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Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Election winner Pita faces court case that could end career

The Constitutional Court is considering whether the former leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) broke rules banning members of parliament from owning shares in media companies.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Suspected Thai mall shooter suffered breakdown, used modified pistol, police say

Two women were killed, from China and Myanmar, and five people wounded - two foreigners and three Thai nationals.

Health 2 years ago

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Every breath a struggle, as air pollution harms health in Thailand

An elderly patient lies struggling for breath in a Bangkok hospital as Thailand battles a "drastic increase" in respiratory problems caused by a spike in air pollution.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

'I feel my eyes burn': Thailand says stay indoors as air pollution spikes

The concentration of small and hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 in the capital was at 14 times the level recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), making it the sixth-worst in the world, according to IQAir, a Swiss air quality tracking platform.

Lifestyle 3 years ago

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Let the good times roll? Bangkok becomes Southeast Asia's weed Wild West

In a Southeast Asian first, the kingdom removed parts of the marijuana plant from its narcotics list in June, effectively legalising the substance -– albeit with a confusing lack of detail.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Ukraine war casts shadow over APEC summit

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman will join rulers from the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum for the high-level talks.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Thai court rules suspended Prayut can resume office

The former army chief, who came to power in a 2014 military coup, was suspended last month while the court examined a legal challenge mounted by opposition parties who argued he had reached his term limit in power.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Sri Lanka's ousted president to seek temporary stay in Thailand

Rajapaksa fled to Singapore on July 14 and resigned from office shortly afterwards, following unprecedented unrest over his government's handling of the worst economic crisis in seven decades, and days after thousands of protesters stormed the president's official residence and office.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Rock-around-Bangkok: Thai air guitar contestants give their all

What happens when Donald Trump, a Bangkok moto-taxi driver, and a Squid Games contestant take the stage in a Bangkok bar? It can only mean one thing: an air guitar battle for peace.

Community 3 years ago

Bangkok celebrates first Pride parade in 16 years

Thailand's capital saw an explosion of glamour, gilt, and glitter Sunday as the country's LGBTQ community celebrated their first Pride parade in almost 16 years.

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Bangkok

Election winner Pita faces court case that could end career

Suspected Thai mall shooter suffered breakdown, used modified pistol, police say

PREMIUM Every breath a struggle, as air pollution harms health in Thailand

'I feel my eyes burn': Thailand says stay indoors as air pollution spikes

PREMIUM Let the good times roll? Bangkok becomes Southeast Asia's weed Wild West

Ukraine war casts shadow over APEC summit

Thai court rules suspended Prayut can resume office

Sri Lanka's ousted president to seek temporary stay in Thailand

Rock-around-Bangkok: Thai air guitar contestants give their all

Bangkok celebrates first Pride parade in 16 years

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Every breath a struggle, as air pollution harms health in Thailand

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Let the good times roll? Bangkok becomes Southeast Asia's weed Wild West