TravelPanic attacks, intense heat and sweat: The flight that was 'like a form of torture''This was like a form of torture,' a passenger said.07 Aug 02:11 AM
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WorldThailand to give 50 million people $429 eachThe controversial handout, expected to cost $20.3b, was an election pledge.19 Jul 02:48 AM
WorldCyanide, found in cups, probably killed 6 in Bangkok hotel roomA housekeeper found the bodies after the group did not check out of their room.17 Jul 08:24 PM
WorldFoaming at the mouth: Six found dead at luxury Bangkok hotel'This was not self-harm but someone caused the deaths' - Thai police.16 Jul 06:34 PM
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New ZealandKiwi brothers out of Thai prison, back in NZ after roadside struggle with copHamish and Mattson Day express 'sincere gratitude' to everyone who helped get them home.12 Jul 05:00 PM
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New ZealandGisborne teen heading to Olympics for demo sport Muay ThaiIshtar Mackey-Huriwai is following a well-trodden family path all the way to Paris.03 Jul 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Is tourism the comeback kid? We sure need it to beOpinion: Three lessons might help us seriously boost tourism and our relationships.24 Jun 02:51 AM
FootballFootballers fall just short of glory at Seniors World Cup'It was just amazing ... it is a feeling that you can’t buy.'12 Jun 09:47 PM
AirlinesTravel stats show tourist arrivals up but still below pre-Covid ratesTraveller numbers were up in April despite early Easter weekend having an impact.11 Jun 11:32 PM
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New Zealand'Five days changed everything': Kiwi-born baby left without passport or permanent visaIf baby Alisa Yussupov was born five days later, she'd be a Kiwi resident.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman's battle to change gender on Kiwi passport: 'I can proudly show as proof'Unlike New Zealand, Thai law only recognises the sex of a person at birth.02 Jun 05:00 PM
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New Zealand'Similar to exploitation': Migrants in limbo after NZ employers’ accreditations revokedThe accreditation of 416 employers has been revoked, suspended or is under review.15 May 05:00 PM
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WorldThailand’s PM wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalisedIn the 2023 elections, all major parties promised to restrict cannabis for medical use.08 May 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Did Luxon land the right moves in Southeast Asia?Luxon brought a human dimension to the serious international work.26 Apr 05:00 PM
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New ZealandLuxon advances 'very big reset' on foreign policy with SE Asia tripGlobal issues such as Middle East conflict did not overshadow SE Asia mission, says Luxon.20 Apr 09:37 PM
PoliticsLuxon concerned about ‘unsafe’ South China Sea activity amid new US-Philippines war gamesThe PM has landed in the Philippines after a quick visit to Thailand's capital Bangkok.18 Apr 06:02 AM
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AirlinesNZAero in multimillion-dollar parts deal for Thai military trainersNZ’s only commercial aircraft maker will provide parts and maintenance.17 Apr 04:30 AM
Politics'I’m an extrovert, I’m relational and I know the markets well:' Luxon on his foreign forayPM's next steps in a push to lift the intensity of NZ's relationships.13 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandLuxon speaks to media ahead of Southeast Asia trip; NZ is "open for business"This will be his last address to media before his trip.11 Apr 09:36 PM
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New Zealand'I want my son to have his daddy’: Family's anguish at Kiwi brothers' Thai arrestThose closest to the brothers locked up in Thailand speak of their anguish.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelThe Thailand destination that's largely ignored by foreign touristsLampang, in Northern Thailand, remains virtually untouched by tourism.23 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ brothers remain behind bars after appearing in Phuket courtThe pair were arrested during a larger crackdown on foreigners, a Phuket journalist says.19 Mar 05:51 AM
New ZealandKiwi brothers arrested in Thailand can be held for 84 days in overcrowded cellsThe two men were recorded attacking a policeman in Thailand after a routine stop.18 Mar 07:54 PM