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Chiang Mai University floodedRunoff from Doi Suthep caused flooding at Chiang Mai University on Friday morning, worsening the city's flood situation.
Suvarnabhumi reports bomb hoax on flightOfficials at Suvarnabhumi Airport said they received a bomb threat concerning an incoming flight from Danang on Thursday, but no explosives were found and all passengers and crew were safe.
Last Pattaya ‘barrel murder’ suspect caughtThe third and last suspect in the Pattaya “barrel murder” case has been arrested in Vietnam and extradited to South Korea after four months on the run.
Tourists avoid soaked Chiang MaiA month of flooding in the North has led to a dire low season in Chiang Mai this year, as tourists cancel plans and avoid the whole region, according to the Tourism Council of Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai still floodedThe Ping River is slightly subsiding, but the situation in Chiang Mai city remains critical as floodwaters have caused damage to economic areas.
Woman killed by sister’s pit bull terrierAn elderly woman was killed by her sister's pit bull dog as she rode her bicycle past the house in Pathum Thani on Tuesday afternoon.

Chiang Mai University flooded
Suvarnabhumi reports bomb hoax on flight
Last Pattaya ‘barrel murder’ suspect caught
Tourists avoid soaked Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai still flooded
Woman killed by sister’s pit bull terrier

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Chiang Mai University flooded

Runoff from Doi Suthep caused flooding at Chiang Mai University on Friday morning, worsening the city"s flood situation.

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Morning rain causes rush-hour traffic jams

Several roads were flooded and morning traffic came to a standstill during rush hours on Tuesday morning as rain blanketed Greater Bangkok.

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New bill plans to keep cannabis legal

Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to health and medical purposes, the latest effort to control recreational smoking after several policy u-turns.

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MUIC, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, collaborate on new science programs

Mahidol University International College (MUIC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital for the creation of a collaborative minor program dubbed the “Minor in Designing Health Innovations” at MUIC.

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bomb (noun)

an explosive device - from Suvarnabhumi reports bomb hoax on flight
legal action

the process of going to court to have something decided officially by law - from Zoo asks ‘Moo Deng’ fans to behave
tonne

(or ton) 1,000 kilogrammes - from Crane collapse kills worker
poor

low quality - from Fake doctor exposed after 20 years
sandbag (n)

a bag filled with sand, typically used for defensive purposes or for protection from flooding - from Downtown Chiang Mai flooded as Ping River overflows

course

community

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Chiang Mai University floodedRunoff from Doi Suthep caused flooding at Chiang Mai University on Friday morning, worsening the city's flood situation.

Suvarnabhumi reports bomb hoax on flightOfficials at Suvarnabhumi Airport said they received a bomb threat concerning an incoming flight from Danang on Thursday, but no explosives were found and all passengers and crew were safe.

Last Pattaya ‘barrel murder’ suspect caughtThe third and last suspect in the Pattaya “barrel murder” case has been arrested in Vietnam and extradited to South Korea after four months on the run.

Tourists avoid soaked Chiang MaiA month of flooding in the North has led to a dire low season in Chiang Mai this year, as tourists cancel plans and avoid the whole region, according to the Tourism Council of Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai still floodedThe Ping River is slightly subsiding, but the situation in Chiang Mai city remains critical as floodwaters have caused damage to economic areas.

Woman killed by sister’s pit bull terrierAn elderly woman was killed by her sister's pit bull dog as she rode her bicycle past the house in Pathum Thani on Tuesday afternoon.

Chiang Mai University flooded

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