Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
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As China Lifts Pandemic Border Controls, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad
Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
Fire at Cambodian Casino Near Thai Border Kills at Least 19
The blaze at Grand Diamond City also injured at least 60 people, officials said. Guests at the 17-story complex jumped from windows to escape the flames.
As Hope Fades for Missing Thai Sailors, Ship’s Safety Is Scrutinized
Five days after the warship sank, 23 men remain missing. The authorities said the warship did not have enough life jackets.
Royal Thai Navy Scrambles to Rescue 31 After Its Ship Sinks
Officials said the HTMS Sukhothai took on water, lost power and eventually sank in the Gulf of Thailand overnight.
Weed Is Legal in Thailand. How Long Will the High Times Last?
Cannabis shops have multiplied since the drug was decriminalized, with caveats, in June. But some lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation.
Father Joe, Bangkok’s Priest to the Poor, Thrives Among Fellow Outcasts
For 50 years, the Rev. Joseph Maier has lived in one of the poorest parts of the Thai capital, ministering to Catholics, Buddhists and Muslims alike, and never finding favor with the church hierarchy.
Children Killed in Thailand Massacre Are Laid to Rest
The town of Uthai Sawan in Thailand, a Buddhist-majority country, began formally mourning the victims of a mass killing at a day care center, most of them children.
After Day Care Massacre, Thailand Is Roiled With Grief
Anguished families were coming to terms with the loss of their young children as the nation pondered issues like gun violence and the widespread availability of deadly weapons.
Thailand’s Gun Laws Have Loopholes for Soldiers and Police Officers
Such buyers can purchase firearms from the government with fewer checks than those for civilians.