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Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10 million people as of 2024, 13% of the country's population. Over 17.4 million people live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region as of the 2021 estimate, making Bangkok a megacity and an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy.
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‘Bird hit' grounds Air India Express plane in Bangkok; may fly to Surat on SaturdayIndiaTimes - Published | |
Mother of British woman found dead in Bangkok hotel room accuses police of 'cover-up' The mother of a British woman who was found dead alongside her partner in a Bangkok hotel has accused Thai police of a "cover-up".Sky News - Published | |
Tycoon charged over fatal Bangkok tower collapse A Thai construction tycoon is among 17 people charged following the collapse of a high-rise tower block in Bangkok, which killed at least 92 people.Sky News - Published | |
Access to more tests needed to identify type 5 or lean diabetesA long-conjectured malnutrition-related diabetes has been officially recognized as Type 5 at the World Diabetes Congress in Bangkok, 70 years after its initial report. Affecting an estimated 25 million..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Business class peegate redux: This time on Air India’s Delhi-Bangkok flightA business class passenger on Air India’s Delhi-Bangkok flight urinated on a co-passenger before landing on April 9, 2025. Air India confirmed the incident and said the crew followed procedures. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SHOCKING incident: Air India Passenger URINATES on fellow traveler on Delhi-Bangkok flightAir India said that an incident of "unruly passenger behavior" was reported on its Delhi-Bangkok flight on April 9 and the matter has been reported to the authorities (DGCA).DNA - Published | |
India remains committed to people-centric relationship with Bangladesh: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi met Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, at the Bimstec Summit in Bangkok. Modi raised concerns over minority safety in Bangladesh and urged a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi's FIRST meeting with Muhammad Yunus after Hasina's extradition: 'There were talks on...'On the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, in Bangkok, Thailand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus for the first time since the extradition of..DNA - Published | |
Watch: PM Modi shares highlights from 'action-packed' first day in ThailandPrime Minister Narendra Modi attended the sixth Bimstec Summit in Bangkok, where he discussed key areas of cooperation with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Modi also attended cultural..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Families of those trapped in collapsed Bangkok building after earthquake face agonising wait In Bangkok, at the site where a mass of rubble sits, rescue workers have the machinery they need and the manpower to try and pull people out of the high-rise building that collapsed.Sky News - Published | |
Bangkok felt like a city caught off guard when chaos erupted with earthquake Bangkok felt like it erupted into chaos when the tremors hit.Sky News - Published | |
Eyewitnesses describe earthquake: 'A five-storey building collapsed in front of me' Witnesses have described the chaos as an earthquake struck Myanmar, with tremors felt 560 miles away in Bangkok. Sky News - Published | Indian embassy issues emergency helpline for nationals in Thailand after major earthquakesThe Embassy of India in Bangkok has issued an emergency helpline for Indian nationals in Thailand following a powerful earthquake in Myanmar that impacted the region. The embassy is coordinating with..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi offers support after strong earthquakes hit Myanmar and Thailand, says 'India stands ready to offer all possible assistance'Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concern over the devastating earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand, which caused significant destruction, including the collapse of a high-rise building in..IndiaTimes - Published | At least 144 killed in Myanmar after earthquake - as 100 missing in Bangkok skyscraper collapse At least 144 people have been killed and 730 others injured in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake, according to the head of the country's military government.Sky News - Published |
Strong earthquake hits Myanmar, prompting evacuations as far away as BangkokA 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, with the impact felt as far away as Bangkok.Sky News - Published | PM Modi to visit Thailand, Sri Lanka next week; attend Bimstec SummitPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bangkok for the 6th BIMSTEC Summit and an official meeting with Thailand's Prime Minister from April 3-4, 2025. He will then travel to Sri Lanka from April 4-6,..IndiaTimes - Published |
At least five dead after road collapses during construction An under-construction road has collapsed in Bangkok, killing at least five people, officials have said.Sky News - Published | Airline executive reveals what went down as ex-Maharashtra minister Tanaji Sawant's son's 'business trip' to Bangkok was cut short amid..Rishiraj Sawant and his two friends, heading to Bangkok on what they later claimed was a "business trip", were hurriedly brought back to Pune after police registered a kidnapping case following an..DNA - Published |
Liquor sale hits new high on Air India Express's first Surat-Bangkok flightAir India Express's inaugural Surat-Bangkok flight saw high demand for onboard liquor, especially from passengers from the dry state of Gujarat. The airline had to limit some passengers to two..IndiaTimes - Published | India showcases SHGs work towards enabling women’s empowerment at UN-Women meetAnkita Parmar, a village council leader from Gujarat, represented India at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference in Bangkok, highlighting the impact of women-led development. Parmar shared her..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kolkata-Bangkok Highway: Check estimated completion, route, distance and moreThe planned highway is set to extend from Kolkata in India, all the way to Bangkok in Thailand, passing through Myanmar. This development promises to bolster trade relationships and regional..DNA - Published | British man missing after taking flight from Bangkok The family of a British man who went missing on his way back from Thailand two weeks ago have appealed for help finding him - with the search now focusing on Finland.Sky News - Published |
CCTV shows last movements of Bangkok hotel guests before suspected poisoning Footage has emerged showing some of the last movements of those who died after a suspected cyanide poisoning at a Bangkok hotel.Sky News - Published | Cyanide in cups in hotel room where six found dead in Bangkok hotelTraces of cyanide have been found in cups and a flask in the room of a luxury Bangkok hotel where the bodies of six people were discovered in a suspected deliberate poisoning.Sky News - Published |
Six people found dead at hotel in BangkokAt least six people have been found dead at a hotel in Bangkok.Sky News - Published | 'After June 4 Rahul will leave for Bangkok-Thailand for holiday,' Amit Shah predictsHome Minister Amit Shah predicted that Rahul Gandhi will blame EVMs for election loss and go on a holiday to Bangkok-Thailand on June 4 after the Lok Sabha results announcement. He also predicted that..IndiaTimes - Published |
People seriously injured on Singapore Airlines flight need 'spinal operations'Many of the people seriously injured on the London-Singapore flight that hit severe turbulence need operations on their spines, a Bangkok hospital has said.Sky News - Published | Mid-air turbulence turns fatal: How climate change is impacting your flight journeyTurbulence is a factor that passengers may experience while travelling on a plane. Although turbulence incidents are seldom fatal, they can cause unnecessary injuries. The rarest mishap occurred on..IndiaTimes - Published |
Passenger attempts suicide on Bangkok-London flight, plane makes emergency landingIndiaTimes - Published | Thai Prostitutes Brawl in Bangkok Over Reported 'Turf War,' Cops InvolvedThai prostitutes in Bangkok got into an all-out brawl in the Red Light District over a reported turf war that roped cops into the melee ... and the footage of all this is absolutely wild! Check out..TMZ.com - Published |
IndiGo announces direct flights between Hyderabad and BangkokIndiaTimes - Published | Flight from Hong Kong to Mumbai diverted to ThailandA flight from Hong Kong that was scheduled to land in Mumbai past midnight, in the early hours on Monday, was diverted to Thailand following an emergency on Sunday. Over two and a half hours after the..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Indian visa outsourcing firm faces action in EstoniaBLS International, an Indian company in the visa outsourcing sector, is facing charges of breaching Estonia's e-residency mandate. The company was awarded the contract to issue e-Residency cards in..IndiaTimes - Published | Call it Hindu-ness, not Hinduism, says declaration adopted by World Hindu CongressThe World Hindu Congress, held in Bangkok, adopted a declaration advocating the use of 'Hindu-ness' instead of 'Hinduism' in English. The declaration states that 'Hinduism' misrepresents the global..IndiaTimes - Published |
All Sampradayas in Bharat need to be purified to follow discipline: RSS Chief Mohan BhagwatRSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized the purification of all Hindu traditions and Sampradayas in Bharat to follow discipline. The World Hindu Congress, hosted in Bangkok, Thailand, focuses on the theme..IndiaTimes - Published | Video Shows Man Grabbing Huge Python, Stops It From Eating His Pet CatThis man in Thailand doesn't have a cape, but he's 100% superhero -- just ask his cat, which he saved from getting devoured ... by a big-ass python!!! Check out the insane clip, recorded Tuesday in..TMZ.com - Published |
'Multiple injured' after shooting in Bangkok shopping centreMultiple people are reported to be injured after a shooting in a shopping centre in Thailand.Sky News - Published | |
