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Police detain journalist’s wife over social media link to ‘insulting’ royal pictures
Thai police on Friday questioned the wife of a British journalist over his social media links to unflattering photos of the kingdom’s crown prince.
No bull: oxen soothsayers predict rains and a prosperous Thai economy
Thailand’s annual plowing ceremony on Monday forecast average rainfall, growth in foreign trade and abundant rice as the country struggles with drought...
Video: Moment train crashes into tourist coach in Thailand
Three people have been killed and dozens of others were injured after a train crashed into a double-decker coach in Thailand, police say. CCTV caught...
Thai police bust passport ring run by ‘The Doctor’ sending fake IDs to migrants
Thai police have broken up a major fake passport ring led by an Iranian known as “The Doctor” which sent thousands of passports to Middle Eastern...
Thailand reports 2nd MERS case as virus detected in Omani man
Thailand has confirmed its second case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus on Sunday, the country’s health minister said.
Surprisingly popular: Thai military junta says 99% of people are happy with it
It’s the kind of poll result you’d see in a North Korean election or Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.
Democracy blow: Thailand’s army-backed council rejects new constitution
Thailand’s military-backed legislature on Sunday rejected an unpopular draft of a new constitution, delaying a return to democracy following a coup...
2 million tonnes of ivory destroyed as Thailand steps up fight against illegal trade
Wildlife officials in Thailand destroyed more than two tonnes of confiscated ivory worth about $3 million on Wednesday in what one rights group called...
Officer describes finding bloodied bodies of British backpackers on rocks
A police officer has described finding the bodies of British backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, as the trial of the two men accused of their...
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck faces trial and political ruin
Thailand’s first female prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces court Tuesday at the start of a negligence trial which could see her jailed for...
Trial for suspects of murdered British backpackers postponed
The trial of two men charged with the murder of two British tourists in Thailand began and was postponed today.
Fresh health concerns as ailing Thai King cancels meeting with ministers
Thailand’s revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej missed a planned meeting with two government ministers, palace officials said, amid ongoing public concern...
Turns out ‘Tour de Thai’ won’t compete with Tour de France any time soon
Much to the surprise of Tour de France organisers, sports officials in Thailand boldly announced they were in talks to host part of the three-week cycling...
Two British brothers questioned by Thai police over backpacker murders
Two British brothers are being questioned over the murders of two backpackers in Thailand as tests revealed more about how the victims died.
Thai junta leader appointed prime minister by hand-picked parliament
Three months after overthrowing Thailand’s last elected government, junta leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha will step out of his uniform to become the...
U.S. says Thai military rule likely to last longer than expected
Military rule in Thailand is likely to last longer than expected and has been more repressive than after the country’s last coup in 2006, a senior...
Cambodian exodus from Thailand jumps to nearly 180,000
The number of Cambodians fleeing Thailand over fears of a clampdown on illegal migrant workers rose to nearly 180,000 Tuesday, as the two countries were...
Cheer up, Thailand! Junta aims to return happiness
The military junta that seized power here last month has no plans to restore civilian rule any time soon.
Thai junta’s spin doctors prescribe ‘national happiness’
With free meals, music concerts and dancing soldiers, Thailand’s junta is waging a propaganda offensive to encourage “national happiness”...
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