Thailand

India rice rates slip; tough Chinese rules dent Vietnam exports

Rice export prices fell a the second consecutive week in India on a weakening rupee and slow demand, while strict inspections from top consumer China muted exports from Vietnam.

9 days ago

Thailand: 42-year-old Indian tourist killed in shootout between two rival gangs

According to eyewitnesses, around 20 men armed with pistols, knives, and sticks ran from the club into the street, he said, adding that three men also opened fire.

Oct 8, 2018

GOT7's BamBam reveals key difference between him and Ong Bak; why he almost got named 'Whiskey'

NCT's Lucas explains why he frequented the restroom during his schooldays on JTBC's 'Knowing Bros.'

Aug 19, 2018

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Rescued Thai boys to shave heads and be ordained as novices in Buddhist ceremony

One of the boys will not join the ceremony as he is a Christian. The steps involved in the Buddhist ceremony are intended to be a "spiritual cleansing" for the group,

Jul 24, 2018

Thailand suspends salvage effort in tourist boat disaster that killed 46

Thailand suspended efforts on Thursday to salvage a boat that capsized and sank off the island of Phuket last week. The Phoenix had 101 people onboard, 42 of whom were rescued.

Jul 12, 2018

Thailand cave rescue: Elon Musk team working on escape pod design

The Tesla founder tweeted on Saturday that teams at SpaceX and The Boring Company are working on solutions to help rescue the boys trapped in Tham Luang cave.

Jul 7, 2018

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Thailand cave rescue: Officials rule out immediate evacuation attempts

Officials rule out immediate evacuation attempt despite concerns over low oxygen levels and weather conditions. Plans to evacuate have been fianlised, only date is yet to be fixed.

Jul 7, 2018

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Thailand: Tourists missing after boat capsizes in Phuket

At least one man died and scores of Chinese tourists went missing after a boat capsized off the popular southern island resort in Thailand.

Jul 6, 2018

Thailand cave rescue: Former Thai Navy diver dies due to lack of oxygen

A Thai rescuer has died after falling unconscious during part of an operation to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a cave complex in northern Thailand.

Jul 6, 2018

Thailand cave rescue: Missing football team found alive after 10 days, extraction might take months

The 12 boys and their coach have been found in a cave 10 days after going missing. Rescue teams are now planning extraction from the flooded cave.

Jul 3, 2018

6 countries, 1 mission: Motorcyclist spreads anti-plastic message

Abhimanyu Chakrovorthy has set off on a biking tour of India and five Southeast Asian countries to spread awareness about plastic pollution. His journey is crowdfunded and supported by NGO's, allowing him to conduct workshops and clean-up drives in various locations.

Jun 20, 2018

Snail cream, smelly fruit: Thai cosmetics, food firms tap into Chinese tourism boom

About 11 million Chinese tourists are expected to come to Thailand this year, up from just over 1 million in 2010, making China by far the biggest source of tourism here. And they are spending more per head than previously, according to Thai government figures.

May 18, 2018

Baby monkey pulls down tourist's top, has bystanders in splits

Brittany Bowman, visited Chiang Mai city, Thailand, with her friends where the baby monkey climbed onto her and pulled down her off-shoulder top.

Mar 17, 2018

Heard about penis whitening, the new weird beauty trend?

The penis treatment is a hit in the age group between 20 and 55 years.

Jan 4, 2018

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Smiling blond graffiti vandal exposed in viral video

A Bangkok man caught a blonde tourist graffiting along Silom Road and his video of the vandal has since gone viral, racking up 2M views.

Dec 21, 2017

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Tiger is repeatedly poked by Thai zoo staff in front of tourists

A video posted to Facebook depicts a tiger being repeatedly poked by staff at a zoo in Thailand, so that tourists can take pictures of the animal roaring. The video has gone viral.

Dec 21, 2017

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Tiger is repeatedly poked by Thai zoo staff in front of tourists

A video posted to Facebook depicts a tiger being repeatedly poked by staff at a zoo in Thailand, so that tourists can take pictures of the animal roaring. The video has gone viral.

Dec 21, 2017

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