'Third sex' get chance to fly Thai high

Thai airline becomes the first in the country to employ transgender people.

Drug mule's mom thought she was headed to Brazil

Drug mule Nolubabalo Nobanda told her mother she would be out of the country, but not in Thailand -- she said she was headed for Brazil for vacation.

Anger mounts in flood-weary Bangkok

Bangkok residents are protesting as frustration mounts that parts of the Thai capital are suffering badly while the centre stays dry.

Thai PM plays down further flood risks to Bangkok

Bangkok's well-protected centre is only at risk of "minor" flooding, the Thai premier says, as the deluge closed in on the metropolis.

Anger rises in flooded Bangkok as centre stays dry

Tensions are rising between Thai residents and authorities in flooded parts of Bangkok as hundreds protest that their homes are being sacrificed.

Flood threat wanes, but Bangkok's not out of woods yet

Receding floodwaters north of Bangkok have reduced the threat to the Thai capital, but a rise in coastal high tides will still test flood defences.

Thousands flee Bangkok fearing breach of river banks

Traffic clogged rounds out of the Thai capital as thousands of people fled ahead of a high tide expected to worsen floods.

Thailand calls holiday to allow escape from floods

Thailand has announced a five-day holiday to give people the chance to escape floods closing in on Bangkok.

Bangkok continues battle against devastating floods

Thai troops have reinforced vulnerable river barriers after a sudden rise in the water level set back efforts to contain the worst floods in decades.

Let the waters flow, declares Thailand's premier

In a bid to prevent further flooding, Thailand's premier says she will order Bangkok to open all of its floodgates, but this poses risks of its own.

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