Second Large Tree Topples Downtown After Heavy Rain
BANGKOK — A large tree fell and blocked Bangkok’s Soi Sukhumvit 53 as heavy rain lashed the capital Wednesday morning.
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Giraffe Who Escaped Zoo Convoy is Found Dead
CHACHOENGSAO — A 7 meter giraffe that escaped from a private zoo’s transport in Bangkok two days ago was found dead in a ditch on Thursday.
Students Suspended For Forced Mouth-to-Mouth Candy Hazing
BANGKOK — Five university upperclassmen were suspended Tuesday for coercing new students to pass candy between their mouths as part of their initiation hazing.
More Floods Feared in South as 1.6 Million Affected
BANGKOK — The southern region isn’t out of danger yet as the death toll continues to rise from massive flooding and heavy rain is forecast for throughout the week.
Fire Rages at Dinosaur Theme Park – Again
BANGKOK — A fire broke out Friday afternoon at a former dinosaur-themed amusement park on Sukhumvit Road. There are no reports of injuries.
2017 Was Hottest Year Without an ‘El Nino’
WASHINGTON — Earth last year wasn't quite as hot as 2016's record-shattering mark, but it ranked second or third, depending on who was counting.
Russian Man Found Dead, Surrounded by Empties
A Russian man was found dead and alone in a hotel room filled with empty bottles Sunday a resort in the Karon area of Phuket.
Taiwanese Customers Shut Inside Siam Square Salon For Not Paying
BANGKOK — It took two diplomats, an online culture lesson and a stuffed animal to smooth a Pacific Rim feud that flared up between two Taiwanese women the Bangkok salon owner they refused to pay.
Blaze Tears Through Famous Border Market, Again
SA KAEO — A large fire burned through a famous sprawling border market near a popular land crossing into Cambodia in the early hours...
71 Killed as Dengue Deaths Spike
BANGKOK — Dengue deaths among Thais are up over 30 percent from last year, the health ministry said Sunday.
