Bangkok Post – Thai News Reports

KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK - Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week, authorities said on Monday, even as some displaced residents were able to return home and the worst floods in decades began receding in some areas.

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Thai prawn soup whets Unesco lips

Tom Yum Kung prawn soup is expected to be listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) as one of Thailand’s tangible cultural heritage, according to Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.

Published on: 7 hours ago

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Klong Toey's Lao Market in Bangkok demolished for bus stop

The Lao Market in Klong Toey district of Bangkok is being demolished to broaden the pavement and install a bus stop, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

Published on: 7 hours ago

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BMA tears down Klong Toey's Lao Market

The Lao Market in Klong Toey district of Bangkok is being demolished to broaden the pavement and install a bus stop, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

Published on: 7 hours ago

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King to review troops at Dusit Palace

His Majesty the King will on Tuesday inspect the Trooping the Colour which will be led by Her Majesty the Queen and joined by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, according to an announcement in the Royal Gazette.

Published on: 7 hours ago

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Govt: Myanmar's attack on Thai fishing boats was 'overreaction', demands return of crew

The Thai government has insisted that the Myanmar military opening fire at Thai fishing boats in the Andaman Sea on Saturday was an "overreaction" and repeated its demand for the immediate return of the four detained Thai crewmembers.

Published on: 9 hours ago

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Govt: Myanmar's attack on unarmed Thai fishing boats was 'overreaction'

The Thai government has insisted that the Myanmar military opening fire at Thai fishing boats in the Andaman Sea on Saturday was an "overreaction" and repeated its demand for the immediate return of the four detained Thai crewmembers.

Published on: 9 hours ago

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Illegal internet cables found installed across Thai-Myanmar bridge

TAK - Large internet cables have been found illegally installed across the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge and were being used by call centre gangs.

Published on: 10 hours ago

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Jailed, corrupt former commerce minister released on parole

The Department of Corrections on Monday released on parole former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, who was earlier sentenced to 48 years in prison for corruption in government rice sales, according to an informed source.

Published on: 13 hours ago

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Guest caught on camera stealing hotel's money

PATTAYA - A foreign guest was filmed stealing 4,000 baht from the untended front desk of an apartment hotel while checking out early on Sunday morning.

Published on: 15 hours ago

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Rama II Road fix in 2 weeks

The outbound lanes on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon will be re-opened to traffic within 14 days after work to clear the site of Friday's crane collapse is finished, according to the Department of Highways (DoH).

Published on: 16 hours ago

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Institute hails progress in child heart procedures

About 4,000 babies are born with congenital heart disease each year, with 10% having severe heart disease needing urgent treatment, says the Department of Medical Services (DMS).

Published on: 18 hours ago

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HIV forum urges more PrEP options

PrEP medication options for HIV prevention should be diversified to ensure people have more choices to meet their requirements, a recent forum as told.

Published on: 19 hours ago

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Flood victims to get cash aid

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government intends to compensate every household affected by flooding in the South with 9,000 baht in a similar fashion to payouts made to those recently affected by floods in the North.

Published on: 19 hours ago

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Flood victims in Southern Thailand to get cash aid

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government intends to compensate every household affected by flooding in the South with 9,000 baht in a similar fashion to payouts made to those recently affected by floods in the North.

Published on: 19 hours ago

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Bhumjaithai backs sea dispute debate

The Bhumjaithai Party is supporting Pheu Thai list MP Noppadon Pattama's proposal to hold a general debate over the 2001 Thailand-Cambodia memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Bhumjaithai backs sea dispute debate

The Bhumjaithai Party is supporting Pheu Thai list MP Noppadon Pattama's proposal to hold a general debate over the 2001 Thailand-Cambodia memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Thaioil has backup plan to end CFP project delays

Thaioil Plc is prepared to exercise its rights under a parent guarantee agreement with the main contractors of the US$5.37 billion Clean Fuel Project (CFP) to resolve persistent project delays.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Thaioil has backup plan to end Clean Fuel Project delays

Thaioil Plc is prepared to exercise its rights under a parent guarantee agreement with the main contractors of the US$5.37 billion Clean Fuel Project (CFP) to resolve persistent project delays.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Phuket gears up for high season

Phuket will welcome visitors from around the world with the Phuket Carnival at Patong 2024, an annual event which marks the beginning of the high tourism season on the island.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Govt seeks answer on ship attack

The government has lodged a formal protest with the Myanmar government, after a fleet of Thai fishing boats were attacked off the waters of Ranong on Saturday.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Solar key to PAT 'green ports' push

The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has introduced solar rooftops at its ports in a bid to establish "green ports". The rooftops are expected to produce five million kilowatt-hours of solar energy annually.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Energy key to push for digital hub plan

The state's ambitious goal to make Thailand a digital economic hub in Southeast Asia, driven by the growth of domestic data centre and cloud service businesses, may be achieved at the cost of huge resources.

Published on: 21 hours ago

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Informal talks to seek Asean five-point consensus

Vientiane: The next extended informal consultation on the Myanmar crisis in Bangkok this month can help support the five-point consensus on Myanmar proposed by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), a senior Lao official said.

Published on: 22 hours ago

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Feeding energy-hungry AI tech advances

The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) technology as a powerful new tool is raising questions of how the world can supply sufficient energy to resource-hungry AI while countries are shifting to clean energy.

Published on: 22 hours ago

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Greater Bangkok to face thick smog from Monday to Friday

The Pollution Control Department is warning that people in Greater Bangkok will face thick smog from Monday to Friday due to smoke from farmland and stagnant air over the capital and nearby provinces.

Published on: 1 day ago

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Body of missing Russian tourist found on Samui beach

SURAT THANI - A drowned Russian tourist has been found dead on Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui after she was swept into the sea on Friday.

Published on: 1 day ago

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Chinese man arrested at Bangkok airport on 50-year-old fraud charges

Police captured a Chinese citizen who allegedly committed crimes related to luxury used cars almost 50 years ago at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sunday as he was about to board a flight to Cambodia.

Published on: 1 day ago

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Chinese man arrested at Bangkok airport over luxury used car fraud

Police captured a Chinese citizen who allegedly committed crimes related to luxury used cars at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sunday as he was about to board a flight to Cambodia.

Published on: 1 day ago

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