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Thai tourist destinations on alert for Nipah virus
Read more: Thai tourist destinations on alert for Nipah virusPhuket International Airport has stepped up health surveillance of passengers arriving from India following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak there, while concerns have also emerged among residents and workers in Pattaya, a major tourist destination for Indian visitors.
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Same-sex marriages reach 26,000 mark
Read more: Same-sex marriages reach 26,000 markMore than a year after Thailand’s Marriage Equality Bill came into force, over 26,000 same-sex couples have legally registered their marriages nationwide, accounting for roughly 10% of all marriage registrations and marking a significant milestone in the country’s push for legal equality.
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Samsen station demolition expected to finish by Oct 25
Read more: Samsen station demolition expected to finish by Oct 25The demolition of the Samsen police station building is 70% complete and is expected to be finished by Saturday, according to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials.
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Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to Thailand
Read more: Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to ThailandNearly 700 people have fled one of Myanmar’s most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand after a military raid on the compound, according to the governor of Tak province.
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PM to visit Singapore next month
Read more: PM to visit Singapore next monthPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit Singapore on Nov 7 to strengthen bilateral cooperation, said Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, who was in the city state on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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Big Russian-run rental business busted on Phangan
Read more: Big Russian-run rental business busted on PhanganSURAT THANI — Police have raided a large Russian-owned vehicle rental company on Koh Phangan, seizing hundreds of motorbikes and cars and making seven arrests.
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2,500 scammer-linked Starlink rigs disabled in Myanmar
Read more: 2,500 scammer-linked Starlink rigs disabled in MyanmarSpaceX says it has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres, in response to reports that their use by crime gangs for satellite internet service had soared.
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Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam links
Read more: Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam linksDeputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong announced his resignation on Wednesday, insisting he had no connection with transnational scam networks and vowing legal action against those spreading false information.