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6 Found Dead In Bangkok Hotel, Poisoning Suspected

Authorities in Thailand investigate the deaths of six individuals in a Bangkok hotel room, suspected to be caused by poisoning.

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Bangkok hotel deaths: Cyanide traces discovered in cups of six foreign nationals found dead in Grand Hyatt

Thai police are looking for a seventh person included in the booking

Evening Standard

More ‘alien’ fish found in Bangkok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is working to curb the population of blackchin tilapia, which is increasing in three Bangkok districts.

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Rockstar by K-pop artist Lisa is an anthem that defies international stereotypes of ‘Thainess’

Thai singer, dancer and rapper Lisa, a member of South Korean girl group Blackpink, released her latest solo single, Rockstar on June 28. Within 30 minutes, the video had over a million views on YouTube.

The Conversation

Russian arrested in Bangkok for passport forgery

Immigration police have arrested a Russian man accused of heading a gang that sold fake passports in Thailand, earning at least 30 million baht from the customers.

Bangkok Post

Eye infections in luxury condo linked to dirty water

The managers of a luxury condominium in Bangkok are in hot water after tap water resulted in eye infections in as many as 200 residents.

Bangkok Post

BYD's aggressive discounts are annoying customers—and officials—in Thailand, the 'Detroit of Asia'

Bangkok is reportedly investigating BYD's distributor after a sales rep promised a customer that prices wouldn't fall further—and then they did.

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Big fire in Chinatown

A fire in a packed community in Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown, was brought under control late Saturday night. There were no deaths but 30 people required medical treatment.

Bangkok Post

‘Pink baht’: Thailand’s businesses chase same-sex marriage bonanza

Wedding planners, hotels, malls and mortgage brokers are hoping to cash in on the legalisation of same-sex unions.

Al Jazeera

Bangkok-Vientiane train service begins July 19

A new international train service connecting Bangkok and Vientiane in Laos will begin services on July 19, the State Railway of Thailand announced on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok crane collapse kills 2

Two people were killed and others injured when a giant crane collapsed at a building site in Bangkok’s Prawet district on Tuesday afternoon.

Bangkok Post

Thai artist gives voice to Myanmar’s Shan refugees at Venice and Bangkok biennales

Themes of displacement and diaspora explored in collaborative textile project as part of The Spirits of Maritime Crossing exhibition in Venice and Bangkok

The Guardian - UK

Lisa's Bangkok music video hits 5m views

The new music video of Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal passed 5 million views only three hours after it was posted on YouTube.

Bangkok Post

Teacher admits to sexually abusing male student

A music teacher at a well-known public school in Bangkok has admitted sexually abusing a 15-year-old student for almost two years after more than 100 video clips of the abuse were found on his phone.

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Julian Assange To Enter Plea Deal With U.S. Government

Julian Assange lands in Bangkok for a plea deal with the U.S., expected to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge. The case has sparked global attention a...

The Independent UK

Watch view of Bangkok airport where plane carrying Julian Assange has landed

Watch view of Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, on Tuesday 25 June, where a plane believed to be carrying Julian Assange has landed.

The Independent UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stops in Bangkok on his way to a US court and later freedom

A plane believed to be carrying WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has landed in Thailand

The Independent UK

Malaysia Airlines flight forced to make U-turn after pressure issue

The aircraft landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport just over two hours after it departed

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U-Tapao, Pattaya, Bangkok in race to host F1

Thailand has not ruled out Bangkok and Pattaya as cities to host Formula 1 as the country seeks to bring the high-speed race to the kingdom to promote sports tourism.

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BMA to offer Muay Thai in schools

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is introducing Muay Thai as an elective course in 437 schools it runs to preserve the culture and teach young people about discipline.

Bangkok Post

Restaurant employee shot dead

A Vietnamese employee was shot dead and another wounded while they were drinking with the owner's son at a seafood restaurant in Bang Khunthian district, Bangkok, in the early hours of Wednesday.

LiveScience

Orangutan 'stoically waits' for tourists in award-winning photograph 'See No Evil'

Aaron Gekoski's image of an orangutan sitting patiently at Safari World in Bangkok has won the 2024 Environmental Photography Award competition.

Bangkok Post

Woman arrested for running karaoke sex bar

A woman has been arrested and charged for procuring teens into prostitution following a raid on a karaoke bar in Bangkok's Bang Khen district late on Thursday night.

Bangkok Post

Pet market raids coming after fire

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will raid unauthorised pet markets throughout the city following Tuesday's fire at a pet market in Chatuchak district which killed more than 5,000 animals.

The Independent UK

Rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist, saying he's at risk if sent home

Human rights groups are urging Thailand not to extradite a Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok

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