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Phuket to Bangkok: how to visit Thailand’s shining stars on a budget

Between cheap and cheerful and luxury spend, mid-range hotels still pack a punch in Thailand, while giving you all the access you need to the country’s splendour

The Guardian - UK

Rude photographers under fire at Wat Arun

Local photographers at Wat Arun in Bangkok have been accused of rudely shooing visitors away so they can take photos of their paying customers, many wearing rented Thai costumes.

Bangkok Post

From Lisbon to Uzbekistan: The micro-retirement destinations drawing Gen Z travellers

Micro-retirements are emerging as the new travel solution for cash-conscious Gen Zers and millennials who don’t want to wait until traditional retirement age to experience the world.

Euronews

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Jakarta ranks world's largest city, Bangkok 14th

Jakarta ranked as the world

Bangkok Post

Former Miss Universe CEO Flees to South America as Court Issues 2-Year Prison Sentence for $1M Fraud

Former Miss Universe CEO Jakkaphong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip was sentenced to two years in prison without probation over fraud charges by a Bangkok court linked to a nearly $1 million bond investment.

International Business Times UK

New Year’s eve countdown road closures in Bangkok

Parts of several major roads in central Bangkok will be temporarily closed on Dec 31 and Jan 1 for the CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2026.

Bangkok Post

Where to spend New Year’s Eve for epic parties, luxury escapes and quiet retreats

Euronews Travel rounds up the best destinations to celebrate New Year’s Eve, offering luxury, magnificent fireworks and vibrant events.

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Expressway shooter ‘tested positive for drugs’

The murder suspect dubbed “Karn Vellfire” was drunk and high on drugs on the night he shot another driver to death in Bangkok before fleeing to Koh Chang, police said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Unsafe dust pollution covers nearly half of Thailand

Ultra-fine dust pollution reached unsafe levels in Bangkok and 36 provinces including one designated red (seriously harmful) on Thursday morning.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok expressway murder suspect arrested on Koh Chang

The man accused of shooting and killing a driver on a Bangkok expressway has been arrested on Koh Chang, where he had fled after the incident on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Gunman murders motorist on Bangkok expressway

A gunman in the passenger seat of a luxury van shot dead another motorist on a Bangkok expressway near Pracha Chuen toll booth in Bang Sue district on Tuesday morning.

Bangkok Post

Unsafe levels of smog in Bangkok and 23 provinces

Unsafe levels of PM2.5 dust covered Bangkok and 23 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, on Monday morning.

Bangkok Post

Vietnamese men caught growing weed

Police have arrested three Vietnamese nationals at an illegal cannabis cultivation warehouse in Bangkok, seizing more than 1,600 plants with an estimated value of nearly two million baht.

Bangkok Post

Thai esports player expelled from SEA Games for cheating

A female Thai contestant has been expelled from the Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok for using unauthorised third-party software during the AoV (Arena of Valor) esports event.

Bangkok Post

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Trump says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to renew their ceasefire but fighting continues

Trump says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to restore peace and end hostilities after clashes flared up again this week, renewing their decades-old border disputes. Bangkok however stressed that it will continue to fight until Phnom Penh no longer poses a threat to its sovereignty.

The Independent UK

The 10 best luxury Bangkok hotels, from rooftop infinity pools to Michelin-starred dining

Embrace indulgence and opulence in our pick of the Thai capital’s 10 best luxury hotels

Bangkok Post

QR stickers guided drug buyers through a 'treasure hunt'

Two Russian men have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs using QR code stickers posted throughout Bangkok that used AI technology to make the process a “treasure hunting game”.

International Business Times UK

Dr. Gabrielle Henry, Miss Universe Jamaica's Fall Resulted In Serious, Life-threatening Intracranial Haemorrhage - Major Update Shared By Family

Miss Universe Jamaica Dr Gabrielle Henry suffered a life-threatening intracranial haemorrhage after a stage fall in Bangkok, her family confirms in a major update.

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Miss Jamaica Suffered Life-Threatening Brain Hemorrhage, Fractures and Loss of Consciousness, Miss Universe Confirms

More than two weeks after a shocking accident during the Miss Universe preliminaries in Bangkok, the organization behind the global pageant has released new details about the serious injuries suffered by Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Alexis Henry.

International Business Times UK

Thailand Border Clash Erupts as Cambodia Says Bangkok Spread 'False Info', Undermining Trump's Peace Agreement

Thailand–Cambodia border clash erupts as Phnom Penh accuses Bangkok of spreading 'false information', raising fears over the stability of Trump's peace agreement.

International Business Times UK

Miss Grand International All-Stars Edition: Who Can Join, Age Requirement, Qualifications and Everything We Know So Far

Miss Grand International launches an All-Stars Edition allowing married women, mothers, and transgender women to compete. 70 to 80 contenders will join the Bangkok contest.

The Independent UK

British woman, 75, killed in horror crash in Thailand while crossing road with her shopping

The woman was struck by an SUV just outside Bangkok

Latin Times

Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry Remains in ICU in Thailand 13 Days After Miss Universe Accident

It has been 13 days since Gabrielle Henry, Miss Jamaica 2025, fell off the stage during the Miss Universe preliminary competition in Bangkok. Today she remains in intensive care and continues to recover under close medical supervision at Paolo Rangsit Hospital in Thailand.

International Business Times UK

A viral TikTok filmed at a Louis Vuitton café in Bangkok has reignited rumours that influencer Jay Ma is related to Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma, but credible evidence shows the claim is entirely false.

Bangkok Post

Sukhumvit fire injures 2 Americans

A fire destroyed an office in a six-storey commercial building on Sukhumvit Soi 8 in Bangkok, causing minor injuries to two foreign men.

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