Police

Drug-Fueled Fire Spreads to Three Homes in Thalang

PHUKET: A Thalang homeowner has claimed his brother, allegedly hallucinating after taking drugs, started a house fire that spread to two neighbouring homes early this morning (July 20), causing extensive property damage but no injuries.

20 Jul The Phuket News

PHUKET: A Thalang homeowner has claimed his brother, allegedly hallucinating after taking drugs, started a house fire that spread to two neighbouring homes early this morning (July 20), causing extensive property damage but no injuries.

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Opposition Leaders Target Corruption From Cradle to Grave

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National

Culture Ministry Merges Tourism Functions to Cut Bureaucratic Overlap

Thailand's cabinet approved a plan to merge tourism functions into a new Ministry of Culture and Tourism to reduce bureaucratic overlap, with implementation expected over four years starting with a preparation phase.

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Tourism

Thailand Targets 5 Million Chinese Visitors via Western Market Push

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Regional

Fisherman Saves Exhausted Monkey Found Swimming at Sea

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National

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Police

Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Gang Member in Shooting Death

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Police

Phuket Chef Arrested After Assaulting Hotel Intern

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National

Big Mountain Festival Pledges Complete Overhaul

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Tourism

King Power Undercuts Four Airports on Duty-Free, Offers 40% Off

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National

Thai PM Meets Chinese Parliament Chief on Cooperation

Thailand's PM met with China's parliament chief in Beijing to strengthen bilateral ties across politics, security, economics, and people-to-people relations, with new cooperation planned in space, AI, and electric vehicles.

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