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Lufthansa Passenger Spews Liters of Blood, Dies Mid-Flight

‘ABSOLUTE HORROR’

A witness saw the 63-year-old German man board the aircraft “with cold sweats” and “breathing much too quickly.”

Edith Olmsted | Published Feb 10, 2024

Woman Loses Her Leg in Freak Accident on Airport Walkway

NIGHTMARE

She had to have the leg amputated after it became stuck as she was headed to board a flight.

Allison Quinn | Published Jun 29, 2023

Bangkok’s New Standard Hotel Simply Seethes With Coolness

ROOM KEY

From the rooftop bar to the delectable food to the poppy, trippy color scheme, the Bangkok Standard is the city’s hip attraction for locals and visitors alike.

William O’Connor | Published Nov 16, 2022

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Thai Soldier Who Killed 21 in Bloody Rampage Is Shot Dead

BRUTAL

Thai commandos killed the gunman after an hours-long siege.

Barbie Latza Nadeau | Published Feb 08, 2020

Terrorist Bombing Hits Bangkok

Thai Atrocity

There is no question the bombing in the heart of the Thai capital was meant to sow fear. But there are many questions about who was behind it.

Lennox Samuels | Published Aug 17, 2015

The Real-Life ‘Hunger Games’ Protests

In the Arena

<p>Student protesters dared to flash the films’ rebellious three-finger salute—and were taken away by soldiers. Are the stars of <i>Mockingjay</i> obligated to speak out in their defense?</p>

Asawin Suebsaeng | Published Nov 20, 2014

The Week in Photos

Lens

From anti-coup protesters in Bangkok to West Point cadets graduating and Ukrainian voters at the ballot box, a look at the most striking photos of the last seven days.

The Daily Beast | Published May 31, 2014

Scenes From a Thai Military Coup

On the Streets

From street protests to soldiers holding flowers, see pictures of the political and military unrest in Bangkok over the past few days.

The Daily Beast | Published May 27, 2014

Thailand’s King Lear

Kingdom Come

Behind Thailand’s bloody protests is a battle between the nation’s corrupt shadow ruler, the prime minister’s brother, and the Crown Prince over who will rule when the King dies.

Somchai Samizdat | Published Feb 22, 2014

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