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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...

Thai Superman Voice Triggers Backlash in Thailand, Laos Over Poor Dubbing Quality

When the new Superman film landed in cinemas across Thailand and Laos on 10 July, audiences were quick to praise the action, but the...

Thailand, Cambodia Truce Talks Due but Strikes Continue

By Suy Se with Chayanit Itthipongmaetee in Surin, Thailand/AFP - Thailand and Cambodia's leaders are due to meet for peace talks on Monday, as...

Global Pressure Mounts as Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Enters Fourth Day

The Laotian Times/AFP - International concern is growing over the ongoing armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, as the two Southeast Asian neighbors continue...

Death Toll Rises in Thai-Cambodian Clashes Despite Ceasefire Call

By Suy Se with Montira Rungjirajittranon in Bangkok/AFP - Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a third day on 26 July, as the death toll...

Lao Woman Arrested in Thailand for Involvement in Online Scam Ring

On 22 July, Thai immigration authorities arrested a 34-year-old Lao woman at the international ferry terminal in Nakhon Phanom for her alleged role in...

Thailand, Cambodia Clash With Jets and Rockets in Deadly Border Row

By Montira Rungjirajittranon with Suy Se in Phnom Penh/AFP - Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia fired rockets...