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As Thailand revels in Songkran water fights, tourist hub Samui suffers through drought
The resort island is facing days without running water, even as the country celebrates new year with water fig…
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No more monkey business: Thai city’s macaques to be put in enclosures
Primates are symbol of Lopburi but residents have had enough as monkeys resort to violence to get foodMischiev…
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‘I recognised him right away’: Thai woman describes joy and relief as her brother is freed by Hamas
Exclusive: Vetoon Phoome, 33, was taken hostage on 7 October while he was in Israel working on a farm. His sis…
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Thailand’s PM says 12 of its citizens held hostage by Hamas have been freed
Srettha Thavisin confirms release of a dozen of at least 26 nationals being held after weeks of negotiations I…
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‘I want him to come home’: Thai family awaits news of son abducted in Israel
Komkrit Chombua was one of thousands of Thai migrant workers in Israel when he was taken hostage by HamasFor t…
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‘Major disruptor’: El Niño threatens the world’s rice supplies
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared – now other countrie…
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Pad kaphrao contest seeks true taste of Thailand’s national dish
Tourism body tries to nail down best recipe for a dish popular at home but often overshadowed abroad Pad kaphr…
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Thaksin Shinawatra jailed on return to Thailand as his party regains power
Ex-PM begins eight-year jail term but appointment of Srettha Thavisin as leader could shorten his sentenceThai…
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Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand next month, daughter says
Influential figure who has spent 15 years in exile is set for comeback at a time of political crisis in homela…
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Thailand’s winning candidate for PM blocked from power
Pita Limjaroenrat fails to get parliamentary backing required to take office but can run againThe leader of Th…
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Leading Thailand candidate for PM warns of ‘high price’ if blocked from power
Pita Limjaroenrat of Thailand’s Move Forward is facing legal hurdles in the lead up to a vital vote in parliam…
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Taps run dry on Thai island as tourism boom worsens water shortage
Public urged to use water sparingly on Koh Samui, as authorities say they don’t want it to become ‘a disaster …
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‘Time of new hope’: Optimism is high for Bangkok Pride after Thai elections
Voters rejected Prayuth Chan-ocha in favour of parties promising reform, including greater LGBTQ+ rights such …
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Thailand elections: young people want radical change in a country they say is stagnating
An end to military service and the lese majesty laws are among the priorities for many young voters ahead of S…
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Thai police investigate 10 deaths as woman accused of poisoning friend
Woman had been travelling with friend who was found to have cyanide in her body at autopsy, police sayA woman …