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Thailand is rated as having some of the worlds most toxic air, caused mainly by construction, vehicle emissions, polluting factories and farmland burning. (Brent Lewin/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Hundreds of schools to shut as toxic smog chokes Bangkok

The Thai capital has been shrouded in murky haze for weeks, sparking social media criticism of the uneven response by the government

Water is being pumped out from the deluged cave round-the-clock

‘Race against water’ as rain threatens Thai boys in the cave

Thirteen sets of diving equipment have been prepared for the team, who have endured 12 nights underground in the Tham Luang cave complex

A Thai soldier directs people to a skytrain exit after recent anti-coup protests.

Protesters defy troops in Thailand

Thousands of security personnel have been deployed on Bangkok’s streets in a show of force against small but defiant anti-coup flashmob rallies.

Thailand counting the costs of devastating floods

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.

Curfew after deadly Thai clash

Thailand’s army is imposing a curfew on parts of Bangkok after two days of intense clashes left at least 24 dead and more than 200 wounded.

Thailand’s ‘Yellow Shirts’ call for martial law

Thailand’s ‘Yellow Shirts’ call for martial law

Thailand’s "Yellow Shirts" called on Monday for the imposition of martial law to end mass anti-government protests by rival "Red Shirts".

Thaksin ally elected as new Thai prime minister

Thai lawmakers elected Samak Sundaravej, an ally of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as the nation’s new Prime Minister on Monday, restoring civilian leadership after 16…