Drug importer fled UK in 2018 before trial that led to 11-year prison term but was captured at a Bangkok garage in February
Hong Kong’s Lee brushed aside in Thailand Open final, says pressure meant he ‘did not play’ his best in lopsided loss
Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk-yiu lost in straight games to Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the Thailand Open on Sunday, and said the pressure of being back in a final after four years took its toll. The world No 17 was behind for almost the entire match as badminton fans cheered on the home favourite at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok.
Aussie tourist arrested over road rage attack in Thailand
An Australian tourist has been arrested over a road rage attack as police continue to search for his friend. The holidaymaker, named by cops only as Navale, reportedly fought with minibus driver Monnaphan Makaraphan after they allegedly cut each other off on Chaofa East Road in Phuket,
Lakshya Sen bows out from Thailand Open after lossing in semi-final
India star shuttler Lakshya Sen faced defeat in the semi-final of the Thailand Open 2023 on SaturdayLakshya lost to world No. 5. Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailan
Home Credit sees further growth in Philippines
Home Credit is further growing its consumer finance portfolio in the Philippines as it synergizes with new shareholders Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) of Thailand and the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group of …
32 Buddhist Monks Arrived Borobudur After Walk 60-days from Thailand
During 60 days of walking and covering 2,600 kilometers from Thailand, 32 monks felt the heat to the rain have arrived to Borobudur Temple, Magelang, Indonesia.
Thailand train blogger Richard Barrow on his long and exciting journey: ‘It has just exploded’
After almost 30 years in Thailand, British teacher and blogger Richard Barrow explains how he tapped into people’s love of trains and what one of his favourite Thai train trips are.
What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar
Analysis: What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar Create an FP account to save articles to read later and in the FP mobile app. Sign Up ALREADY AN FP SUBSCRIBER? LOGIN Thailand’s election last …
Spike in boats smuggling meth out of Myanmar, says UN
Meth from coup-hit Myanmar’s northeastern Shan state — the regional epicentre for the drug’s production — is being smuggled by boats to avoid tighter patrols on land routes through China and Thailand, …
Thailand, Japan firms take over Home Credit PH for ₱24.4B
Two major financial groups based in Thailand and Japan have completed their acquisition of consumer finance provider Home Credit Philippines for ₱24.4 billion.