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Watch: The Thai market that has a train line running through it

Seven times a day, trains cross through small bustling market, laid out across about 100 metres of railway track.

02/04/2019

World

Results for Thailand's first election after military coup are delayed

There is confusion concerning the results of Thailand's first election since a military coup eight years ago.

25/03/2019

Thailand

Former Thai Prime Minister steps down as leader of Democrat Party

Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has stepped down as the leader of the Democrat Party after poor results in the country's first election since the 2014 coup.

24/03/2019

Ocean

How the EU stamped down on decades of illegal fishing in Thailand

In partnership with the European Commission

The measures Thailand has now adopted to satisfy the EU range from new rules to vessel monitoring systems and a satellite-based system of tracking the movements of fishing boats.

08/02/2019

Ocean

EU gives Thailand's reformed fishing industry a green card

In partnership with the European Commission

Thailand has begun intercepting and inspecting fishing boats far out at sea this year, one of many new measures to curb its dangerously high levels of overfishing.

08/02/2019

Ocean

Why did it take 3.5 years for Thailand to get rid of the EU’s illegal fishing 'yellow card'?

In partnership with the European Commission

Why did it take 3.5 years for Thailand to get rid of the EU’s illegal fishing 'yellow card'?

08/02/2019

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Damage as tropical storm hits Thailand's east coast

Trees and utility poles were levelled and city streets and country roads flooded on Friday as rain, winds and surging seawater from Tropical Storm Pabuk hit coastal villages and world-famous tourist resorts in Thailand.

08/01/2019

Thailand

UN gives refugee status to Saudi woman in Thailand

The UN refugee agency has determined that a Saudi woman who fled her family and refused to leave a Bangkok hotel room is a legitimate refugee, and has asked Australia to consider resettling her.

07/01/2019

Thailand

Thailand political instability sparks street art boom | NBC Left Field

One street artist, known only as Headache, said he graffitis for freedom

04/01/2019

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Mock funeral helps Thai faithful prepare for 2019

While many are celebrating New Year's Eve with countdowns and fireworks, in Thailand worshippers at a temple in suburban Bangkok lay inside coffins and took part in traditional funeral rituals.

31/12/2018

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Watch: elephants dressed up as Santa interact with children

Watch : Elephants dressed up as Santa interact with children

24/12/2018

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Campaigning kayaks help keep Thailand's rivers sweet

Environmental campaign aims to reduce rubbish outflows from the Chao Phraya River and prevent trash reaching the sea.

21/12/2018

Thailand

Classical piano soothes retired elephants at Thai sanctuary

A sanctuary in Thailand hopes classical music can 'rehabilitate the souls' of the old, overworked and disabled elephants it cares for.

16/12/2018

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Running for their lives: Thailand's racing bridal couples

The latest annual bridal race in the Thai capital has attracted 300 couples hoping to win a dream wedding.

24/11/2018

Thailand

Tourist boat that sank in Thailand is raised to surface

A group of senior police officers witnessing the operation stood in silence for one minute on Saturday in commemoration of the victims.

17/11/2018

Thailand

Can a Country Ban Students From Kissing, Even at Home? | NBC Left Fiel

Thailand passed a regulation 13-years ago banning “public displays of affection” for all students in the country. A debate has now sprung up in the country, with some arguing that this amendment was created to force conservative cultural values on Thai youth.

02/11/2018

Thailand

Child barbers offer haircuts at a snip in Thailand

A primary school in central Thailand has provided a six-week course for students to give haircuts.

02/11/2018

Destinations

The Beach is closed

For the first time, ecology comes before economy as Maya Bay recover from mass tourism damaged

25/10/2018

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Watch : Buffalo racing in Thailand

The world-famous buffalo race of Chon Buri continues on its 147th year along with buffalo conservation activities to promote knowledge in buffalo rearing and rice farming.

24/10/2018

Thailand

Cave rescue boys and their coach granted Thai citizenship | The Cube

Three boys and their football coach who were rescued from a cave in northern Thailand last month have been granted Thai citizenship.

10/08/2018

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Rescue operation underway at collapsed mosque in Indonesia

Rescue workers excavating a mosque flattened by an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok carried a body from the wreckage on Tuesday.

07/08/2018

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Deadly earthquake leaves trail of destruction on Indonesia’s Lombok Island

A powerful 7.0 magnitude quake hit Lombok and was felt in Bali on Sunday evening, killing dozens and leaving a trail of destruction across several communities.

06/08/2018

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Thailand's floating football pitch

The village of Koh Panyee in Thailand is famous for its floating football field, which was built by young people.

31/07/2018

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Thai cave boys and their coach attend Buddhist temple ceremony

The young football teammates and their coach who were trapped in a Thai cave have attended a Buddhist ceremony as they prepare to be ordained to become Buddhist novices and monks.

24/07/2018

Thailand

'It was a miracle, I was shocked': Thai cave boys recount ordeal

The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand left a hospital on Wednesday to make their first public appearance at a nationally-broadcast news conference in the northern province of Chiang Rai.

18/07/2018

Thailand

Boys rescued from Thai cave to be discharged from hospital Thursday

Twelve Thai boys rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand will be discharged from hospital next week, said the Thai health minister.

14/07/2018