A Canadian and British man were caught spray-painting on the monument in Chiang Mai.

The Kid Mai Death Cafe welcomes patrons to "reassess their lives" as they wait for drinks.

"Distressed" tourist performing gymnastics on steel wires for several hours before fall.

People are trapped in a burning high-rise building in Bangkok, Thailand where it is believed at least one person has already died.

Several foreigners are believed to be among a network of at least 10 people involved in the Bangkok shrine bombing, according to Thailand's police chief.

Thai police issue arrest warrant for a "foreign man".

Kiwis in Bangkok are being advised to avoid downtown, public and commercial areas in the city following a deadly blast that claimed the lives of at least 22 people.

Second blast in Bangkok as police release CCTV images of a suspect reportedly spotted placing a bag at shrine.

New Zealander working with Bangkok ambulance service describes carnage at scene of blast that has killed at least 19 people.

Bangkok's hospital museums are educational with a touch of gore, finds Pamela Wade.

Married life got off to an explosive start for Kiwi honeymooners Mandy and Dion Butler who were caught in this week's protests in Thailand.

Emily Gibson discovers the gruesome displays on offer at Bangkok's Siriraj Medical Museum - the Museum of Death.

There is a different side to this mad city, one that'd get a tick of approval from even the most hardened hipster. Or aesthete. Or whatever that group with cynical world views and ironic clothing is being called these days.

They still call it rush hour, only now it lasts most of the day. As car sales soar, there's a noticeable drop in the number of places you can get them out of second gear.