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ALTHOUGH the Andaman Sea tourism was launched today (Oct. 15) with day trips to Similan and Surin islands off Phang Nga coast permitted till May 15, 2023, strong winds forced the halting of trips to the former group of islands for three days, Amarin TV said this evening. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife …
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BANGKOK-BORN World Wakeskate 2022 Champion Daniel Grant was summoned and charged with endangering vehicles and people for wakeskating on flooded Phaholyothin road, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Sept. 13). Grant, 24, posted a video clip of himself wakeskating on floodwater in front of Bangkok University in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani on Facebook Accompanying caption …
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THE families of two students with one having badly slashed the other for allegedly bullying him argued over compensation while the injured boy denied tormenting his classmate, Sanook.com said today (Sept. 7). The unnamed ninth grade student at a school in Pakham district of Buriram province used a grass hook which he brought from …
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BEING held on Sunday September 4 is "Pattaya Morning Drip 2022" event at the central beach where participants will get a chance to taste some delicious coffee and join water sports free of charge, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Sept. 1). This event is being held every first Sunday of the month this year …
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GOING VIRAL on Thai social media today (August 30) are photos and a video clip of a student riding his horse to a college in northeastern Kalasin province with lots of netizens liking and sharing them, TV Channel 7 said. It was thanks to Facebook user "Boat" Ekparin Mongkummuen who shared photos and a video …
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THE National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT) said Saturn will be at opposition tomorrow, August 15, meaning Earth will be directly between the Sun and Saturn and this enables us to see the sun’s light reflecting off Saturn and its rings. When the sun goes down, Saturn will be closest to Earth this year at …
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PASSENGERS not belting up when seated at the back of a vehicle face 2,000 baht fine starting Sept. 5 as an amendment of the Road Traffic Act comes into effect thenceforth, Amarin TV said today (August 10). This amendment was to kick in 120 days after publication in the Royal Gazette. The key change was …
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A FORMER popular Thai actor shot himself dead at a house in Ayutthaya province this afternoon (Aug. 1) with personal problems or health issues likely having led to him taking his own life, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said. At 12.30 p.m. today Pol.Lt. Col. Phakanindej Prakkoworakan, deputy chief for investigation at Phak Hai police …
MOTORISTS should be careful to give way to an ambulance as not doing so and this leading to the patient dying could lead to a murder charge under Section 79 of the Land Traffic Act, TV Channel 7 said today (July 30). The warning was issued after a young woman driving on the far …
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By Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, published by MSN News NETFLIX Inc. will ask customers in five Latin America countries to pay a fee if they want to use their account in an additional home, a test the company hopes will generate additional revenue by getting customers to pay to share their Netflix account. Customers in Argentina, …
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NORTHERN Lampang province plunged into mourning for Dr. Surasit Ponglaohaphan, or Mor Toh, who drowned while trying to save tourists struggling in the sea at Phuket's Kata Noi beach, Sanook.com said today (July 16). Lifeguards too swam out to save the lives of seven people drowning in the stormy sea on Thursday July 14 …
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THAILAND received a document from Guinness World Records verifying that a petrified log measuring 69.70 metres in length and found in Tak province is the longest in the world, Naewna newspaper said this evening (July 8). Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa had assigned permanent secretary Jatuporn Burusphat to receive this key …
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VIEWED BY hundreds of thousands of people on Thai social media is a video clip showing a daredevil motorcyclist zooming beneath a trailer-truck to get to the other side with the traffic still moving periodically despite being heavily jammed, Matichon newspaper said today (July 7). This video clip, posted on TikTok by a member only …
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BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt unveiled a film festival for Bangkokians to enjoy throughout the month of July under the title "Movies in the Open Air," Sanook.com said today (June 30). Organised together with Deputy Bangkok Governor Sanon Wangsangboon and network partners the intention is to bring smiles and happiness to the residents with this …
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FOREIGN bikers, mainly from the Middle East, are again causing trouble in Pattaya by frequently racing up and down Soi 18, Second Pattaya Road, and police said they will take action regardless of their coming to this seaside town for a holiday, TV Channel 7 said today (June 29). A motorcycle taxi rider based in …
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By Reuters and published by US News & World Report FILIPINA Fuschia Anne Ravena was crowned Miss International Queen 2022 on Saturday at a contest in Pattaya billed as the world's largest and most popular transgender pageant. The 27-year-old business owner beat 22 other contestants for the crown, with the second and third place going …
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PROFITING from the liberal marijuana use policy that came into effect on June 9 is a vendor in Ang Thong province who is raking in over a thousand baht a day net profit selling small marijuana plants at a local market, Naewna newspaper said today (June 25). After the policy became effective, possessing and …
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ATTRACTING lots of comments yesterday (June 20) was BTS Skytrain’s request for passengers with long hair to be careful of their ends flicking onto the face and mouth of co-passengers, Sanook.com said. In its message posted on Facebook the Skytrain operator said, "To build a good society be considerate when travelling ... be careful …
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A FACEBOOK member wrote about her hair-raising experience at a luxury Pattaya pool villa which she and her party had rented for two nights for 47,000 baht but instead of an idyllic holiday in opulent surroundings they found lots of cockroaches and rats running around the swimming pool, Naewna newspaper said. The unidentified Facebook …
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THAI AIRWAYS International (THAI) today (June 4) apologised after passengers departing on its flights during the current long weekend had to wait for hours to check in Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday morning, Thansettakij newspaper said. The airline said the hours-long queue was due to there being more passengers than usual at the start of the …
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RESIDENTS of two Bulon islands off southern Satun coast got some food supplies today (June 1) after appealing for help as they were starving with the torrential rain and windstorm preventing them from going out fishing for seven days in a row, Thai Rath newspaper said. While the sea waves were still strong today …
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ATTRACTING critical comments is a video clip that had been shared by a Facebook member showing a foreign tourist driving on the wrong side of a road that winds up and down a hill in Chiang Mai province and only switching to the left lane after almost hitting a motorcyclist, Amarin TV said today …
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