Pop star Rihanna spent a weekend at the beach in Thailand, leaving behind a trail of racy tweets and an incriminating Instagram photograph.

Thai officials say Chin Peng, who led a bloody insurgency against British rule in Malaysia and had lived in exile for five decades since then, has died in a Bangkok hospital.

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.

It's hard to beat Thailand's beaches. But where to go if you've been to Phuket and Koh Samui, the most popular choice of tourists, and you'd like to try somewhere slightly less crowded?

A Christchurch man is on life support in Thailand after falling from a fourth-storey balcony as he tried to get into an apartment he had locked himself out of.

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.

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.

Cheap, cheerful and full of surprises, Thailand really is the land of smiles, most of the time, discovers Peter Feeney.

The former army commando who murdered New Zealander Charles Jones in Thailand has been sentenced to nine years and five months in jail.

Influence pedallers: The best cities for bicycle rides.

Many people say it's London, Paris or Munich. But the most exciting shopping is in Bangkok. The air conditioned and squeaky-clean trains stop right at the entrance of the most important shopping complexes on the lively Sukhumvit and Rama I roads.