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April 19, 2023

Thailand panda that was on a loan from China suddenly and mysteriously dies at zoo

A giant panda at Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo died six months before she was due to return to China. Her sudden death was not immediately clear as she showed no previous signs of illness.

April 17, 2023

Freak storm in southern Thailand capsizes a dozen fishing boats, kills at least 3

Thailand was hit by a freak storm that killed at least three people and capsized a dozen fishing boats. Over 100 others who were also at sea have been accounted for.

April 13, 2023

Thailand kicks off 3-day Songkran festival for first time since 2019, hoping for significant boost in tourism

Thailand is hoping for a significant boost in tourism as it kicks off the three-day Songkran festival. This is the first time the festival has been at full blast since 2019.

April 7, 2023

Over 60 asylum-seeking Chinese Christian church members en route to US after being detained in Thailand

Over 60 Chinese Christian church members seeking asylum are on there way to the United States. The group was detained last week in Thailand.

April 6, 2023

Over 5,000 migrants flee Burma into Thailand as fighting in the country intensifies

Fighting in Burma between the country's army and a resistance group has intensified. Over 5,000 people have fled the country into Thailand as a result of the fighting.

April 5, 2023

Over 60 self-exiled Chinese Christian church members detained in Thailand after receiving UN refugee status

Thailand detained over 60 self-exiled Chinese Christian church members. The church members have received UN refugee status and will be deported next week.

March 30, 2023

Thailand tries to contain overnight fire that engulfed 2 mountains

A fire in Thailand engulfed two mountains overnight in a province northeast of Bangkok. At least 10 firefighting vehicles were dispatched to battle the fire.

March 29, 2023

WATCH: Sharks swarm offshore of popular tourist beach as beachgoers keep distance

A tourism ban in 2018 and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 helped the sharks native to the Maya Bay return and thrive, creating a problem for Thailand's tourism.

March 22, 2023

WATCH: Dad fights off aggressive monkeys in Thailand after they lunge at family

Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu have spent almost nine year sailing the world aboard their boat, La Vagabonde. They record their journey and post it on their YouTube channel.

March 22, 2023

Thailand police besiege gunman who killed at least 2

Thailand police cordoned off a neighborhood southwest of the capital where they trapped a gunman who killed two people. The guman was due to make a court appearance on a drug charge.