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Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?
Read more: Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?The Thai government is pushing a nationwide policy to position the kingdom as a top-tier wellness destination, with a hefty budget and multi-year strategy to develop infrastructure.
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Commentary: China’s Yellow Sea moves put South Korea’s new president in a tight spot
Read more: Commentary: China’s Yellow Sea moves put South Korea’s new president in a tight spotChina’s moves in the Yellow Sea parallel its behaviour in the South China Sea, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.
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Pattaya policeman charged after Walking Street murder
Read more: Pattaya policeman charged after Walking Street murderPATTAYA – A police investigator was arrested and charged with murder after the owner of a cannabis shop was shot dead during a drunken argument near Walking Street in the early hours of Sunday.
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Bangkok swelters in ‘danger’ zone for 19 straight days
Read more: Bangkok swelters in ‘danger’ zone for 19 straight daysBangkok has sweltered through 19 straight days of dangerous heat index levels, with extreme heat and humidity pushing conditions into a high-risk zone for public health.
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Former prince Andrew arrested in misconduct probe
Read more: Former prince Andrew arrested in misconduct probeLONDON – The inexorable fall from grace of the former prince Andrew has reached an extraordinary new low as he has become the first member of the UK royal family to be arrested in the modern era.
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People’s Party apologises after candidate jailed for rape
Read more: People’s Party apologises after candidate jailed for rapeThe People’s Party has apologised to the victim after its constituency MP candidate in Maha Sarakham was sentenced to prison for drugging and raping a woman, acknowledging failures in its screening process and vowing to tighten its vetting procedures.
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Chanettee tied for lead at Honda LPGA Thailand
Read more: Chanettee tied for lead at Honda LPGA ThailandChanettee Wannasaen of Thailand had nine birdies — along with two bogeys — en route to a 7-under par 65 and a share of the lead after the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in Pattaya on Thursday.
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Goods controls at border to ramp up
Read more: Goods controls at border to ramp upThe cabinet has approved a draft ministerial regulation designating certain border areas as controlled zones for goods, aimed at strengthening national security and curbing transnational crime.
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QR codes in taxis will enable fare checks, complaints
Read more: QR codes in taxis will enable fare checks, complaintsAll metered taxis in Thailand will be required to display three QR codes that allow passengers to verify driver information, estimate fares, rate services and file complaints, according to the Department of Land Transport.
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Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile up
Read more: Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile upThailand’s caretaker government is considering a reduction of the 60‑day visa‑free stay period, following numerous complaints that foreigners have been exploiting the system to engage in illegal activities or exploit local residents, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.