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Parliament Debates New Foreign Visitor Reporting Rules

Parliament advanced amendments to Thailand's Hotel and Immigration Acts aimed at reducing duplicate foreign visitor reporting, though critics worry the rules may not close loopholes since illegal operators won't face enforcement.

14 Jul The Phuket News

BANGKOK: The proposed amendments to some sections of the Hotel Act and Immigration Act, which passed their first reading in parliament last Wednesday (July 8), aim to reduce duplicate reporting of foreigners’ temporary stays in Thailand, but may not address existing loopholes as illegal operators are excluded from enforcement.

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PM Anutin Says Do Good Deeds Amid Recent Disasters

Prime Minister Anutin advised Thais to perform good deeds rather than hold merit-making ceremonies in response to recent disasters affecting the nation.

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Fire At Bangkok Beer Hall Kills 30, Injures 76

A fire at a Bangkok beer hall in Ladprao killed 30 people and injured 76 others, with 25 of the injured still in critical condition as of the official update.

14 Jul Khaosod

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Families Claim Fire Victims' Bodies as Bangkok Mourns

Families began collecting victims' bodies from the Ladprao brewery fire at Bangkok's Police Hospital morgue after identity verification was completed. Multiple families traveled from across Thailand to claim their loved ones for funeral rit

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Nurse's Mother Reveals Daughter's Final Heartbreaking Message

A young nursing assistant died in a fire at a Ladprao beer garden in Bangkok after just one month of marriage; her mother revealed her final heartbreaking LINE message—a single word "Mom"—sent before contact was lost.

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Thailand Allocates 90 Million Baht to Buy 20 Million Coconuts

Thailand's Commerce Ministry is allocating 90 million baht to purchase 20 million coconuts directly from farmers at premium prices, addressing supply gaps in major growing regions like Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani. The government is

14 Jul Khaosod

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Bangkok Governor Appoints Nipat Thongleak As New Advisory Chair

Bangkok's governor appointed retired General Nipat Thongleak as the new Chairman of the Governor's Advisory Board on July 14, replacing Chakkapat Phiwngam who recently resigned from the position.

14 Jul Khaosod

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Legendary Thai Film Director Prayoon Wongchuen Dies at 81

Legendary Thai film director Prayoon Wongchuen, who shaped Thai cinema from the 1980s through the 1990s with acclaimed works including "The Conscripts" and "Time in a Bottle," has died peacefully at age 81 in Nonthaburi Province.

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Thailand to Remove 5,000 Officials Over Local Exam Cheating Scandal

Thailand will dismiss roughly 5,000 civil servants caught cheating on local government exams, with the central civil service commission reviewing cases on July 15 for final approval. Police will investigate financial ties and evidence while

14 Jul Khaosod

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Friends Leave Flowers After Bar Fire Claims Lives, Two Laotians Missing

A deadly bar fire in Bangkok's Ladprao area has claimed lives and left two Laotian travelers missing, with friends leaving flowers at the scene to honor the victims.

14 Jul Khaosod

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Thailand Develops Chiang Saen Port as Mekong Trade Hub

Deputy Minister of Transport Sanphet Bunyamanee visited Chiang Rai province on July 13, 2026, to assess transport infrastructure and logistics development aimed at strengthening cross-border trade and...

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