Thailand

Thai Rockstar Sek Loso Released on Parole

On 24 June, Thai rock musician Seksan “Sek” Sukpimay, known as Sek Loso, walked free from prison in Phetchaburi province after authorities granted him temporary parole.  The 52-year-old founder and lead singer of Loso, one of Thailand’s most successful rock bands, has long drawn attention for his colorful personal life.  Police...

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’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Dies at 47 After Nearly Four Years in Coma

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) and one...

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...

To Lam Visits Thailand to Strengthen Vietnam-Thai Relations

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam arrived in Thailand on 27 May for...

Cambodia Orders Halt to Fuel Imports From Thailand

AFP - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on 22 June that the country would halt all fuel imports from its neighbor, Thailand, as...

Toxic Thailand Rivers Pinned on Myanmar Mines

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee and Sally Jensen/AFP - A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war...

Thai Political Crisis: What We Know

By Damon WAKE/AFP - Thailand's government is on the brink of collapse after a key coalition partner quit, leaving the kingdom facing yet another...

Public Calls for Thai PM’s Resignation After Leaked Call with Hun Sen Goes Viral

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing mounting public pressure to resign after a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen went...

Activist Group Urges Peace Over Division in Thai-Cambodian Border Statement

Amid escalating tensions between Thailand and Cambodia over disputed border areas, regional activist group ACT4DEM (Action for People’s Democracy) has issued a statement urging...

Cambodian Govt Musters Support From Huge Crowds in Thai Border Row

AFP - On 18 June, tens of thousands of Cambodians took to the streets of Phnom Penh for an official rally to support the...