Thailand

Bus crash in Thailand kills 18

Thailand has one of the worst road safety records in the world

Love and rights: Thailand's same-sex marriage milestone

The new law coming into effect Thursday grants same-sex couples the same legal rights as heterosexual couples

Thailand's E-Visa is here—Time to visit these 5 underrated destinations!

Thailand's e-visa for Bangladeshis enhances travel accessibility from January 2025. Explore underrated destinations like Sukhothai’s UNESCO park, Pai's serene nature, Koh Yao Noi’s untouched beaches, Hua Hin’s blend of culture, and Khao Yai’s wildlife-rich park.

Three foreigners killed in Thailand tourist hotel blaze

Five other foreigners and two Thai nationals were injured, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said Monday.

Three dead in Thailand shooting, suspect at large

The incident in Nong Bua Lumphu province was related to "a personal issue", local police chief Sumitr Nansathit told AFP.

4 budget-friendly destinations under TK 50,000 for Bangladeshi travellers

Here are 4 top travel destinations you can explore with a roundtrip flight ticket costing less than Tk 50,000.

Dreaming of coral islands? Here are 6 that might ruin your Instagram with their perfection

Formed by the accumulation of coral reefs over centuries, these beautiful destinations attract over 350 million tourists every year from all over the world. Don't believe us? Well, here are 5 coral islands that are popular with travel enthusiasts all over the world.

Shironamhin to release ‘Ei Obelay 2’ in two languages

In May 2019, the band Shironamhin made a comeback with the song “Ei Obelay”. At a time when the band was struggling to meet fan expectations with a new vocalist, this song served as a lifeline for Shironamhin. Now, almost five years later, the band is releasing a sequel, “Ei Obelay 2”. 

Thai farm culls 125 crocodiles as floodwaters rise

Heavy monsoon rains swept across northern Thailand this month, triggering floods and landslides that have killed more than 20 people.

June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015

Rocky road to normalcy for trafficking victims

Duong was 18 and looking forward to seeing a new place and meeting new people when she set out with her aunt Mai and Mai’s boyfriend Lap to see his parents in Vinh Phuc Province. For a Dao minority girl from the rural district of Yen Binh in Yen Bai Province, it was like traveling into another country, and she was excited.

June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015

Buckling under international pressure, Thailand cracks down on human trafficking

On their way out of Thailand, several workers boarded fishery trawlers to go offshore for fishing in the Indonesian sea, but they returned as trafficked entities. The workers were rescued by Thai authorities and brought home on a Royal Thai Air Force C-130 aircraft.

June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015

Kidnapped, turned into slaves of past

“My arms and legs were tied in such a way that it was impossible for me even to change sides without help,” said Jewel, who was abducted and held captive by human traffickers in November last year.

June 1, 2015
June 1, 2015

Cops get permission to arrest top Thai army officer

A Songkhla province court approves an arrest warrant for a top army officer accused of smuggling Rohingya Muslim migrants into Thailand.

June 1, 2015
June 1, 2015

Hotline for info on trafficking victims

Migrant rights workers launch hotline numbers in Bangladesh and Malaysia to facilitate the passage of information of the rescued trafficking victims to the aggrieved families.

May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015

Myanmar navy stops reporters approaching migrant island

Myanmar's navy refuses to let journalists approach a island where over 700 migrants are said to be held.

May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015

Report on rescuing trafficking victims: HC

The High Court directs the government to submit a report before it in four weeks on the steps taken for rescuing the Bangladeshi citizens stranded at sea and in the trafficking camps of Thailand and Malaysia.

May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015

51 held in Thailand for 'human trafficking'

Thailand police arrested 51 people for their alleged involvement in trafficking of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

Bangladesh suggests 'external factors' for trafficking, migration

Bangladesh insists that poverty is not necessarily the main driver pushing her people into the hands of traffickers.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

Myanmar finds boat with 727 migrants

Myanmar's navy seizes a boat packed with 727 people off the country's southern coast.