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Thailand’s ‘morality cleanse’ targets topless

March 17, 2016January 5, 2016

The days of Thai authorities turning a blind eye to the excesses of Western tourists are over.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gives Miss Universe Thailand Aniporn “Nat” Chalermburanawong a tuk-tuk ride

March 17, 2016December 30, 2015

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday drove a tuk-tuk, Bangkok’s three-wheeler auto rickshaw, in touring Miss Universe Thailand Aniporn Chalermburanawong.

Lao Butcher Held in Grizzly Murder Dismemberment of Woman

March 17, 2016November 9, 2015

Police have charged a Lao butcher with killing and dismembering a woman whose body parts were found in widely separated Bangkok khlongs during the day on Sunday.

Frozen child: The youngest person to be cryogenically preserved

March 17, 2016October 15, 2015

Technically Incorrect: The parents of a Thai girl who died of brain cancer have had her frozen in the hope that science will one day be able to revive her. She is believed to be the youngest person ever to undergo the procedure.

Mysterious ‘Crocodile-Buffalo’ Hybrid Found in Thailand

March 17, 2016October 6, 2015

A mysterious “crocodile-buffalo” hybrid creature that appears to have the body of a buffalo, head and dark scaly skin of a crocodile, is reportedly causing excitement and fear among villagers in a remote area of Thailand.

Thailand launches Museum of Corruption

March 17, 2016September 19, 2015

A new museum has been launched in Thailand showcasing big public corruption cases through sculptures

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