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Air China Boeing757 at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

China Repatriates Over 1,200 Suspected Scammers in Cross-Border Operation

BANGKOK – In a major coordinated cross-border operation, Chinese authorities have deployed charter flights to Thailand to repatriate 1,208 Chinese nationals accused of operating in large-scale scam syndicates in Myanmar. The first group of 300 individuals departed from Mae Sot International Airport in Tak province on the morning of December 1, 2025, following their transfer […]

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A pub restaurant in Khao San Road, Bangkok

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December 2, 2025

Thailand to Lift Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban Ahead of New Year, Minister Confirms

BANGKOK – Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum announced on Tuesday that the long-standing ban on alcohol sales between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. will be officially lifted in time for the New Year celebrations. The move follows the conclusion of a 15-day public hearing process, allowing the new regulation to be enacted ahead of the […]

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Hot weather and fog in the Thai countryside.

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December 1, 2025

Thailand Chokes Under Widespread Smog, 45 Provinces Exceed Safe PM2.5 Levels

BANGKOK – Ultrafine dust blanketed much of Thailand on Monday, with unsafe levels of PM2.5 pollution recorded in Bangkok and 45 provinces over the past 24 hours, according to data released by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda). The readings highlight a severe and persistent air quality crisis affecting the Central Plains, Northeast, […]

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Clear blue waters lined with rocks and trees in the Similan Islands, Thailand.

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December 1, 2025

Three Foreign Tourists Die in Separate Southern Thailand Water Incidents

PHANG NGA – Three foreign tourists—a South Korean snorkeler, a British national, and a Russian visitor—have died in separate water-related incidents in southern Thailand over three consecutive days, raising renewed concerns over tourist safety in popular coastal destinations. Saudi tourist rescued after 5 hours in the sea off the coast of Pattaya The first incident […]

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Hat Yai is experiencing severe, critical flooding that prompted authorities to issue a "red-flag" evacuation order.

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December 1, 2025

Flood Death Toll Climbs to 162 in Southern Thailand as Relief Operations Accelerate

BANGKOK – The Emergency Flood Situation Operations Center (EOC) reported on November 29 that severe flooding across eight southern provinces has claimed 162 lives, with Songkhla province suffering the heaviest loss at 126 fatalities. While authorities confirmed that water levels and rainfall are finally receding, the scale of the disaster continues to strain essential services, […]

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AMAZING THAILAND MARATHON BANGKOK 2025 presented by TOYOTA.

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November 30, 2025

Queen Suthida and Olympic Champion Kipchoge Headline Successful Amazing Thailand Marathon

BANGKOK – In a display of royal patronage and sporting excellence, Her Majesty Queen Suthida presided over the start of the Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2025 at Sanam Luang on November 30. The event witnessed a remarkable spectacle as the Queen, alongside Kenyan Olympic gold medallist and marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge, participated in […]

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Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Interior.

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November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

Anutin Apologises for Hat Yai Flood Management

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has publicly apologised for the government’s failure in managing the catastrophic floods in Hat Yai, acknowledging its responsibility and pledging to restore normality for affected residents as swiftly as possible. During his fourth visit to the stricken city in a week, the Prime Minister faced complaints from locals about the state’s […]

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Truck Drives Through Flooded Street in Thailand.

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November 28, 2025

Southern Thailand Flood Death Toll Soars to 145, Recovery Efforts Intensify

BANGKOK – The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Southern Thailand has risen sharply to 145, with the province of Songkhla suffering the heaviest loss at 110 lives, Government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat announced today. The figures, based on a report from the Public Health Ministry, mark one of the largest casualties from a disaster […]

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