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Thunderstorms and cool foggy mornings hit Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather forecast cautioning residents in South Thailand of thunderstorms and high seas, while the upper regions of Thailand will experience cool mornings with fog and hot afternoons. The forecast predicts a weak high-pressure system will cover the northeastern areas and the South China Sea, causing the upper regions to be cool in the…
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French tourist’s trip to Koh Tao turns into cabbage truck chaos
A French tourist’s dream trip to Koh Tao in Surat Thani took an unexpected turn when he ended up stranded in Doi Tao, Chiang Mai, due to a miscommunication. His misadventure didn’t end there, while hitchhiking south he lost his wallet in Suphan Buri. But thanks to kind locals and police, he was able to recover it and continue his…
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Foreign woman rescued after six hours floating off Krabi coast
Thai fishermen rescued a foreign woman who had been floating in the middle of the sea for six hours in the southern province of Krabi yesterday, February 10. A Thai woman, Arun, reported to the community leader in Krabi’s Khlong Thom district that one of her employees found a foreign woman floating in the sea about 6 kilometres from Koh…
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Woman’s body found in suitcase with dumbbells in Rayong
A woman’s body was discovered inside a suitcase weighted down with dumbbells in Ban Chang district, Rayong province, yesterday, February 7. Local police were alerted by a fisherman near a golf course who noticed a foul odour emanating from the suitcase. Emergency services were called to the scene in Ban Chang subdistrict, where they found a large, locked black suitcase…
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Toddler mauled by vicious dog in Ranong, mother demands justice
A devastated mother is demanding justice after her three year old son was viciously attacked by a Bangkaew dog in the Kapoe district of Ranong, leaving him with a severe head injury. The shocking incident occurred on February 1 while little Thanawat Makmun was playing outside his home. Without warning, the dog, owned by local Pramote Sae-lo, lunged at the…
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American man and Thai wife lose 15.2 million baht in Hua Hin property fraud
An American man and his Thai wife are pursuing justice after being duped by a real estate firm into buying two plots of land and a house in Hua Hin, located in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, amounting to 15.2 million baht. Despite their investment, they have been unable to gain ownership of the property. The couple, Patrick…
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Phatthalung woman detains parents over 30 million baht
A 46 year old Thai woman accused her 50 year old sister of detaining their parents in a rented house for over three months. The woman, Kulisara, claims her sister, Kirati administered psychiatric medication without a doctor’s prescription, allegedly to seize a 30 million baht inheritance. Kulisara reported the incident to the police in Mueang district, Phatthalung province, seeking to…
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Thai cop killers on the run: Malaysia tightens borders amid manhunt
Malaysian police dismissed speculation that two fugitives wanted for the brutal murder of a senior Thai police officer and his son have fled to Malaysia. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed that no formal requests had been received from Thai police regarding the suspects. “We are acting based on media reports as we do not want criminals…
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Thailand’s 34 billion baht railway plan to boost trade and tourism
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is pushing for an 80-million-baht budget to conduct a feasibility study for a new double-track railway linking Hat Yai in Songkhla to Sungai Kolok in Narathiwat. The massive 34.59 billion baht project aligns with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s policy to enhance railway efficiency, improve connectivity between Thailand and neighbouring countries, and stimulate border trade,…
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