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Immigration Joins Weibo to Regain Chinese Tourists
BANGKOK — Immigration police took another step Wednesday to reach out to the country’s largest tourist group. The post Immigration Joins Weibo to Regain Chinese Tourists appeared first on Khaosod...
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Thai Red Cross Wants Bloody-Minded Donors for Halloween
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Red Cross Society may not measure its blood supplies by the bucket, but it knows how to throw a Halloween party. Hoping that the annual gusto for gore would inspire donors, the...
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‘Boy Sakol’ Denies Impersonating Student
BANGKOK — A man accused in September of pretending to be enrolled at elite educational institutions since 2011 is fighting back. Sakol “Boy” Aiemsaard went to Bang Rak Police Station on Wednesday to...
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Khlong Boat Taxis to Get Bigger, Go Farther – More Quietly
BANGKOK — Bigger, quieter boats that travel farther east across Bangkok are among a raft of improvements promised by the government Friday for water taxi service in Khlong Saen Saep. The post Khlong...
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Italian Muay Thai Boxer Dies Week After Bangkok KO
An Italian boxer died Friday, one week after he was knocked out in ... The post Italian Muay Thai Boxer Dies Week After Bangkok KO appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Bangkok Wants Canal Colorized, Homeowners Balk
BANGKOK — Another day and another City Hall project, this one to beautify the capital, is met with controversy. The post Bangkok Wants Canal Colorized, Homeowners Balk appeared first on Khaosod English.
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City Hall Vows Humane Round Up of Stray Dogs
BANGKOK — City Hall on Monday committed to taking extensive steps to reduce the population of stray dogs by rounding them up and placing them in shelters, saying complaints have reached a six-year...
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How to Get Your Pets Vaccinated, Chipped and Snipped – For Free
BANGKOK — Want to take home that soi cat or dog but unsure what comes next? Meet your new forever friend but low on cash? Bangkok has free public pet care benefits located throughout the capital....
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Bangkok’s Tallest Building Opens Skywalk
BANGKOK — The nation’s tallest skyscraper now has the highest rooftop bar and skywalks in the kingdom. The post Bangkok’s Tallest Building Opens Skywalk appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Has the BTS Collected Millions in Fares for Unbuilt Stations?
BANGKOK — Commuters shouldn’t hold their breaths for two additional BTS stations they’ve been paying for since the first trains rolled out nearly 20 years ago. The post Has the BTS Collected Millions...
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Transport Minister Open to Raising Private Bus Fares Next Year
BANGKOK — The Transport Minister said Monday he would consider raising fares for private bus operators for the first time in nearly four years after he was met with a rally and strike threats. The...
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Front Your Baby Bump For Better Chance of BTS Seats
BANGKOK — Ever debated whether to give up a train seat for a woman who could be pregnant or may just look it? Now the BTS Skytrain operator wants to help with that cognitive dissonance. The post Front...
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River Activists Sue Over ‘Chao Phraya Promenade 2.0’
BANGKOK — Opponents of a plan to build boardwalks along the Chao Phraya River filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking an injunction against further action and demanding its impact be fully evaluated. The...
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See This Year’s Loy Krathong All Over the Kingdom (Photos)
From former prime ministers and junta leaders to regular folks, Thais kingdom-wide purchased krathongs to loy (float) for the annual festival Thursday night. The post See This Year’s Loy Krathong All...
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Wildlife Defender Who Arrested Tycoon Recognized for Bravery by UN
BANGKOK — The forest ranger, who tracked down and arrested a construction magnate suspected of poaching animals in a wildlife sanctuary earlier this year was awarded for his courage Thursday. The post...
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Bangkok Man Campaigns Hard on His Education Success
BANGKOK — People were doing double takes in eastern Bangkok at a truck festooned with flags and photos of a smiling man with a number and ballot. Had electioneering already begun? In fact it was...
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Disabled Commuters Sue Bangkok’s MRT For 16.8M Baht
BANGKOK — Four years after they won a historic case against the BTS Skytrain, a network of commuters with disabilities said they will file a lawsuit Tuesday over inaccessibility on Bangkok’s MRT...
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Skip Bags, Pack ‘Pinto’ For National Parks: Minister
BANGKOK — Those planning a picnic or camping trip in Thailand’s national parks are being encouraged to bring their food in lunch boxes. Tourism officials want people to use tiffin carriers – pintos in...
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Smiling Buffalo Seized by Police, Impounded as Evidence
CHAI NAT – An impoverished farmer in the central province of Chai Nat was in tears Tuesday morning when police arrived to confiscate the beloved buffalo he’d just purchased with the help of online...
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Bangkok Roads to Close Sunday For Cycling Event Rehearsal
BANGKOK — Several major roads in Bangkok will be closed to traffic Sunday for rehearsal of an epic cycling event to be led by His Majesty the King next month, officials said. The post Bangkok Roads to...
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