Thailand's main opposition party resigned from Parliament to protest what it called "the illegitimacy" of an elected government with which it can no longer work.

Protesters in Thailand have vowed to force the closure of more government offices throughout the country in a bid to oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Thailand's prime minister has invoked an emergency law after demonstrators seeking to remove her from office occupied parts of the finance and foreign ministries.

Meat and green-lipped mussels had PM John Key back in more comfortable territory on a trade trip in Bangkok, after days of scrutiny of his reaction to Sri Lanka's human rights.

Rooftop refinement is at its best in Bangkok, writes Chris Pritchard.

Koh Samui attracts tourists by the thousands, but if crowds aren't your thing you can still find pockets of peaceful escape among its beautiful bays.

An overcrowded tourist ferry capsized and sank near a popular Thai seaside town, killing six tourists and leaving 200 needing rescue.

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

A Thai court has acquitted a man whose own brother accused him of defaming the country's monarch, an extraordinarily grave charge in this Southeast Asian kingdom that is punishable by up to 15 years in jail.

Julian Hanton relives his top five highlights making Travel Channel New Zealand's brand new series, Asian Times.

A group of former All Blacks have beaten a team of Thai ladyboys in an elephant polo match.

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.

Racism is no part of the issue, writes Hussein Rawlings. Nor should we fear the accusation of "protectionism". Are Indonesia, China, or Thailand challenged on their land ownership laws?

An inspired Kelly Lynch finds tension and excitement ringside in Bangkok.

A pane of glass was all that prevented three Kiwi travellers from being dragged underneath a train when it derailed in Thailand.

Chris Harrington discovers a village in Thailand with a distinctly Chinese history.

Jennifer Ennion discovers Thailand's Koh Phangan is perfect for those who want to get away from it all.

New Zealand Police say protocol was responsible for the delay in notifying a Dunedin mother of the death of her Dunedin-born son in a Thai apartment complex.

The family of a Dunedin man found dead in a Thai apartment complex are distraught and angry they learnt of his death through media reports rather than police.

A trip to the bridge that cost so many prisoners of war their lives is a poignant experience, writes Peter Feeney.

Provincial authorities in Thailand have shut down a biomass power plant following the deaths of Michael Coppins and a Thai colleague.

A 51-year-old New Zealander has died in Thailand trying to save a married couple from a ventilation chimney filled with poisonous gas.

In the Basque Country, Ewan McDonald learns the cider houses rule.

Everything revolves around the local pub in the UK, writes Jared Savage.

Many travellers only experience Bangkok through the largely sleepless eyes of a backpacker – or settle for clean yet budget hotel accommodation at best. Don't overlook a luxury holiday in Bangkok, though - it's more affordable than you might think.