Neighboring Thailand, where the holiday is called Songkran, was expected to celebrate with revelry as usual. It sees a mass ...

Thailand’s Songkran festival, famous for its massive water fights, offers the perfect mix of tradition and fun. Here’s what visitors can expect in 2025.

Having first visited Thailand as a backpacker two decades ago - and returned annually ever since - my hotel tally broke 100 some time ago.

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Three major earthquake scenarios identified, including potential magnitude 9 tremors from the Andaman subduction zone, posing significant threat to the capital Bangkok faces a significant risk from ...

Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and 6.7 aftershock last Friday, Myanmar's cultural heritage sites are at risk. One of Asia's poorest countries, Myanmar is still facing an ongoing civil war that ...

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Myanmar, Thailand Earthquake News LIVE: The death toll due to earthquake in Myanmar has reached 1,644, AFP reports, citiing the ruling junta. At least 139 people are still missing.

The US Geological Survey estimated that the death toll could top 1,000. The full extent of death, injury and destruction is ...

Around 10 more deaths have been confirmed in Bangkok ... The head of the main Buddha statue in the monastery fell off and was placed on the platform at its feet. "Everyone at the monastery dares not ...