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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

February 8, 2024

Thailand to deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Burma

Thailand plans to establish a humanitarian corridor to provide aid to civilians affected by the conflict in Burma. The initiative aims to assist around 20,000 people.

February 5, 2024

Resort balcony in Thailand collapses as group poses for photos, video shows

A balcony collapsed at the Rommai Reunngam Resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand, under the weight of a group that was posing for photos on Sunday.

January 31, 2024

Thailand court orders halt on Move Forward party's advocacy for changing royal defamation law

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the Move Forward party must halt its advocacy for amending the law on royal defamation, risking dissolution.

January 29, 2024

Rock band visiting Thailand faces deportation to Russia after allegedly criticizing war in Ukraine

A dissident rock band known for criticizing Moscow's actions in Ukraine faced arrests in Thailand last week. Five of the seven band members traveled on Russian passports.