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BISP Opens New Senior Study Centre in Phuket
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BISP Opens New Senior Study Centre in Phuket

British International School Phuket launched a new Senior School Study Centre on August 18, offering students a modern facility for independent study and collaborative learning.

Lion Motorsport Dominates GT3 Podium at Sepang
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Lion Motorsport Dominates GT3 Podium at Sepang

Lion Motorsport Thailand claimed a dominant 1-2 finish in the GT3 class at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, with Piti's Honda NSX GT3 edging out Vorawuth's Ferrari 296 GT3 on the final lap of Round 6.

Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Claims Podium Finish at Sepang GT4 Race
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Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Claims Podium Finish at Sepang GT4 Race

Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand earned multiple podium finishes at the Sepang GT4 race in Malaysia, with its two Toyota GR Supra GT4 cars securing third-place results across both night and day race formats.

Piti and Kantsak Claim GT3 Night Race Win at Sepang
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Piti and Kantsak Claim GT3 Night Race Win at Sepang

Piti Phiromphakdi and Kantsak Kusiri won the Supercar GT3 night race at Sepang when the original leader received a pit stop penalty, moving their Honda NSX from second place to first on August 22.

Surat Thani Seeks Deportation of Israeli and French Nationals Over Flag Row
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Surat Thani Seeks Deportation of Israeli and French Nationals Over Flag Row

Surat Thani authorities are seeking to deport an Israeli restaurant owner and French businessman after their dispute over a Palestinian flag display at Koh Samui sparked social media escalation and threats of violence affecting the island's

Eight Teachers Battle Flooded Rivers in 48-Km Trek Home
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Eight Teachers Battle Flooded Rivers in 48-Km Trek Home

Eight teachers from a remote school in Mae Hong Son Province safely completed a grueling 48-kilometer trek home Friday, crossing 29 swollen streams over eight hours despite severe flooding.

Tourist Rescued After Ignoring Red Flag at Nai Thon Beach
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Tourist Rescued After Ignoring Red Flag at Nai Thon Beach

PHUKET: A female tourist had to be rescued by lifeguards at Nai Thon Beach on Aug 22 after entering the sea despite a red flag warning against swimming.

Mae Rim-Samoeng Highway Pothole Problem Persists for Three Weeks
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Mae Rim-Samoeng Highway Pothole Problem Persists for Three Weeks

Pothole-ridden Highway 1096 bypass near Mae Rim has gone three weeks without proper repairs, creating accident risks for daily traffic despite temporary gravel patches that wash away within days of rain.

Decharat Campaigns on Education and Equity in Nonthaburi
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Decharat Campaigns on Education and Equity in Nonthaburi

Prachaachart Party candidate Decharat Sukgamnerd campaigned in Nonthaburi with education equality pledges including support for struggling learners and small schools ahead of the September 20 provincial election.

Mystery Light Flashes Across Phatthalung Sky
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Mystery Light Flashes Across Phatthalung Sky

A bright light streaked across the sky above Phatthalung at 1:34 a.m. on August 22, leaving a white line that residents captured on camera before it faded. Officials have not confirmed whether the phenomenon was a meteor or another object p

Temple Land Dispute Erupts in Surin as Heir Claims Ownership
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Temple Land Dispute Erupts in Surin as Heir Claims Ownership

A Surin heir has disputed the temple's ownership of 21 rai of land and begun excavation, claiming it as state property, while villagers who collectively funded the 1998 purchase defend their decades-old claim.

Ban Na Sao Launches Community-Based Drug Recovery Program Phase 2
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Ban Na Sao Launches Community-Based Drug Recovery Program Phase 2

Ban Na Sao district in Surat Thani launched phase 2 of a community-based drug recovery program offering treatment alternatives to hospitalization, with officials emphasizing the need for coordinated government, private sector, and community