Thailand
Meet the first couples to wed as Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage
[ad_1] BANGKOK — On the fifth floor of a large Bangkok mall, gay newlyweds milled about on a long rainbow carpet, posing for photographs while other couples still waiting to marry...
Spanish Woman Killed by Elephant While Bathing the Animal at Popular Sanctuary in Thailand
[ad_1] A young Spanish student who was in Thailand on vacation died on Friday after being attacked by an elephant while she was bathing it, according to sources from the...
Passengers fearful of crash left in a panic after ‘terrifying’ Boeing 737-800 flight fails to take off — twice
[ad_1] Talk about a flight risk.A planeload of panicky passengers were sent back to the terminal after their aircraft failed to take off — not once, but twice — in Thailand.Pilots manning...
Thai government says Bank of Thailand chair appointment won’t take too long
[ad_1] THAILAND’S government expects a selection panel to quickly conclude the process to pick a new chairman for the nation’s central bank after its previous nominee was deemed unsuitable for...
Survivors Mark 20 Years Since World’s Deadliest Tsunami with Ceremonies at Places Devastated by the 2004 Tragedy
[ad_1] Thousands gathered in mourning on Thursday, Dec. 26, to mark two decades since the world’s largest tsunami.On Dec. 26, 2004, in one of the worst natural disasters of the...
20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
[ad_1] KHAO LAK, Thailand — Watana Sittirachot was raised at an orphanage in Thailand for children affected by the 2004 Asian tsunami. Now, 20 years after the disaster changed the...
British Youngster Dies After Consuming Magic Mushrooms During Christmas Holiday in Thailand
[ad_1] A 25-year-old British tourist has died in Thailand after suffering a severe reaction to magic mushrooms.The man, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, had travelled to Chiang Mai,...
On a quest for global domination, Chinese EV makers are upending Thailand’s auto industry
[ad_1] BANGKOK — Japanese car factories in Thailand — which for decades has been the premiere hub of auto manufacturing in Southeast Asia — are shutting down or scaling back.Subaru said...
Tourist Dies After Being Attacked by Wild Elephant on Popular Trail at Thailand National Park
[ad_1] A visitor was killed by a wild elephant at a national park in Thailand on Tuesday.The 49-year-old Thai woman, identified only as Jeeranan from Chachoengsao, was reportedly walking along...
It’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations
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