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Infinito helps hotels in Thailand with revenue management
Maximising revenue and profit–isn’t that the ultimate goal for every business in the hospitality industry? If you run a hotel, you might have heard that revenue management is an effective way to boost your top-line revenue. It involves using data...
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Maldivian tourist caught smuggling 25 live birds out of Thailand
Officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok caught a tourist attempting to smuggle 25 exotic live birds out of Thailand on a flight to the Maldives yesterday morning, reports KhaoSod. Customs officials made quite the discovery when they inspected luggage destined to board flight PG711 to Malé in the Maldives at 9.20am, reported Prasert Sornsathapornkul, the Director of the Division for the…
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Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton calls Trump a “cancer on the Republican Party”
Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton believes former President Donald Trump is a “cancer on the Republican Party” and says that it can only be cured if he steps aside from running as its presidential nominee. Trump, who promises to “make America great again,” is facing criminal charges in New York related to hush money allegedly paid to adult…
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Man returns 75,500 baht he found at Bangkok ATM
A Thai man was praised for his honesty after he returned 75,500 baht he found at a Bangkok petrol station cash machine to its rightful owner. Lampakchee Police Station announced on its official Facebook page that Abdulrorsa Alqasim, a 22 year old Thai man, is a model citizen and an inspiration to the Lampakchee community for returning the money to…
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Palang Pracharath MP candidate’s king cobra stunt hisses off Thailand’s Election Committee
Thailand’s Election Committee (EC) swiftly removed a Palang Pracharath Party (PPP) MP candidate from Khon Kaen Community Hall in northeast Thailand when he paraded around the busy hall with a deadly venomous king cobra around his neck during a registration event yesterday. At 8.30am, MP candidates from all 11 political parties, from the 11 districts of Khon Kaen province, travelled to…
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Thai man wins lottery with numbers given by ChatGPT:
A Thai man has caused quite a stir in the gambling community after he announced that he scooped a 2,000 baht prize from the Thai Government Lottery Office on April 1 by using a set of numbers generated by the AI chatbot, ChatGPT. The lucky winner, Patthawikorn Boonin shared his success story on Facebook, claiming that he won the 2,000…
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Thai auto industry shows resilience in 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show
The 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show came to an end on Sunday, and the numbers show that the Thai automotive industry is making a strong comeback. Car and motorcycle bookings increased by more than 35% year-on-year to 45,983 units, a figure attributed to an improving economy and the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs). Jaturon Komolmit, Vice-Chairman of Grand Prix…
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Family desperate for young Brit in intensive care in Thailand to return home
The young British man who sustained life-threatening injuries in a motorbike crash in Thailand in February is still in intensive care in Bangkok and his family cannot afford to pay for his return home. The 24 year old ice hockey player from Blackburn, Josh Richardson, was in Thailand for less than 24 hours when he got into a motorbike collision…
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Paint-spraying hooligan strikes again: Women in Bangkok demand justice
Several Thai women took to social media after becoming victims of a drunken spray paint hooligan in the Bang Na neighbourhood of Bangkok. The hooligan reportedly sprayed red paint on their pants in an unprovoked attack as they walked by. One female victim took to Twitter on March 30 to post pictures of her pants with red paint and issued…
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TAT launches ‘Amazing Thailand NFTs Season 2’
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) unveiled the second season of its groundbreaking project, ‘Amazing Thailand NFTs Season 2.’ This innovative venture invites Thai tourists and foreign expats to collect Non-Fungible Token (NFT) virtual art items at 20 iconic tourist attractions across the country until April 30, with privileges and special discounts available until July 31. Embracing Smart Tourism with…
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Governor Chadchart aims for no more than 6 deaths in Bangkok this Songkran
Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt said that he hopes no more than six people will die during Songkran festivities in the capital of Thailand from April 13-15. Yesterday, Governor Chadchart chaired a meeting with Bangkok Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee to discuss measures to prevent alcohol-fuelled accidents, injuries, and deaths in Bangkok this Thai New Year. The committee will implement measures…
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Speeding concerns rise in Pattaya following motorcycle accident on Beach Road
Concerns about speeding vehicles on Beach Road in Pattaya have been raised once again following an accident involving a motorcyclist over the weekend. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning when the motorcyclist collided with a parked taxi, resulting in severe injuries. The injured motorcyclist, identified as Tatchaphonsit Jirasatirakul, was promptly transported to a nearby hospital for…
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Three men who killed Chinese student in Thailand arrested in Wuhan
UPDATE Police in Wuhan, China, yesterday arrested the three men suspected of murdering a Chinese university student and dumping her body in a ditch in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on Thursday. Deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has sent Thai immigration officers to Wuhan to assist in the Chinese police’s investigation. The young Chinese men are believed to have kidnapped…
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Thailand’s lottery office stops paying out prizes with cash
Thailand‘s lucky lottery winners can no longer claim their prize in cash from the Government Lottery Office (GLO), effective immediately, according to an announcement by government deputy spokesperson Traisuree Traisorankul this weekend. If the winner’s prize exceeds 2 million baht, the GLO will transfer the money only to a Government Savings Bank account or an account with the Bank of Agriculture and…
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Bangkok Police rescue 2 underage girls from prostitution ring
Bangkok Police swooped on a karaoke bar in the capital’s Don Mueang district and rescued two underage teenage girls forced into prostitution. The mamasan, who is said to have been orchestrating the operation, has been charged with multiple offences, including human trafficking. Acting on a tip from informants who believed that the establishment was involved in human trafficking, officers descended…
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Taiwanese foodie eats 61 bowls at Bangkok noodle restaurant (video)
The Taiwanese foodie who hit the headlines for winning a 3 kilogramme chicken and rice eating challenge in Bangkok, Thailand, last month wowed netizens again by eating 61 bowls of food at a noodle restaurant in Phaya Thai district in a new YouTube video. Before heading to the noodle Kuay Tiew Ruathong restaurant, the tiny Taiwanese woman with a seemingly…
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Mystery surrounds death of man with stab wounds found at community college
Phitsanulok Provincial Police are investigating the mysterious death of a man found dead with stab wounds at a community college this morning. The unidentified man with long hair, a tattoo, and two stab wounds was discovered dead at approximately 8.30am today at a well-known college located in the Mueang district. According to Pol. Capt. Chayanan Chaikawin, deputy investigation chief at…
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Big Oil Majors take precautionary step to stabilize oil market by cutting production
The globe’s major oil companies, commonly known as “Big Oil Majors,” made a somewhat surprising move to cut production by over one million barrels per day as a “precautionary” move to stabilise the oil market. Russia, a leading member of the OPEC+ cartel, also decided to extend their existing cut of 500,000 barrels per day until the end of the…
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Street dog uncovers stash of Yaba pills in eastern Thailand
Locals rang the police when a street dog they call “Namtan” (brown sugar) ran down the street with a packet of over 1,000 Yaba (methamphetamine) pills in her mouth inthe Sattahip district of Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand on Thursday, reports NaewNa. The “soi dog” ripped apart and chewed the packet, which contained seven smaller packets with 1,160 pills of “crazy…
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Kidnappers flee Thailand after killing Chinese student
Police believe that the three Chinese men suspected of kidnapping and killing a female Chinese university student, whose body was discovered in Nonthaburi province on Saturday, have already fled Thailand on a flight to Chengdu, China, reports CH7. On Saturday, a resident of Moo 6 in Bang Yai district discovered the body of 22 year old Jin Can, a third-year music…
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Engineering student fatally gunned down near Bangkok police station
Royal Thai Police reported an engineering student was fatally gunned down last night in the Bangkok Noi district. The victim, Satthawat Robroo, was attacked while riding his motorcycle about 300 metres from a police station in Bangkok Noi district. The 23 year old first year Pathumwan Institute of Technology engineering student was fatally gunned down by multiple gunshots near the…
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Chiang Mai ranks as most polluted city in the world for 9 days running
Northern Thailand continues to battle a thick layer of smog with Chiang Mai being ranked as the world’s most polluted city by PM2.5 rating for nine days in a row, according to the IQAir website, reports ThaiRath. The highest air quality index (AQI) value was found at the Health Hospital in Ban Khai Hospital in Mae Na Wang subdistrict, Mae…
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Divine match: Thai woman’s prayer to Chinese God of Love leads to Singaporean soulmate
The notions of love at first sight and turning to a higher power for love may seem far-fetched but for one young smitten couple, Cupid’s Arrow struck true. A young Thai woman believes her prayer to the Chinese god of love at the Yueh Hai Ching Temple in Singapore led her to meet her Singaporean partner just two months later.…
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Thai lottery winner gets drunk and falls asleep in Bangkok’s overhead cables
Bangkok’s haphazard overhead cables made a comfy bed for a drunk Thai lottery winner yesterday, according to local neighbourhood watch Facebook page “Khlong Toei Land.” Officers from Thong Lor Police Station, rescue workers, and electricity authority officials were called to the scene at the entrance of Soi Phai Singto, off the Rama 4 Road in Khlong Toei district, at around…
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From ‘Ole House’ to resort: Couple’s renovation journey in Bangkok saves more than just a century-old home
Shakin’ Stevens may not have had time to ‘Fix the shingles, time to fix the floor” but one “Ole House” in Bangkok became a labour of love for one couple and maybe saved their marriage. College sweethearts Irma Go and Kirati “Arti” Thepsoparn decided to embark on an almost impossible journey to renovate a century Ole House on stilts in…
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Swedish man arrested for alleged sexual assault on Bangkok-Mumbai flight claims mental health issues
The lawyer of a Swedish man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a member of the cabin crew on a Bangkok to Mumbai flight claims he has mental health problems and did not mean to touch the woman. Klas Erik Harald Jonas Westberg reportedly molested a stewardess on IndiGo flight 6E-1052 from Thailand to India on Thursday, the Indian Express reported.…
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Thai police find body believed to be kidnapped Chinese woman
In the central province of Nonthaburi, Thai authorities discovered a body that they suspect to be that of a Chinese woman who was abducted, inside a banana plantation. The body was found in the Bang Yai sub-district of Bang Yai district yesterday. The victim, believed to be a Chinese student named Jin Can, had reportedly been kidnapped for ransom before…
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Thailand’s 45-day visa exemption is back to 30 days
Thailand’s 45-day visa exemption is back down to 30 days for visitors to the kingdom from a list of around 60 countries. Starting from April 1 (yesterday), visitors from mainland Europe, the UK, the US, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and other countries will only be granted a 30-day stay in Thailand if they choose to enter the country without obtaining a…
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Pattaya bar fight injures more than 6 people
There’s been another late-night bar fight in Pattaya. Two groups of young adults brawled in the early hours of this morning at the YES Pattaya pub on Third Road. The bar fight, which injured more than six people, took place at 3.20am. The youths started throwing punches and bottles at each other. When police officers and rescuers arrived at the…
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Phang Nga arsonist unashamed after burning down floating restaurant
A shameless arsonist showed no compassion after destroying a floating restaurant in Phang Nga on Friday. Takua Thung Police arrived at the restaurant located on a canal in Baan Chong Nuea in Kalai sub-district of Takua Thung district and found it engulfed in flames, with the suspect, 31 year old Wanat Looklek, watching it burn. Wanat admitted to police that…
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Chiang Mai national park fire kills firefighting volunteer
A forest fire at a Chiang Mai national park tragically killed a firefighting volunteer on Friday. The volunteer, 39 year old Wichai Thimakham from Mae Rim district, was found dead in Khun Khan National Park. His death was apparently due to suffocation, Thai PBS reported. The acting director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Atthaphon Charoenchansa, said Wichai…
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