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Flooded Areas Across Bangkok After Last Night’s Big Storm (Photos)

BANGKOK — A night of pounding rain left portions of the capital flooded Thursday morning, leading to a torrent of complaints from commuters.
In this undated file image from video released July 11, rescuers hold an evacuated boy inside the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province. Photo: Associated Press

9 Australians Awarded Bravery Medals for Luang Cave Rescue

CANBERRA, Australia — Nine Australians involved in rescuing 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Chiang Rai were awarded bravery...

Brawl Breaks Out at Kasikornbank Branch Over Commemorative Bills

Chaos erupted Wednesday at a Kasikornbank branch when a woman cut in front of a group of younger people in a long queue to purchase new commemorative banknotes.

‘Golden Mermaid’ Loses Tail to Bomb on Samila Beach

SONGKHLA — A beach in the southern province of Songkhla has been closed to the public after a popular landmark was damaged by one of at least five pipe bombs planted in the area.

Thai Authorities Battle Spread of Mountain Wildfires

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities on Thursday ordered urgent action to stop the spread of a fire that overnight engulfed forests on two mountains...
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Elephant Devours Durian in Daring Dawn Raid (Video)

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — An elephant with an appetite for durian raided a storeroom Sunday in the west of Thailand, eating about 40 of the fruit and causing 70,000 baht in damage.
A Mae Hong Son police truck was swept away 400 meters by a flash flood on Sunday.

Typhoon Mangkhut Storms Kingdom (Photos)

BANGKOK — Typhoon Mangkhut has started to impact many parts of Thailand as it lashes southern China and looms over Vietnam on Sunday.

French Woman Cites Heat for Naked Stroll Near Khaosan Road

BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday they believe a French woman who ran naked through the streets near Khaosan Road was mentally ill and complained it was too hot.

Police Investigate Discarded Baby on Ledge

BANGKOK — Police on Friday were awaiting the autopsy results of baby whose body was found thrown by a young mother onto a building ledge across from her flat in Bangkok’s Yan Nawa district.

Blaze Reduces 5-Star Samui Villa to Ashes (Video)

KOH SAMUI — A foreigner suffered minor burns Thursday night when a five-star beachfront villa on Koh Samui was destroyed in a blaze.

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