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Asia & Pacific 4 days ago

Thousands huddle in Bangkok shelters as Thai flood damages seen at $320m

Thousands sheltered on Monday in evacuation centers in Thailand capital, parts of it still flooded after havoc brought by intense weekend rain, while swelling reservoirs in an eastern province triggered orders for more to leave their homes.

Asia & Pacific 5 days ago

Bangkok floodwaters recede after torrential rain as residents count losses

Floodwaters receded in many parts of the Thai capital Bangkok on Sunday after torrential rain eased, even as residents in some flooded neighborhoods remained stranded in their homes.

Asia & Pacific 6 days ago

Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster

Almost continuous rain since Thursday afternoon has swelled Bangkok's network of canals, sending murky water into surrounding homes, restaurants, shops and alleyways.

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say

The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent content online, police said on Sunday, as the government promised new safety protocols for schools.

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself

It is the second school shooting in Thailand this year after a teacher died and a student was injured in the south of the country in February.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap

Although firefighters arrived within minutes, a combination of factors proved deadly for many of the people trapped inside the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in northern Bangkok.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence

An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials said on Monday, with police investigating possible negligence including obstructed emergency exits as people scrambled to flee the burning venue.

Asia & Pacific 4 months ago

Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets

Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chili and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital.

Companies 7 months ago

Indonesian youth-led initiative MagnaMinds supports neurodiversity education in Bangkok

An initiative founded by an Indonesian senior high school student has spotlighted the importance of collaboration in the field of neurodiversity education.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Thousands protest calling for Thai PM's resignation

The prime minister has been battered by controversy and abandoned by her largest backer the Bhumjaithai Party after her phone call with Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen leaked earlier this month.

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