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6.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes Northeastern Myanmar, Kills 1

YANGON, Myanmar -- A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Myanmar on Thursday night, killing one woman and shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok. No tsunami was generated. The quake hit in an area where Myanmar, Thailand and Laos meet, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) from Chiang Rai. The northern Thai city sustained...

World's Hairiest Girl Celebrates Newfound Fame

Supatra Sasuphan doesn't mind being called the "World's Hairiest Girl." She and her family even sought the title from Guinness World Records. The 11-year-old from Bangkok is likely to become a future Guinness star. She has a condition known as hypertrichosis, otherwise known as "Werewolf Syndrome." "She's a remarkable...

Is That a Gecko in Your Underwear ... or Are You Just Smuggling Wildlife?

It's a jungle out there for the people who are trying to stop wildlife smuggling. According to Richard Thomas, spokesman for Traffic, the wildlife trade monitoring network, the people who are trying to sneak endangered animals out of their native environments are getting more audacious than ever in their attempts. "We've...

Cambodian-Thai Border Clashes Hurt Both Nations' Poor

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- To call the fighting over the Preah Vihear temple on the Cambodian-Thai border a war is misleading. The fact remains, however, that it is a spasm of violence that no one really needs except for nationalist politicians who find it easier to sound the trumpets of war than tackle their own stubborn...

Cambodia: Ancient Temple Damaged in Border Battle

BANGKOK -- The Cambodian government said part of an 11th century temple was damaged Sunday by the Thai army as the two sides exchanged artillery and mortar fire across their disputed border, shattering a shaky cease-fire and escalating tensions. The extent of the damage to the Preah Vihear temple, a UNESCO World Heritage...

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Lady Gaga, Fake Rolex Comments Anger Thai Fans

Lady Gaga wants to go shopping in Bangkok -- for a fake Rolex.

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'British Man' Arrested In Bangkok Accused Of Trading In Roasted Dead Babies

A man, reported to be a British national of Taiwanese origin, has been arrested in Bangkok on suspicion of trading in dead babies.

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The Facebook Stats Game: Brazil Has The Highest Active Reach; Bangkok Tops The List Of Cities

Facebook says that it generated half of its revenues outside of the U.S. and Canada in the first quarter of 2012, and some numbers out today underscore just how extensive its reach is in different markets, with active usage in some countries outstripping that of Facebook in its home market.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Thailand Animal Smuggling: Illegal Exotic Carcasses Found Near Bangkok

Thai police say they have seized the carcasses of tigers and other big cats believed to have been destined for consumption in China.

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Blasts, fire at Thai petrochemical plant kill 12

BANGKOK -Explosions and a fire in one of the world's largest petrochemical plants have killed 12 and injured more than 100 people in eastern Thailand.

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05/26/12 Afghan security operation takes the lives of militants Source: Laos News Lady Gaga met Thailand's premier 'lady boys' at a Bangkok drag show featuring busty transsexual dancers.
05/26/12 Lady Gaga meets lady boys in Bangkok Source: New Kerala Dot Com Singer Lady Gaga met some of Bangkok's lady boys on a night out here.
05/25/12 Lady Gaga takes in 'ladyboys' performance in Thailand Source: CTV News Lady Gaga went to see Thailand's famous "ladyboys" perform on Friday.
05/18/12 'British Man' Arrested In Bangkok Accused Of Trading... Source: The Huffington Post A man, reported to be a British national of Taiwanese origin, has been arrested in Bangkok on suspicion of trading in dead babies.
05/17/12 The Facebook Stats Game: Brazil Has The Highest Active... Source: TechCrunch Europe Facebook says that it generated half of its revenues outside of the U.S. and Canada in the first quarter of 2012, and some numbers out today underscore just how extensive its reach is in different markets, with active usage in some countries outstripping that of Facebook in its home market.

Background on Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital city of and largest urban area in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (, pronounced ) or simply Krung Thep (), meaning "city of angels".

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