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Dozens arrested as Thai police dismantle crime network that facilitated long-term stays for foreigners

May 31, 2024

Dozens arrested as Thai police dismantle crime network that facilitated long-term stays for foreigners

Police in Thailand have broken up a large network that illegally helped foreigners, mostly Russians, to stay in the country long-term, authorities say.

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be indicted for royal defamation

May 29, 2024

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be indicted for royal defamation

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be indicted for defaming the monarchy. This comes three months after he was freed on parole on other charges.

Thai town overrun by wild monkeys launches capture and relocation operation

May 24, 2024

Thai town overrun by wild monkeys launches capture and relocation operation

A Thai town, overrun by a population of wild monkeys, has launched a plan to capture the monkeys using baited cages and relocate them, authorities said.

Thai government to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic, require permits for use

May 23, 2024

Thai government to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic, require permits for use

Thailand's public health minister announced plans on Thursday to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, permitting its use only for medical purposes and research.

Most severely injured from flight that hit extreme turbulence need spinal operations, Thailand hospital says

May 23, 2024

Most severely injured from flight that hit extreme turbulence need spinal operations, Thailand hospital says

A Bangkok hospital says many of the more seriously injured people who were on the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence need operations on their spines.

Thai PM faces expulsion as court accepts ethics probe over controversial Cabinet appointment

May 23, 2024

Thai PM faces expulsion as court accepts ethics probe over controversial Cabinet appointment

Thailand's Constitutional Court accepted a petition from outgoing senators to investigate Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over the appointment of a Cabinet member.

Thailand welcomes the return of trafficked antiquities from New York's Metropolitan Museum

May 21, 2024

Thailand welcomes the return of trafficked antiquities from New York's Metropolitan Museum

Two ancient statues have been returned to Thailand from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art after they were illegally trafficked by a British collector.

Thailand's new Senate selection process unfolds as candidates begin 'complicated' registration

May 20, 2024

Thailand's new Senate selection process unfolds as candidates begin 'complicated' registration

Thailand has officially begun the selection of new set of senators, a process that has become part of the ongoing war between progressives and conservatives.

Human rights group urges Thai government to halt forced repatriation of political dissidents

May 16, 2024

Human rights group urges Thai government to halt forced repatriation of political dissidents

Human Rights Watch, a human rights group, has called on the Thai government to cease the forced return of political dissidents to their authoritarian home countries.

Thai pro-cannabis advocates rally as government moves to recriminalize

May 16, 2024

Thai pro-cannabis advocates rally as government moves to recriminalize

Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rallied at the health ministry in response to the prime minister's stated intention to recriminalize cannabis.