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Meet the first couples to wed as Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage
BANGKOK — On the fifth floor of a large Bangkok mall, gay newlyweds milled about on a long rainbow carpet, posing for photographs while…
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Thailand hunts for central bank chief with ‘modern ideas’
THAILAND has started the search for a new central bank governor with “modern ideas” who can work closely with the state, as the…
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Spanish Woman Killed by Elephant While Bathing the Animal at Popular Sanctuary in Thailand
A young Spanish student who was in Thailand on vacation died on Friday after being attacked by an elephant while she was bathing it,…
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Passengers fearful of crash left in a panic after ‘terrifying’ Boeing 737-800 flight fails to take off — twice
Talk about a flight risk. A planeload of panicky passengers were sent back to the terminal after their aircraft failed to take off — not…
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Thai government says Bank of Thailand chair appointment won’t take too long
THAILAND’S government expects a selection panel to quickly conclude the process to pick a new chairman for the nation’s central bank after…
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Survivors Mark 20 Years Since World's Deadliest Tsunami with Ceremonies at Places Devastated by the 2004 Tragedy
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…
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20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
KHAO LAK, Thailand — Watana Sittirachot was raised at an orphanage in Thailand for children affected by the 2004 Asian tsunami. Now, 20…
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British Youngster Dies After Consuming Magic Mushrooms During Christmas Holiday in Thailand
A 25-year-old British tourist has died in Thailand after suffering a severe reaction to magic mushrooms. The man, whose identity has not…
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On a quest for global domination, Chinese EV makers are upending Thailand's auto industry
BANGKOK — Japanese car factories in Thailand — which for decades has been the premiere hub of auto manufacturing in Southeast Asia — are…
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Tourist Dies After Being Attacked by Wild Elephant on Popular Trail at Thailand National Park
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…
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It’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations
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Russian tourist dies after being swept away by massive wave while doing yoga in Thailand
A Russian tourist visiting Koh Samui, Thailand, died after she was swept away by a massive wave on Friday as she was doing yoga on a rock…
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'Easy, convenient, cheap': how single-use plastic rules the world
Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use. Negotiators…
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Thailand’s new equal marriage law predicted to boost tourism industry by $2bn
Thailand is predicted to experience a $2bn (£1.58bn) boost to its tourism industry after the country passed a marriage equality bill that…
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The ancient UNESCO-listed city that’s considered the cradle of Thai culture
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Armed Crypto Heist in Thailand Hints at Growing Trend of Physical Crimes Relating to Crypto
A Ukrainian cryptocurrency trader has just become the latest victim of a violent robbery in Thailand, where he lost 250,000 USDT in what…
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UAE-based EDGNEX partners with Proen in $1bn joint venture
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based EDGNEX Data Centers, under DAMAC Group, has announced a joint venture (JV) with Thailand's Proen, marking…
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Clip of students dancing on a bus taken weeks before fatal Thai school bus fire
Social media users have falsely claimed footage of children dancing in a vehicle was taken before a devastating fire on a school bus in…
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Kenyan funeral video circulates in posts about Thai school bus crash victims
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken October 7, 2024 It circulated online after a devastating fire on a Thai school bus killed at…
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About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand, two killed in evacuation
Flash floods swept through a popular elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand on Thursday, killing two elephants and forcing the evacuation…
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Thailand makes history as 1st SEA country to legalize same-sex marriage
[Source] Thailand has legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. The landmark bill, which…
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Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage in a first for Southeast Asia
PHUKET, Thailand — Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been endorsed by the monarchy, making it the first country in Southeast…
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Photo shows cat rescue during floods in Malaysia, not Thailand
Screenshot of the false post, taken on September 23, 2024 The claim circulated online the day after deadly floods caused by a tropical…
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Thailand proposes new bill to regulate cannabis
[Source] Thailand has introduced a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry, focusing on medical and research uses as the government…