Drug importer fled UK in 2018 before trial that led to 11-year prison term but was captured at a Bangkok garage in FebruaryAn organised crime boss described as a most wanted fugitive after going on the run in 2018 has been jailed after his extradition …
続きを読むVoters rejected Prayuth Chan-ocha in favour of parties promising reform, including greater LGBTQ+ rights such as equal marriageWhen rainbow colours cover one of Bangkok’s main thoroughfares on Sunday, crowds joining the city’s pride celebrations may fe…
続きを読むMatthew Dupre flown into Bangkok to face trial for murder of suspected drug bossA former Canadian soldier has been extradited to Thailand in connection with the killing of a criminal gang member in Phuket.Matthew Dupre, 38, is wanted for the alleged mu…
続きを読むPreviously catering to people with drug and alcohol addictions, The Cabin’s eight-week programme includes physical activities and group therapyMuay Thai and meditation, mindfulness and massage: the schedule at The Cabin addiction treatment centre could…
続きを読むRukchanok Srinork is a former pro-democracy activist who joined street protests against the military establishmentAt the small Bangkok shophouse that Rukchanok Srinork uses as an office, the floor is cluttered with stacks of campaign signs and leaflets…
続きを読むTemperatures up to 45C recorded in April in parts of India, Bangladesh, Thailand and LaosA searing heatwave in parts of southern Asia in April was made at least 30 times more likely by climate breakdown, according to a study by international scientists…
続きを読むPaediatrician and geneticist determined to save the lives of children in countries where malaria is endemicMalaria kills more than half a million people every year, mostly children under the age of five in Africa. Saving the lives of those children was…
続きを読むThe progressive Move Forward party won more votes than any other but faces an uphill struggle to form governmentThe election in Thailand ended with an unexpected result: the triumph of progressive, anti-military party Move Forward. But due to Thailand’…
続きを読むCampaign to reform laws that shield royal family is now part of mainstream but making it happen will be difficultThai opposition parties start alliance talksJust a few years ago, talking publicly about the status or role of Thailand’s monarchy was tabo…
続きを読むLeader of liberal Move Forward says he is ‘next prime minister of Thailand’ and ready to form coalition governmentThailand’s opposition parties have secured by far the largest number of votes in national elections, delivering a damning verdict to the m…
続きを読むEarly counts appear to show firm rejection of government as Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties are neck and neck Opposition pro-democracy parties took the lead in an early vote count in Thailand’s national elections, which appeared to signal a firm rej…
続きを読むYoung voters demand change but military-appointed senate poses hurdle to a non-establishment candidate becoming prime ministerThais are voting on Sunday in an election that could lead to the defeat of the military-backed leader who has ruled Thailand f…
続きを読むHarvard grad’s Move Forward party’s promises of greater personal and political freedom and an end to the military’s grip on politics chime with a younger generationWhen Pita Limjaroenrat took to the stage for his final big campaign event ahead of Thail…
続きを読むAn end to military service and the lese majesty laws are among the priorities for many young voters ahead of Sunday’s electionAs the date for the military draft loomed, Napasit Tonsiedee, 23, from Buriram, north-east Thailand, visited the temple, bathe…
続きを読むRecords for countries broken just weeks after temperature in Thailand rose above 45C for the first timeAll-time temperature records were broken in Vietnam and Laos last week. On 6 May, Hoi Xuan in Vietnam reached a scorching 44.1C, breaking the previou…
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