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From Chiang Mai’s black house to the Bangkok skyline: Inside 137 Pillars
From Chiang Mai’s black house to the Bangkok skyline: Inside 137 Pillars A derelict teak house in Chiang Mai became the unlikely beginning of 137 Pillars, linking a heritage hotel in Wat Ket with a sky-high Sukhumvit address. Chiang Mai locals called it Baan Dam – the Black House. Stand in the grounds today of 137 Pillars House and you would never guess the name.
Thai consumer watchdog to file civil suit against Volvo Cars' Thai unit, official says
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Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia, foreign minister says
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Rescuers race to save last two men trapped in Laos cave
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Thailand cracks down on foreign companies using fig leaf of local ownership
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Thailand ready for UN mediation on maritime dispute with Cambodia
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Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting users
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Cambodia starts UN-backed process to settle maritime dispute with Thailand
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Playground no more: Thais sick of badly behaved tourists hail stricter visas
Government cites crime and drunken antics of foreigners as it shortens their stays – with ordinary Thais welcoming the crackdownIt’s late afternoon at Bangkok’s Khaosan road, the city’s backpacker strip. Bar staff are calling after passersby, enticing them inside with drinks promotions. The smell of cannabis, widely sold in the city, wafts into the street, where vendors sell anything from fake tattoos, flip-flops and icy fruit shakes.