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Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:06:00 +0700
Full Moon Party sees 10k visitors, govt mulls 2-hour extension
Surat Thani: The Tourism and Sports Ministry is seeking to extend the duration of the Full Moon Party by two hours until 4am as the renowned monthly beach party is back in full swing.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:02:00 +0700
Heavy rain spurs flood warnings
Tropical depression Mulan has dumped a significant amount of rainwater into 35 dams triggering warnings of a potential spillover from some, says the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:47:00 +0700
1,773 new Covid inpatients, 30 more deaths
There were 30 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,773 new patients admitted to hospitals on Saturday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Shops still sell weed openly: governor
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt says more than 30 shops and stalls have been selling cannabis, some openly, in the Thong Lor and Khao San night entertainment venues.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Opposition seeks ruling on PM's term limit
The opposition will seek a Constitutional Court ruling over the dispute regarding the eight-year limit on Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's premiership next week, with opinions from former charter drafters to be included in a planned petition.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 22:38:00 +0700
Chinese gambling kingpin taken into custody in Bangkok
Authorities in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, police said Saturday.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:51:00 +0700
Cops 'sorry' for missing body in car
The Highway Police Division (HPD) has expressed regret over an incident in which its officers were accused of failing to notice a body trapped inside a wrecked car for 12 hours in Pattaya earlier this week.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:10:00 +0700
'Little ghosts' in S Korea prompt ministry warning
The Foreign Affairs Ministry is warning Thais visiting South Korea against overstaying in the country to become illegal job seekers known as "little ghosts".

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0700
Chinese rate Thailand No 4 as tourists return
Thailand is among the five most favourite destinations for Chinese travellers as the easing of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions sees more Chinese taking trips outside of the country, according to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:39:00 +0700
Gambling with Thailand's future
Whether you support it or not, betting and gambling dens have been commonplace in much of Thailand for a long time, despite authorities' attempts to stamp it out.



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