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Ten foreigners caught gambling on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/12/2025
» Ten foreigners were arrested when caught illegally playing poker at a rented house on Koh Phangan on Tuesday night.
King Power closing shops, cutting staff
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/07/2025
» King Power is streamlining its duty-free business by closing its three downtown branches in Bangkok and Pattaya and launching a voluntary redundancy programme for employees.
How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances which vary according to their rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition that continues today.
PM ‘will consider’ easing booze sale rule
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/07/2024
» The government has promised to consider lifting the afternoon ban on alcohol sales to help restaurant operators who say the poor economy is starting to hurt them.
Tests show 10-year-old rice 'safe to eat'
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/05/2024
» The government will auction off the rice from Yingluck Shinawatra's pledging scheme that had been stored in two warehouses in Surin for 10 years, after a laboratory test result showed that the rice is still safe to eat.
Govt wants to sell 10-year-old rice
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Monday said that the government wants to sell the last stocks of decade-old rice.
Japan visa-free travel under threat
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/03/2024
» Tour operators have shared public concern over a possible ending of visa-free travel to Japan as the number of Thais overstaying has soared.
Chiang Mai seeks solution to smog
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/11/2023
» As the smog season draws nearer, Chiang Mai tourism operators are urging the government to speed up the passage of the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution from the agricultural sector.
TEST YOURSELF: Land of natural wonders
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/11/2023
» A trip to Satun reveals a geopark with ancient fossils, cultural heritage and beautiful sunsets.
TEST YOURSELF: Memes of protest
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/08/2023
» Artists are using humour to make fun of those in power