Search ends for last two men lost in Laos cave
Rescuers called off their search on Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded.
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Plain of Jars mystery solved
Plain of Jars mystery solved
For nearly a century, thousands of massive stone urns scattered across north-central Laos have stood as one of archaeology’s most baffling enigmas. Local folklore said ancient giants had carved the hollowed-out megaliths to brew celebratory rice wine.
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Saudi tourist busted for ketamine after Phuket airport staff noticed a bag concealed in his underwear
Saudi tourist busted for ketamine after Phuket airport staff noticed a bag concealed in his underwear
Saudi traveller’s Phuket escape plan unravelled at the last checkpoint when a body scanner allegedly exposed 63 ketamine capsules hidden in his underwear. The 28-year-old… Read More ›
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Thailand closes its doors to dodgy foreigners and tourists who abuse their welcome through crime
Thailand closes its doors to dodgy foreigners and tourists who abuse their welcome through crime
Thailand has slammed the door on nearly 30,000 foreigners this year as PM Anutin’s government launches a sweeping crackdown on visa abuse, crime and nominee… Read More ›
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3 crazed Chinese men who claim they fled a Burmese scammer camp wreak havoc in Western Tak province
3 crazed Chinese men who claim they fled a Burmese scammer camp wreak havoc in Western Tak province
Three Chinese men who claimed they fled a Myanmar scam operation allegedly unleashed a crime spree in Tak, attacking motorists, stealing a motorcycle and smashing… Read More ›
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Big shakeup in Thai foreign tourism as Minister joins the PM’s entourage to Vietnam in the coming days
Big shakeup in Thai foreign tourism as Minister joins the PM’s entourage to Vietnam in the coming days
Thailand is preparing one of its biggest tourism overhauls in years, with AI facial recognition, police bodycams, a new tourist levy, visa changes, tougher foreign… Read More ›
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