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If you live in Thailand as a foreigner, you have probably noticed something curious during election season. Every few years, Bangkok erupts into a noisy, colourful campaign for a new governor, with posters on every corner and televised debates. Yet in the other 76 provinces, from Chiang Mai to Phuket, no such race ever happens. …

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Pattaya‘s nightlife strip is leaning hard on discounts and happy hour deals this June, as bar operators describe a slow season where every customer counts. As the sun sets, coloured lights flick on and staff step outside with familiar routines: smiles, greetings, and quiet invitations to passing tourists and hotel guests. Behind the lively atmosphere, …

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Sunday slammed the Chinese Embassy in Manila over its response to the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) reaffirmation of the 2016 Arbitral Award, saying the embassy’s statement “offers a window into the true intentions of the Chinese Communist Party in dealing with our country.” The

Joy Barcoma may have missed the traditional farewell walk at the Miss Philippines Earth coronation night, but the beloved beauty queen had her own memorable sendoff on the stage of the LoveLaban Pride Festival 2026. Wearing a radiant white gown and a rainbow-colored sash, the emerging live events and TV host captivated the crowd as

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The music playing inside your café, restaurant, salon or retail shop may help create the right atmosphere, but using copyrighted songs without the proper license could also expose your business to legal action. Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Assistant Chief Lawyer Exequiel Valerio issued the reminder during a music

BULAKAN, Bulacan — More than a century after Gen. Gregorio “Goyo” del Pilar sacrificed his life for the country’s freedom, his legacy continues to inspire young Filipinos to uphold courage, honor, and responsibility. Hundreds of students watched “Goyo @150: Para sa Bayan,” Dulang Musikal ng Kabayanihan on Wednesday, June 24, as part of Bulakan town’s

Thailand’s tourism recovery has yet to fully rebound despite welcoming more than 15 million foreign visitors this year, with international arrivals still falling short of last year’s levels, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Between January 1 and June 20, 2026, Thailand welcomed 15,447,571 foreign tourists, generating more than 745.39 billion baht in …

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Immigration officers pulled a 46 year old Australian man off a flight to Australia at Suvarnabhumi Airport, just five minutes before takeoff, after police traced him to the disappearance of a 17 year old girl whose body was later discovered stuffed inside a suitcase by a Pattaya railway line. The victim, a Kalasin native known …

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A Turkish man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after Thai Customs officers allegedly found around 12 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed inside coffee bags and chocolate packaging in luggage arriving from Brazil, the Customs Department said yesterday, June 27. The department said officers from the Investigation and Suppression Division, working with the Airport Interdiction Task …

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TUGUEGARAO CITY — The mother of a newborn baby who was abandoned inside a bag in Sitio Khefa, Barangay Samoki, Bontoc, Mountain Province, on the evening of June 25 has come forward, the Bontoc local government announced on Saturday, June 27. According to the municipal government, the mother, who was described as remorseful and emotional,