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Fine or jail for importers, sellers of Labubu dolls
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/05/2024
» The popular Labubu dolls must pass industrial standards before being sold or sellers will face a jail term of up to six months and/or a fine of up to 500,000 baht, warned the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI).
New skywalk would link 5 hospitals to BTS
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/05/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) wants permission to build a skywalk linking the hospitals along Ratchawithi Road.
OnlyFans model arrested for promoting gambling
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/05/2024
» A 23-year-old internet model has been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly persuading people to gamble online, police said on Thursday.
Koh Phangan foreigners arrested for working illegally
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/05/2024
» Several foreigners were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly operating a daycare facility and a wakeboarding service centre on Koh Phangan.
Tuk-tuk driver fined for overcharging tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/05/2024
» The Department of Land Transport has suspended a tuk-tuk driver's licence and fined him 2,000 baht for overcharging Japanese tourists.
Men in costumes at temple start trend
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2024
» Temples and palaces in Bangkok have seen more Asian tourists dressing in Thai costumes, with a recent viral video clip showing male travellers dressed in female clothing.
Scoot begins Singapore-Samui flights
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2024
» Samui hopes for an increase in holidaymakers from Singapore now a second airline has begun regular flights to the island from the city state.
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.
Calls to revive 'red cars' in Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2024
» Chiang Mai tourism operators are urging the local government to help revive the transport service provided by the province's iconic rot daeng ("red cars") as more passengers have switched to other forms of transport.
Alarm bells ring as Covid situation worsens
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2024
» Experts are becoming concerned about the worsening Covid-19 situation over the past weeks, with health authorities issuing warnings on the spread of the new Omicron sub-variants.