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Mixed reactions after foreign rider condemned for illegal U-turn in Phuket Thai netizens shared mixed reactions after a Phuket driver condemned a foreign rider for making an illegal U-turn over a traffic island. [1]

Phuket – Officials raided an unauthorized dental clinic near a popular shopping mall and arrested a Taiwanese national accused of practicing dentistry without a license. The Wichit Police told the Phuket Express that at approximately 6:10 p.m. [2]

Mizzima Eleven Shan civil society organizations have demanded the release of nine civilians detained by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), commonly known as the Kokang Army. [3]

CHIANG MAI — As Chiang Mai gears up for its signature annual Yi Peng Lantern Festival — celebrated alongside the Loy Krathong Festival across Thailand — Chiang Mai International Airport has adjusted flight schedules and implemented extra safety and c... [4]

CHIANG RAI – On Wednesday, police in Mae Fa Luang, Chiang Rai, carried out a coordinated search at two locations as part of a sting operation aimed at tackling drug-related issues and following up on a recent shooting case. [5]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Admiral Chirapol Wongwit, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, provided updates on the ongoing efforts to manage the wildfire in the Khao Kathing area, located in Sattahip, Chonburi on the evening of January 18. [6]

Xiaobing is back. The Microsoft chatbot modeled after a 16-year-old girl has attracted more than 400,000 followers on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo since it was resurrected there about a month after being blocked on messaging app WeChat. [7]

A Hong Kong lawmaker says that recent high-profile reports of abuses committed against foreign maids are unlikely to deter Burma from sending domestic servants. [8]

Sources
[1] TH thethaiger.com · 2025-12-11 · 71% match

Mixed reactions after foreign rider condemned for illegal U-turn in Phuket

Mixed reactions after foreign rider condemned for illegal U-turn in Phuket Thai netizens shared mixed reactions after a Phuket driver condemned a foreign rider for making an illegal U-turn over a traffic island.

[2] TH thephuketexpress.com · 2026-02-13 · 35% match

Taiwanese Dentist Arrested for Operating Illegal Clinic in Phuket

Phuket – Officials raided an unauthorized dental clinic near a popular shopping mall and arrested a Taiwanese national accused of practicing dentistry without a license. The Wichit Police told the Phuket Express that at approximately 6:10 p.m.

[3] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2026-02-08 · 33% match

Eleven Shan groups call for release of nine civilians held by MNDAA

Mizzima Eleven Shan civil society organizations have demanded the release of nine civilians detained by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), commonly known as the Kokang Army.

[4] TH www.khaosodenglish.com · 2025-11-01 · 34% match

Chiang Mai Airport Adjusts Flights for Yi Peng Festival

CHIANG MAI — As Chiang Mai gears up for its signature annual Yi Peng Lantern Festival — celebrated alongside the Loy Krathong Festival across Thailand — Chiang Mai International Airport has adjusted flight schedules and implemented extra safety and c

[5] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2025-05-28 · 34% match

Police Seize 1.7 Million Baht Cash and Firearm in Drug Sting Operation

CHIANG RAI – On Wednesday, police in Mae Fa Luang, Chiang Rai, carried out a coordinated search at two locations as part of a sting operation aimed at tackling drug-related issues and following up on a recent shooting case.

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-01-19 · 55% match

Naval Commander ensures public safety as fire in Sattahip’s Khao Kathing area is brought under control

PATTAYA, Thailand – Admiral Chirapol Wongwit, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, provided updates on the ongoing efforts to manage the wildfire in the Khao Kathing area, located in Sattahip, Chonburi on the evening of January 18.

[7] MM globalvoices.org · 2014-06-26 · 38% match

Meet Xiaobing, the (Fun? Annoying? Creepy?) Chatbot Taking Over China’s Weibo · Global Voices

Xiaobing is back. The Microsoft chatbot modeled after a 16-year-old girl has attracted more than 400,000 followers on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo since it was resurrected there about a month after being blocked on messaging app WeChat.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-01-29 · 37% match

HK Abuse Case Won’t Stop Burma Sending Maids

A Hong Kong lawmaker says that recent high-profile reports of abuses committed against foreign maids are unlikely to deter Burma from sending domestic servants.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-05-07 · 35% match

Taipei eateries attracting mainland Chinese

Taipei really knows how to cook. And it does it so well that even mainland Chinese are flocking to the city's numerous and famously delicious restaurants.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-05-08 · 35% match

Sex, Drugs and Cyber Scams: Inside Myanmar’s Notorious Online Crime Hub

The sex workers are from China, Vietnam and Thailand, but the drugs are Made-In-Myanmar.

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