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Crackdown on foreigners in jobs for Thais

Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn ordered a crackdown on foreigners working in occupations restricted to Thai nationals after the ministry made more than 4,400 arrests for the offence in the past nine months.

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Tourist fined for driving car on Phuket beach

A tourist from the United Arab Emirates has been fined for driving a car on a Phuket beach.

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Plan to sell Dutch embassy in Bangkok draws flak

The Dutch Association in Thailand is taking steps to prevent the sale of the Dutch Embassy compound in Bangkok, a unique property on 206 Wireless Road, to local developers.

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Bangkok student in hospital after 200-squat punishment

A Bangkok high school student is being treated in hospital for a serious muscle breakdown after a teacher punished him for late homework submission by making him do 200 squats in a row.

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China-only livestreamers busted at Bangkok mall

Police have arrested a group of Chinese and Thai nationals who set up a livestreaming operation in a shop at a Bangkok mall to sell unlicensed Thai products exclusively to Chinese people, generating at least 30 million baht per day.

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Drug packages burst inside man’s body at Bangkok airport

An Austrian man is in hospital after surgery to remove three drug packages that had burst inside his intestines at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok.

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Thailand hopes for direct US flights

Thailand will accelerate its efforts to establish direct flight routes between Thailand and the United States, says Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.

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Bangkok minimarts raided for selling unlicensed drugs

Five employees were arrested and more than 5,000 unlicensed drugs and herbal products seized during a police-led raid on six Bangkok minimarts, some of which employed migrant workers as pharmacists.

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'Dead man' floating in canal makes dramatic recovery

Rescue workers called to remove the body of a dead man found floating in a canal received a shock when the corpse suddenly cried,

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Chinese visitor's video claims 'special connection' in Immigration

Immigration police were hunting down a Chinese visitor who posted a video online claiming a

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Diner refuses to pay VAT, causes scene at restaurant

A customer refused to pay the 21 baht VAT on the bill at a ramen restaurant in a Bangkok petrol station and tried to storm out without paying - only to be stopped by other diners.

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French man arrested in Pattaya denies child-sex charge

A 44-year-old French man has been arrested in Pattaya for allegedly paying for sex with a 13-year-old girl in the northeastern province of Nong Khai.

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Thailand's bidet spray - hygienic bathroom culture found in every home

Thailand’s approach to personal hygiene after using the toilet has deep cultural roots.

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Parked car full of cockroaches gives netizens the shudders

A video of a car full of rubbish and cockroaches in a parking lot in Bangkok sent shudders of horror through social media.

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Heavy rain, flood risks in Thailand as monsoon intensifies

Increased rainfall is forecast across Thailand until June 12, with heavy downpours mainly along the Andaman Coast and in the East, the Meteorological Department reported on Saturday.

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Koh Phangan DJ arrested with cocaine

A Russian man, 37, was arrested on Koh Phangan island on Saturday evening with packets of cocaine and ketamine.

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Cambodian troops agree to retreat from Thai border

Cambodian soldiers agreed to retreat from the Thai border in Ubon Ratchathani province after a talk between regional forces of both countries on Sunday.

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Healing office syndrome, one stretch at a time

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Fire breaks out at Bangkok condo construction site

A fire erupted at a condominium tower under construction in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Thursday afternoon.

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Fraud suspect jumps from window of Pattaya police station

A Chinese fraud suspect remains at large after jumping from a second-floor window at the Pattaya police station.

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Thai drivers rarely honk. Here’s why

Many foreigners living in Thailand are surprised by how quiet local roads are — especially considering the country’s famously heavy traffic. Despite the frequent congestion, loud horn honking is rare.

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Foreigner defaces Chiang Mai temple wall

Police are searching for a foreign man who spray-painted graffiti on the historic wall of Wat Lam Chang, a centuries-old temple in Chiang Mai’s old city, after the culprit reportedly left the northern province by air.

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American caught passing 'movie dollars' in Pattaya

An American tourist was held for passing counterfeit banknotes after he tried to exchange US dollars stamped “For Motion Picture Use Only” at a currency exchange booth in Pattaya.

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'Rain bombs' revive fears of 2011 floods

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Wild elephant goes shopping in Khao Yai

A large wild elephant from Khao Yai National Park wandered beyond its usual path and into a local shop in Pak Chong district on Monday, startling the owners and damaging shelves as it searched for food.

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