カテゴリー: Thailand
Video shared on social media appears to capture sounds of gunshots heard from a car travelling in Nakhon Ratchasima in north-eastern Thailand. Police have said at least 20 people were killed when a soldier opened fire in different locations in the city…
Police believe gunman, named as Jakrapanth Thomma, is still inside shopping centre in Nakhon RatchasimaThai police and soldiers have stormed a shopping mall where a gunman is believed to be hiding after a mass shooting in the north-eastern city of Nakh…
Suspected infection of taxi driver by traveller raises fears virus could reach tourist hotspotsCoronavirus – latest updatesThailand has recorded its first human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus, after a taxi driver was apparently infected b…
Government accused of prioritising tourism with thousands visiting from WuhanCoronavirus – live updatesThailand is stepping up coronavirus surveillance measures among tourism workers and in shopping malls as it emerged the country was visited by tens o…
WHO is working with Thai officials after woman who travelled from China is hospitalised with new strain of coronavirusHealth authorities have confirmed that a woman travelling from China to Thailand has been infected with a new strain of the coronaviru…
About 60% of those rescued last year were women, often trafficked for seafood industry or sex tradeThailand rescued a record 1,807 victims of human trafficking last year, according to data that campaigners on Monday said raised concerns about the natio…
Gary McLaren, 50, reported to have died after firework he was trying to light explodedA British man has died in Thailand after a firework reportedly exploded in his face during New Year’s Eve celebrations.Local police said Gary McLaren, 50, was killed …
Thailand demonstration called in response to ban on Future Forward opposition partyThousands of people joined Bangkok’s biggest protest since a 2014 coup on Saturday, after authorities in Thailand moved to ban a party that has rallied opposition to the…
Practice of nuad Thai, which has gained global recognition, is added to Unesco’s ‘intangible cultural heritage’ listThe body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of Thai massage have been added to Unesco’s prestigious heritage list.Originating in India an…
The animal had 7kg of rubbish in its stomach including coffee grounds, noodle packaging and towelsA deer has been found dead in Thailand after swallowing 7kg (15lb) of plastic bags and other rubbish, raising the alarm on littering in the country’s wate…
Pope Francis arrives in Bangkok to boost morale of tiny minority of Catholics and speak about human trafficking Continue reading…
Future Forward’s Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit violated rules on media ownership The maverick leader of a new Thai political party that finished third in the general election has been stripped of his seat in parliament for violating election law.Thanat…
Shooting at two checkpoints by suspected Muslim rebels latest incident in grinding conflict in the countryAt least fifteen people were killed and another four injured in attacks by suspected Muslim rebels in Thailand’s violence-wracked south, an army s…
National security adviser Robert O’Brien says Beijing has bullied smaller nations by militarising resource-rich watersThe US has condemned Chinese “intimidation” in the South China Sea, alleging it has bullied smaller south-east Asian nations by milita…
Sixteen-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will cover half the planet’s peopleThe world’s largest trade deal is unlikely to be signed this year, with a draft statement from south-east Asian leaders suggesting it will be delayed until 20…