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Nana thief falls off bridge during chase

A wallet-snatcher was severely injured late Friday while attempting to evade capture by descending four metres from a pedestrian bridge just outside Sukhumvit Soi 2.

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BTS says staff quick to respond to station assault

The operator of Bangkok's Skytrain services has come out to defend its safety procedures, after it came under heavy criticism following an assault on a woman at Kheha station on Tuesday morning.

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Outrage after child pees in temple

Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit has blamed a foreign couple for letting their child urinate in public inside the Grand Palace.

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Cannabis U-turn could bring protests, lawsuits

The government’s move to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic threatens to trigger street protests and lawsuits by owners of thousands of dispensaries that have sprung up across the country since decriminalisation two years ago.

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One dead in Rayong gas tank blast

One person has died after a massive pyrolysis gasoline (pygas) tank exploded and caught fire at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co Ltd (MTT) in Rayong on Thursday morning.

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Truck hits clearance bar, causes traffic jam

Traffic was nearly paralysed after a truck hit a height clearance bar at Phaya Thai intersection in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok on Thursday morning.

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Masturbating train station thief was high on drugs

A 26-year-old man who later admitted to being high on drugs has been arrested for masturbating in public, assaulting a 30-year-old woman and stealing her bag at Kheha BTS skytrain station on Tuesday.

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PM: Cannabis to be relisted as a narcotic by year-end

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday said that cannabis would be relisted as a narcotic by the end of 2024.

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Building collapses during demolition

A building collapsed while workers were demolishing it alongside Charan Sanitwong Road in Bangkok on Wednesday morning.

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Visa waiver extended for Indians, Taiwanese

The cabinet has approved a plan to extend visa exemptions for tourists from India and Taiwan for six more months, as the country seeks to boost the number of foreign arrivals.

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US fugitive arrested in Bangkok

Police have arrested a 37-year-old American for extradition to the United States, where he faces trial on serious charges of violence and abduction.

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Phi Phi Island facing drought

Locals on Phi Phi Island have not had enough fresh water for their needs for over two months, leading to the consideration of temporary closures of some business operations if the dry spell continues.

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Motorcyclist dies after falling down drain

A motorcyclist died on Monday after falling into a drainage system inside the Mahai Sawan underpass in Bangkok's Thon Buri district on Sunday, according to local police.

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Thai maid's B100m inheritance on hold

Authorities will investigate whether a Thai maid can right away inherit assets worth about 100 million baht from her French boss who was recently found dead at her residence on Koh Samui.

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World’s 4th worst smog level in Chiang Mai

Most provinces in the North were covered with dangerous red-coded levels of PM2.5 on Monday morning, with Chiang Mai rated the city with the fourth worst air pollution in the world.

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First Muay Thai tourists arrive

The first batch of eight Chinese tourists have arrived in Phuket to learn Muay Thai under 90-day "Non-Ed" visas.

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American arrested for theft, assault in Phuket

An American man accused of assaulting a Thai woman and stealing her cash and valuables last month was arrested in Phuket on Friday, police said.

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Man dies after falling into well in Lat Phrao

A man died after falling into a 15-metre-deep tube well on a road divider in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district on Friday.

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Summer storms likely from Friday to Tuesday

Summer storms are expected from Friday through Tuesday, according to the Meteorological Department.

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Maid inherits B100m from French woman

A French businesswoman reportedly left about 100 million baht worth of assets to her Thai maid after she died on Koh Samui on Monday.

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Dept issues warning on kratom drinks

The Department of Medical Sciences has warned against overconsumption of kratom-mixed beverages, saying the drink may contain a higher level of mitragynine than the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommendation.

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School exec caught in 'tea-money' NACC sting

A deputy director of a school in Khon Kaen was caught taking cash payments from parents in exchange for enrolling their child mid-term.

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500,000 speed pills found hidden under car

A driver stopped in Chiang Mai was arrested after about half a million speed pills were found secured to the underside of his vehicle.

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Thai mum wins court fight over London restaurant

A mother has defeated her son in a legal battle over who owns a Thai takeaway restaurant that was once named Britain’s most-loved.

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