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Thai soldier shot dead after killing at least 26 in gun rampage

A Thai soldier has been shot dead by police after going on a shooting rampage in a shopping mall in Korat, killing at least 26 people and wounding 57 others in northeast Thailand

08/02/2020

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Royal ceremony held with more than 52 ships in Thailand

In total, 52 ships were decorated and 2,200 Royal Thai Navy were chosen to operate the ships while singing rhythmic songs while sailing 3.4 km between two important ports.

12/12/2019

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Thailand's 'floating' pedestrian crossing forces drivers to stop

Thailand is trying out a creative solution to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents, by painting on 'levitating' zebra crossings that force drivers to take a look and stop.

28/11/2019

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Pope slams use of women and children for prostitution in Thailand

On a visit to Bangkok, Pope Francis has spoken up for the victims of sex tourism.

21/11/2019

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Pope Francis arrives in Thailand at start of Asia trip

The pontiff arrived in Thailand to meet with the country's small but devoted Catholic minority

20/11/2019

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Festival tusked with toasting relationship between elephants & humans

Around 160 jumbos are expected at the Elephant Roundup festival in Thailand this weekend.

16/11/2019

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Thai authorities re-open cave where football team was trapped in 2018

The event was so popular that access had to be restricted to 30 people at a time.

02/11/2019

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Bangkok restaurant serves up Thailand's 'biggest burger'

Weighing around six kilograms, composed of an estimated 10,000 calories, covered in fried onion rings, layers of bacon, and mayonnaise, this burger isn't for the faint of heart.

31/10/2019

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Rescuers capture four-metre-long King Cobra in Thailand

Rescuers from the Krabi Pitakpracha Foundation captured a four-metre-long king cobra.

14/10/2019

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Blustering gustnado in Thailand picks up roofs and signs

Residents captured the startling moments when a gustnado - a swirling wind caused by storm clouds - was seen in Samutprakan province

08/10/2019

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Thai elephant with prosthetic foot is transferred to new home

A three-year-old baby elephant with a prosthetic foot is transferred to a new home in northern Thailand. The elephant, called Fa Jam, was caught in a trap in 2016 and was later rescued and fitted with a prosthetic foot.

12/09/2019

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Bangkok street sweeper is carrying her dog to work

A Bangkok street sweeper, Thitirat Keowa-ram, has created a phenomenon after a picture of her carrying her dog on her back while sweeping the streets

28/08/2019

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Thailand's self-styled snake wrangler to the rescue

In the dead of night, Thai firefighter Pinyo Pukpinyo stealthily approaches a python coiled around the rafters of a home in Bangkok and quickly grabs its head with his bare hands.

21/08/2019

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Popular baby dugong dies in Thailand after 'ingesting plastic waste'

Popular baby dugong dies in Thailand after "ingesting plastic waste"

17/08/2019

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Six bombs explode in Bangkok as city hosts major security meeting

At least four people were injured by the small explosions which took place shortly before 9am local time on Friday.

02/08/2019

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Thailand: Colourful river festival marks the beginning of Buddhist Len

Villagers set sail in 150 boats down the Ladchado canal on Tuesday 16 July in central Thailand as part of a traditional river procession to mark the beginning of the three-month-long Buddhist Lent.

16/07/2019

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Thai farmers celebrate sowing with buffalo race

Farmers in Eastern Thailand celebrated the start of the sowing season on Saturday by racing the buffaloes whose usual duty is to plough fields.

13/07/2019

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Wakeboarder takes on Bangkok’s narrow waterways at speed

German wakeboarder Dominik Gührs navigated the narrow waterways of Bangkok's Ancient City and floating markets recently.

24/06/2019

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Watch: Tourists drawn to Thai temple's golden David Beckham

The statue features Beckham's Nineties floppy hairstyle and Man Utd jersey.

19/06/2019

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Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

An Italian man who allegedly impersonated actor George Clooney to sell clothes online has been arrested along with his wife in Thailand, police said.

17/06/2019

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Thais scramble for sacred rice grains in annual ploughing ceremony

The Ploughing Ceremony produced a prediction that there will be enough water for farming while rice, food, and fruits will be abundant this year.

09/05/2019

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Elephants pay respect to the new thai king

A day after thousands of Thais celebrated the coronation of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, another group appeared to pay respect to the new king.

07/05/2019

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Thai King’s coronation celebrated with 300 drone light show

The drones spelled out phrases like 'Chakri Dynasty', formed a silhouette of the king and the message, 'Long Live the King'.

06/05/2019

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Watch: Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn crowned

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn is crowned on the first day of coronation ceremonies that will last until Monday.

04/05/2019

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Thai king Vajiralongkorn marries his bodyguard ahead of coronation

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has married the deputy head of his personal security, according to a royal statement.

02/05/2019

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Watch: Thais queue for merchandise ahead of coronation of king

150,000 pins issued by the government will be sold for three days at 30 locations nationwide ahead of the ceremony on May 4.

30/04/2019