Thailand

Body of Second Lao Victim Brought Home After Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of the second Lao national who died following the deadly fire at Pub Ladprao in Bangkok has been returned to Laos, after Thai and Lao rescue teams worked together to bring her home on 17 July. According to the 1623 Rescue Team, the victim was Viengphone Chindavong, an...

Body of Lao Victim Returned Home After Deadly Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of a 21-year-old Lao national who died in the deadly fire at...

Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Leaves Dozens Critically Injured

A fire late on Sunday night at a packed pub in Bangkok has killed...

Thai Rockstar Sek Loso Released on Parole

On 24 June, Thai rock musician Seksan “Sek” Sukpimay, known as Sek Loso, walked...

Lao National Arrested in Bangkok With Over 1,000 Ketamine Packets Disguised as Coffee Products

On 16 June, Thai police in Bangkok arrested a 22-year-old Lao national after seizing...

Thailand, Vietnam Target USD 25 Billion Trade Goal as Ties Enter ‘New Phase’

Thailand and Vietnam pledged deeper economic and security cooperation on 28 May as the two countries marked 50 years of diplomatic relations and set...

To Lam Visits Thailand to Strengthen Vietnam-Thai Relations

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam arrived in Thailand on 27 May for an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties ahead of...

Champasak Police Arrest Five Suspects in Meth Trafficking Operation

Authorities in Champasak Province have arrested five people suspected of methamphetamine trafficking and seized more than 22,000 pills during a crackdown in Sanasomboun district...

Three Lao Nationals Among Four Arrested at Nong Khai Agarwood Site

On 20 May, Thai authorities arrested three Lao nationals and one Vietnamese national for working without valid permits at an agarwood processing site in...

Thai Officers Seize 130 Kilograms of Ivory at Mekong River Bound for Laos

On 16 May, Thai authorities seized over 150 kilograms of ivory and animal remains along the Mekong River in Nong Khai, stopping a cross-border...

Thai, British Scientists Identify Southeast Asia’s Largest Dinosaur in Thailand

British and Thai scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur from fossil remains discovered in Thailand, with researchers calling it the largest...