Thailand
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In a bid to boost tourism numbers, Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a review of a rule which prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages in the afternoon, a move that has been welcomed by restaurant operators as well as other business associations. “This is our tourism year, so we need to review these…
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Organisers of Hong Kong singer-actor Eason Chan’s ongoing Fears And Dreams tour announced on Friday (Jan 10) that the Bangkok leg of the tour would be cancelled, following “safety concerns”. Scheduled to take place at Thailand’s Impact Arena on Feb 22, the show had already sold out. In a statement on social media platform Weibo, the organisers…
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Powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia extensively use the messaging app Telegram which has enabled a fundamental change in the way organised crime can conduct large-scale illicit activity, the United Nations said in a report this week. The report represents the latest allegations to be levied against the controversial encrypted app since France, using a…
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Being famous comes with its highs and lows. Unfortunately for local actor Romeo Tan, he can’t seem to avoid having his name and likeness being continuously exploited by others online. Earlier today (Oct 8), the 39-year-old posted a series of Instagram Stories (IGS) of his interaction with a person claiming to be his fan. In…
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At least six people have died and more than 20 have been hospitalised in Thailand after drinking methanol-laced bootleg alcohol, authorities said on Wednesday (Aug 28). The deaths happened mainly in the Khlong Sam Wa district on the northwest edge of Bangkok, where authorities found 19 illegal roadside alcohol stands, the Thai capital’s administration said.…
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Five Chinese nationals were confirmed dead in a small plane crash in Thailand’s eastern province of Chachoengsao on Thursday, the Chinese embassy in Thailand told Xinhua, citing Thai authorities. A search and rescue operation is underway after the charter flight carrying two pilots and seven passengers on board crashed into a mangrove forest at around…
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Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country’s prime minister, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives Arpath Sukhanunth announced on Sunday. In a ceremony held on Sunday morning at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters, Arpath delivered the royal command stating that Paetongtarn has been appointed premier as she received majority support in…
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Music industry veteran Ken Lim Chih Chiang took the stand in his own defence on Monday (Jul 22) in his ongoing trial for making sexual comments to an aspiring singer-songwriter in 2012. Lim, best known for his Hype Records label and for being a judge on Singapore Idol, called the woman’s allegations “blatant” lies, saying that what…
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An 80-year-old man who has been on the run for 27 years has been arrested at Heathrow Airport, police said. Richard Burrows was arrested on Thursday after returning to the UK from Thailand, a spokesman for Cheshire Police said. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday. The force said…
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Red lanterns are hung high over Yaowarat Road, where Chinatown in the Thai capital of Bangkok is located, and shops are well prepared, as it is a golden opportunity to cater to Chinese tourists coming here to spend their Lunar New Year holidays. “Bangkok’s Chinatown hosts a variety of activities for the Chinese New Year,…
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This week, Reuters reported that members of Bi-2, a self-exiled rock Russian rock band critical of the war in Ukraine, are facing possible deportation from Thailand. The band’s members were arrested in the resort island of Phuket for working without a permit, and human rights activists said they would face harsh punishment if they were…
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The UK Foreign Office is supporting the family of a British woman after a scuba diving tour boat reportedly capsized off the coast of Thailand. Millie Young, 57, reportedly from Brighton, and a female Thai crew member went missing near the Ko Torinla island, in the Andaman Sea, local media reported. The trip was being…
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Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party that won Thailand’s election this week, officially announced the formation of an eight-party coalition government on Thursday, with a combined 313 seats, according to local broadcaster Thai PBS. Pita said the coalition has agreed to support him as the next prime minister and is working on…
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Thai voters began heading to the polling stations on Sunday morning in the Southeast Asian country’s general election. The polls started at 8:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) and will continue until 5:00 p.m. local time (1000 GMT) on Sunday. More than 52 million Thai citizens are eligible to vote in the election. Under the two-ballot system…
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The opposition frontrunner in Thailand’s upcoming general elections, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, gave birth on Monday, just two weeks ahead of the vote. Paetongtarn, who is the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, announced the birth on her social media accounts along with a photo of her newborn. “Hi, my name is Prutthasin Sooksawas, nickname Thasin,” read the post.…
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Thai actor Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote, better known as Beam, died suddenly in his sleep on Wednesday (March 23). He was 25. According to Thai media, he was found motionless in his bed by his mother, who realised he was not breathing when she tried to wake him up. He was sent to hospital and pronounced dead…
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