Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building
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Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Aubonrat Setnawet, an electrician’s helper, was working with her husband on the 23rd floor of a new office tower on the northern edge of Bangkok moments before disaster struck. She needed to get some equipment, so she took the construction elevator to the…

High Toll Is Feared After Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand
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High Toll Is Feared After Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, gouging open roads, toppling century-old religious monuments and destroying multistory buildings as it shook a vast expanse of Southeast Asia and dealt another severe blow to a country that has been ripped apart by civil…

In Photos: An Earthquake Rocks Myanmar and Thailand
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In Photos: An Earthquake Rocks Myanmar and Thailand

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A strong earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, on Friday, damaging or collapsing bridges and buildings across a swath of Southeast Asia, killing at least 20 people in Myanmar and injuring hundreds of others. The 7.7-magnitude quake struck just before 1 p.m….

7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar With Shaking Felt in Bangkok
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7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar With Shaking Felt in Bangkok

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, damaging buildings there and shaking cities as far as Bangkok, in neighboring Thailand. The quake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, around 12:50 p.m. local time the agency said….

Thailand Starts Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage
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Thailand Starts Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Twelve years ago, the Thai couple headed to the marriage registrar’s office to take part in a mass wedding ceremony on Valentine’s Day in Bangkok. Rungtiwa Thangkanopast wore a long white dress, and her partner, Phanlavee Chongtangsattam, a black tuxedo. Officials welcomed them….