Small town of Lan Sak mourns 23 killed in a school bus fire

A small town in central Thailand prepared for a somber mass funeral yesterday for the 23 children and teachers who died in a horrific bus fire while on

Pygmy hippo Moo Deng is so adored she may get her own patent

Only a month after Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally. Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee

Chinese families seeking to escape a competitive education system have found a haven in Thailand

The competition started in second grade for DJ Wang’s son. Eight-year-old William was enrolled at a top elementary school in Wuhan, a provincial capital in central China. While

Slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn’s focus in her first parliamentary address

Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed yesterday day in her inaugural speech to Parliament to continue many of her predecessor’s plans to solve the country’s economic

After the king’s endorsement, country’s new Cabinet with some familiar faces

Thailand yesterday welcomed a new Cabinet after King Maha Vajiralongkorn approved the appointment of 35 members to serve under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Paetongtarn took office

Court sentences a YouTube chef, who is the son of Spanish actors, to life in prison for murder

A court in Thailand yesterday found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a famous Spanish acting family, guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced him to life in prison,

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes prime minister after royal signoff

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement yesterday, two days after she was

Prime Minister Srettha removed from office by a court order over an ethics violation

A court in Thailand yesterday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation, further shaking up Thai politics after the court-ordered dissolution of the main

Reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People’s Party

Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party regrouped under a new name and vowed to continue its fight for reforms

Thailand’s establishment silences voices of change

Nearly 15 months since Thailand’s general election on May 14, 2023, a political reset is underway to preserve the disguised autocratic power of the royalist-conservative establishment. The

Traces of cyanide found in cups of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in hotel

Police found traces of cyanide in the cups of six Vietnamese and American guests at a central Bangkok luxury hotel and one of them is believed to

Thailand is set to roll out a controversial USD13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens

Thailand’s prime minister said Monday that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars

BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as it expands reach into Southeast Asia

Chinese automaker BYD inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand yesterday, part of the company’s push into Southeast Asia while it also tackles wealthier

Founder Julian Assange stops in Bangkok on his way to a US court and later freedom

A plane carrying Julian Assange landed yesterday in Bangkok for refueling, as the WikiLeaks founder was on his way to enter a plea deal with the U.S.

MGM explores potential casino investment in Thailand

MGM China is reportedly searching for new investment options in Thailand’s proposed entertainment complex. This potential move comes as Macau’s gaming operators seek to capitalize

After a quarter century, Thailand’s LGBTQ Parade is seen as a popular and political success

Thailand kicked off its celebration of the LGBTQ+ community’s Pride Month with a parade Saturday, as the country is on course to become the first nation

Former PM Thaksin will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say

Thai prosecutors said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges.

Court sentences opposition lawmaker to two years in prison for defaming the monarchy

A Thai court yesterday sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech

Monarchy reform activist dies in detention after months hunger strike

A young Thai activist who went on a hunger strike after being jailed for advocating reform of the country’s system of monarchy died yesterday in a prison

PM wants to outlaw cannabis, two years after it was decriminalized

The prime minister of Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said yesterday that he wants to outlaw the drug again amid concerns

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