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Fugitive Singaporean nabbed in Bangkok for alleged drug trafficking
Read more: Fugitive Singaporean nabbed in Bangkok for alleged drug traffickingA 50-year-old Singaporean man, Tan Leng Chong, was arrested by Thai authorities at a Bangkok hotel on Saturday (Jul 5). Ecstasy, ketamine, and Erimin-5 were seized as part of the raid.
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Curfew in Narathiwat lifted
Read more: Curfew in Narathiwat liftedThe night curfew in Narathiwat province was lifted on Monday, with security authorities confident they had control of the situation in the wake of the coordinated bombings and arson in the three southernmost border provinces.
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China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 – but halve in Japan
Read more: China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 – but halve in JapanChina’s vast outbound travel market is set for further growth in 2026, boosted by the spread of visa-free policies for Chinese nationals and a stronger yuan.
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Flooding hits Central Plain, inundating Ayutthaya
Read more: Flooding hits Central Plain, inundating AyutthayaFlooding hit 16 provinces on Sunday, mostly in the Central Plain hit by deluges of water from the Chao Phraya River, and the highest number of affected households was in Ayutthaya province.
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A wolf in sheep’s clothing?
Read more: A wolf in sheep’s clothing?The sudden decision by Thamanat Prompow, the patriarch of the Klatham Party, to defect from the Pheu Thai-led government and throw his support behind a new minority coalition with Anutin Charnvirakul as premier has jolted the already fragile Thai political landscape.
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New ATM licences to expand availability
Read more: New ATM licences to expand availabilityThe Bank of Thailand plans to introduce new business licences for white-label automated teller machines (ATMs) next year.
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Fugitive Singaporean nabbed in Bangkok for alleged drug trafficking
Read more: Fugitive Singaporean nabbed in Bangkok for alleged drug traffickingA 50-year-old Singaporean man, Tan Leng Chong, was arrested by Thai authorities at a Bangkok hotel on Saturday (Jul 5). Ecstasy, ketamine, and Erimin-5 were seized as part of the raid.
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How to manage the nation’s assets
Read more: How to manage the nation’s assetsThe creation of a Thai sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has been debated in the country for several years.
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Wan faces ethics complaint
Read more: Wan faces ethics complaintFormer Democrat MP Wachara Phetthong has filed an ethics complaint against House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha for allegedly violating parliamentary rules by requesting to borrow Pol Capt Atitiya “Cat” Benjapak, a celebrity turned civil servant, from the Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) to assist him at the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.
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Thai minister aims to finally impose B300 tourism tax
Read more: Thai minister aims to finally impose B300 tourism taxThailand’s new minister of tourism and sports has vowed to start collecting a 300-baht tourism tax during his four-month term and instructed the relevant parties to communicate the benefits of the scheme to visitors.