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Thailand Officially Unveils 1st Legal Pot Plantation (Photos)

PATHUM THANI — The first legal marijuana plantation in Thailand and Southeast Asia was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in metropolitan Bangkok.

Thailand Approves Weed Killer Linked to Palsy

BANGKOK — A toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease was approved by officials Thursday for use in Thai agriculture for at least two more years despite health concerns.

Cheatin’ Hearts: When Infidelity Strikes, ‘Club Friday’ Answers the Call

From listening to the bitter complaints of neglected mia nois to cuckolded husbands, there are two women who in 14 years have heard more Thai love problems than most hear in a lifetime.
Smog over Bangkok Jan. 15.

Smog Surges Over Thailand’s Two Major Cities

BANGKOK — Thailand featured two of the world’s most-polluted cities Wednesday morning, according to independent – not government – monitoring. Chiang Mai and Bangkok ranked...
Chelita Dhanarajata as a second-year student at Chulalongkorn University. Photo: Boy321 / Courtesy

Worlds Collide When Intl School Students Hazed at Thai Unis

Projected at force, a hot tan vomit of soup, cocoa, wasabi and stomach acid shoots out of a student’s mouth onto the back of...

Bangkok Marathon Still On Despite Toxic Smog

BANGKOK — A marathon organized for this weekend in Bangkok will go ahead despite the hazardous levels of smog that have clouded Bangkok for weeks, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said Friday.
Students wear masks at at Patai Udom Suksa School on Jan. 15 in Bangkok.

Bangkok Schools Ordered Closed Due to Smog

BANGKOK — Students will be dismissed from all public schools at noon and classes canceled through Friday as air pollution continues unabated, the governor said Wednesday.

Final Day of King’s Coronation Declared National Holiday

BANGKOK — The final day of His Majesty the King’s three-day coronation ceremony will be observed as a national holiday.
Photos: Methus Kaewsaikao / Facebook

Man Sanctifies Fire Hydrant to Deter Littering

BANGKOK — In a city overrun with smog and litter along uneven sidewalks, one Lat Phrao area man may have discovered the secret to...
Visitors check out displays on the opening day of Bangkok Design Week Saturday in Talad Noi area.

Stumble Into Surprises Touring Old Bangkok for ‘Design Week’ (Photos)

If you want an excuse to discover an old Bangkok neighborhood, a design showcase open through next weekend is a great one to have.

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