Tag: Thailand

After the tragic loss of Shane Warne, Sam Newman and others reflect on the time right before his passing in an emotional tribute.

Media Alliance asks for a safe haven for under-threat journalists and stronger condemnation of military junta’s attacks on free speech.

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"I'm pregnant, so I didn't want to get too anxious. I wanted to stay calm,” says holidaying Queenslander after being bitten by what she believes was a shark.

Thailand, the place of amazing things can allure you with its beautiful landscapes and the interesting activities.

Thai surrogate mother has obtained Australian citizenship for baby Gammy. Gammy has Down's syndrome and lives with surrogate mother after being abandoned by Australian parents.

Frisky elephant rams and smashes tourist cars in Thai national park.

EXPAT FACTOR | When Australian nurse Kanchana Thornton left Sydney in 2001 to work at a clinic on the Thai Burma border, she never imagined that over ten years later she would still be there, having founded the Burma Children Medical Fund.

Aussies travelling abroad are becoming "serial pests" to Australian embassies and consulates by asking for the strangest things. The government is clamping down.

Australian tourist Paul Goudie is recovering in a Thailand hospital following an unprovoked tiger attack.

There are reports that the supposed father of baby Gammy has a previous conviction and served time in jail.

The new visa centre opened in Bangkok earlier this month and will be shared by Australia and the United Kingdom.

The Australian government has expressed concerns about the military coup in Thailand through the Thai embassy in Canberra and with Thai authorities in Bangkok.

DFAT is keeping a close watch on developments in Thailand, and has urged travellers to avoid rallies and protests.

Here are five of the most jaw-dropping, gorgeous and picture-perfect beaches in the world.

A retiring Australian diplomat in southern Thailand has warned young travellers of the dangers of a potentially deadly drug cocktail made from Kratom being sold at popular beach rave parties in the area.

Self-confessed chocoholic Sarah Lochting comes clean about the realities of detox at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Thailand.