HONG KONG — From a childhood marked by loss to an abusive marriage that nearly claimed her life, Shyy Sachdev's journey has been anything but ordinary.

Bangkok’s sunshine may look postcard‑perfect, but for residents and expatriates it has become an everyday test of endurance. In Thailand’s harsh sunlight, sunglasses have shifted from seasonal fashion to everyday protection, and eye‑care specialists and retailers warn that the wrong pair can both damage vision and fail to provide comfort.

PHUKET - All 140 passengers and crew are safe after an Air India Express jet made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday, resulting in damage to the plane and subsequent flight disruptions, airport officials said.

SYDNEY - Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said.

PRACHIN BURI - Authorities have rescued 366 wild animals that were abandoned in a sugarcane field in Sa Kaeo province and have begin a search for their traffickers after transferring the animals to rehabilitation facilities.

Thai Airways International will raise ticket prices by 10% to 15% to offset surging fuel costs as the carrier grapples with “overwhelming” demand from customers shifting travel plans from the Middle East to Europe, said chief financial officer Cherdchom Thetsathirasak.

The Criminal Court on Wednesday acquitted Sararat “Aem Cyanide” Rangsiwuthaporn of killing a woman with cyanide in Nakhon Pathom in August 2020, ruling that prosecutors failed to prove she possessed the toxin or intended to commit theft.

NEW YORK — Three days after Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his slain father as Iran’s supreme leader, he has not appeared on video or in public nor issued any written statements.

The government plans to close petrol stations at late-night hours only in a worst-case scenario stemming from the Middle East war, as the present situation is not critical enough to justify such a measure, the Department of Energy Business reported.

The Thai government has welcomed Bangkok being voted the best city in Asia for 2026, saying the recognition underscores Thailand’s strong potential as a global tourism destination.