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In the headlines today, Phuket Landfill shuts down as the waste crisis on the island deepens, then Thailand is considering stricter driving license requirements for foreigners, in religious corruption news, an Abbot faces allegations of sexual activity and embezzlement, in Pattaya a foreign mans public indecency raises eyebrows, on the golf course a caddie has been left blinded and is seeking compensation, and a little later good news for drinkers as a relaxation of alcohol sales restrictions on Buddhist holidays has been proposed.

Thailand is moving birth registrations online to crack down on alleged fake father schemes used to secure citizenship, while Bangkok's Gen Z is embracing a new late-night cycling trend. Meanwhile, human rights groups are urging Thailand not to deport two Uyghur men to China over fears of persecution, three British tourists have been rescued after getting lost at Pai Canyon, and Thailand is launching a global campaign encouraging people to wear traditional Thai dress ahead of a major UNESCO heritage decision.

In the headlines today, Thailand is challenging Chinese travel warnings during diplomatic talks, then a shocking scandal as a Thai man is arrested of alleged minor sexual blackmail using TikTok and Roblox, also, an avian emergency as a Thai Airways flight safely lands after a cockpit window crack, in our foreigners behaving badly segment a Russian man was nabbed in Phuket trying to throw away kilos of meth, and a little later Phuket has introduced a new EV bus route connecting the airport to Rawai.

In the headlines today, Thailand is urging household to prepare emergency kits for 72 hours, but why?, in some more reassuring news, tourist arrival have jumped has high season approaches, in Myanmar, police have detained 83 Thai nationals in a suspected border scam operation, in Chiang Mai, airlines have cancelled more than 100 flights ahead of the Yi Peng lantern festival, and a little later some news that feels good in several different ways as an online creator receives praise for helping flood victims.

In the headlines today, Thailand is considering expanding visa-free entry to even more countries, then a football coach and striker report racist abuse after a Pattaya match, also, customs officials seize nearly 9,000 illegal weight-loss injection pens, plus, a Myanmar migrant worker leader was attacked during a Bangkok protest, in automotive news, a former boy-band singer drove his pickup through a walking street injuring several people and in a related story Thailand is considering offering up to 40,000 baht to replace outdated trucks, and a little later we are working with Rescue P.A.W.S. to try and find a forever home for one really cute puppy.

In the headlines today, a notable Rabbi has entered the crosshairs as 19 companies are under investigation amidst a citizenship revocation, then, Myanmar airstrikes damage several buildings across the border in Mae Hong Son, also, Thailand refuses to reopen Cambodian border crossings without security guarantees, in Buriram, an inferno devastates multiple homes, and a little later Japanese police have arrested three in a tortoise smuggling scheme.

In the headlines today, Pattaya deals with flooding of up to 80 cm as the tourism minister order emergency assistance for visitors caught in floods, then, a Pathum Thani man goes on a rampage after setting fire to a building and attacking his ex-wife and a police officer with deadly weapons, also a former Thai boxer is evading justice after attacking a delivery rider he suspected of having an affair with his wife, then, in Cambodia a luxury cruise abruptly ends its round-the-world voyage leaving hundreds stranded, and a little later the proposed 450-baht tourist fee gains industry support, but still faces skepticism.

In the headlines today, Thailand recorded a 42% increase in hotel and accommodation closures and tourism demand weakens, then, heavy rain triggers flash flooding in Phuket, also, a daring escape as a Chinese woman jumps from a moving vehicle to escape abduction, in Bangkok, police reject a mans claim of assault following arrest, and a little later a nasty little story about a street food vender using cooking utensils... inappropriately.

In the headlines today, more smuggling scandals emerge involving both E-waste and Ivory, then, a Bangkok fortune teller has been accused of fraud (redundant) and pressuring a woman into a sexual ritual, also, a ONE Lumphinee muay thai fighter was attacked in a roadside incident in Chiang Mai, plus, an endangered red panda was from a pickup truck in Tak province, and a little later, can you think of anything more horrifying than Khaosan Road on Halloween? we'll tell you the plans for some fun over there this weekend.

In the headlines today, heavy rain is still pummeling the kingdom, with Bangkok set for more downpours, then a political scandal involving alleged forged bribery evidence against Anutin, in greater Asian news a Japanese mother is seeking justice after her teen daughter dies following police custody, also, airport luggage checks net more than 1000 restricted items in Don Mueang alone, in Nonthaburi, a wannabe influencer attempts to extort a restaurant, and a little later a wildcat sighting prompts conservation concerns near a proposed mining site.

In the headlines today, heavy rains are threatening Phuket, Koh Samui and other southern provinces, then several seizures occur at Suvarnabhumi customs including cannabis and... French meats? also, a Bangkok hotel has been raided after an illegal K-pod production set up was discovered, and a little later a bizarre story of a Khon Kaen woman putting her house up for sale after multiple burglaries despite living across the street from a police station.

INTRO: Thailand moves to tackle rising delivery app fees, while criticising Grapao KAI sparks a million-baht legal threat. Some interesting stories from Pattaya. Thailand welcomes more foreign investment, and Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand receives a prestigious honour from Italy.

In the headlines today, we have a bunch of crime news as two suspects plea guilty to all charges in the infamous Russian siblings murder case, also, and Affair dispute ends in a deadly axe murdering spree, then an olympic boxing champion has received bail after appealing a court ruling in an SA case, in energy policy news, Thailand advances a 50,000 baht solar panel subsidy for 1 million households, also, Samsung users can now add virtual rabbit cards for Bangkok transit, and a little later a bizarre case of a missing child being found 30-kilometers away from his home in a forest.

In the headlines today, Prime Minister Anutin has set a December deadline for the nationwide probe into suspected foreign land nominees, then Rayong police are being investigated amongst karaoke venue bribery allegations, in Bangkok, five foreign nationals have been detained after a seizure of five tons of cannabis, some bizarre daredevil stories as viral videos show a woman clinging to a car near walking street and a unicyclist in Chiang Mai facing legal action, and a little later Virgin Atlantic has opened direct London-Phuket flights in time for high season.

In the headlines today, Thailand has paid out billions in flood relief but is still looking in the budget for billions more, in ASEAN News, Indonesian fires push southeast Asian haze to maximum levels, then, a family of three was hospitalized after mistaking a package of cannabis infused gummies for a regular snack, in Pathum Thani, white foam and dead fish raise canal pollution concerns, and a little later a bizarre story of a Pattaya cafe owner buying a burglar a beer as they await the police.