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Watch: Baby elephant 'rescues' trainer

Young elephant Kham Lha reaches out with her trunk to save the trainer who rescued her as a baby.

Bangkok's party on hold after king's death

Bangkok's night life came to an abrupt halt which was a gesture of respect for the country's long-ruling monarch.

Auckland's Thai community mourn loss of King

Thousands have gathered at Watyarnprateep Thai temple in Auckland on Sunday to mourn the loss of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Thailand on edge after King dies

The head of Thailand's military junta called for vigilance yesterday following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Thai community mourns King's death

New Zealand's Thai community is in shock at the death of their king on Bangkok yesterday.

'We're innocent': Pickpockets claim

Thai girls in 'adorable pickpocket' storm say they are innocent and plead with tourist 'victim' to come forward.

Tourist breaks back fleeing attacker

A lone female American backpacker has described the horrific moment she broke her back in Thailand.

Petra Bagust and actor Ido Drent's fight against human-trafficking diary: Day Six

Television presenter Petra Bagust and actor Ido Drent were in Thailand and Cambodia for just under a week, to get a first-hand understanding of the human-trafficking industry.

Bombings target tourist areas across Thailand

Police looked for suspects and a motive behind a series of blasts that shook resort towns across Thailand, killing four people and wounding dozens more.

Thailand's creepy plan for your holiday

There is less you may be able to get away with in Thailand if authorities go ahead with a bold new tourist rule.

Thai bombs target tourists

A new wave of bomb attacks has killed at least four people and wounding dozens more.

Terror in Thailand at seaside resort

One dead after two bombs exploded at the Thai seaside resort of Hua Hin.

'Time in NZ the best years of my life'

Thailand is New Zealand's sixth largest source of international students, with about 3000 students arriving here every year.

Dying for a selfie

It's a map of a country familiar to many travellers but on closer inspection it reveals a heartbreaking reality.

Wanted: Kiwis to work with elephants

Inside the world of a Thailand elephant sanctuary on the banks of the River Kwai.

Thai community in NZ celebrate their royals

The Thai community in Auckland are planning several celebrations in honour of their king, but remain anxious about his health.