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Thai hotels cut room rates after falling tourist numbers

Thailand’s hotel sector is experiencing pricing pressure this year after four consecutive years of rate increases that have nearly doubled average room rates since 2021, as tourist numbers from China and other major Asian markets have dropped significantly.

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Motorcyclist killed by bus near Asok-Sukhumvit junction

A fatal road accident occurred on Monday morning when a motorcycle was hit and run over by a bus near the busy Asok-Sukhumvit intersection in Bangkok, causing major traffic congestion in the area.

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Cannabis restricted to 5 medical uses, health authorities say

Cannabis buds may legally be used only by patients with five categories of symptoms and must be obtained with a doctor’s prescription, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine announced on Monday.

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Flooding hits 5 provinces in northern Thailand

Heavy rain resulting from former Storm Nongfa caused flooding in five northern provinces, affecting more than 5,000 people.

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Russian wanted over Phuket robbery found hiding in car on Koh Samui

Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian man wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Phuket, after finding him hiding in the back seat of a car on Koh Samui.

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Company fires employee filmed abusing passenger on train

A company has fired an employee after a video on social media on Saturday showed the person verbally abusing passengers on a train.

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Two arrested after cocaine found at airport

Two suspects have been arrested after authorities intercepted a parcel that arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport and found three kilogrammes of cocaine, worth 10 million baht.

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Storm kills five, leaves seven missing in northern Thailand

At least five people have been killed and seven remain missing after heavy rains and landslides brought on by tropical storm Kajiki swept across northern Thailand.

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200 arrested in Bangkok gambling den bust

Two hundred gamblers have been arrested after authorities raided a large-scale gambling den in Bangkok which generated more than 500 million baht per month.

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Landslide kills two as storm hits North

Two people were confirmed killed and another was missing after a landslide hit a village in Mae Chaem district of Chiang Mai as heavy rain pounded the North of Thailand on Wednesday morning.

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Foreign tourists attack lifeguard, pay 200,000 baht compensation

A group of foreign tourists who assaulted a lifeguard at Nai Harn Beach in Phuket have agreed to pay the man 200,000 baht in compensation after a video showing the attack was widely shared on social media.

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B20 commuter fare launch faces delay

The planned start of the 20-baht-flat mass-transport fare in Greater Bangkok in October is likely to be delayed.

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Chiang Mai roads flooded as storm Kajiki enters Thailand

Several roads in Chiang Mai city were flooded on Tuesday as storm Kajiki dumped heavy rain on northern Thailand, but continued to weaken.

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Actress caught drink-driving, partner tries to interfere

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Violence erupts after B4,000 crab order sent to wrong address

An expensive food delivery was sent to the wrong address and eaten, leading to a violent fight.

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Taxi driver accused of raping passenger in Phuket

A 19-year-old ride-hail taxi driver has been arrested on a charge of raping an African passenger and stealing her phone.

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Typhoon Kajiki to weaken, reach northern Thailand Tuesday evening

Typhoon Kajiki will weaken into a low pressure system and reach the northern Thai province of Nan on Tuesday evening, according to the Meteorological Department.

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Veena Praveenar Singh crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025

Thailand has crowned its new beauty queen, with Veena Praveenar Singh from Saraburi winning the title of Miss Universe Thailand 2025.

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Lebanese men arrested on Koh Samui for drugs, illegal clinic

Immigration officers on Koh Samui have arrested two Lebanese men accused of running a restaurant as a front for drug dealing and operating an unlicensed Chinese medicine clinic.

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Chinese gang escapes after attempted kidnapping in Pattaya

A group of Chinese men attempted to kidnap compatriots for ransom at a Pattaya villa this morning, but fled after a Thai woman escaped and alerted police.

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Revised Suvarnabhumi plan targets 120m passengers a year

Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has revised its Suvarnabhumi Airport master plan, aiming to accommodate up to 120 million passengers per year.

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Jail term possible for Michelin-starred restaurateur over B4,000 omelette

The Department of Internal Trade is further investigating the four-digit price of a crabmeat omelette at a Bangkok Michelin-starred eatery to see if the dish was overpriced, an offence that can carry a jail term.

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Govt issues new rules for SIM cards

The government has announced stricter measures for SIM card registration to combat rising online fraud.

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Influencer explains dispute over B4,000 crab omelette

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Driver using GPS plunges into canal

The driver of an electric car using GPS guidance had a narrow escape when his vehicle plunged into an irrigation canal in Nakhon Sawan.

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