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Topic: Thailand

Monkey ‘gang war’ erupts over a single banana in coronavirus-hit Thailand

Monkeys were filmed brawling over a banana in Thailand's Lopburi, where the coronavirus has led to a sharp fall in the number of tourists.

Thailand is among the countries best prepared for health emergencies

Today, with the globe in the grip of coronavirus, the question of how prepared countries are for handling an epidemic or pandemic seems even more prescient.

At least 10 killed, many hurt in mass shooting near Thailand shopping centre

Local reports say the shooter livestreamed the attack, which took place in Nakhon Ratchasima province, on Facebook.

Thailand introduces cuddly Dr Ganja to promote medical marijuana

The Thai government this week opened doors of its first medical marijuana clinic, offering free cannabis oil to patients with Parkinson’s disease, cancer and insomnia, among other ailments.

Indians, not Chinese, are now driving Thailand’s tourism industry

What’s happening to Thai tourism could prove a canary in the coal mine for the leisure sector in other Asian economies as China matures and a new India emerges.

What would happen to the world if China becomes the next US

Where is China headed? Here are four possible scenarios.

Finally, a summit where Modi govt made no meaningless, empty promises

Modi govt was talking big about BIMSTEC, but nobody bothered to look at how that long and ugly acronym looked in practice.

Trump says he ‘misspoke’ at Helsinki, and Thailand may legalise medical marijuana

Former US president Barack Obama warns against 'strongman politics' in highest-profile speech since leaving office, and China's most expensive film has been pulled from theatres.

Indian Navy’s cave diving rescue capability, like in Tham Luang, does not exist

Indian Navy regularly sends adventure expeditions to the Meghalaya caves, but diving in submerged caves is yet to be attempted.

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Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?