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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stops in Bangkok on his way to a US court and later freedom

A plane believed to be carrying Julian Assange landed Tuesday in Bangkok.

Horrific video shows tourists accidentally letting swarm of 'over 2,000 moths' into hotel room

Two British tourists inadvertently allowed hundreds of moths to flood their hotel room during their vacation in Thailand.

British expat arrested in Thailand for flooding restaurant with bad reviews

The expat, only identified as Alexander, 21, is accused of getting pals to bombard the Phuket restaurant with bad reviews over a feud with the owner.

Thai city wants to send 2.5K monkeys to 'jail' after years of primates terrorizing residents, tourists

Wildlife officials have a plan to deal with the thousands of macaque monkeys that roam Lopburi trying to snatch food from residents and tourists, at times causing injury in their...

'White Lotus' fever buoys Bangkok's booming hotel scene

Over theatrical high teas and banana-flavored cocktails in the elephantine, Zen-garden ground floor of the Four Seasons Bangkok, the people sleuth and speculate: “Is the hotel a location in the...

Model facing prison time for taking ‘upskirt’ pictures at royal monument in Thailand

Pim Apatsara, 22, sparked fury when she posed in revealing clothing in front of the King Rama I statue in Buriram province on March 24.

Ghoulish ‘ghost shark’ species with haunting eyes, massive head discovered

Scientists with the Pacific Shark Research Center (PSRC) discovered the elusive Chimaera supapae "ghost shark" 1,640 feet below the Andaman Sea, off the coast of Thailand.

Real estate tycoons' sons arrested in Thailand after alleged police brawl

Footage shows Oscar Day allegedly rumbling with the officer in question — senior sergeant Maj Somsak Noo-iad — after an attempt to block the recording.

Plane makes emergency landing after passenger reportedly attempts suicide in bathroom

The suspected suicide attempt aboard the London-bound flight occurred during the final descent.

Experts predict this country's population will decrease by half in 60 years: here's why

Thailand has become the latest country to address its declining birthrate, as expert models forecast a population decrease from 66 million to 33 million in just 60 years.

I got tired of the daily grind — so I'm 'world schooling' my kids

The couple has already noticed the benefits of a slower pace of life, including less stress and more time together.

'Secret' NY wife of Thai royal spotted for first time since estranged heir apparent's fight for throne revealed

The American wife of estranged Thai royalty was spotted leaving her New York home with their daughters as her husband faces losing the throne due to their marriage.

Airplane pilot leaves cockpit to help deliver baby during flight: 'Born in the air'

Leaving his female co-pilot to fly the airplane, Sararnrakskul rushed to the laboring mom-to-be and found that she was in active labor. 

Thai royal family 'heir apparent' could be refused throne over secret marriage to American woman

The favored heir to Thailand’s royal family may be kept from the throne due to his secret marriage to an American woman, according to a report.

Dramatic video shows airline passengers panicking after battery charger explodes mid-flight

Dramatic video captured the moment a plane’s cabin filled up with smoke and passengers began panicking after a portable battery charger exploded during a flight in Thailand.

Ex-Thai PM released on parole after serving 6 months in a hospital for corruption-related offenses

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole early Sunday from a Bangkok hospital where he spent six months serving time for corruption-related offenses.

Sex-crazed tourists filmed making whoopie on Thailand beach as others look on and laugh

They call it Sin City for a reason.

Passenger dies mid-flight after liters of 'blood erupts from his mouth and nose'

But after watching the man for a few moments, Missfelder — who is a nursing specialist at University Hospital in Zurich — informed a flight attendant that he needed to...

Tourist allegedly tried to open plane's emergency exit door, believed he was 'stalked' by underground organization: report

The tourist’s outburst also disrupted other arriving flights, which had to wait in a holding pattern in the sky to land due to the active scene on the runway.