After the coronavirus lockdown, a chef in Bangkok and his migrant staff started cooking a whole new menu and delivering food to the poor.
Tag: Bangkok (Thailand)
He Drove Her to the Hospital. She Gave Him the Coronavirus.
Taxi and bus drivers are on the forefront of the spread of the coronavirus in Asia, even as a tourism downturn hurts their business.
Thailand Court Disbands Popular Opposition Party
Thai courts have a history of dissolving opposition parties. Critics call it judicial harassment aimed at smothering democracy.
Gunman Fires Shots in Bangkok, Rattling Thailand After a Massacre
No one was hurt by the shots, which led to a six-hour standoff with the police. But it raised anxieties, with Thailand still on edge after a rare mass shooting.
China Confirms New Coronavirus Spreads From Humans to Humans
A top Chinese government-appointed expert says a mysterious respiratory illness that has killed at least four people can be transmitted by humans, heightening concern about the outbreak.
Thai Navy SEAL Dies of Blood Infection a Year After Cave Rescue
A SEAL who helped rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave has died of an infection contracted during the risky operation.
Antiquities Expert Charged With Trafficking in Cambodian Artifacts
Prosecutors say Douglas A. J. Latchford, 88, a dealer in and collector of Southeast Asian antiquities, falsified documents to make looted treasures easier to sell on the art market.
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Northern Thailand and Rattles Bangkok
The earthquake could be felt hundreds of miles away, and shook high-rises in Bangkok, the Thai capital.
With a Smile, Southeast Asian Nations Protect an Authoritarian
In denying Cambodian opposition politicians entry into their countries, some ASEAN governments please a leader who has had a 34-year grip on power.
High-Rises Are on the Horizon for Bangkok’s Chinatown
A bustling area long populated by immigrants has become more reachable by subway and real estate developers have taken notice.