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Bangkok News 23rd September 2024

Condor Resumes Direct Flights from Germany to Thailand After COVID-19 Suspension Condor Resumes Direct Flights from Germany to Thailand After COVID-19 Suspension

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National — On September 22nd, 2024, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed Condor flight DE2368, which flew directly from Frankfurt, Germany, to Phuket International Airport. This marks the resumption of direct flights to Thailand by Condor after suspending operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. TAT expects over 979,000 German tourists to visit Thailand in 2024, […]
Condor Resumes Direct Flights from Germany to Thailand After COVID-19 Suspension
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Bangkok News 4th August 2024

Consumer Protection Crackdown: 12 Chinese Supermarkets Cited for Lacking Thai Labels Consumer Protection Crackdown: 12 Chinese Supermarkets Cited for Lacking Thai Labels

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Bangkok — On August 2nd, 2024, the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), conducted inspections of 12 Chinese supermarkets across Bangkok. The operation led to the seizure of 1,878 food items across 73 categories, all lacking Thai language labels. It is mandatory to label imported products with […]
Consumer Protection Crackdown: 12 Chinese Supermarkets Cited for Lacking Thai Labels
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Bangkok News 23rd July 2024

Thai Authorities Investigate Controversial Passport Ad at Huai Khwang Intersection in Bangkok Thai Authorities Investigate Controversial Passport Ad at Huai Khwang Intersection in Bangkok

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Bangkok — On July 22nd, 2024, Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, the Secretary to the Thai Minister of the Interior, reported that Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the removal of a Chinese-language billboard advertising passports and citizenship for various countries at Huai Khwang intersection in Bangkok. Anutin has mandated an immediate investigation to verify the legality […]
Thai Authorities Investigate Controversial Passport Ad at Huai Khwang Intersection in Bangkok
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Bangkok News 12th July 2024

Cypriot Man Arrested in Bangkok for Allegedly Stalking Ex-Girlfriend Cypriot Man Arrested in Bangkok for Allegedly Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

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Bangkok — Immigration officers from the Immigration Bureau 1 arrested a 36-year-old Cypriot man for allegedly stalking and breaking into a condominium room of his ex-girlfriend in Nakhon Pathom province. The arrest took place at a hotel in the Racha Thewi district of Bangkok on Friday, July 12th, 2024. The arrest came after the immigration […]
Cypriot Man Arrested in Bangkok for Allegedly Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
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Bangkok News 24th February 2024

Suvarnabhumi Airports Automated People Mover Malfunctions, Passengers Transferred to Minibuses Suvarnabhumi Airports Automated People Mover Malfunctions, Passengers Transferred to Minibuses

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National— On February 23rd, 2024, Thai national media reported that at Suvarnabhumi Airport, an automated people mover (APM) carrying passengers to the Satellite-1 (SAT-1) building malfunctioned in the middle of the tunnel. The airport staff members then needed to transport all the passengers to minibuses to the passenger terminal. It was reported that SAT-1 was […]
Suvarnabhumi Airports Automated People Mover Malfunctions, Passengers Transferred to Minibuses
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Bangkok News 29th November 2023

Bangkok Officials Take Action Against Foreign Beggars Targeting Tourists Bangkok Officials Take Action Against Foreign Beggars Targeting Tourists

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Bangkok— On November 27th, 2023, Thai immigration officials held a press conference on the arrest of foreign beggars causing alleged annoyance to tourists and passersby in the Sukhumvit area, Bangkok According to a report by immigration officials, the group of alleged beggars were Jordanian nationals who lived in hotels in the Soi Nana area and […]
Bangkok Officials Take Action Against Foreign Beggars Targeting Tourists
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Bangkok News 7th October 2023

Tourist Police Address Global Audience on Recent Shooting Incident Tourist Police Address Global Audience on Recent Shooting Incident

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PRESS RELEASE: BANGKOK (NNT) – Following the recent shooting incident at a Bangkok mall, the Tourist Police Bureau made a tri-lingual announcement in Thai, Chinese, and English, communicating with the global audience. The bureau highlighted the events that transpired and mentioned its intent to take lessons learned to prevent similar occurrences in the future. In the […]
Tourist Police Address Global Audience on Recent Shooting Incident
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Bangkok News 29th August 2023

Police Hospital Senior Doctor Says Thaksin’s Health Still a Concern Police Hospital Senior Doctor Says Thaksin’s Health Still a Concern

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PRESS RELEASE:  Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was still being treated in hospital over the weekend and a senior doctor said his condition remained a concern, three days after his historic return from self-exile. The 74-year-old Thaksin was hospitalized after suffering chest tightness and high blood pressure on the first night in prison, where he […]
Police Hospital Senior Doctor Says Thaksin’s Health Still a Concern
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Bangkok News 28th July 2023

Constitutional Court to Consider Renomination Petition for MFP Leader Constitutional Court to Consider Renomination Petition for MFP Leader

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PRESS RELEASE: The Constitutional Court is set to consider the acceptance of a petition concerning the renomination of Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), as prime minister. The court will deliberate on the matter on Aug 3 following a request from the Ombudsman earlier this week. The Ombudsman sought a ruling on […]
Constitutional Court to Consider Renomination Petition for MFP Leader
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Bangkok News 8th July 2023

Fitness Center Raided in Bangkok, Allegedly Secretly Used For Gay Sexual Activities Fitness Center Raided in Bangkok, Allegedly Secretly Used For Gay Sexual Activities

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Bangkok – A fitness center in Bangkok was raided where officers discovered many used condoms and said the center was allegedly being used secretly as a meetup location for gay sexual activities. Police from the Children and Woman Protection Sub-Division told TPN media that on Friday night (July 7th) they raided a fitness center and […]
Fitness Center Raided in Bangkok, Allegedly Secretly Used For Gay Sexual Activities
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