Court in Thailand will decide whether politician blocked as prime minister will also lose his seat
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court is set to decide Wednesday whether popular politician...
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Thai officials, accused of coddling jailed ex-PM, say not calling him ‘inmate’ is standard practice
BANGKOK (AP) — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is serving a prison sentence after bein...
Thai prime minister says visa-free policy for Chinese visitors to be made permanent in March
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and China will soon implement visa-free entry for each other’s citizens, Tha...
Newly elected progressive Thai lawmaker sentenced to 6 years for defaming monarchy
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand convicted and sentenced Wednesday a recently elected lawmaker to ...
At least 10 Thai hostages released by Hamas
BANGKOK (AP) — Hamas freed at least 10 Thai nationals seized in the group’s surprise attack on south...
Stock Market Today: Asian stocks rise following Wall Street’s 3rd straight winning week
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were higher Monday after Wall Street closed its third straight winning...
Stay in Israel, or flee? Thai workers caught up in Hamas attack and war are faced with a dilemma
BANGKOK (AP) — When Hamas militants stormed into Israeli villages and towns along the border of the ...
Daughter of divisive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin named head of political party linked to him
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s ruling party on Friday selected as its leader the daughter of Thaksin Shin...
Thai and Filipino workers filling labor gap in Israel get caught up in war between Israel and Hamas
BANGKOK (AP) — The first group of Thai workers evacuated from Israel after the past few days’ bloody...
Cash-strapped Malaysian budget carrier MyAirline abruptly suspends operations, stranding passengers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian budget carrier MyAirline abruptly suspended operations Thurs...
Chinese carmaker Geely and Malaysia’s Proton consider EV plant in Thailand, Thai prime minister says
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s national carmaker Proton and its Chinese partner Geely are con...
Hong Kong eyes stronger economic and trade ties with Thailand to expand its role in Southeast Asia
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday the city would seek to strengthen its economic and ...
Prominent Thai human rights lawyer accused of insulting the king receives a 4-year prison term
BANGKOK (AP) — A prominent Thai human rights lawyer was convicted on Tuesday of insulting the monarc...
Thailand’s opposition Move Forward party to pick new leader as its embattled chief steps down
BANGKOK (AP) — The embattled head of the Move Forward party, which finished first in Thailand’s gene...
Thailand’s government, seeking return of tourists from China, approves visa-free entry for 5 months
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new government Wednesday approved a measure granting temporary visa-free e...
Thaksin moved from prison to a hospital less than a day after he returned to Thailand from exile
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was transferred from pri...
New Thai leader Srettha Thavisin is a wealthy property developer who didn’t hide his political views
BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of one of Thailand’s best-known property empires has been selected prime m...
Divisive Thai ex-Prime Minister Thaksin returns from exile as party seeks to form new government
BANGKOK (AP) — Divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand on Tuesday after y...