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Thai foreign minister urges Burma's military to avoid violent attack on border town its army lost

April 12, 2024

Thai foreign minister urges Burma's military to avoid violent attack on border town its army lost

Thailand's foreign minister said on Friday that he urged Burma's military authorities to not respond violently to its army's loss of a trading town to guerrillas of the Karen National Union.

Death Island ferry fire: Terrified tourists leap into waters off Thailand: video

April 4, 2024

Death Island ferry fire: Terrified tourists leap into waters off Thailand: video

A ferry boat with more than 100 people caught fire in Thailand early Thursday, forcing some to jump overboard in fear while a rescue boat saved the remainder.

Thai wildlife officials to remove hundreds of monkeys from popular tourist spot

April 3, 2024

Thai wildlife officials to remove hundreds of monkeys from popular tourist spot

Wildlife officials in Thailand on Wednesday announced a plan to address the ongoing conflict between humans and monkeys in the central city of Lopburi.

Deputy chief of Thailand's national police surrenders for arrest on money laundering charge

April 2, 2024

Deputy chief of Thailand's national police surrenders for arrest on money laundering charge

Police Gen. Surachate Hakparn, a deputy chief of the national police force in Thailand, turned himself in on Tuesday after a warrant for his arrest was issued on money laundering charges.

Thai court acquits nearly 70 protesters who shut down Bangkok's airports in 2008

March 29, 2024

Thai court acquits nearly 70 protesters who shut down Bangkok's airports in 2008

A Thai court has acquitted nearly 70 people of charges related to mass protests in 2008 that resulted in the shutdown of Bangkok's two airports, officials say.

Thailand's lower house approves bill to legalize same-sex marriage

March 27, 2024

Thailand's lower house approves bill to legalize same-sex marriage

Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday. The bill passed with the approval of 400 of the 415 members.

Thailand delivers first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Burma

March 25, 2024

Thailand delivers first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Burma

Thailand recently dispatched its first batch of humanitarian aid to Burma, aiming to alleviate the suffering of people displaced by an ongoing conflict.

Thailand's national police chief, deputy suspended over online gambling accusations

March 20, 2024

Thailand's national police chief, deputy suspended over online gambling accusations

Thailand’s national police chief and one of his deputies have been temporarily suspended on Wednesday following allegations involving illegal online gambling.

New Zealand tourists lose visas after allegedly assaulting police officer on popular Thai resort island

March 18, 2024

New Zealand tourists lose visas after allegedly assaulting police officer on popular Thai resort island

Two New Zealand tourists in Thailand had their visas revoked by immigration authorities after being accused of assaulting a traffic police officer on a resort island.

Drug gang members arrested after clever scheme to smuggle cocaine into top party city foiled by cops

March 16, 2024

Drug gang members arrested after clever scheme to smuggle cocaine into top party city foiled by cops

Law enforcement in Thailand found hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine hidden in clothes racks, allegedly shipped into the country from the U.S.