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The government plans to launch tourism stimulus projects worth 2.45 billion baht in September, relying on funding from the 200-billion-baht borrowing decree allocated to ease cost-of-living pressures amid the surge in energy prices, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Calls mount to probe Hlun's death further

The sudden death of a 27-year-old Thai traveller and YouTuber has sent shockwaves through Thailand, leaving his followers and the wider public searching for answers.

Bangkok Post

Singapore student Siti Aishah Siregar left home saying she was going to college; hours later her family found her passport missing and a Cambodia flight ticket in her email

A Singaporean student, Siti Aishah Siregar, disappeared after telling her family she was going to college. Her family discovered her passport missing and a flight ticket to Cambodia in her email. Singapore police confirmed the 20-year-old had already departed the country on an outbound flight. Her father issued an emotional…

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Italian student wrongly identified in BTS video, hit with thousands of threats

A 23-year-old university student in Milan has filed a police report after being wrongly identified online as one of the Italian students filmed harassing a passenger on Bangkok's Skytrain, receiving thousands of messages in Thai, English and broken machine-translated Italian.

Bangkok Post

Meet ‘Gigi’, the bus driver armed with a megaphone

Thitipha Khongming, or Gigi as she prefers to be called, has become one of Thailand's most recognisable bus drivers, thanks to a megaphone and a strong determination to clear Bangkok bus stops of obstructing vehicles.

Bangkok Post

Soy sauce refills and reused jars: can Philippines’ tingi culture hold back deluge of plastic waste?

A zero-waste shop set up by a district council provides plastic-free products at affordable prices in a country that gets through 164m sachets a day

The Guardian - UK

Samui yearns for investment to address water shortage

A severe drought and the peak travel season have left Koh Samui facing a water shortage that is affecting businesses, prompting tourism operators to call for greater investment in water infrastructure to keep pace with rising visitor numbers.

Bangkok Post

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A taste of Ningbo and Chaozhou

With it being recently reported that China is the top overseas destination for Thai travellers, it is time to get to know the cuisine better.

Bangkok Post

TAO council chairman arrested with 400,000 speed pills on Mekong riverbank

NAKHON PHANOM - Authorities have arrested the chairman of a tambon administration organisation (TAO) council in Tha Uthen district, finding him with 400,000 speed pills.

Bangkok Post

Health starts on a Thai plate

Thai cuisine has long been celebrated for its bold flavours, but beyond a balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy lies another defining characteristic: many of Thailand’s traditional recipes were created with wellness in mind.

Bangkok Post

Thailand awaits Georgian investigation of blogger’s death

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Thursday expressed sadness on the passing of Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo in Georgia, saying the cause of death has yet to be concluded and is still under investigation.

Bangkok Post

Hanoi's residents endure upheavals as it transforms itself to match Vietnam's economic ambitions

Vietnam's capital Hanoi is undergoing one of its biggest transformations in a century, with billions of dollars in projects reshaping the city with new roads, urban districts and flood-control systems

The Independent UK

Missing Russian siblings’ motorcycle found buried, suspects flee

Parts of the motorcycle belonging to two Russian siblings missing in Pattaya since Sunday was found buried in a forest in tambon Huay Yai on Wednesday morning. Four people with digging tools are suspected to have fled the scene.

Bangkok Post

In the 1960s, China sent hundreds of young foresters into a dying landscape. Today it is home to the world's largest man-made forest

Hundreds of young foresters began rebuilding a forest in northern China. They faced harsh conditions and repeated failures while planting trees. Over decades, their efforts created one of Earth's largest human-made forests. This forest now protects against desert expansion and wind erosion. It also provides significant carbon storage and wildlife…

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Bangkok Post

Foreign patients drive EEC hospital expansion

Foreign patients are increasing in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) hospitals as investment in the industrial zone grows, says Phyathai Sriracha Hospital, part of the Phyathai-Paolo Hospital Group.

Bangkok Post

Italians and Spanish record sharp declines

Italian and Spanish tourist arrivals registered the biggest dips among European markets in the first six months of the year, with Italians posting lower spending than European peers due to a sluggish economy, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post

Ministry pushes Chumphon-Ranong rail

The Transport Ministry has pushed for the Chumphon-Ranong double-track railway project, describing the 110-kilometre route as a missing link needed to connect Thailand's rail network with an Andaman Sea port.

Bangkok Post

Royal Project 57 fair starts this weekend at CentralWorld

The highly-anticipated Royal Project 57 fair will bring the finest products from highlands to the heart of Bangkok, at CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, from Saturday to Aug 12.

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Suspects sought in young Russians’ disappearance flee

CHON BURI - Police surrounded a house in Bang Lamung district on Wednesday in an attempt to arrest two men believed to be connected to the disappearance of two Russian siblings from Pattaya, but the suspects had already fled.

Bangkok Post

Pub fire probe nears completion as death toll rises to 37

Police investigating the deadly Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub fire in Bangkok say they are close to completing their inquiries, as the death toll rose to 37 after another injured victim succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Why more tourists aren't enough

More tourists are good news for Thailand. But not if the country cannot cope with the pressures they bring.

Bangkok Post

Muslim travel competition intensifies across Asia

Thailand should improve Muslim-friendly facilities and services, implement a recognised accreditation system and ensure clearer, more consistent policies to attract more Muslim travellers, according to a travel specialist.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia busts scam centres in Forest City

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police have raided 32 premises hosting online scam activities in Forest ‌City in the state of Johor, arresting 335 people and seizing assets worth about 1 million ringgit ($245,000), the state police chief said on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Kenyan farmers are planting bamboo on landslide-prone slopes, but experts say species choice and careful management matter

Kenyan farmers are planting bamboo to reduce landslide risks on vulnerable slopes. Bamboo's dense roots help hold soil in place during heavy rainfall events. This practice offers both environmental protection and economic benefits through various products. However, experts caution that bamboo management requires careful species selection and oversight. Broader forest…

Bangkok Post

Beyond malls and condos

Although the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine remains standing, aggressive redevelopment has cleared out surrounding communities to make way for condominiums and shopping malls in the name of urban progress.

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