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Milestone birthday trips are trending: here's how to plan the perfect destination trip

Nothing says celebrating in style like a big birthday voyage. Here’s the low-down on perfecting your festivities away from home

Evening Standard

New Bangkok clean-air measures announced

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its network partners will adopt 10 new measures to help reduce PM2.5 in the city for 2026.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin’s daughter posts family photo taken at prison

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was visited by his three children and their families at Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

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Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant

A court in Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, a co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, in connection with a fraud case

The Independent UK

Olivia Yacé Renounces Miss Universe Africa & Oceania 2025 Title Days After Appointment Amid 'Rigging' Controversy

Miss Universe Africa & Oceania 2025, Olivia Yacé, has officially withdrawn and renounced her title just days after winning in Bangkok, citing 'personal reasons'.

International Business Times UK

Miss Universe 2025 Shock: Why Miss Mexico's Fatima Bosch Is Dubbed As 'Most Hated'

The crowning of Fatima Bosch in Bangkok has sparked a backlash from industry insiders, with critics citing alleged ties between the winner's family and the pageant's ownership.

International Business Times UK

Miss Mexico is crowned Miss Universe at a pageant where she stood up to a host's bullying

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2025 at this year's competition in Bangkok

The Independent UK

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Miss Universe 2025 Winner Is Miss Mexico: Quick Facts On Fátima Bosch Fernández

Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch is crowned Miss Universe 2025 in Bangkok after a chaotic season of walkouts, resignations and leadership scandals. Here's what her win means and why the Filipino crown matters.

International Business Times UK

Miss Universe 2025 Grand Finale: Everything You Need to Know, When and Where to Watch Live, What to Expect

The Miss Universe 2025 Grand Finale is here! Get details on the Bangkok ceremony, the 'Power of Love' theme, and how to stream the crowning of the successor to Victoria Kjær Theilvig.

International Business Times UK

Cambodian beauty queen sparks row by accusing Thailand of starting border war

Newly crowned Miss Teen Cambodia uses pageant stage to demand Bangkok return captured soldiers

The Independent UK

American influencer gets a Mike Tyson-style black henna tattoo while drunk in Thailand. Next morning, it turned into a medical nightmare

California Influencer Nick Nayersina was on a trip to Bangkok with friends when a late-night tattoo decision spiraled into a week-long medical scare. Everyone, take notes on what not to do in Thailand.

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All You Need to Know About the Miss Universe 2025 Final: When and How to Watch the Pageant Live

The world is ready for one of its most glamorous nights: the Miss Universe 2025 grand finale in Bangkok, Thailand. One hundred and nineteen women from across the globe will step onto the Impact Arena stage to compete for the crown, hoping to become the successor of Victoria Kjær.

Latin Times

8 best hotels near Bangkok’s airports for comfort and convenience

Whether you’re extending your stay or have an early start, here are the best hotels near Bangkok’s two airports

The Independent UK

Two Miss Universe judges resign days before competition amid claims that ‘secret committee’ pre-picked finalists

The Miss Universe pageant will be taking place Friday in Bangkok, Thailand

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Latin Times

Top 10 Miss Universe 2025 Favorites: From Turks and Caicos, Mexico and Venezuela These Contestants Are Taking Over Bangkok

The Miss Universe 2025 competition has officially gone global, and the spotlight is blazing hottest on ten contestants who have captured the world's attention from Latin America, Europe, Asia and the U.S. Here are the favorites.

Latin Times

Miss Universe 2025: Meet the Latin American and Latina Delegates

Latin America is once again lighting up the global stage. From the Amazon to the Caribbean, twenty-one powerful women are carrying the dreams, languages, and cultures of an entire region to Bangkok, Thailand, for the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

Bangkok Post

Temperatures in Bangkok may drop below 20°C next week

The Meteorological Department has released data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts confirming winter weather will arrive in Thailand next week.

The Independent UK

The best budget-friendly hotels in Bangkok, from cheap skyscraper rooms to family-run B&Bs

Bangkok is an affordable city to visit as local expert Lee Cobaj explores, with a round-up of the best-value hotels to book

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The Independent UK

One dead as Thailand and Cambodia exchange fire along disputed border after Trump-brokered peace deal collapses

Renewed fighting comes after Bangkok suspends implementation of peace deal

Bangkok Post

Frenchman arrested for alleged thefts at Don Mueang airport

Police have arrested a 35-year-old Frenchman in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district for allegedly stealing valuables from passengers at Don Mueang airport on multiple occasions.

Bangkok Post

Most of Thailand under flood alert; Vietnam closes airports

Disaster mitigation authorities have warned people in Bangkok and 65 provinces of possible flooding from Friday to Sunday due to incoming Storm Kalmaegi.

International Business Times UK

Raúl Rocha Issues Strong Statement As Miss Universe Faces Respect And Dignity Debate

Miss Universe President Raúl Rocha responds firmly to viral footage of contestants walking out of a Bangkok pre-pageant event, vowing to protect women's respect and dignity amid global debate.

Latin Times

Miss Universe owner Raúl Rocha Sends Executives to Thailand Pulls Rank and Limits Thai Director's Power After He Insulted Miss Mexico

The Miss Universe 2025 competition has erupted into crisis after a confrontation between Thai host executive Nawat Itsaragrisil and Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch triggered an international outcry and a mass walkout of contestants in Bangkok. Late Tuesday, Mexican businessman Raúl Rocha Cantú, the new owner of the Miss Universe Organization,…

Latin Times

Miss Universe Thailand Director Nawat Itsaragrisil Apologizes After Confrontation With Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch Goes Viral

The Miss Universe 2025 controversy that began with a confrontation between Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil and Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch has entered a new chapter. After sparking global outrage and a walkout by several contestants in Bangkok, Itsaragrisil appeared on social media Tuesday night (Thai time) to issue a…

International Business Times UK

Miss Universe Mexico and Other Contestants Walk Out After Official Calls Her 'Dumb'

Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig walked out of a live sashing ceremony in Bangkok after a Thai official publicly called Miss Mexico 'dumb' and ordered her removal, sparking a mass walkout and online uproar.

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