New coronavirus found in bats in Thailand
Researchers find new virus is 91.55% identical to SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19.
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Thai police arrest 89 at Koh Phangan Full Moon bar
Over 100 people have been arrested at the popular Full Moon beach.
Covid forces infamous Bangkok brothel to clean up act
'Khaosan is so dark and quiet, you can hear the wind blowing there'
Ex-Thai civil servant sentenced to 43 years for insulting monarchy
Anchan Preelert's sentence was 87 years but the court halved it after she pleaded guilty.
A company made PPE for the world. Now its workers have the virus
New York Times: Thousands of low-paid workers suffer from a large outbreak.
Warning Graphic: Beheaded tiger found during raid in a Thai zoo
Authorities have seized dismembered animal corpses during a raid at a private Thai zoo.
Thai leader faces court ruling that could cost him his job
Thailand's high court to rule on whether PM Prayuth Chan-ocha has breached ethics clauses.
Major movie about Thai cave rescue to be shot in Oz
Few stories captured the world like the Thai cave rescue - and now it will become a movie.
Closure date confirmed: What next for Mars staff?
The hunt is continuing to find new jobs for the cat food producer's 140 staff.
Thai Parliament debates protesters' demands
Student-led protesters are demanding the PM step down and the constitution be reformed.
'We have to speak out': Thai students defy protest ban
New York Times: With their emergency powers, police can declare any place off-limits.
Truth behind Thai tourists' baby-faced 'watch thief' photo
The parents were horrified the accusation was shared online, rather than with police.
Thai police crack down on protesters, PM refuses to resign
Thai protesters demand the Prime Minister leave office and the monarchy undergo reform.
As motorcade rolls by, Thai royal family glimpses the people's discontent
New York Times: Pro-democracy protesters have been rallying for months.
Unflattering TripAdvisor review spells prison sentence
The Sea View Resort claims a vacationer launched a barrage of complaints after his stay.
Three abductions of N: The business of 'recovering' children
New York Times: The NZ-born child at the centre of international child recovery mission.
Trump's tasteless song choice shocks as virus toll climbs
Sure it rocks, but maybe just not right now - and comes after a week of Trump gaffes.
These monkeys were once revered. Now they are taking over
New York Times: With few tourists these monkeys are getting hungry - and aggressive.
No one knows what Thailand is doing right, but so far, it's working
New York Times: Can Thailand's low rate of Covid-19 infections be attributed to culture?
Trade stoush: Coconut-picking monkeys spark boycott calls
Farmers claims "monkeys are useful tools in picking coconuts," as accusations fly.
Thai city taken over by monkey gangs headquartered in an abandoned cinema
Monkeys are taking over in the city of Lopburi as people cower in their homes.
Eating Thai fruit demands serious effort but delivers sublime reward
New York Times: The region's fruits are like no other.
Thailand eyes travel bubble with NZ
The country wants to open up to others with comparably low rates of infections.
Elephants, long endangered by Thai crowds, reclaim a national park
New York Times: The reprieve for Thailand's wildlife has provoked debate.
How tourism boards turned to takeaways to curry favour around the world
How Thailand took over the high street and Korea our cinemas.
Mercy flight to take stranded Thai nationals home from NZ
Nearly 170 will board a Thai Airways flight departing from Auckland tomorrow.
'It's just wrong': Customers fight $350 Flight Centre fee
Flight Centre travel cancellation fees raise the ire of customers.
Coronavirus: Most overseas arrivals still not getting health checks
New "toughest" rules are not evident yet at Auckland Airport.
Elisabeth Easther's Wonderful World: A strange buzz in Bangkok
A new friend causes a big stir at Bangkok airport in the 90s.
Coronavirus: Airlines plea for help as impact becomes an emergency
Some airlines are reporting 50 per cent passenger no shows, scores of planes grounded.
Revolting discovery: Used face masks 'being re-packaged as new'
A Thai police raid on a recycling factory found used face masks repackaged in boxes.
Coronavirus: Chinese students want 'unfair' travel ban lifted
Students say the ban on coming to New Zealand is unfair and should be lifted.
Driving superstar Greg Murphy on Holden's demise: 'Mistakes were made'
The Holden brand is to be retired from sales in New Zealand and Australia.
First up, last to bed: Tales from a former Contiki tour leader
Every day explorers recount their best travel memories to Elisabeth Easther.