World news about “Bangkok” published by euronews.
Thais’ record Valentine’s kiss – nocomment Spending Valentine’s Day in the bathroom. That’s what four Thai couples did to break the world record of 50 hours, 25 minutes and 1 second for the longest… 15/02/2013
Record breaking hoopla – nocomment The Guinness World Record for Hula Hoop dancing has been broken in Thailand. Some 5,000 participants took part in the event in Pathum Thani province, on the… 14/02/2013
Thailand celebrates King’s 85th birthday – nocomment The Thai government organized a gala reception for foreign dignitaries and senior officials to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the occasion of His Majesty’s… 09/12/2012
Thai anti government clashes in BangkokTens thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday to pressure the unpopular government to step down. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom. 24/11/2012
Thailand breaks mass-massage world record – nocomment Thailand has long been known as the massage capital of the world. Now, it has a Guinness World Record to prove it. A record-breaking 641 masseurs pummelled… 31/08/2012
Bangkok’s splashy water festival – nocomment People in Bangkok, armed with water guns and pails, soak each other with water as part of the annual Songkran water festival celebrations. 14/04/2012
Tak Ball: it’s shocking! – nocomment Tak Ball, a new sport where players carry stun guns and give opposing players small electric shocks, has held its first international tournament in Bangkok. 07/03/2012
Underwater Chinese dragon dance in Bangkok – nocomment Thailand prepared to welcome in the Year of the Black Water Dragon on Tuesday as the Lunar New Year approached. In the capital Bangkok, children attended a… 18/01/2012
A homemade boat to beat the floods in ThailandA man uses a makeshift raft to travel through a flooded street in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, November 25, 2011. REUTERS/Chaiwat… 25/11/2011
Clean up starts as flood waters recede in Thailand – nocomment With the flood waters finally receding in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, residents were hard at work on Sunday, slowly restoring their city to something like… 21/11/2011
Aerial images of flooded Bangkok – nocomment Aerial images show the extent of damage suffered in the north, east and west of Bangkok. One third of Thailand has been swamped by flood water. 14/11/2011
Volunteers distribute food to flood victims in Bangkok – nocomment Volunteers and officials give hot food and water to flood victims in the Thai capital. 09/11/2011
Safari World struck by floodsFlood water entered one of Bangkok’s popular tourist attractions, Safari World. Almost half of the zoo was flooded overnight but all animals were taken to… 03/11/2011
Bangkok postman delivers mail despite floods – nocomment Bangkok homes may be flooded, alley ways may be waist-deep in filthy water but nothing stops the Thai mail from getting through, at least, not if it’s up to… 31/10/2011
Bangkok fights the floods – nocomment Bangkok is no longer spared from the flooding that has hit Thailand. Residents of the capital are preparing for the rising waters. 29/10/2011
Thailand declares emergency public holiday – nocomment A five-day emergency holiday has been ordered by Thai authorities as the level of water is still rising around Bangkok. 27/10/2011
Thailand: Floods reach Bangkok – nocomment Heavy rain is wreaking havoc in Thailand. Authorities try to do what they can to protect the capital, Bangkok. 22/10/2011
Children play as floods advance in BangkokChildren play in water as floods advance in their neighborhood at Sai Mai district in Bangkok. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj 22/10/2011
Crocodile performance in ThailandZoo performer Theerapone Manolai smiles as he puts his head between the jaws of a crocodile during a performance for tourists at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo, about… 17/08/2011
‘Iranian’ maimed by own bomb in BangkokA man thought to be Iranian has had his legs blown off in Bangkok after a bomb he was carrying exploded. Israel says it was an attempted terrorist attack by… 14/02/2012
Thai flood frustration growsAuthorities in Thailand are facing growing anger as rising floodwaters spread to new neighbourhoods in the capital Bangkok. With the central and commercial… 01/11/2011
Thai floods response sparks anger in BangkokTheir homes have been flooded for nearly a month and some people have had enough. Tempers in the Thai capital have been flaring over the government’s handling… 31/10/2011
Floods fail to deter dedicated Thai postmanThailand’s floods have submerged parts of Bangkok but it would take more than that to interrupt the rounds of one intrepid postman. Somyod Somsamai has been… 31/10/2011
Bangkok’s flood defences hold – for nowHopes have been raised that the centre of Thailand’s capital Bangkok might escape the country’s worst floods in decades. But that is little comfort for… 31/10/2011
High tides test Bangkok’s flood defencesHigh tides are putting flood defences to the test in Bangkok as Thailand battles its worst floods in over half a century. At least 377 people have been… 29/10/2011
Coming hours decisive for BangkokFlood barriers protecting Bangkok are almost overflowing and worries in the city are high that they could fail in the coming hours. Thailand is suffering… 27/10/2011
Bangkok could be flooded “for weeks” if dykes goAfter three months of devastating rains in north, northeast and central Thailand the waters have gained the capital. The people of Bangkok have been told to… 26/10/2011
Thailand floods displace more than 100,000A third of Thailand’s provinces have been badly affected by flooding that has left 356 people dead. At an industrial estate in Pathum Thani, the collapse… 22/10/2011
Thailand: Authorities fight to save BangkokThailand is experiencing its worst flooding for half a century. Workers had to be evacuated from the Bang kadi industrial estate, in Pathum Thani province… 21/10/2011
Bangkok under threat from Thailand floodsIn Thailand there are mounting concerns that areas of the capital Bangkok will be hit by torrents of water rushing into the city from the flood hit north of… 21/10/2011
Thai floods threaten BangkokThe worst flooding in Thailand in decades is inching closer and closer to Bangkok as barriers to the north of the capital are breached one after the… 20/10/2011
Panic buying in Bangkok as officials try to prevent floodingWith the outskirts already covered in water that continues to rise, people in Bangkok are bracing themselves should the flooding hit the capital. Much of… 15/10/2011
UN climate conference in BangkokAt the UN Climate Conference in Bangkok, representatives from 200 countries have discussed how to build on the agreements made at the climate change… 05/04/2011
Uneasy calm hangs over BangkokThai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday he was committed to national reconciliation but made no offer of fresh elections, two days after troops… 21/05/2010
Army seems to have upper hand in BangkokThe Thai army looks to have taken the initiative in the battle with thousands of anti-government protesters who have occupied central Bangkok. The heaviest… 16/05/2010
Warnings about travel to BangkokPockets of urban unrest are sprouting throughout central Bangkok. But the fighting is near some foreign embassies, and many have been temporarily closed… 16/05/2010
Thai protesters offer terms to governmentAn anti-government protest leader in Thailand says the movement is ready to negotiate with the government to end the country’s crisis, but only if troops were… 16/05/2010
Bangkok on the brink as no side backs downThe violence in Bangkok threatens to escalate, with neither the government nor its opponents seemingly ready to back down. Around 5,000 protesters remain… 16/05/2010
Violence continues to escalate in BangkokAnti-government protestors target the security forces with fireworks in the Thai capital, Bangkok, in escalating violence which has left at least five people… 14/05/2010
Thai “red shirt” protests increaseRed Shirt protesters in Bangkok have stormed the studios of their satellite station after the government ordered it be shut down. Authorities closed… 09/04/2010
Red-shirt pro-democracy protests in BangkokThousands of protestors are on the streets of Bangkok. Dressed in red shirts, they are the supporters of former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra. The… 14/03/2010
Thousands gather for Bangkok protestTens of thousands of red-shirted anti-government protestors are converging on Bangkok, vowing to oust the Thai government by means of a mass… 13/03/2010
Thailand tries to woo back touristsDancers, puppets and Miss Thailand are just some of the ploys being used by Thai authorities to win back the confidence of tourists. The charm offensive comes… 05/12/2008
No end in sight to Bangkok airport blockadesAnti-government protesters in Thailand are still refusing to budge from Bangkok’s main airport despite a Police order demanding an end to the blockade. The… 01/12/2008
Protestors force closure of Bangkok’s second airportAnti-government protestors have forced the closure of Bangkok’s second airport, a major domestic hub. It comes a day after Thailand’s main international… 27/11/2008
Thai army calls on government to quitThailand’s embattled Prime Minister has rejected calls that he dissolve parliament and call new elections. The chief of the Thai army said he expected to be… 26/11/2008
