Songkhla vies for big spenders with cruise plan
Songkhla Chamber of Commerce has proposed a cruise port to draw Western high spenders while continuing to attract traditional visitors like Malaysians and Singaporeans.

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State Railway of Thailand gets more used trains from Japan
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will deploy 20 second-hand Japanese KiHa diesel trains for suburban passenger services.

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Phuket gears up for booze free festival
Phuket is set to host the annual alcohol-free Songkran festival on April 13, promising fun-filled traditional activities, cultural performances, live music and a family-friendly atmosphere.

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Chinese firm probed
The government is stepping up its probe into other construction projects linked to the Chinese contractor of the State Audit Office's (SAO) under-construction building that collapsed in Bangkok during last Friday's earthquake.

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Sizing up the scammers
The new anti-trafficking chief at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) says he is ready to step up the fight against scammers and smugglers operating along the border, to improve the country's position on the United States' human trafficking watchlist.

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Protest targets PM residence
A group of demonstrators gathered on Tuesday outside the prime minister's official residence in protest against the government's entertainment complex bill and the online gambling bill that was being deliberated by the cabinet on Tuesday.

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