A train collision in Bangkok on Saturday killed at least eight people and injured 25 others, according to rescue officials and police. The crash set off a major fire that engulfed a public bus and nearby cars and motorcycles, forcing firefighters and rescue crews to race to the scene. Teams extracted victims from the wreckage while crews worked to control the flames using water hoses, then cooled the area, vented gas, and continued searching. The cause remains under investigation.
Bangkok’s street food scenes may be changing fast. Authorities have introduced tighter controls that push vendors from busy roadside corners into a new food hub, which so far hosts only around a dozen stalls. Supporters say the move improves order, but many sellers fear lost livelihoods and a weakening of the chaotic charm that defines the Thai capital’s street culture.
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Kolkata customs officials seized marijuana worth about Rs 36 lakh from a passenger arriving from Bangkok. The drugs were concealed in vacuum-sealed packets hidden inside edible item pouches placed in checked-in baggage. Officials say the find underscores ongoing anti-trafficking efforts, with a similar case reported recently from Ahmedabad.
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