Sparks fly as homemade robots battle each other to the death in an arena. The event - inspired by Britain's iconic 'Robot Wars' show - took place in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 21. Engineering students from around the country competed against each…
Catholic sisters worked non-stop today to prepare colourful silk robes for the visit of Pope Francis to Thailand.The Catholic mission of Bangkok has been tasked with preparing 200 stunning white, gold and red vestments to be worn by Pope Francis and accompanying bishops.Beautiful silk has been sourced…
Tourists grit their teeth through 'fire massages' at the Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Holidaymakers were given free massages at part of the Thai traditional medicine fair being held at the building. Expert masseuses in traditional dress used wooden hammers to unlock the…
This is Thailand's sprawling slum city the government is battling to demolish and replace with a shopping mall. More than 100,000 poverty stricken residents live inside the 'homes from hell' in the Klong Toey slum alongside a filthy river in the heart…
Mountain tribes in northern Thailand celebrate their freedom - with a wacky swing festival. The Akha people were once native to China before being being conquered by rival factions and forced to flee to Burma in therapy 1900s. Following decades…
Superstitious locals are flocking to a Buddhist temple to worship lucky tree trunks - which they use to choose their next lottery numbers. The Wat Bo temple in Pathum Thani, central Thailand, has been housing 32 of the sacred trees…
Footage shows how locals take part in an extreme buffalo racing competition in Thailand. The men mounted the beasts for the ten-second long sprints at the event in Chonburi province on Saturday October 12. They sit on the hind quarters…
Craftsmen who make Chinese lanterns for a popular festival fear they will be put out of business after a crackdown on the items. Manufacturers have been preparing for the renowned Yee Peng festival, which sees locals and tourists release the…
Troubling footage shows how children are forced to wear brass rings around their neck in a Thai village slammed as a 'human zoo'. The young girls - some that appear to be just two or three years old - are…
Women in this tribe stretch their necks with brass rings so they resemble mythological dragons - but they are only allowed to marry their relatives. The Karen Long Neck women fled Burma during war and political unrest before settling in…