Thailand
My 8½ hour flight became a 19-hour endurance test
A mechanical issue saw my flight return to Sydney shortly after take-off. Understandable, but what happened next was less than satisfactory.
- John Borthwick
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This city’s coffee scene is unexpectedly Australian
Bangkok is following in the footsteps of cities like New York and Berlin by falling for Aussie coffee culture.
- Ute Junker
Former exiles return as succession drama swirls around world’s richest throne
Meet the brothers Vivacharawongse - sons of a 72-year-old international monarch known for his massive personal wealth but no clear heir.
- Michael Ruffles
Three foreigners die in Bangkok hotel fire, authorities say
The fire broke out on the fifth floor of the six-storey Ember Hotel near Bangkok’s popular backpacker district.
- Reuters
World of photos, December 27, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
The White Lotus is back for season three. Here’s what we know
Mike White has turned his gaze towards Asia for season three of the killer dramedy.
- Louise Rugendyke
The other side to Thailand’s beach party town
It wasn’t until my fourth visit to Phuket that I discovered something beyond the resorts, the beaches and the pumping nightlife.
- Julia D'Orazio
Seven great ways to get around Thailand without flying
Forget about planes, not to mention elephants and tuk-tuks – there are plenty of great options for exploring Thailand at ground level.
- John Borthwick
‘Forever in our hearts’: Loved ones farewell Holly Morton-Bowles, who died during dream holiday
Many mourners chose to honour the life of the 19-year-old by wearing something pink.
- Caroline Schelle
11 artists you must see in the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial
From an AI nightmare come to life to wall of metal skulls, here are the must-see highlights of QAGOMA’s huge summer exhibition.
- Nick Dent
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