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Saudi Arabia and Thailand settle 30-year jewel theft dispute

Saudi Arabia and Thailand settle 30-year jewel theft dispute
Two countries to appoint ambassadors for the first time since 1989
28 Jan 2022
Aliens blamed as car keys stop working outside Tesco

Aliens blamed as car keys stop working outside Tesco
And other stories from the stranger side of life
2 Mar 2021
Tourist faces jail in Thailand over Tripadvisor reviews

Tourist faces jail in Thailand over Tripadvisor reviews
And other stories from the stranger side of life
29 Sep 2020
Old television set knocked out village’s broadband

Old television set knocked out village’s broadband
And other stories from the stranger side of life
23 Sep 2020
Author names, Thai protests and galaxies far, far away

Author names, Thai protests and galaxies far, far away
Should George Elliot now be called Mary Ann Evans? Is the Thai monarchy in trouble? What can our twin galaxy tell us?
21 Aug 2020
Why British dementia patients are being sent to Thailand

Why British dementia patients are being sent to Thailand
New research reveals desperate families seeking affordable care overseas for relatives with the disease
13 Jan 2020

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Elon Musk lawyer demands apology from ‘paedo guy’ diver

Elon Musk lawyer demands apology from ‘paedo guy’ diver
Cave expert Vernon Unsworth insulted the Tesla founder’s miniature submarine during Thai rescue operation
6 Dec 2019
Koh Samui to Bangkok: seaside serenity to busy metropolis
Koh Samui to Bangkok: seaside serenity to busy metropolis
20 Nov 2019
Is Thailand about to move its capital?

Is Thailand about to move its capital?
Proposal to relocate from Bangkok comes weeks after Indonesia announced similar plan
30 Sep 2019
Santiburi Koh Samui review: an oasis of calm 

Santiburi Koh Samui review: an oasis of calm
Koh Samui’s elder statesman shows us why it’s one of Thailand’s top luxury getaways
27 Sep 2019
Rosewood Bangkok review: basking in neon glow

Rosewood Bangkok review: basking in neon glow
Bangkok’s new kid on the block offers a top-down persecutive on the city that never stops
10 Sep 2019
Is Thailand safe to visit in 2019?

Is Thailand safe to visit in 2019?
Concerns over security after failed bombing in Bangkok
23 Aug 2019
Brit accused of murder dies in Thai prison

Brit accused of murder dies in Thai prison
Nottingham-born Kevin Smitham, 51, was found dead in August last year after being accused of murdering his Thai wife
15 Apr 2019
Pro-military party takes lead in Thai elections

Pro-military party takes lead in Thai elections
Palang Pracha Rath leads the popular vote with 93% of votes counted
25 Mar 2019
Thailand facing biggest pro-democracy protests in years

Thailand facing biggest pro-democracy protests in years
Anger grows as ruling military junta again postpones election initially promised for 2015
14 Jan 2019
Why Saudi teenager barricaded herself in Thai hotel

Why Saudi teenager barricaded herself in Thai hotel
The 18-year-old says she is seeking asylum in Australia after renouncing Islam and ‘will be killed’ if sent home
7 Jan 2019
Thailand: police discover bodies ‘filled with concrete’

Thailand: police discover bodies ‘filled with concrete’
Police fear the two victims are missing political activists
2 Jan 2019
Who was the ‘Thai bride’ dumped on the Yorkshire Dales?

Who was the ‘Thai bride’ dumped on the Yorkshire Dales?
New evidence suggests dead Southeast Asian woman had been living in north England after marrying English man
10 Dec 2018
Brit and Canadian face ten years in Thai prison for graffiti

Brit and Canadian face ten years in Thai prison for graffiti
‘Ridiculously drunk’ tourists defaced 13th-century wall after night out
24 Oct 2018
Alan Hogg: bodies of British man and wife found in Thailand

Alan Hogg: bodies of British man and wife found in Thailand
Two men confess to shooting and bludgeoning couple over family feud
25 Sep 2018
Thai police arrest 12 for sharing tourist’s rape complaint

Thai police arrest 12 for sharing tourist’s rape complaint
Authorities are being urged to drop charges over social media post alleging police failings
7 Sep 2018
Thai cave rescue: what did the boys do while trapped?

Thai cave rescue: what did the boys do while trapped?
Boys and their coach have spoken to reporters for the first time
19 Jul 2018
Thai cave rescue: how young coach kept 12 boys calm and safe

Thai cave rescue: how young coach kept 12 boys calm and safe
Ekaphol Chanthawong, 25, hailed as hero despite initial criticism for leading group into danger
11 Jul 2018
How will remaining 8 boys be rescued from Thai cave?

How will remaining 8 boys be rescued from Thai cave?
Four boys have been pulled out, but bad weather is threatening the ongoing effort to remove those remaining in the cave
9 Jul 2018
Search continues for Thai football team trapped in cave

Search continues for Thai football team trapped in cave
Rescuers are unsure where to look for the young players, who got stuck in a network of caves last Saturday
29 Jun 2018
Fears for youth football team trapped in cave

Fears for youth football team trapped in cave
Thai navy divers race to save 12 boys and coach cut off by flash floods
25 Jun 2018
Anantara Bophut: an island of calm on Koh Samui

Anantara Bophut: an island of calm on Koh Samui
Strike out for the nightlife and beach sports - or retreat to the tranquility of the tropical gardens
20 Apr 2018
Kata Rocks: a new breed of luxury in Phuket

Kata Rocks: a new breed of luxury in Phuket
With a sleek modern vibe and villas styled to look like superyachts, Kata Rocks is setting a course for the future
18 Apr 2018
Four Seasons Koh Samui: a heavenly Thai retreat

Four Seasons Koh Samui: a heavenly Thai retreat
Amid the coconut groves of this beautiful island, you’ll find elegant villas, fine food and exemplary service
17 Apr 2018
Thai beach from DiCaprio film to close due to tourist damage

Thai beach from DiCaprio film to close due to tourist damage
Maya Bay will be shut down by authorities for four months to help damaged coral reefs and sea life recover
29 Mar 2018
Zimbabwean family leave Bangkok airport after three months

Zimbabwean family leave Bangkok airport after three months
The four children and four adults survived with help from staff in terminal
24 Jan 2018
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck sentenced in absentia to 5 years 

Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck sentenced in absentia to 5 years
Verdict raises questions about military’s vow to restore democracy
27 Sep 2017
Why London offers the best Thai food outside Thailand

Why London offers the best Thai food outside Thailand
Innovation is on the menu at Som Saa, Smoking Goat, Kiln and Farang
8 Sep 2017