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Thai Tycoon Wins Parliament Vote to Become Prime Minister

By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON - Thai conservative construction magnate Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday won a parliament vote to serve as the nation's next prime minister, according to an AFP tally of lawmakers' ballots. Since 2023 elections, the Pheu Thai party of the powerful Shinawatra family has monopolised Thailand's top office, but...

Thai tycoon leads pack as parliament votes for new Prime Minister

AFP - Thailand's parliament is set Friday to vote in a right-wing tycoon as...

Acting Thai Government Moves to Dissolve Parliament

By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI/AFP - Thailand’s acting prime minister has moved to dissolve parliament, his...

Hospitalized Thai Princess Recovering After Blood Infection: Palace Says

AFP - The Thai king's eldest daughter, who has been gravely ill in hospital...

Thailand Grants Myanmar Refugees Legal Right to Work

Thailand grants long-term Myanmar refugees living in camps along the border the legal right...

Anthrax: Laos Partially Lifts Livestock Import Ban from Thailand, Mukdahan Still Restricted

Laos has eased its ban on importing livestock and meat products from Thailand, imposed earlier this month following a fatal anthrax case in Mukdahan...

Cambodia to File Complaint With ICJ Over Thai Border Dispute

AFP - Cambodia will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over border disputes with Thailand, Prime Minister Hun Manet said...

Thai, Cambodian Military Leaders Meet After Deadly Border Clash

Military leaders from Thailand and Cambodia convened today at 3 PM in Kap Choeng District, Surin Province, Thailand, in an urgent effort to ease...

Thai Parliament Passes Cybercrime Decree Mandating Banks, Telecom Providers to Compensate Scam Victims

Thailand’s House of Representatives has passed a new Royal Decree aimed at tackling the growing threat of online scams, with a key provision requiring...

Bangkok Taps Google AI to Untangle Traffic Jams

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has partnered with Google to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted traffic management system aimed at easing congestion and reducing roadside...

Thailand Pushes for Paid Menstrual Leave, Better Workplace Welfare for Women

Thailand is encouraging employers to grant up to three days of paid menstrual leave per month to female employees, as part of a broader...