of having a supportive spouse, hinting at the ongoing conflict between prominent entertainer ‘Num Kala’ and his estranged wife June. Num Kala recently admitted to having an affair during a livestreaming session. Num Kala confessed he had been in a relationship with another woman for the past two years…
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Thai man dies in car accident despite villagers’ efforts to save him
A Thai man succumbed to his injuries after his vehicle veered off the road. Kind-hearted villagers came to his aid, attempting to resuscitate him from the accident, but to no avail. The deceased man has been identified as 57 year old Rian, whose wife arrived at the scene lamenting the tragic loss. Upon receiving the accident report, the deputy investigation…
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Thai SEC urged to tackle Stark’s negative shareholder equity, boost investor trust
Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to address Stark Corporation’s negative shareholder equity issue to safeguard investors’ interests and bolster confidence in the market. Arkhom held discussions with the SEC’s secretary-general about the stock issue and encouraged the regulator to utilise available tools to boost investor trust in the market. He said… “It is crucial…
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Move Forward Party member to step down over drink-driving charge
The MP-elect resignation of Nateepat Kulsetthasith, a 46 year old Move Forward Party list member, confirmed that she will resign following her involvement in a drink-driving charge last month. However, she must first complete the required electoral procedures. On Monday, the Election Commission (EC) endorsed all 500 MPs elected, and Nateepat appeared in the Office of the Secretariat of the…
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