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Friday, December 12, 2025
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Topic: Bangkok

Thailand lowers the bar, U-turns on afternoon booze ban after tourism backlash

Tourists and local residents will be able to enjoy their afternoon drinks again after Thailand reversed its alcohol ban just days after the restrictions...

After the Modi storm & a ‘breaking story’, it’s a wrap at the BIMSTEC summit. Bangkok moves on

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

An unassuming summit in an Asian megapolis—a view of the BIMSTEC summit from the ground

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

Over 1,000 exotic animals, reptiles killed after fire breaks out in Thailand market

Police Superintendent Phuwadon Ounpho said the blaze in Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok Tuesday led to the burning of 118 shops.

Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly turbulence-stricken flight

The scheduled London-Singapore flight on a Boeing 777-300ER plane diverted to Bangkok after the plane was buffeted by turbulence that flung passengers and crew around the cabin.

14-yr-old arrested for Thailand mall shooting suffered breakdown, used modified gun, say police

Two women, from China and Myanmar, were killed and five people, including two foreigners and three Thai nationals, were wounded.

14-year-old suspected gunman arrested after 3 killed in Bangkok mall shooting

Unverified videos on social media showed scenes of chaos, with people, including children, running out of the doors of the mall while security guards ushered them out.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.