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Saudi teen to depart Thailand for Canada asylum: Thai immigration chief

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 - 04:40 GMT

“Canada has granted her asylum,” Surachate told Reuters. “She’ll leave tonight at 11.15 p.m.”

Masked dance tradition rises from near extinction in Cambodia

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 - 03:15 GMT

Cambodia's centuries-old tradition of masked dance was nearly wiped out by the Khmer Rouge's "Killing Fields" regime

Thousands of Thais seek shelter as first tropical storm in decades nears coast

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 - 09:31 GMT

Thailand’s first tropical storm in three decades, packing winds of up to 80 kph (50 mph), is expected to make landfall on Friday evening.

Thai capital colorful in the eyes of former flight attendant

Tue, 08 May 2018 - 01:28 GMT

The “Land of Smiles”, Bangkok – Thailand’s magical capital – is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited. There is just so much to do and so many options to choose from.

Thailand plans for even more tourists as numbers top 35 million

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 - 09:06 GMT

Thailand on Tuesday forecast a rise of 6 percent in tourist numbers this year, after a jump of 9 percent to 35 million in 2017

Thailand November tourist arrivals up 23.2 pct: ministry

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 - 09:30 GMT

Thailand welcomed 3 million foreign tourists in November, the tourism ministry said on Monday, 23.2 percent more than the same month a year earlier.

Britons ask to lift travel ban to Egypt: Fathy

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 - 08:33 GMT

Minister of Civil Aviation Sherif Fathy said Sunday that Britain does not have political concerns regarding Sharm Al-Sheikh Airport.

101 cremations: the rise of Bangkok's Buddhist pet funerals

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 - 11:26 GMT

Buddhist monks chant next to a pink coffin where Dollar's small body is nestled amongst flowers -- a $600 final farewell for the Shih Tzu at a Bangkok temple.

The cheek of it: US tourists held for baring bums at Thai temple

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 - 08:08 GMT

Two American tourists have been held for "inappropriate behaviour" after sharing photos of them baring their buttocks at a famous Bangkok temple.

Thailand's Sept tourist arrivals up 5.75 pct y/y, strong Q4 seen

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - 01:32 GMT

Tourist arrivals in Thailand rose 5.75 percent in September from a year earlier, led by visitors from China, Malaysia and South Korea.

Bangkok hotels fully booked ahead of funeral of revered Thai king

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 - 11:50 GMT

Hotels in Bangkok’s bustling old town, home to a backpacker enclave favoured by foreign tourists.

Thailand cuts 2017 tourist arrivals forecast to 33-34 million: minister

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 - 06:36 GMT

Thailand’s tourism minister said the country expects 33 to 34 million visitors this year, down from an earlier forecast of 35 million

Business as usual for Thai tourism despite royal funeral this month

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 - 06:46 GMT

It will be business as usual this month for Thailand’s lucrative tourism industry as the country gears up for the lavish funeral of its revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Thailand's Buddhism chief removed after pressure from religious groups

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 - 06:11 GMT

Thailand’s junta has removed the head of the national Buddhism office, the prime minister said on Tuesday.

Shinawatras and why are they so polarising

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 - 09:40 GMT

On Friday Thailand's ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra failed to show up for the verdict in her trial for criminal negligence.

Unity signs appear in Thai capital on eve of Yingluck verdict

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 - 08:45 GMT

Dozens of big signs with the message "no disunity, no fracture" appeared in the Thai capital on Thursday on eve of Yingluck verdict.

Thailand's July tourist arrivals up 4.8 pct y/y - ministry

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 - 06:00 GMT

International tourist arrivals in Thailand rose 4.8 percent in July from a year earlier, led by visitors from China, Malaysia.

Tillerson in Thailand to press junta on North Korea ties

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 - 09:23 GMT

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson landed in Bangkok on Tuesday with a plea to the kingdom to curb business ties with North Korea

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