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6 Mistakes To Avoid While Visiting Thailand As A First-Time Tourist
From weather missteps to money mistakes, here's what first-time travellers should know to avoid hassles and enjoy a smoother Thailand trip.
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Water Fight To Temples Visit, Why Indians Feel At Home In Thailand During Songkran
Songkran is Thailand's traditional New Year festival marked by water fights, temple visits, and family reverence, celebrated in mid-April.
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Thailand Targets Crypto Mule Accounts Linked to Scams, Illegal Transfers as Authorities Freeze 10,000 Wallets
Thai crypto operators have frozen more than 10,000 accounts suspected of involvement in money laundering and scam-related transactions. The move follows tighter screening measures introduced by regulators and industry groups. Authorities say enhanced monitoring, stronger Know Your Customer procedures, and data sharing between exchanges, banks, and ...
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Foreign Tourists Sit Down At Thai Funeral Feast Thinking It's A Food Court. Here's What Happened Next
The mix-up happened twice, with another set of tourists the following day. For the visitors involved, what began as a simple search for a bite to eat turned into an unexpected cultural exchange.
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Fortune-Teller Arrested For Stealing Customer's iPhone To Prove 'Bad Luck' Prophecy
A fortune teller in Pattaya was arrested for allegedly stealing a teenager's iPhone after a session to prove a prophecy.
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Wriggling Cargo: Mumbai Customs Seize 16 Snakes From Passenger Returning From Thailand
Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure this month.
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Man Detained For Smuggling 100 Endangered Species From Thailand
Indian customs officers made the latest "significant" seizure of endangered wildlife from a passenger arriving from Thailand, a government statement said, carrying nearly 100 creatures including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums.
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Watch: Elephant Goes On Snacking Spree Inside Thailand Store, Binges On Peanuts And Sweets
A viral video shows a surprise customer at a Thai convenience store - a giant elephant is seen entering and heading straight to the snacks counter.
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Thailand's Bizarre Cafe Where Customers Dined In Ankle-Deep Water Filled With Fish
When it was launched, cafe owner Yosaphol Jitmung had told a local outlet that he was inspired by Ho Chi Minh's Amix Coffee.
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Claiming VIP Connection, Man Leaves Rs. 2300 Bill At Pattaya Restaurant Unpaid
A customer at a Pattaya restaurant fled without paying his bill of 1000 baht or Rs. 2,300 approx claiming that he had strong political connections.
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Thailand Bar Bans People Aged Over 30 Who Are "Not Trendy Enough"
The customer stated that before the 'no oldies' policy was implemented, he was able to visit the club once a month.
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Man Caught Trying To Fly To Bangkok With $40,000 In 'Pan Masala' Sachets
Kolkata's customs officials on Sunday caught a man trying to fly to Thailand's Bangkok with over Rs 32 lakh in US dollar bills concealed inside hundreds of sealed 'pan masala' sachets.
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Foxconn Unveils Pickup, Crossover Models; Wants Customers to 'Sell a Lot of EVs': All Details
Foxconn unveiled two prototypes of its electric vehicles, a Model B sporty crossover hatchback and the Model V, an all-terrain pickup. The company said on Tuesday that it wanted its customers to sell electric vehicles (EVs) in large numbers. The world's largest contract electronics maker's production takes place in Taiwan, Thailand, and the US, and...
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Indian Women With 109 Live Animals In Their Luggage Arrested At Bangkok Airport
Thailand officials on Monday arrested two Indian women at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok for allegedly trying to smuggle 109 live animals in their luggage.
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With Travel Limited, Plane Cafes Take Off In Thailand
With millions around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, "plane cafes" in Thailand are offering customers the chance to pretend they are in the sky -- and the idea seems to have taken off.
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6 Mistakes To Avoid While Visiting Thailand As A First-Time Tourist
From weather missteps to money mistakes, here's what first-time travellers should know to avoid hassles and enjoy a smoother Thailand trip.
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Water Fight To Temples Visit, Why Indians Feel At Home In Thailand During Songkran
Songkran is Thailand's traditional New Year festival marked by water fights, temple visits, and family reverence, celebrated in mid-April.
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Thailand Targets Crypto Mule Accounts Linked to Scams, Illegal Transfers as Authorities Freeze 10,000 Wallets
Thai crypto operators have frozen more than 10,000 accounts suspected of involvement in money laundering and scam-related transactions. The move follows tighter screening measures introduced by regulators and industry groups. Authorities say enhanced monitoring, stronger Know Your Customer procedures, and data sharing between exchanges, banks, and ...
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Foreign Tourists Sit Down At Thai Funeral Feast Thinking It's A Food Court. Here's What Happened Next
The mix-up happened twice, with another set of tourists the following day. For the visitors involved, what began as a simple search for a bite to eat turned into an unexpected cultural exchange.
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Fortune-Teller Arrested For Stealing Customer's iPhone To Prove 'Bad Luck' Prophecy
A fortune teller in Pattaya was arrested for allegedly stealing a teenager's iPhone after a session to prove a prophecy.
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Wriggling Cargo: Mumbai Customs Seize 16 Snakes From Passenger Returning From Thailand
Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure this month.
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Man Detained For Smuggling 100 Endangered Species From Thailand
Indian customs officers made the latest "significant" seizure of endangered wildlife from a passenger arriving from Thailand, a government statement said, carrying nearly 100 creatures including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums.
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Watch: Elephant Goes On Snacking Spree Inside Thailand Store, Binges On Peanuts And Sweets
A viral video shows a surprise customer at a Thai convenience store - a giant elephant is seen entering and heading straight to the snacks counter.
-
Thailand's Bizarre Cafe Where Customers Dined In Ankle-Deep Water Filled With Fish
When it was launched, cafe owner Yosaphol Jitmung had told a local outlet that he was inspired by Ho Chi Minh's Amix Coffee.
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Claiming VIP Connection, Man Leaves Rs. 2300 Bill At Pattaya Restaurant Unpaid
A customer at a Pattaya restaurant fled without paying his bill of 1000 baht or Rs. 2,300 approx claiming that he had strong political connections.
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Thailand Bar Bans People Aged Over 30 Who Are "Not Trendy Enough"
The customer stated that before the 'no oldies' policy was implemented, he was able to visit the club once a month.
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Man Caught Trying To Fly To Bangkok With $40,000 In 'Pan Masala' Sachets
Kolkata's customs officials on Sunday caught a man trying to fly to Thailand's Bangkok with over Rs 32 lakh in US dollar bills concealed inside hundreds of sealed 'pan masala' sachets.
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Foxconn Unveils Pickup, Crossover Models; Wants Customers to 'Sell a Lot of EVs': All Details
Foxconn unveiled two prototypes of its electric vehicles, a Model B sporty crossover hatchback and the Model V, an all-terrain pickup. The company said on Tuesday that it wanted its customers to sell electric vehicles (EVs) in large numbers. The world's largest contract electronics maker's production takes place in Taiwan, Thailand, and the US, and...
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Indian Women With 109 Live Animals In Their Luggage Arrested At Bangkok Airport
Thailand officials on Monday arrested two Indian women at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok for allegedly trying to smuggle 109 live animals in their luggage.
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With Travel Limited, Plane Cafes Take Off In Thailand
With millions around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, "plane cafes" in Thailand are offering customers the chance to pretend they are in the sky -- and the idea seems to have taken off.
