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Flowers and face masks as Chinese tourists return to Thailand

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 08:30 AM

Chinese tourists bounded back into Thailand on Monday after Beijing eased travel rules, welcomed at Bangkok's main airport by officials with flowers and gift bags. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 21, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 12:20 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Santa and a mermaid at Bangkok Ocean World

Jack Taylor, AFP
Posted at Dec 21 03:37 PM

Divers dressed in Santa Claus and mermaid costumes pose for pictures at the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World aquarium in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday. Read more »

31 Thai sailors missing after vessel sinks: Navy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 19 04:02 PM

At least 31 Thai Navy sailors were missing on Monday after their vessel sank off the southeastern coast of Thailand, a naval spokesperson said. Read more »

How to make the most of your short Thailand getaway

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Dec 17 05:04 PM

There are a ton of things you can do besides eating mango sticky rice. Read more »

Cannabis expo in Thailand

Diego Azubel, EPA-EFE
Posted at Dec 03 09:49 AM

The expo is the first international event in Thailand aimed at providing information, awareness and better sustainable solutions for the future of hemp in the country. Read more »

Thai economy sees growth boosted by tourism revival

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 21 02:29 PM

Thailand's economy enjoyed healthy expansion in the third quarter, officials said Monday, with the return of international tourists helping to offset persistently high inflation Read more »

Marcos Jr: Climate change ‘felt' in APEC discussions

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:05 AM

Climate change was the prime concern that touched all discussions in the 29th economic leaders’ meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Thailand, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Saturday upon his return to the Philippines. Read more »

Marcos Jr. describes Arroyo as his 'secret weapon'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:02 AM

House Speaker Martin Romualdez earlier said Arroyo was 'definitely an asset' to Marcos' delegation in the global event. Read more »

China, Japan leaders to meet as N. Korea fires missile

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 17 04:07 PM

The leaders of China and Japan will hold their first face-to-face talks in three years on Thursday, after North Korea fired the latest in a record-breaking missile blitz. Read more »

Marcos Jr. leaves PH for 29th APEC meeting

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:03 AM

The President said he would build on the gains of the ASEAN Summit, which reached 'many areas of consensus' in terms of the Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 12, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 13 12:06 AM

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Readying for the APEC summit in Bangkok

Diego Azubel, EPA-EFE
Posted at Oct 12 06:41 PM

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit 2022 is scheduled to take place on Nov. 18-19 in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more »

Tennis: Alcantara, Rungkat falter in Bangkok Open final

Rosy Mina
Posted at Sep 10 08:51 PM

MANILA – Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Indonesian Christopher Rungkat posted their second straight runner-up finish in Thailand with a 1-6, 6-7(6) loss in the Bangkok Open final on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Alcantara, Rungkat outplayed in Bangkok Open final

Rosy Mina
Posted at Sep 04 12:44 AM

MANILA – Francis Casey Alcantara of the Philippines and Christopher Rungkat of Indonesia lost in the Bangkok Open final on Saturday against No. 3 seeds Benjamin Lock of Zimbabwe and Yuta Shimizu of Japan, 1-6, 3-6, in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Read more »

Thai nightclub fire kills 14; PM orders probe

Pitcha Dangprasith and Pathom Sangwongwanich, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 06:29 PM

Video footage posted by a rescue service showed desperate revelers fleeing the club screaming, their clothes ablaze, as a huge fire raged in the background. Read more »

Baby elephant pulled from Thailand manhole

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 10:43 AM

A baby elephant was dramatically rescued from a manhole in central Thailand after his mother was sedated to allow the operation to proceed. Read more »

Thailand bets on dramatic 'boys' love' tourism boom

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 29 05:27 PM

Thailand has begun a campaign to attract international tourists using the popularity of homegrown productions of 'boys' love' dramas as a drawcard. Read more »

Thailand eases mask rule to bolster COVID-hit tourism

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 24 03:10 PM

Thailand has dropped rules requiring people to wear masks as COVID cases fall and the tourism-dependent kingdom seeks to lure back foreign visitors. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 21, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 11:37 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »