https://www.bangkokpost.com/webmaster@bangkokpost.comwebmaster@bangkokpost.comMon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00Mon, 11 May 2026 17:57:17https://www.bangkokpost.com/common/img/rss/rss_default.gif 2727https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3253298/nine-caught-with-250kg-african-ivory-smuggled-through-vietnamNine people were arrested in sting operations in seven provinces for illegal possession of 250 kilogrammes of African ivory smuggled into Thailand through Vietnam.Mon, 11 May 2026 16:54:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3253268/muslim-crowd-shaves-lgbtq-mans-head-after-he-mocks-the-koranThousands of Muslims gathered outside a tea shop in Bangkok's Ramkhamhaeng area on Sunday, demanding an apology from an LGBTQ man who mocked and made critical remarks about the Koran during a live stream. Mon, 11 May 2026 15:51:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/3253279/laws-legal-cases-await-paroled-thaksinCompliance with laws and legal cases await former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was paroled on Monday, according to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.Mon, 11 May 2026 15:33:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3253269/cathay-pacific-to-lower-fuel-surcharges-for-passenger-flights-by-up-to-14Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will lower its fuel surcharge fees for passenger flights by as much as about 14% from Saturday, after a series of increases that began in March.Mon, 11 May 2026 15:03:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/3253254/burnout-breaks-in-thailand-see-expats-swap-hangovers-for-healingMay 2026 has become a turning point in Thailand's expatriate wellness scene. Foreigners living in the tropical country have been quietly abandoning the noble pursuit of “having it all” in favour of something far more achievable: recovery. After years of global burnout due to economic woes, unending screen time and lifestyle whiplash, expats are no longer chasing six-pack abs or...Mon, 11 May 2026 15:01:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/3253250/turkish-airlines-plane-evacuated-after-smoke-seen-from-landing-gear-in-nepalKATHMANDU - ​A Turkish Airlines plane ‌was evacuated after smoke was observed from its landing gear while it was taxiing after landing in Nepal's capital ​of ⁠Kathmandu, the airline said, forcing the closure of the airport for an hour.Mon, 11 May 2026 14:23:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3253245/japan-launches-reward-programme-for-tips-on-illegal-foreign-workersIbaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, launched a controversial programme on Monday to reward people for reporting businesses that hire illegal foreign workers.Mon, 11 May 2026 14:04:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/3253229/us-citizen-from-hantavirus-ship-tests-positiveGRANADILLA DE ABONA (SPAIN) - The operation to repatriate passengers of the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak continued into Monday, as US officials said an American had tested positive for the virus.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:50:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3253214/thailand-favours-direct-talks-with-cambodia-on-maritime-boundaryThailand has announced a clear stance on the issue of the overlapping sea boundary with Cambodia, placing priority on bilateral negotiations under the UN framework before bringing in outsiders to help settle the dispute.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:47:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/3253239/groundbreaking-controlled-quakes-triggered-under-swiss-alpsBEDRETTO (SWITZERLAND) - Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek to discover seismicity insights that could reduce risks.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:45:00 +0700