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Thailand moves to ease curbs on alcohol

The Thai House of Representatives has voted to ease restrictions on alcohol sales and advertising to help tourism.

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Vietnam pulls dolls over South China Sea map

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Accused German dental clinic assailant arrested

A German man accused of assaulting several dentists has been arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima.

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Alcohol ban in national parks to be relaxed

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) plans to allow alcohol consumption within designated areas for certain groups, provided a permit is granted by the park

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Arrest warrant for German clinic thug, suspect flees

An arrest warrant was issued on Tuesday for a 41-year-old German man accused of assaulting several dentists at their clinics in Nakhon Ratchasima and damaging their equipment over a period of three-and-a-half months.

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Thailand's heat index reaches danger levels

Temperatures are rising as the hot season settles in and health authorities are warning people to stay out of the sun if possible with the heat index having already hit the orange

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Dentists ask police to arrest violent German patient

A dentist society in Nakhon Ratchasima has again asked police to arrest a German man they accuse of repeatedly assaulting their members in their clinics and damaging their equipment.

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Visa-free stay in Thailand to be cut to 30 days

The period of visa-free stays in Thailand is set to be reduced from 60 days to 30 days to curb the risk of illegal businesses exploiting the visa exemption scheme, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

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UK tourist killed in boat fire off Koh Tao

A British woman died in a fire on a diving boat off Koh Tao on Sunday, believed caught inside the toilet when the blaze started.

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Police arrest 13 cannabis-smuggling 'tourists' at Samui airport

Police in Surat Thani have found many “visitors” who tried to smuggle suitcases containing cannabis out of the country as over the past four days they have arrested 13 foreign “tourists” with cannabis that would have a total market price of 75 million baht overseas.

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Two Indians arrested after Full Moon Party assault

Two Indian men were arrested on Friday night for allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old German woman following the popular Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province.

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Expressway collapse leads to traffic woes

Transport authorities are recommending detours to motorists as the collapse of a new expressway on Saturday seriously damaged an existing Bangkok-Thon Buri expressway ramp which connects to Rama II Road, a main southbound highway, and its complete reopening will take about a month.

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Foreigners arrested with 144kg of cannabis at Samui airport

Four Britons and a Malaysian have been arrested at Samui international airport with bags containing 144 kilogrammes of cannabis buds destined for Britain and Singapore, police said on Thursday.

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Casino cities in Thailand named

The special committee overseeing the entertainment complex project has announced that Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Phuket will be the first four locations, amid public criticism.

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UK retirees endure legal ‘nightmare’ in Thailand

Two British retirees who were badly beaten by neighbours after a property dispute in Hua Hin have been fined after being charged with assault for defending themselves.

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Encroachers on Phuket beach given warning

Hotels on Bangtao Beach in Phuket have been told to demolish any of their establishments that encroach on public land.

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Seven BMA officials arrested over fake repairs to buses

Seven officials at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been arrested for alleged corruption in fake repairs made to five buses at a cost of 2.8 million baht.

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UK murder investigation tied to 2012 Pattaya assault

Detectives investigating the murder of a British man who died after a serious assault in Thailand 13 years ago are asking for new information about the case.

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Fire at Ramathibodi Hospital, no casualties

A fire broke out in a nine-storey building at Ramathibodi Hospital in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok on Tuesday night, the Rama 199 radio centre reported.

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Child porn 'webmaster' arrested near Pattaya

A 54-year-old German programmer was arrested in Chon Buri for running a dark website that sold child pornography.

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28 tourists rescued from leaking Krabi speedboat

Twenty-eight tourists have been rescued from their speedboat which was leaking en route from Koh Lipe to Phuket.

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Russian arrested on Phangan after complaints about his behaviour

A Russian man has been arrested and charged with working illegally and drug use after other tourists visiting Phangan island complained about his behaviour.

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Bangkok walkway collapses

A concrete walkway renovated a month ago along the Vibhavadi Rangsit road in Bangkok collapsed as pedestrians were walking on it, drawing huge criticism of authorities.

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Malaysians advised to avoid visiting southern Thailand

Malaysia has advised its citizens to put off plans to visit southern Thailand following bombings and gunfire in the Thai border city of Sungai Kolok, a popular destination for Malaysians, and in Pattani.

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Foreign shoplifter arrested in Pattaya

A Mongolian tourist has been arrested on charges of stealing brand-name products from a shopping mall in Pattaya by modifying his suitcase to hide the stolen items.

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