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Blast at Thai factory shakes Bangkok airport, area evacuated
The fire broke out early in the morning at a foam and plastic pallet manufacturing factory in a southeastern area of Bangkok near Suvarnabhumi Airport.
1 min read5 Jul 2021Thousands of Thai protesters return to streets after police clashes
But the escalation in police tactics has not cowed the burgeoning youth-led movement, which is demanding the resignation of a premier first brought to power in a military coup and reform of the kingdom’s powerful monarchy
3 min read17 Oct 2020Thousands protest in Bangkok against Government, Monarchy
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in the Thai capital of Bangkok, demanding an end to the military-led administration and for the monarchy’s powers to be reined in
3 min read16 Aug 2020Starry, starry bites
Some of Bangkok’s ultra humble street food stalls have received Michelin ratingsThis are low-key eateries with easy, no-reservations access and great food
3 min read7 Jul 2019Portrait of a Chef: Gaggan Anand
This Kolkata boy has always looked for new ways to push the envelope when it comes to both form and flavours of ingredients and dishes and has mastered the art of molecular gastronomy as well as unusual plating
2 min read13 Jan 2019As UDAN 3 takes off, Guwahati gets two international flights
Under the UDAN scheme for affordable international connectivity, Assam government is likely to provide a subsidy of Rs2,370 and Rs4,400 for a certain number of seats on the flights
2 min read8 Jan 2019These are the world’s most punctual airlines and airports
Among major US carriers, Delta Airlines was the only one to make it into the top 20
1 min read4 Jan 2019Small-town Indians are the new globetrotters
Some 30-40% of business for both online and offline tour operators, such as Thomas Cook, SOTC and MakeMyTrip, now comes from tier II and III towns
3 min read16 Nov 2018Opinion | The challenge of saving the Paris agreement
All the aspects of the Paris agreement are essential for its effective implementation when it kicks off in 2021
4 min read11 Oct 2018Bangkok Air talking to Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier for 20 planes
Bangkok Air, which currently has 12 Airbus 319s and 9 Airbus 320s, will pick one manufacturer for the new order by the end of 2018, says president Puttipong Prasattong-Osoth
1 min read21 May 2018Popular Topics
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