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This is what years of tourist rides do to an elephant
Elephants may be known for their size and strength, but tourists who ride on their backs can still do great harm, as this photo shared by a wildlife rescue group in Thailand shows.
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Red Bull Heir Shows How to Get Away With Killing a Cop in Thailand: Just Wait
For a full five years after striking and killing a man with his car, the billionaire heir to Thailand’s biggest energy drink empire continued life as normal. Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya led a lavish lifestyle, documented on social media for all to see, cheering on the Red Bull Formula One racing team from VIP seats in Bangkok, posing next to his black Porsche in London, and dining in upscale restaurants with his family in Laos.
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Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security
A Thai minister has admitted the country uses surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or drugs, amid revelations that government critics' phones had been hacked using the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.
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Thailand first in Asia to move to decriminalize marijuana
Thailand has become the first country in Asia to approve the de facto decriminalization of marijuana
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Thailand to axe jail terms and fines as it decriminalise marijuana
Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana, moving a step closer to clearing its use for recreation, after becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise medical cannabis and its use in food and cosmetics.
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Thailand to launch a moon space programme to boost efforts to become a high-income economy
Moon spaceship programme to be launched officially in January by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Innovation in what is a serious effort to establish Thailand’s credentials not only in the space race but among the top tier of countries claiming the highest technological expertise as well as giving a boost to national confidence.
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Couple's incredible $800k find during romantic beach stroll
A couple’s romantic stroll along a beach in Thailand has become life-changing after they stumbled upon a precious substance that could be worth around $792,345. Veera Juengboon, 31 and his wife Monruedee, 26, travelled to Phuket, to see a friend when they noticed a yellowish lump on the beach.
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Whale skeleton discovered in Thailand thought to be 5,000 years old
Archaeologists believe the bones are as old as 5,000 years and remarkably well preserved.
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Thailand: Protest in Bangkok against ban on pornography websites
A minister said the block was part of efforts to restrict access to porn and gambling websites, adding such content was illegal.
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Germany says Thai king cannot rule from there
Germany's foreign minister has said that Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn should not be conducting politics from the European country, where he spends much of his time.
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Organizers Offer Zoom Video Conferences With Elephants in Northern Thailand
The Elephant in the Zoom: elephants in northern Thailand offered to organisers of video call meetings to help raise funds for their care
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Thailand takes first legal action against Facebook, Twitter over content
Thailand launched legal action on Thursday against tech giants Facebook and Twitter for ignoring requests to take down content, in its first such move against major internet firms.
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Exclusive: Thailand tells universities to stop students' calls for monarchy reform
Thai authorities have summoned the heads of universities to tell them to stop students demanding reform of the monarchy, warning that such calls could lead to violence, a member of the military-appointed Senate said on Sunday.
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Facebook blocks access to group criticizing Thailand king after government threat
Facebook’s uneven moderation strategy is exposed yet again.
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In defiance of law, protesters in Thailand demand curbs on king's powers
Student-led protests are calling for curbs on King Maha Vajiralongkorn's wealth and power, openly defying laws against insulting the monarchy.
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Eating Thai Fruit Demands Serious Effort but Delivers Sublime Reward
Many delicious species in Thailand, “the Great Power nation of fruit,” require laborious peeling and careful chewing. Then there’s the sticky fingers and occasional disappointment.
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Coronavirus lockdown boosts numbers of Thailand's rare sea turtles
Thailand has discovered the largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in two decades on beaches bereft of tourists because of the coronavirus pandemic, environmentalists say. From wild boars strolling through the Israeli city of Haifa to deer venturing into London suburbs, lockdowns are drawing wildlife into many emptied areas.
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Thai king self-isolates in luxury hotel with harem of 20 women amid coronavirus pandemic
Tens of thousands of Thais risk breaking law to criticise him online
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Glamour and equality at Pattaya transgender pageant
After her friends were killed in transphobic attacks at home in Brazil, Ariella Moura's aim was to make a statement against gender discrimination on Saturday at the world's top transgender pageant in Thailand. The annual Miss Tiffany's Universe pageant brings together 21 international contestants showcasing their beauty but also spreading a defiant message for equality from across the globe.
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From politics to the plate: how pad Thai was invented by government
Its history is as political as it is delicious. Dive into the history of this not-so-Thai noodle dish that was born of politics and nationalism almost 80 years ago.
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