A large explosion at a fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand has killed at least nine people and wounded scores …
Thailand-bound Chinese activist nabbed in Laos
BEIJING: A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested in Laos while en route to Thailand, and activists and family members fear he could be deported back to China and face prison time.
How one small community is fighting off the dengue fever scourge, as cases accelerate rapidly in Thailand
Instead of being victims to the deadly disease that can cause high fever and nausea, community leaders in Pak Thang sub-district devised a controversial plan to try to rid themselves of an annual problem.
Pakistan defeat Australia by 3-0 in 1st Asian U-16 Volleyball Championship
Pakistan have defeated Australia by 3-0 in the 1st Asian U-16 Volleyball Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The set points were 25-13, 25-19 and 25-14, demonstrating Pakistan team’s dominance throughout the match. Pakistan will play against Thailand today.
Thailand safe from deadly ‘Congo fever’
No cases of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) infection have been detected in Thailand, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Accused of bomb threats they say they didn’t make, family of Chinese dissident detained in Thailand
The wife and daughter of exiled Chinese dissident Gao Zhi are in detention on immigration charges in Thailand, after a series of bomb threats made in their names against airports, luxury hotels and the Chinese embassy in Bangkok derailed the family’s plan to join Gao in the Netherlands.
Russian Elites Are Transforming Thailand’s Biggest Island as They Become More Unwelcome in the West
Thailand has long been a top destination for tourists. But one group in particular is now flocking to Phuket, the country’s largest island: Russian elites.
Thailand’s ‘Fusion Hub’ dream one-step closer with first Tokamak
With assistance from Chinese scientists, Thailand activated its first-ver Tokamak reactor, bringing it one-step closer to becoming an Asian “Fusion Hub.”
Commentary: Thailand moves forward in social media election
With most Thais on social media, online campaigning was not optional in the May 14 general election. Move Forward Party and Pita Limjaroenrat dominated social media, says this University of Sydney senior lecturer.
Exiled Former Leader Thaksin Shinawatra Plans Return to Thailand Amid Post-Election Chaos
The return of the former Prime Minister who has lived in self-imposed exile for 15 years is likely to add to the turmoil that has gripped the country in recent months as it struggles to form a new …