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Former Canadian soldier extradited to Thailand over gang killing

Canadian national Matthew Dupre has been successfully extradited to Thailand in connection with the killing last year of a criminal gang member, Thai authorities said on Monday, after the former soldier arrived in Bangkok on a special air force flight.

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Sindhu, Srikanth eye good show in Thailand

BANGKOK: Following a decent show in Malaysia, star Indian shuttlers, including PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth, will look for consistency as they begin their campaign in the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament beginning here on Tuesday.

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Chadchart urges review of land tax

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is calling on the incoming government to review the new land and building tax rules as Bangkok's revenues have dropped significantly since the new rates were put in place earlier this year.

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Bangkok governor surprises overpass workers with hurry-up visit

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has issued an urgent instruction to contractors to ensure the new overpass over the Na Ranong intersection in Klong Toey district is ready for public use on Thursday, after finding out many parts of the project remain unfinished.

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Angels out to shatter Buriram's dream

Bangkok United and Buriram United are both confident that they will win the FA Cup when they meet in the final on Sunday.

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K-pop auditions see 2,500 hopefuls

About 2,500 youngsters aged 10-19 years auditioned to become K-pop stars on Friday in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Taxi scam damages expo

Complaints about taxi scams at the THAIFEX exhibition flooded social media on Friday as passengers reportedly were charged 4,000-5,000 baht for trips from Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi to Bangkok's city centre.

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Taiwanese suspect in B23bn stock scam arrested

A Taiwanese man wanted by his country in connection with a major stock manipulation case that caused damages worth 23 billion baht has been arrested in Bangkok.

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Roll into the epic weekend at Asai Bangkok Sathorn's block party

Asai Bangkok Sathorn gives you many reasons to wake up early on this weekend. The newly-opened lifestyle hotel is throwing "The Hamlet Block Party", making an entrance into the hip and bustling side of Bangkok's CBD.

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B4 million in fake herbal products seized

Police have confiscated fake herbal products worth about 4 million baht during raids on four locations in Bangkok and Pathum Thani following an investigation into sales of the products by Chinese nationals to Chinese tourists.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 26 - Jun 1

Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and hotel deals to indulge in.

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SMS scam gang arrested

Police have arrested six suspected scammers who drove vehicles equipped with cell-site simulators, known as stingrays, in an effort to steal money from mobile phone users in Bangkok and nearby provinces.

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BMA to seek B90bn green light for 2024 budget

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will seek approval for 90 billion baht for its 2024 budget, promising to revise its policies to keep pace with both global trends and the policies of the new cabinet.

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6 of the best Thailand holiday destinations for luxury retreats and budget breaks

Experience the ‘Land of Smiles’ in all its authentic glory, from jungle rafts to cosmopolitan hotels

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Kenyan sensation Kuria to perform at Lido Connect

Christian Kuria, a multi-talented musician from Kenya, will give a Bangkok debut concert at Lido Connect, Rama I Road, on May 31 starting at 7pm.

Bangkok Post

Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon

A new alternative to change the mood without leaving town, I checked into Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day at its cafe observing local life through the floor-to-ceiling windows while sipping iced tea paired with freshly baked pastries.

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Fire in Thon Buri destroys 40 homes

A fire destroyed at least 40 houses in a community in Talat Phlu area of Bangkok on Wednesday morning. No casualties were reported.

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All BMA kids to join 'Google Classroom'

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced plans to expand its Google Classroom project to cover all 437 schools under its administration within the next three years.

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Central Pattana unveils Pride festival activities at Thai malls

Central Pattana, the real estate developer and operator of Central malls, is joining hands with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Galderma Thailand, Muse by Metinee, Bangkok Pride and Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co to promote the Thailand Pride Celebration 2023.

Bangkok Post

Brown Line work could start in 2025

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is preparing to do a feasibility study for the Brown Line monorail, which would link Khae Rai in Nonthaburi with Lam Sali in east Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Chinese arrested for major fraud, waste smuggling

Four Chinese nationals, two wanted in China in separate major criminal fraud cases and two for smuggling plastic waste, have been arrested in Bangkok and two other provinces.

Reuters

Beer-loving Thai lawmaker takes aim at $14 billion booze industry duopoly

A beer-loving lawmaker in Thailand once arrested for illegal brewing is hoping his party's election win can give him a long-awaited shot at breaking up a $14 billion alcohol duopoly of two of the country's wealthiest families.

Bangkok Post

Indonesian R&B singer Niki to perform in Sept

Niki (stylised as NIKI), the Indonesian R&B sultry songstress of 88 Rising, who's currently based in the US, was supposed to make her Thailand debut much earlier at Very Festival Spring Break in 2020, along with her labelmate Joji. However, it got cancelled, thanks to Covid-19 but now it's confirmed…

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Kumar brings his greatest hits to Bangkok on Friday

Let's get something about Kumar straight first (pun very intended). According to his interview with 'The Straights Times', Kumar isn't a drag queen but a stand-up comedian who is in drag. And if he could have his way, his pronoun would be Kumar.

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