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Several bombs explode in Bangkok as Mike Pompeo visits
The blasts appeared to be symbolic attacks aimed at embarrassing the Thai government during a major summit.
UN says Saudi woman is genuine refugee, asks Australia to resettle her
The 18-year-old is fleeing from her family.
Saudi woman 'under the care' of UN agency
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun ran away from her family while travelling in Kuwait because they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse.
Saudi woman denied entry to Thailand says she will be killed if she is sent back
The incident comes against the backdrop of intense scrutiny on Saudi Arabia over its
Leicester City players arrive in Bangkok to pay final respects to club chairman
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five people to die in a helicopter crash last weekend.
Irish man dies in Thailand after kitesurfing accident
The man is reported to have been living in Thailand for some time.
Funeral of beloved Thai king starts after a year of mourning
200,000 Thais had gathered around the Grand Palace to bid an emotional farewell.
Extreme turbulence injures 27 on Aeroflot flight to Bangkok
Some passengers were slammed into the ceiling of the aircraft such was the force of the turbulence.
An Irishman has died at a Bangkok airport
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance in the case.
Surgeons remove 915 coins swallowed by Thai sea turtle
People had thrown the coins into her pool for good luck.
Facebook Safety Check triggers false Bangkok bomb scare
The alert sparked panic in the Thai capital.
Beloved Thai king, the world's longest-serving monarch, dies aged 88
It is a major test for the country’s generals, who seized power in 2014 vowing to restore stability after a decade of political chaos.
Two Americans arrested after dismembered body found in Bangkok freezer
They were caught in possession of multiple passports, a cache of drugs and three guns.
Kids, beer bottles and a public pool - how 14-year-old Laos swimmer trains for Rio Olympics
Conditions are hardly ideal for Siri Budcharern Arun, one of just five athletes from the poor, communist state.
77-year-old man faces seven years in jail for giving flowers to protestors
The former teacher was unaware he was wanted by police until his arrest on Sunday.
Watch: Fireball streaking down from space shocks commuters in Bangkok
The sky was lit up by what’s thought to be a meteor.
Turkish national charged over deadly Bangkok bombing
It is the first arrest in connection with the 17 August bombing at the Erawan shrine
Thai TV station apologises for re-enacting deadly bombing
Meanwhile, two potential suspects have been cleared.
Thai PM says police investigating bombing should get tips from TV series Blue Bloods
Authorities said today it is “unlikely” the attack was carried out by international terrorists.
The hunt for the Bangkok bomber - what we know so far
The man, who “didn’t act alone”, “might be foreign or Thai” according to police.
Bangkok bombing: 19 confirmed dead, 120 injured
Police confirm a bomb exploded in the downtown Chidlom district at about 7pm local time.
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Thai girl starts social media campaign to find Wexford lad who photobombed her selfie
The girl met DCU student David Atkinson at a gig in Bangkok earlier this month – and she wants to find him again.
He may be retired, but Paul Scholes can still make a fool of Jens Lehmann
The former Manchester United midfielder was in top form during yesterday’s Global Legends Series.
Thailand's coup leaders to hold ousted government to give them "time to think"
Thailand’s fragile democracy has been repeatedly stunted by 19 actual or attempted coups since 1932.
Martial law declared as armed troops take to streets of Thailand
Gun-wielding soldiers and army vehicles have been seen in the heart of the capital’s retail and hotel district.
A bomb from World War II exploded in Thailand today
Workers at a Bangkok scrap facility believed the device had been made safe.
Fears of further political violence mount after two die in Bangkok grenade attack
It comes a day after dozens were injured in an attack at an anti-government rally.
State of emergency declared in Bangkok as protests continue
As many as 5,000 protestors were gathered across five really points this morning.
Dozens wounded in explosion at Bangkok protest march
The anti-government movement said the explosion happened shortly before rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban was due to pass by.
PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of protesters attempt to 'shut down' Bangkok
The demonstrators want Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign to make way for an unelected “people’s council” that would oversee reforms.
Thailand set for elections as parliament is dissolved
Up to 100,000 protesters remain on the streets of Bangkok, calling for the complete ousting of the current government.
Four killed, dozens injured as anti-government protests continue in Bangkok
Today, police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters attempting to storm government buildings and overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Irishman in a coma flown home a month after serious fall in Thailand
Robbie Robinson’s accident has racked up a medical bill of over €90,000, which family and friends are fundraising to cover.
Darren Clarke wrestling with swing changes
The Northern Irishman says he is “starting to feel a lot better” about his game.
Thai police capture serial underwear thief
It’s the second time the man has been found hoarding thousands of women’s undergarments this year.
Column: I want my son to feel at home in Ireland, too
Raising a child between two cultures is never easy – especially when you’re halfway round the world, writes Paul Garrigan.
Secret agents and magnetic bombs: the how and why of modern assassinations
Do assassinations achieve their political aims and how do agents really carry them out?
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