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Haze of confusion in Thailand as government flips on cannabis law

New rules banning recreational cannabis use have put Thailand’s $1bn cannabis industry in limbo, with some stores fearing they will have to close

The Guardian - UK

Two senior monks defrocked over sex videos

Two senior monks have been defrocked following the seizure of sex videos and over 80,000 images featuring sex between a woman and high-ranking clergy at well-known temples in Bangkok and other provinces.

Bangkok Post

Are you being overcharged by Thai motorcycle taxis?

A motorcycle taxi is a fast, direct and sometimes exciting form of transport when navigating Bangkok’s heavy traffic. However, unlike the BTS or MRT with their fixed pricing, or metered taxis, motorcycle taxi fares can sometimes be unclear, leading to overcharging.

Bangkok Post

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How to spend 24 hours in Bangkok: a grown-up guide to Thailand's capital

It’s a rite of passage on the backpacker route, but Lydia Swinscoe discovers the more refined side of this intoxicating Thai city

Evening Standard

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok: inside the glamorous Thai hotel adored by authors and Hollywood royalty

Everyone from Grace Kelly to Ernest Hemingway has stayed at this Bangkok bolthole — and Mike White penned most of the latest season of the White Lotus here. So what makes it so special? Lydia Swinscoe checks in to find out

Evening Standard

Student hit by bus while using zebra crossing

A university student using a pedestrian crossing was run down by a bus on Sukhothai Road in Bangkok and the incident was recorded by surveillance camera footage and shared online.

Bangkok Post

As Thailand does U-turn on legal cannabis, businesses scramble to survive

Government says decriminalisation fueled social ills, but producers argue new rules will only push industry underground.

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Two arrested after B3.4m robbery at mall car park

Police have arrested two of seven suspects in connection with a 3.4-million-baht robbery at a Bangkok shopping mall, where cash was taken from the victims during a bogus cryptocurrency exchange meeting.

Bangkok Post

Why Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed as Thailand’s PM and what it means for fragile political landscape

Court ruling follows leaked call with Hun Sen as tensions rise over deadly clash and historic land claims

The Independent UK

Armed robbers steal B3.4m in Bangkok mall car park

Five armed men stole 3.4 million baht in cash from a group of victims in the car park of a Bangkok shopping mall on Monday night.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws

Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Bangkok Post

Thousands of protesters take to streets demanding Thai prime minister’s resignation over leaked phone call

Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces protests and falling support after leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen

The Independent UK

Bangkok Diners Club, Manchester M4: ‘This will soon be one of Manchester’s hottest dining tickets’ – restaurant review

Authentic, boundary-pushing, a little odd – and makes perfect sense

The Guardian - UK

Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of prime minister over leaked phone call

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has angered Thai nationalists, who accuse the Thai leader of kowtowing to Cambodia

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Al Jazeera

Thailand protesters demand PM’s resignation over leaked call with Hun Sen

Hundreds of protesters gather in Bangkok to demand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s resignation.

International Business Times

Thousands Protest Calling For Thai PM's Resignation

Thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign after a leaked diplomatic phone call stirred public anger over her leadership.

The Independent UK

Protesters gather in Bangkok to demand Thai prime minister's resignation over leaked Cambodia call

Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Thailand’s capital demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Autosport

Albon reveals F1 Thailand GP plans

Alex Albon is working with his home government on a project to bring Formula 1 to Bangkok and has revealed some of the details behind the plans for a Thailand Grand Prix.

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Motorsport

Alex Albon reveals F1 Thailand Grand Prix plans

Thai racer Alex Albon is working with his home government on a project to bring Formula 1 to Bangkok and has revealed some of the details behind the plans for a Thailand Grand Prix.

Bangkok Post

Drunk Turkish teen assaults Thai woman after rejection

A Turkish teenager was arrested early Tuesday morning after assaulting a Thai woman near Khao San Road in Bangkok following a drunken outburst over a lost passport.

The Independent UK

Thailand commits £880m to F1 bid with street circuit in Bangkok

Thailand is looking to become the eighth Asian country on the current Formula One schedule

Euronews

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Who takes the top spot - and how does Europe fare?

European restaurants make up three of the Top 5 spots on this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants list. However, Spain's Disfrutar, in Barcelona, has been dethroned as the highest ranked restaurant in the world...

The Independent UK

How a leaked phone call led to the demand for Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s resignation

A phone call leaked by a Cambodian leader has pushed the fragile coalition government on brink of collapse

Bangkok Post

All Bangkok workers to get B400 minimum wage from July 1

An increase in the daily minimum wage to 400 baht for all workers in Bangkok will take effect on July 1.

Motorsport

Thailand confirms $1.2billion bid to bring F1 to Bangkok

Thailand has moved another step closer to bringing a Formula 1 grand prix to the streets of Bangkok after its cabinet approved a bid during a meeting on Tuesday.

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