Last month’s Thailand-Cambodia clashes are a reminder that Thailand is one of the most critical US partners in Southeast Asia.
Thailand plans to give away thousands of free domestic flights to tourists
The campaign, named “Buy International, Free Thailand Domestic Flights”, would give those holding an international arrivals ticket to claim one round-trip domestic flight with 20kg of baggage for free ...
Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra cleared of defaming monarchy
Paetongtarn, 39, became Thailand’s youngest prime minister last year. But she was suspended in July over alleged ethical violations after former Cambodian leader Hun Sen leaked a phone call in which ...
Three teens start year-long cycle to Thailand
Three teenagers have decided to cycle from Wales to Thailand to visit their friend and raise money for charity. Dyfan Hughes, 17, James Thomas, 18, and Louis Dennis, 18, have never ridden a bike ...
Long, fraught timeline of Iran nuclear tensions
Iran plans to hold a call with France, Germany, and the UK as they threaten to reimpose UN sanctions over its nuclear program
Donald Trump piles pressure on Iran’s economy as nuclear deadline looms
The White House is targeting what it describes as a global oil-smuggling network helping Tehran evade restrictions.
Turkey says any Ukraine peacekeeping hinges first on ceasefire
Turkey believes a ceasefire must first be secured between Russia and Ukraine before it and other states take any decisions on a peacekeeping mission as part of security guarantees for Ukraine, a ...
UK sanctions Russian crypto links and Kyrgyz firms in fresh crackdown
UK imposes new sanctions targeting Russian crypto networks and Kyrgyz companies, intensifying its crackdown on financial support channels.
UN Sanctions Five Global Terror Suspects Over ISIS and al-Qaeda Connections
UN Security Council adds five individuals from Libya, Tunisia, Kuwait, and Tajikistan to sanctions list for supporting ISIS and al-Qaeda. Measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and arms ...
Laos reduces interest rate to ease economic pressures
By bno - Phnom Penh Office The Bank of Laos has cut its base interest rate by 0.5 percentage points in an effort to ease financial burdens on households and businesses while supporting economic ...