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Thai authorities have blocked 2,300 websites for allegedly insulting monarchy and are waiting for court approval to take action on another 400 websites.

The major owner of the Santika Club - scene of the New Year's Eve fire tragedy - surrendered at Bangkok's Thong Lor police station yesterday afternoon after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Wisuk Setsawat initially denied two charges of recklessness resulting in others' deaths and injuries and allowing people under 20 to enter the club. He was later released on bail of Bt1 million.

 

 

Four Regions Floating Market in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri is the latest attraction for tourists visiting Pattaya.

The market is located by Sukhumvit Road that connects Bangkok and Sattahip, it is spread over 67 rai and built at a cost of 350 million baht. It had a soft launch last month and will soon open to tourists.

Owned by local tycoon Warida Sae-eung, 34, it claims to be the biggest floating market in the eastern region featuring 111 shops selling food and specialties from all parts of the country.

Some 80 boats will be on standby to ferry tourists around the compound linked by a network of canals. The compound also features model farms, sunflower fields and a museum, due to open later, where on show will be rare pieces of crafted wooden products, and after dark there will be troupes performing dances native to the four regions of the country.

There is no entrance fee and the market opens daily from 10am to 11pm.