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Global President of Girls4Girls International and Co-Founder Izzana Salleh

Despite its vibrant culture and tourism, Bangkok has faced a decade of violent incidents, from mass shootings to bombings, revealing a darker side beneath its bright lights. Photo: Edited via Canva

Despite the challenges, Gantung continues its run at selected locations.

Policemen inspect after an incident, in which six bodies were found at a hotel in Bangkok on July 16, 2024. Six people believed to be Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Americans were found dead in a hotel room in central Bangkok on July 16, a senior police officer said. (Photo by AFP)

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah (left) today granted an audience to visiting Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin at the Istana Negara. Photo by Bernama

Siam Paragon Mall - Photo by AFP

The teen was a suspect of the deadly shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall killing two victims and injuring five

Police officers and rescue workers stand outside Siam Paragon shopping centre in Bangkok on October 3, 2023, following a shooting incident in the mall. One person was killed and six wounded in a shooting at a Bangkok mall, an emergency medical service said. Thai police have detained a 14-year-old boy over the shooting. - Photo by AFP

Siam Paragon in Bangkok

"From now on, people should not be allowed to carry guns around at their own will," Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (centre) was quoted by the Bangkok Post newspaper on Thursday as saying. "There should be no instances of people venturing out with a firearm to settle conflicts." - Facebook