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One with gentle giants

There are few things more refreshing than spending a weekend in Chiang Rai being one with nature and animals.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Lat Phrao pub fire death toll rises to 35, 56 venues shut

The death toll from the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub has risen to 35 after another victim died in hospital, while Bangkok officials have ordered the temporary closure of 56 nightspots as part of a citywide safety crackdown launched in the wake of the July 12 tragedy.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Trat-Bangkok bus service from Mor Chit to stop plying month-end

TRAT — The state-run Transport Co (Bor Kor Sor) will discontinue its Trat-Bangkok bus service at the end of this month, bringing 67 years of operations on the route to a close and raising concerns among residents, particularly elderly passengers and low-income commuters.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Sun PhuQuoc Airways expands Thailand push

Vietnam's newest airline, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, is banking on closer aviation ties with Thailand as it pursues aggressive international expansion, positioning Phu Quoc Island as a new regional hub for tourism and connecting traffic.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

4 places you should visit this monsoon to see the beauty of nature

Many people cancel their travel plans when the rainy season begins. But if you ask someone who enjoys being close to nature, they will probably tell you that this is the best time to explore India. The rain changes everything. Dry hills turn green, rivers flow again, and waterfalls become…

MyLifeXP · Jul 21

Inside Indonesia's slave island: 'I want my children to be free'

PARIS - Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

Chinese partnerships set to attract more tourists to Thailand

New partnerships with seven large corporations in China are expected to help Thailand attract a new, younger customer segment and generate total revenue of nearly 300 billion baht, despite limited flight capacity, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Buildings encroaching on Phuket's Hat Nui being demolished

PHUKET - About 400 local officials descended on Hat Nui in tambon Karon, Mueang district, on Monday to dismantle buildings encroaching on the shore.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Third body from sunken trawler recovered in Trat

TRAT - The body of a third crew member of a fishing boat that capsized off the coast of this eastern province more than a week ago has been found floating in the Gulf of Thailand, with two crew still unaccounted for and believed dead.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Blue flames after dark: The remarkable story behind Kawah Ijen, Indonesia's famous blue-fire volcano

After sunset, the Kawah Ijen volcano reveals a mesmerizing display of electric-blue flames ignited by burning sulphur gases, captivating many adventurers eager to witness this rarity. The volcano boasts the world's largest acidic crater lake and miners manually extract vibrant yellow sulphur from its perilous depths every day. These incredible…

The Times of India · Jul 20