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Jay Fai, chef and owner of iconic Michelin-starred Thai street food stall of the same name, hints at retirement
The 81-year-old told Thai media outlet Komchadluek that the toil of sourcing and checking ingredients every day was becoming too…
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IN FOCUS: Can mega-engineering save Southeast Asia’s bustling capitals from drowning?
The Thai government is pressing on with a broad agenda to manage water, with the ongoing protection of Bangkok –…
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14 dead as Thai bus smashes into tree
BANGKOK: A double-decker coach smashed into a tree in southern Thailand, killing at least 14 people and injuring 32, police…
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Thailand to allow clubs, bars to stay open longer to boost tourism
BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet has approved a ministerial regulation that extends the opening hours of nightclubs and entertainment venues in a…
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Thailand’s ‘floating train’ is a unique railway experience
The route offers endless water views that some passengers described as like a scene from a Studio Ghibli film. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Watch: Inside the chaotic flight where escaped rat bites air steward
A security worker at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport has been suspended, as police investigate the smuggling incident. ADVERTISEMENT A rat and…
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Johor crown prince says family was near Siam Paragon shooting, later sought refuge at Singapore embassy
“I told them to get us to the Malaysian embassy, and the driver told us the Singapore embassy was closer…
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Singaporeans in Bangkok advised to exercise caution, says MFA after Siam Paragon mall shooting
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans in Bangkok are advised to exercise caution after a deadly shooting at Siam Paragon mall on Tuesday (Oct 3). The Ministry…
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Suspected Thai mall shooter modified handgun designed to fire blanks
BANGKOK: A teenager suspected of killing two foreign nationals and wounding five others in a Thai shopping mall shooting had…
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‘Everybody was screaming’: Fear, chaos at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon mall as gunman opened fire
A 14-year-old suspected gunman has been arrested. Video footage showed a long-haired boy wearing a black shirt, glasses and a…
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