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Red panda found inside suspected smugglers' luggage at Thailand airport

March 7, 2024

Red panda found inside suspected smugglers' luggage at Thailand airport

Customs officials at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand recovered approximately 87 animals being illegally trafficked by six Indian nationals to Mumbai.

Fisherman attacked with harpoon after he and a friend argued about which man caught the bigger fish

March 4, 2024

Fisherman attacked with harpoon after he and a friend argued about which man caught the bigger fish

A fisherman was attacked with a harpoon by one of his friends after getting into an argument about which man caught a bigger fish. His doctors said he is lucky to be alive.

Thailand's former PM Yingluck Shinawatra is acquitted of charges of mishandling government funds

March 4, 2024

Thailand's former PM Yingluck Shinawatra is acquitted of charges of mishandling government funds

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been acquitted of misusing funds for a government project in 2013. This follows her brother Thaksin's recent parole release.

Airplane pilot leaves cockpit to help deliver baby during flight to Thailand: 'Born in the air'

March 3, 2024

Airplane pilot leaves cockpit to help deliver baby during flight to Thailand: 'Born in the air'

A pilot saved the day by helping a pregnant woman give birth while on a long flight from Taiwan to Thailand. The pilot said he felt "proud" of his contribution.

Former Thai police chief to face charges for allegedly helping Red Bull heir flee after fatal hit-and-run

February 27, 2024

Former Thai police chief to face charges for allegedly helping Red Bull heir flee after fatal hit-and-run

Thailand prosecutors are indicting a former police chief who allegedly helped Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, an heir to the Red Bull fortune, flee after a fatal 2012 hit-and-run.

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole for corruption-related offenses

February 19, 2024

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole for corruption-related offenses

Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire former prime minister of Thailand, has returned home after being released on parole for corruption-related offenses.

Thailand's capital issues work-from-home mandate as air pollution hits hazardous levels

February 15, 2024

Thailand's capital issues work-from-home mandate as air pollution hits hazardous levels

Air pollution in Bangkok has reached unhealthy levels, leading the city government to order city employees to work from home for two days, officials say.

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be released after being granted parole

February 13, 2024

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be released after being granted parole

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted parole after serving a prison sentence for corruption and abuse of power, officials say.

Thai lawmakers consider ban on recreational marijuana 2 years after legalization

February 13, 2024

Thai lawmakers consider ban on recreational marijuana 2 years after legalization

Thailand, two years after legalizing cannabis, is considering a crackdown on recreational use due to concerns about accessibility to children and rising crime.

Airline traveler scares plane passengers in emergency exit escape attempt caught on video

February 8, 2024

Airline traveler scares plane passengers in emergency exit escape attempt caught on video

Wong Sai Heung of Vancouver, Canada, 40, is behind bars in Thailand for an airline freak out that delayed flights from 13 airlines on Wednesday.