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July 3, 2023

No clear sign of when Thai opposition party leader will take over after shocking election victory

It is still unclear when Pita Limjaroenrat, the Thai opposition party leader, will take over after he unexpectedly won the country's election.

July 3, 2023

Ailing Thai elephant returns home from Sri Lanka after years of possible neglect, abuse

An ailing elephant in Sri Lanka has returned home to Thailand for medical treatment following allegations that the elephant was in bad health due to years of abuse and hard labor.

July 2, 2023

Out-of-control paraglider barrels into shop roof as shocked onlookers watch: video

A paragliding tourist in Thailand crashes a festival after losing control and landing on top of an outdoor market's roof.

June 29, 2023

Thailand woman has leg amputated at Bangkok airport after it became trapped under moving walkway

A 57-year-old Thai female traveler had to have a leg amputated at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport after the limb was caught and dragged beneath a motorized walkway.

June 15, 2023

Michigan woman who fled to Thailand after allegedly killing MSU student with her car enters no-contest plea

Tubtim “Sue" Howson, a 57-year-old dual U.S. and Thai citizen, has pleaded no contest in the hit-and-run death of a Michigan State University student.

May 19, 2023

Dozens injured in Thailand tourist hot spot after speedboat slams into concrete post

At least 36 people were injured, some of them seriously, after a speedboat in Thailand crashed into a concrete post in an incident where the captain may have fallen asleep.

May 17, 2023

Thai police arrest 2nd teenager for defaming monarchy amid renewed debate over rigorous law

Officials in Thailand charged a 16-year-old girl with defaming the monarchy for messages she posted on Facebook two years ago, adding to the debate about the law allowing her arrest.

April 28, 2023

Death sentence upheld for former Thai principle convicted of killing 3 people, including a toddler

A former school principal from Thailand was convicted of killing three people, including a toddler. Thailand's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for the teacher.

April 24, 2023

Thai court hands craft beer enthusiast fine, 6-month prison sentence for violating law on advertising alcohol

Artid Sivahansaphan, a beer enthusiast from Thailand, was sentenced to six months in prison and fined $4,360 for violating a law against advertising alcoholic beverages.

April 21, 2023

Thailand kickboxer hit in stomach so hard he pukes in the ring

A Thai kickboxer was kneed in his stomach several times with such force that he vomited in the ring, which ultimately resulted in a lost bout.