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Marks & Spencer Ends 31-Year Run in Thailand

British retailer Marks & Spencer has closed all sales operations in Thailand after 31 years, with the shutdown effective June 30 across both physical stores and online channels.

Marks & Spencer Ends 31-Year Run in Thailand
15 Jul Khaosod

Marks & Spencer (M&S), the historic British retailer, has announced the official closure of all sales operations in Thailand through both offline and online channels, effective June 30. The company's official Facebook page expressed gratitude for the love, support, and trust Thai customers have shown over the years, stating that M&S Thailand has now ceased product sales through all channels and hopes to serve customers again in the future. Marks & Spencer was founded in 1862 as a symbol of quality British goods, known for reliability and integrity. The brand offered clothing, beauty products such as soap and skincare items, body-care products, famous food items including biscuits, cookies, and chocolate, as well as home décor and furnishings. The company entered the Thai market in 1995 and operated here for 31 years before the recent closure.

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Police

Beer Bar Cashier Denies Locking Doors During Fire

A beer bar cashier in Ladprao denied locking doors during a July 15 fire, saying flames erupted from the ceiling within seconds and customers fled immediately without obstruction.

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National

King and Queen Attend 52nd Red Cross Concert

King and Queen attended the 52nd Red Cross Concert at Thailand Cultural Center on July 15, honoring late Queen Sirikit while raising funds for the Thai Red Cross Society through classical music and traditional performances.

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Police

Elderly Man Killed and Burned at Roadside Shelter; Suspect Missing

A 68-year-old man was killed and his body burned at a roadside shelter in Saraburi province; a 40-year-old suspect with a drug addiction has gone missing and police are searching for him.

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National

Politician Presses Parliament Speaker on Sakdiyam Stock Case

Politician Prasit Wattharasindhul challenged Parliament Speaker Sophon Sarumlai to forward a petition accusing the anti-corruption commission of mishandling Sakdiyam Chidchob's stock concealment case to court, suggesting the speaker may be

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Regional

Rare Six-Legged Turtle Sparks Lottery Number Frenzy

A teenager in Ratchaburi found a rare six-legged turtle, prompting villagers to search its shell for lottery numbers, identifying potential lucky digits 23, 32, 64, 91, and 482. The protected animal has been handed over to a wildlife statio

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Police

Two Online Gambling Admins Arrested Sneaking Back Into Thailand

Two former online gambling administrators were arrested sneaking back into Thailand from Cambodia through Chanthaburi's border after fleeing a crackdown on illegal gambling operations in Poipet.

Two Online Gambling Admins Arrested Sneaking Back Into Thailand
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National

Natural Resources Ministry Clarifies Birthday Event for Minister Suchat

The Natural Resources Ministry held a birthday celebration for Minister Suchat Chomklin following a policy briefing on July 15, clarifying the event was a brief informal staff tradition rather than official schedule.

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Police

Nurse's Mother Fears Daughter Will Get No Compensation

The mother of a nursing assistant killed in the Ladprao beer hall fire says she's received no contact, apology, or compensation offer from the establishment's owners three days after her daughter's death, and the family has borrowed 50,000

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Police

Fire Victims' Daughters Urge Beer Bar to Make Contact

Two women killed in a Ladprao beer bar fire on July 12 had their families appeal for direct contact from the bar's operators, citing repeated failed attempts to communicate through social media and difficulty claiming compensation.

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