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Farangs Face Hard Time For Chiang Mai Vandalism

CHIANG MAI — A Briton and Canadian face 10 years in prison and a 1 million baht fine for tagging an ancient, historical wall in Chiang Mai.

4 Phuket Beaches Closed Due to Killer Jellyfish

PHUKET — Four beaches on the resort island of Phuket were deserted over the weekend after swarms of potentially fatal jellyfish were found there.
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Russian Tourist Seeks Justice After Assault in Phuket Taxi

A Russian female tourist has reached out to local media after her case involving an assault by a Phuket taxi driver's girlfriend has shown no progress.
An image posted to the Instagram account of Porpeer Salin Suyarnsettakorn on July 2, 2015, shows Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, whose grandfather co-founded energy drink company Red Bull, standing next to a black Porsche with customized license plates in London. (Photo via AP)

Police Say Options Exhausted to Bring ‘Boss Red Bull’ to Justice

BANGKOK — Police said Tuesday their search for a fugitive billionaire wanted in Thailand for killing a police officer with his Ferrari has hit a dead end.

Netizens See Hypocrisy in Celebs’ Call of ‘Black Lives Matter’

BANGKOK — Celebrities who join the growing online support for anti-racism protests in the U.S. came under fire Thursday for their perceived silence over injustice at home.
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Hot-headed British Man Punches Thai Village Manager to the Ground

A manager of a housing estate filed a complaint with Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station to press charges against a British man who punched him so hard that he fell to the ground.
A file photo of Songkran celebration.

Songkran in the Rain? Festival May be Held on July 7

BANGKOK — Officials on Tuesday said the festivals and three-day holidays associated with the Thai New Year, which was cancelled earlier due to the coronavirus, might be held next month instead.

Thai-Cambodian Flame War Erupts Over Traditional Dance. Both Are Wrong.

In a drama of epic proportions, Thailand and Cambodia are feuding once again after simultaneously claiming ownership of the traditional elaborate masked dance known as Khon in Thailand and Khol in Cambodia.

Spa, Massage Parlors May Double as Quarantine for Foreign Tourists

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand planned to provide the so-called wellness quarantine for foreign visitors under the anti-pandemic measures at hotels alongside massage and spa parlors, confirmed a senior government official on Tuesday.
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Israeli Tourists Cause Disturbance at Pai Hospital, Face Deportation

Four Israeli tourists were arrested and fined after causing disturbances at Pai Hospital in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province, police reported on February 6. The incident came to light after medical staff

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