Thailand

The flame spread swiftly owing to the volatile substance in the tanks, causing £900,000 (Rs 9,04,46,378) in losses.

Thai officials have allowed vaccinated visitors from more than 60 "low-risk" nations permission to bypass hotel quarantine, giving the industry a much-needed lifeline.

A Royal Thai Navy warship sank in severe weather early Monday, leaving 33 of its crew of 106 sailors missing in stormy seas in the Gulf of Thailand, Thai authorities said. Three rescued sailors were in critical condition, and a search operation was underway for the missing crew, authorities said.

Thailand made history on January 23, 2025, by legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the largest country in Asia to do so. This milestone allows LGBTQ+ couples to enjoy equal rights, including adoption and inheritance and sets a powerful example for other nations in the region.

Thais can now cultivate and sell cannabis plants at home after the government removed marijuana off its list of illegal narcotics. The country is the first in South-East Asia to do so.Despite proponents' claims that the measures fully legalise marijuana, recreational use remains illegal.

At least 34 people including 22 children were killed after an ex-cop opened fire at a day-care centre in Thailand on Thursday. The gunman has been identified as Panya Khamrab, a 34-year-old former police officer who was recently dismissed from the force on drug possession charges.

Beginning November 1, fully vaccinated visitors from 46 countries and territories deemed "low risk" by Thailand will be permitted to arrive without being quarantined.

Thailand: Four monks including an abbot at a temple in Phetchabun province's Bung Sam Phan district tested positive for methamphetamine. The monks have been sent to a health clinic to undergo drug rehabilitation, the official said.

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