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Trauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago

BAN NAM KHEM, Thailand — The 20-year-old freshman student was still asleep that Sunday morning at the family’s house on the Andaman Sea coast of southern Thailand when her mom, sensing something wasn’t right, woke her up saying they needed to leave right away. The day is forever seared in Neungduangjai Sritrakarn’s memory: Dec. 26, 2004, the day the deadly …

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1 day, 12 hours ago

The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand’s sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of life

Associated Press

SURIN ISLANDS, Thailand — When Hook was a child, he started his days by jumping off the boat that his family lived on and into the ocean. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print For the Moken, the kabang and their way of living on the ocean are something they hope the law could …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Inside the squalid council flat where tragic Lovers' Guide star Wendy-Ann Paige spent her final years living on £5 benefits handout a day after squandering £8m fortune

Daily Mail

This is the squalid Essex council flat where once-millionaire sex guru Wendy-Ann Paige spent her final years, penniless and living on disability benefits of just £5 per day. Wendy-Ann's partner Christian Bines, 50, has shown MailOnline inside the chaotic flat on a rundown council estate where the once-millionaire sex guru spent her last years Wendy-Anne spent her final few years …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

Associated Press

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, causing a massive wave that devastated Asian coastal communities across thousands of miles. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print An aerial view of Phi Phi island in Krabi province, southern Thailand Friday, Dec. 31, 2004. Share Share Copy …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Supermodel Petra Nemcova who survived 2004 tsunami by clinging to a tree relives the horror 20 years later

Daily Mail

Supermodel Petra Nemcova, who miraculously survived a deadly tsunami in 2004 by clinging to a tree with a crushed pelvis, opened up about the horror she faced two decades ago. Czech supermodel Petra Nemcova sat down for an interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America nearly 20 years to the day after she miraculously survived a deadly tsunami in …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Man arrested in Ahmedabad for smuggling ganja worth Rs 3.6 crore from Thailand

India Today

Gujarat Police arrested a man in Ahmedabad's Vatva area with 12 kg of hybrid ganja worth Rs 3.6 crore during a routine vehicle check. During questioning, Patel revealed he was offered Rs 70,000 by two women, Nidhi and Sayli, whom he met six months ago in Maharashtra's Kolhapur. Patel also mentioned another person, Pritam, who was tasked with smuggling ganja …

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4 days, 8 hours ago

Train crushes cycling YouTuber to death in Thailand

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wirot Arayankeht, 53, known for promoting cycling through his …

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TOM RAWSTORNE: Why a criminology student who stabbed two random women 30 times because he wanted to star in his own murder mystery was so hopeless

Daily Mail

Arriving late for the lecture, the young man took his seat at the back of the hall, not even bothering to remove the pair of large red headphones he was wearing. Amie was described by her mother as some whose 'presence could not be ignored' Sian Gray also paid tribute to her late wife and praised medics who helped her …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar

Al Jazeera

In one of the largest repatriation operations of its kind, almost 1,000 trafficked lemurs and tortoises were successfully returned from Thailand to Madagascar. This routine is repeated three times over two weeks, preparing a total of 16 ring-tailed lemurs, 31 brown lemurs, 155 radiated tortoises, and 758 spider tortoises – all ranging from vulnerable to critically endangered on the International …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Model Petra Nemcova says she entered a ‘meditative state’ to survive 2004 tsunami

LA Times

Petra Nemcova was on vacation in Thailand at the time of the 2004 tsunami that killed more than 230,000 across Southeast Asia. The Czech-born supermodel spoke about her vacation-turned-nightmare with ABC News’ Diane Sawyer in a segment that aired Thursday on “Good Morning America.” Sawyer first interviewed Nemcova about her unlikely survival in 2005, mere months after the storm claimed …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Swap Phuket’s crowds for these beautiful Thailand islands

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With miles of golden sand beaches stretching along its western flank; gorgeous temples, mosques and churches …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami

Raw Story

by Marchio GORBIANO Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean. On December 26, 2004, tsunami waves as high as 30 meters in some areas wiped out coastal areas, splintered families, left thousands homeless and killed …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Transport network plays key role in keeping region connected

China Daily

The Kunming Dry Port train, part of the China-Laos-Thailand Railway, has begun operations from Anning, Yunnan province, passing through Vientiane and eventually reaching the coastal city of Ranong in Thailand in November. Economic ties between Laos and China, particularly between Vientiane and Kunming, have been significantly strengthened, promoting passenger transport and goods logistics, as well as collaboration in areas such …

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6 days, 6 hours ago

All about Russia's plan to allow Indians to travel without visa, other visa-free countries

Firstpost

From spring 2025, Russia will allow Indian tourists to visit without a visa. As per estimates, Moscow welcomed 28,500 Indian visitors in the first half of 2024, a 1.5-fold increase compared to the previous year Indian tourists may soon visit Russia without the need for a visa, with visa-free entry expected to begin by spring 2025. Russia Indian tourists may …

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6 days, 8 hours ago

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 teaser: Pain and pleasure in Thailand

The Hindu

HBO’s hit series The White Lotus is set to return with its third season, this time taking viewers to the stunning landscapes of Thailand. But they get there only to find more pain.” HBO adds, “Seeking peace can be a trip,” teasing another biting satire from creator Mike White. Following the focus on money in season one and sex in …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

The White Lotus Season 3 teaser drops—Release date and what to expect

Live Mint

HBO's acclaimed satirical drama The White Lotus is making its highly anticipated return for Season 3, set to premiere on February 16, 2025. A new chapter in Thailand After exploring the settings of Hawaii and Sicily in previous seasons, The White Lotus will now transport viewers to a Thai seaside resort. Star-studded cast with exciting additions The third season of …

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1 week ago

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim appoints former Thai PM Thaksin his Asean adviser

Firstpost

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday appointed Thailand’s billionaire political heavyweight and former premier Thaksin Shinawatra as his personal adviser for when he becomes chair of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc next year Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is seen at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 28, 2024. Reuters File Malaysian Prime Minister …

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1 week ago

Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit lead losses; markets eye rate calls

Live Mint

* S.Korean won subdued after impeachment of President * Rupiah falls past 16,000 per dollar, lowest in 4 months * Indonesia, Thailand to hold rates steady this week By Rajasik Mukherjee and Roushni Nair Dec 16 - Asian markets wavered on Monday, with the Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah dipping slightly and stocks trading lower as investors await rate decisions …

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1 week, 1 day ago

8 Stunning Destinations That Are Set To Skyrocket In Popularity In 2025

Huff Post

With the new year around the corner, it’s the perfect time to plan the trips you’ve been eager to embark on. Here are the top destinations travel experts think are going to be on everyone’s radar next year ― and why you’ll want to book a trip yourself: Thailand Alexander Spatari via Getty Images “Book your trip to Thailand now,” …

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1 week, 1 day ago

An inside view of the Laos cybercrime hub

The Hindu

In February this year, 31-year-old Suresh Singh*, a resident of Telangana who was on the lookout for employment abroad, stumbled upon a sales job in Laos. A bad dream Mr. Singh said he felt like he was living his dream until he was taken to the Golden Triangle, a Special Economic Zone, which, he said, had “big buildings, fancy cars, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Tourist killed by wild elephant in Thailand park

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 49-year-old Thai woman, identified only as Jeeranan from Chachoengsao, was reportedly walking along a trail to the Phen Phop …

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14-year-old stabs a Thai-Australian schoolmate to death in a fight, Thai police say

Associated Press

BANGKOK — A 14-year-old has been arrested on charges alleging that he stabbed a Thai-Australian schoolmate to death in a fight after having an ongoing feud, police in Thailand said Friday. The suspect told investigators he and the victim harbored a mutual dislike from school and they agreed via the Line messaging app to meet outside a grocery store near …

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1 week, 3 days ago

10 Destinations To Consider For Your Next Family Vacation

Huff Post

When parents-to-be worry about the sacrifices they’ll have to make after having children, travel often sits at the top of their list. Namibia “Namibia gets our vote as one of the best places for intrepid family travel,” said Lynn, the U.K. travel blogger quoted above. Morocco “It’s so close to Europe, yet feels a world away with vibrant medinas, sweeping …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India seals semifinal spot after thrashing Thailand 9-0

The Hindu

India dominated on all fronts and defeated Thailand 9-0 in its fourth Pool A match at the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman on Thursday. India found the opening goal early in the second quarter as Captain Jyoti Singh provided an assist to vice-captain Sakshi whose powerful shot from distance found the net. India added another goal in the …

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Trauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago

The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand’s sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of life

Inside the squalid council flat where tragic Lovers' Guide star Wendy-Ann Paige spent her final years living on £5 benefits handout a day after squandering £8m fortune

AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

Supermodel Petra Nemcova who survived 2004 tsunami by clinging to a tree relives the horror 20 years later

Man arrested in Ahmedabad for smuggling ganja worth Rs 3.6 crore from Thailand

Train crushes cycling YouTuber to death in Thailand

TOM RAWSTORNE: Why a criminology student who stabbed two random women 30 times because he wanted to star in his own murder mystery was so hopeless

Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar

Model Petra Nemcova says she entered a ‘meditative state’ to survive 2004 tsunami

Swap Phuket’s crowds for these beautiful Thailand islands

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami

Transport network plays key role in keeping region connected

All about Russia's plan to allow Indians to travel without visa, other visa-free countries

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 teaser: Pain and pleasure in Thailand

The White Lotus Season 3 teaser drops—Release date and what to expect

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim appoints former Thai PM Thaksin his Asean adviser

Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit lead losses; markets eye rate calls

8 Stunning Destinations That Are Set To Skyrocket In Popularity In 2025

An inside view of the Laos cybercrime hub

Tourist killed by wild elephant in Thailand park

14-year-old stabs a Thai-Australian schoolmate to death in a fight, Thai police say

10 Destinations To Consider For Your Next Family Vacation

Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India seals semifinal spot after thrashing Thailand 9-0