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Residents evacuate as Bangkok street collapses into massive sinkhole|Vantage with Palki Sharma

In the capital city of Thailand, Bangkok, a 50-metre deep massive sinkhole was found outside a hospital and police station. Rescue workers rushed to the site and residents were forced to evacuate the location. PM Anutin Charnvirakul also reviewed the situation. After observation it was suggested that the collapse occurred due to heavy rains or because of a leaking pipe near the construction site.

Thailand arrests Chinese executive in Bangkok building collapse case

According to Thai Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong, the Chinese executive’s arrest was ordered by a court for breaching the Foreign Business Act

PM Modi's 4 big messages to Bangladesh's Yunus when they met in Bangkok

It was the first meeting between the two leaders and the highest-level Indo-Bangladesh diplomatic interaction since Yunus took over as the chief adviser of an interim government after the removal of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina in August last year

‘We have longest coastline in Bay of Bengal:’ Jaishankar’s fitting response to Muhammad Yunus’s ‘landlocked’ jibe

Jaishankar’s rebuke came after Muhammad Yunus, during a recent trip to China, described India’s northeast region as ‘landlocked’ in a bid to position Bangladesh as the region's primary maritime gateway. Yunus also hailed Bangladesh as the "only guardian of the ocean"

Bangkok skyscraper collapse: Are high-rise buildings safe in earthquake?

A 30-storey skyscraper in Bangkok crumbled like a pack of cards last week when a powerful earthquake struck Thailand and its neighbouring Myanmar. The collapse of the office tower has stirred fear among residents in the Thai capital, which is dotted by tall buildings. So, are high-rises a risk during such disasters?

Why a Chinese firm is under scrutiny after Bangkok skyscraper collapsed amid Myanmar quake

Four Chinese nationals have been detained in Bangkok for unlawfully entering the site of an 33-storey building that collapsed after the powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday. This comes after the country’s Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul ordered an immediate inquiry into the building collapse, which has links with a Chinese firm

Laos alcohol death toll at 6 after second Australian teen dies in Bangkok hospital

The death in the Laos tainted alcohol case has reached six after two Australian teenagers and a British women died in Bangkok. The deaths are attributed to suspected methanol poisoning.

Bangkok orders work from home as pollution envelops city

According to IQAir, levels of the most hazardous PM2.5 particles—particles so small they can enter the bloodstream—were more than 15 times higher than the World Health Organization's yearly recommendation

Diplomatically isolated Taiwan pulls off its first ever extradition

When Kuo used his Cambodian passport to travel between Malaysia and Thailand, Malaysian authorities reportedly noticed something unusual about it and notified Taiwanese detectives about his locations

The story of Ram: What is the connection between Ayodhya and Thailand's Ayutthaya?

As Ayodhya gets ready for the consecration of the Ram temple, devotees in Thailand’s Ayutthaya are also preparing to join the celebrations. Founded in 1350, the ancient city, which is 70 kilometres north of Bangkok, is named after Ayodhya because of its connection to Ramayana