Tourism

Officials react after tourist caught ‘coral walking’ at Maya Bay

A tourist was caught stepping on coral at Maya Bay, leading officials to warn visitors and demand stricter enforcement from tour operators in the protected waters near Viking Cave.

28 Apr The Phuket News

KRABI: Officials at Maya Bay have issued a stern warning to visitors after a tourist was filmed stepping on coral in protected waters near Viking Cave, prompting renewed calls for stricter enforcement and accountability among tour operators.

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National

Kim Opens Memorial to Honor North Korean Soldiers Killed in Ukraine, Estimated 2,000 Deaths

Kim Jong Un opened a memorial in Pyongyang honoring North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine, with South Korean intelligence estimating about 2,000 deaths among the 15,000 troops deployed to support Russia's war effort.

28 Apr Khaosod

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National

Priset Ubchue Emerges as Bangkok Governor Candidate, Party Postpones Launch to May 5

Thailand's People's Party will unveil its Bangkok governor candidate on May 5, with party MP Priset Ubchue confirming preparations are underway but declining to name the contender before the official launch.

28 Apr Khaosod

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National

Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Australia is threatening to impose taxes on Meta, Google, and TikTok if the tech giants refuse to pay local news outlets for content.

28 Apr The Phuket News

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National

Good News: SME D Bank Expands Green Productivity Credit to Help SMEs Combat Rising Fuel Costs

SME D Bank launched a green productivity loan program offering 3% fixed annual interest for up to 10 years, helping small businesses reduce fuel costs and meet environmental standards. The initiative provides up to 30 million baht per entre

28 Apr Khaosod

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National

Fay Phattharit: Business Booming, Adjusts Rates Fairly, Makes Fans Happy with New Car and Driver

Young actor Fay Phattharit credits his thriving business to quality work over luxury spending, recently investing in a new van and driver to handle his increasingly busy schedule across multiple work locations daily.

28 Apr Khaosod

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National

Priṣṭh Urges Parliament Speaker Not to Dismiss NACC Investigation Request in Saksayam Case, Points Out Two Submission Routes

Opposition lawmakers plan to collect parliamentary signatures to push the Supreme Court to investigate the NACC's dismissal of a stock manipulation case against Saksayam Chidchob, using multiple submission routes to prevent the speaker from

28 Apr Khaosod

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National

Falcon Insurance Marks Thai New Year with Auspicious Opening of 6th Branch in Nakhon Sawan

Falcon Insurance opened its sixth branch in Nakhon Sawan province following Thai New Year, targeting growth in the lower northern region with plans for 30% premium expansion while leveraging AI technology to enhance operations.

28 Apr Khaosod

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Community

Phloi Prom Leads Honey Trap Band to Battle Siamese Cats in AUA Concert

Retro rock band Honey Trap, led by vocalist Phloi Prom, will perform at an AUA concert on May 3rd alongside legendary acts Siamese Cats and Band of Brothers, featuring over 50 foreign songs from the 1970s-1990s.

28 Apr Khaosod

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Regional

Fed up Karon eatery hits out at foreigners’ ‘dine-and-dash’ excuses

A Karon restaurant owner is frustrated by repeated incidents of foreign diners leaving without paying, with one customer recently skipping out on a 70-baht meal despite having no legitimate excuse.

28 Apr The Phuket News

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Police

Authorities Raid Fuel Storage and Pipeline Companies Across 3 Provinces at 7 Key Locations Following Irregularities in Fuel Reporting

Thai authorities raided seven fuel storage and pipeline facilities across three provinces on April 28 after discovering irregularities in inventory reports suggesting possible hoarding for profit amid recent supply shortages.

28 Apr Khaosod

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