Regional

Phuket Clears Hotel Licence Application Backlog

PHUKET: More than 400 Phuket applications for hotel licences have been stuck in the regulatory system since 2018, with authorities now saying they are clearing the backlog after processing more than 300 applications in the past two months.

Police

Unidentified Man Found Dead in Thalang Lagoon

PHUKET: An unidentified middle-aged man was found floating in a private lagoon in Thalang on Saturday (Aug 8), with police estimating he had been dead for between 12 and 18 hours.

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National

Thailand Cuts State Bank Fund Contributions to Boost SME Relief

Thailand is redirecting state bank fund contributions to expand SME relief programs, with reduced contributions freeing up liquidity for debt closure and credit boost initiatives targeting struggling small and medium enterprises.

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Weather

Meteorology Office Warns 34 Provinces of Heavy Rain, Flash Floods

Thailand's Meteorology Department warns 34 provinces of severe thunderstorms and potential flash floods over the next 24 hours as a monsoon trough and strengthening southwest monsoon bring heavy rainfall across northern, northeastern, and e

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Police

Police Find Woman High on Methamphetamine Asking for Shelter

A Rayong patrol officer discovered a methamphetamine-intoxicated woman on a footpath who voluntarily admitted her drug use and requested shelter assistance during a routine neighborhood check.

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Community

Man's Face Swells From Cavity and Toothpick, Attacked Online as AI Hoax

A man's severe facial swelling caused by tooth decay and repeated toothpick use prompted him to seek online help, but commenters accused him of faking the image with AI, leaving him devastated and suicidal.

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