Bangkok

Robot Dog Hounds Thai Shoppers to Keep Hands Coronavirus-Free

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 4, 2020

Mimicking an excited puppy, K9 roams around the popular Central World mall in downtown Bangkok, drawing the attention of delighted children eager to get gel from a bottle attached to its back.

A 'Panda' Sits With Diners Eating Alone At This Thailand Restaurant

Offbeat | Reuters | Friday May 15, 2020

One restaurant in Thailand is ensuring it meets new social distancing guidelines, and providing lonely diners a bit of company, by seating stuffed pandas at its tables.

German Official Says US Swooped On Masks At Bangkok Airport

India News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 4, 2020

The United States diverted a delivery of Chinese-made face masks bound for Germany at a Bangkok airport, a Berlin city official said Friday, accusing Washington of "modern-day piracy" as competition for protective gear against the coronavirus heats up.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Foldable Phone Gets a New Special Edition: All You Need to Know

Vineet Washington | Tuesday March 31, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Sirivannavari Bangkok special edition comes with just a stylish case and wallpaper.

Indian Archery Team Withdraws Name From Asia Cup Due To Coronavirus Threat In Bangkok

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 5, 2020

The season-opening stage 1 tournament is scheduled to be held in Thailand's capital from March 8 to 15.

Thailand Woman Shot Dead By Ex-Husband At Mall Where She Worked

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 18, 2020

A man killed his ex-wife and wounded another person at a shopping centre in Bangkok on Tuesday, police said, just 10 days after a mass shooting at another mall in Thailand's northeast.

2 Arrested At Bangkok Airport For Smuggling Drugs In Instant Noodle Packs

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 4, 2020

Two Taiwanese men have been caught trying to smuggle 15 kilograms of heroin in packets of instant noodles from a Bangkok airport, Thai police said, in a kingdom which is a key regional drug route.

Woman Delivers Baby Mid-Air, Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Kolkata

India News | ANI | Tuesday February 4, 2020

A woman from Thailand on board a flight from Doha to Bangkok went into labour today and delivered a baby mid-air, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Nearly 450 Schools In Bangkok Shut Due To Heavy Pollution

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Authorities in the Thai capital ordered nearly 450 schools to close on Wednesday as pollution levels reached dangerously unhealthy levels.

Thailand Masters: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth Gun For Olympic Qualification

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Owing to their inconsistent outings in 2019, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are placed at the 22nd and 23rd spots in BWF's Race to Tokyo rankings with April 26 being the cut off date for Olympic qualification.

India Hasn't Closed Doors To Free Trade Pact RCEP, Says S Jaishankar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

India has not closed its doors on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and will carry out a cost benefit analysis to evaluate its merit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

Man Arrested With Gold Paste In Innerwear, Jeans At Kolkata Airport: Cops

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 14, 2020

The CISF on Monday arrested aman coming from Bangkok at the airport for allegedly smuggling "gold paste"worth Rs 32 lakh by concealing it in his underwear and jeans, officials said.

Elephants Dressed As Santa Claus Deliver Gifts To Schoolchildren

Offbeat | Monday December 23, 2019

Children at a school in Thailand received Christmas presents from elephants dressed as Santa Claus recently.

Thai Massage Gets Added To UNESCO's Heritage List

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 13, 2019

At Bangkok's Reclining Buddha temple, Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of an ancient skill -- the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of Thai massage, which was added Thursday to UNESCO's prestigious heritage list.

Thousands Gather For Glimpse Of Thai King At Final Coronation Event

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 13, 2019

Flanked by more than 2,000 oarsmen rowing to a steady drumbeat, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn travelled down Bangkok's Chao Phraya river as part of a 52-barge flotilla on Thursday, marking the final event of his coronation.