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Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 | Last Update : 05:26 AM IST

For the tourist who plans a two-week holiday in Phuket, he needs to do two more Covid tests during his stay, on Day 6 and Day 12.

Thailand’s best known tourist destination opens to tourists

The Phuket ‘Sandbox Model’ could set a precedent, after province inoculates 70 per cent of its community

02 Jul 2021 5:56 PM

Our first stop, was a unique Thai temple designed like a European church, Wat Nivet Thampravat, with stained glass windows, candle stands, stucco work, even metal soldier-figures. (Photo by arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Ayutthaya: An old city, new insights

A day-trip to Ayutthaya is a first on most tourists’ trip to Thailand, especially to Indians who are attracted by the city’s name

17 Mar 2021 8:44 AM

Workers transferring aluminium foil for export to India at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province. India initiates probe into alleged dumping of aluminium foil from 4 nations. (AFP Photo)

India initiates probe into alleged dumping of aluminium foil from China, 3 others

The applicants alleged that dumping has impacted the industry and has requested for imposition of the anti-dumping duty on the import

23 Jun 2020 12:52 PM

In this photo taken on March 18, 2020 engineering students configure a medical robot modified to screen and observe COVID-19 coronavirus patients at the Regional Center of Robotics Technology at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. (Photo | AFP)

Robots, app help coronavirus detection, contact tracing in Thailand, Singapore

Technology is providing solutions at a time when social distancing is most important to curb the coronavirus pandemic

21 Mar 2020 3:19 PM

In a few months, it changed its methods to give elephants more space, fewer interactions, and an environment resembling life in the wild. (Photo: AFP)

Thai elephants are tortured for sake of tourism

Elephants in Thailand 'broken' for lucrative animal tourism.

23 Dec 2019 5:57 PM

Thailand has been a major venue for human smugglers and traffickers of tens of thousands of Muslim Rohingya who have fled crackdowns in Myanmar. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis condemns exploitation of women during Thailand visit

Visiting Thailand, Pope condemns exploitation of women and children.

22 Nov 2019 4:33 PM

The church, which is painted yellow and rises up off land by the river, is proud of its historic role in spreading the faith. (Photo: AFP)

Thailand prepares for visit of Pope Francis

‘Heart' of Catholicism in Thailand fired up for Pope Francis.

20 Nov 2019 2:15 PM

Going into this weekend's summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Bangkok there had been hopes of finalising negotiations this year on the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). (Photo: MEA Twitter)

Thailand says new Asian trade deal to be signed in Febraury 2020

India has held on to its demands of amicable resolution of market access and tariff related issues.

04 Nov 2019 8:26 AM

Thailand is one of the favourite international tourist destinations for Indians and getting even more popular. (Photo: ANI)

Thailand is getting popular as a tourist destination among Indians

Thailand pulling all stops to woo Indian tourists.

21 Oct 2019 9:47 AM

Hotels on Thailand's most popular holiday island have been forced to slash prices with rooms left vacant and beaches sparse as tourist chiefs struggle with a plunge in Chinese visitors caused by the US trade war and a stronger baht. (Representational Image)

Shunned by Chinese, Thai tourism now looks at India for revival

A boating disaster off Phuket's coast that killed 47 Chinese holidaymakers has also scared some off.

20 Oct 2019 2:44 PM

Thailand has revealed eight puppies lnked to the pet dog of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. (Photo: Representational/ Pexels)

Thailand reveals royal dogs

Thailand unveils puppies with royal pedigree.

14 Oct 2019 1:54 PM

Her body was brought to Delhi late Saturday night in a flight, after which a state government ambulance brought the body to Chhatarpur on Sunday afternoon, he said. (Representational Image)

Madhya Pradesh techie's body brought from Thailand with government help

In the absence of passport, family of software engineer, who died in Thailand, was finding it difficult to travel to bring back her body.

14 Oct 2019 10:05 AM

Lopburi, one of Thailand’s oldest cities, boasts Khmer-era temples and the uncrowded ruins of King Narai’s Palace, built in the 1600s. (Photo: AP)

Tips for a weekend getaway in Thailand

Road tripping Thailand: Weekend getaways to beat the crowds.

12 Oct 2019 11:00 AM

Kanakorn Pianchana, a judge at Yala court in the heart of the insurgency-battered Thai south, was delivering the verdict for five Muslim suspects in a gun murder case on Friday afternoon. He acquitted the group, delivered a courtroom plea for a cleaner justice system, before pulling out a handgun and shooting himself in the chest. (Photo: Representational)

Thai judge shoots himself in court after acquitting murder suspects

Thailand's courts often work in favour of rich and powerful, while delivering swift and harsh sentences on ordinary people.

05 Oct 2019 8:34 PM

Thailand premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha. (Photo: Twitter)

Thailand: Opposition MPs call for resignation of PM following oath omission

Opposition lawmakers called for his resignation, saying the incomplete oath showed his "ignorance of the constitution".

18 Sep 2019 4:41 PM

A pair of snakes had entered the house and was playing on the bed which had a printed bed cover. (Representational Image)

Talking on phone, UP woman sits on snakes, gets bitten, dies

Veterinary experts said that the snakes were apparently mating when the woman sat on them.

12 Sep 2019 1:47 PM

A Senegalese woman has been apprehended at Mumbai airport for allegedly carrying 25,000 euros (approximately Rs 20 lakh) concealed in her groin area, the CISF said in a statement on Wednesday. (Representational Image)

Senegalese woman held for concealing Rs 20 lakh in her groin area at Mumbai airport

The woman, along with the recovered money, was handed over to the Customs officials for further legal action.

29 Aug 2019 10:34 AM

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn with royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi. (Photo: AFP)

Thai Palace releases rare images of King's royal consort

Vajiralongkorn bestowed rank of 'Chao Khun Phra' on 34-year-old former army nurse Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi on his 67th birthday in July.

27 Aug 2019 2:38 PM

An official of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, hugs Marium, baby dugong lost from her mom Libong island, Trang province southern Thailand on May 23, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Beloved baby dugong ‘Mariam’ dies in Thailand with plastic in stomach

Mariam died just after midnight after going into shock and efforts to resuscitate her failed.

17 Aug 2019 1:03 PM

There were no other immediate reports of injuries. (Photo: AFP)

Amid ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meet, explosions in 3 places in Bangkok

Some explosions were heard at a government office and others near at least two other sites near central Bangkok

02 Aug 2019 9:49 AM

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