Tag: #Bangkok
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Asian markets mostly up but optimism tempered by inflation fear
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, fuelled by growing hope that vaccine rollouts will allow the global economy to get back on track
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Thai Protestors Rally as Leaders Summoned over Royal Defamation
Thai protestors have rallied as leaders are summoned over royal defamation.
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Thai Students and Dancing Dinosaurs Rally in Bangkok
Thai students and dancing dinosaurs are rallying in Bangkok.
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Hundreds of Protestors Defy Ban to Gather in Thai Capital
Bangkok, Oct 15 (AFP/APP): Hundreds of protesters gathered Thursday in the Thai capital Bangkok calling for police to free arrested activists, defying emergency measures imposed earlier to quell a pro-democracy movement. “Free our friends!” they shouted, holding up a three-finger salute which has been harped as a symbol of the burgeoning movement. Stay tuned to…
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American Sued in Thailand over Negative Tripadvisor review
An American has been sued in Thailand over a negative Tripadvisor review.
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Thailand schools reopen with strict hygiene rules
Bangkok, July 1 (AFP/APP): Mask-wearing pupils catching up with friends at one Bangkok high school were quickly told to spread out as they headed back to lessons on Wednesday after months of distance learning due to coronavirus restrictions. The teenagers, resuming classes along with all other public school students in the kingdom, chatted animatedly before being…
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Traditional Thai massage get UNESCO heritage status
Bangkok, Dec 12 (AFP/APP): At Bangkok’s Reclining Buddha temple, Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of an ancient skill — the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of Thai massage, which was added Thursday to UNESCO’s prestigious heritage list. Originating in India and practiced in Thailand for centuries, the massage was popularized when a specialty school…
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Shallow 6.1 magnitude quake hits Thai-Lao border
Bangkok, Nov 21 (AFP/APP): A shallow 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6:50 am (2350 GMT Wednesday). But tremors could…
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Gunman kills in Thai courtroom shootout: police
Bangkok, Nov 12 (AFP/APP): Three people were killed in a shootout at a Thai courtroom on Tuesday during a hearing into an inheritance dispute, according to police, who said two of the victims were lawyers. The gunman opened fire on the opposing side in the dispute in Chanthaburi provincial court before a guard shot back…
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World’s biggest trade deal to be delayed till 2020
Bangkok, Nov 3 (AFP/APP): The signing of the world’s largest trade pact will likely be kicked back to 2020, according to a draft statement by Southeast Asian leaders, delaying a deal craved by China to offset a painful tariff war with the US. The 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) spans from India to New…