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The rise of Islamist beliefs and terror groups in Southeast Asia
Attacks in Indonesia and the Philippines this week point to the rise of Isis-affiliated groups networks across the region.
Lover charged with causing Thailand moped crash that killed pregnant British mummy vlogger
Danny Glass was arrested after a crash in Phuket that killed vlogger Sophie Emma Rose Anderson.
Twin blasts at Thailand shopping mall leave at least 60 injured
Two bombs went off in a supermarket and carpark at popular tourist hotspot Pattani.
Facebook blocks Thailand users from seeing video of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in a yellow crop top
The revelation comes as Facebook struggles to strike a balance between censorship and free speech.
Pregnant British mummy vlogger crushed to death by 18-wheel truck in Thailand moped accident
Vlogger Sophie Emma Rose was six months pregnant when a truck smashed into her in Phuket.
Heartbroken Thai mother harbours no anger towards Facebook for baby Natalie's live murder
Wuttisan Wongtalay hanged the couple's baby in Phuket and broadcast the harrowing footage.
Psychic dies after stabbing himself to prove he's immortal
Dance performed by popular medium Theprit Palee goes wrong in Thai city of Chiang Mai
Father films himself killing baby daughter before taking his own life on Facebook Live
Friends of the man alerted authorities when they saw the footage.
Plaque in Thailand commemorating 1932 coup goes missing
A new plaque that focuses on importance of monarchy has now replaced the memorial tablet in central Bangkok.
Naked British tourist plunges to his death from hotel balcony in Thailand
Ex-soldier Steve Balfour was found dead in a room at the same hotel on Walking Street in 2016.
Songkran 2017: Thailand celebrates water-splashing festival amid warnings from military government
The Southeast Asian country is in a year of mourning for deceased King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Rebel female Buddhist monks shave their heads as they continue to battle for religious rights
Getty Images photographer Roberto Schmidt photographed Thai women as they approach their ordination at a temple in Bangkok.
Tears as Thai turtle 'Piggy Bank' famous for eating hundreds of coins dies after surgery
The female died after a second round of surgery to remove the coins which gave her intestinal problems.
Thailand police say weapons found at red shirt leader's house hint at plot to 'assassinate PM'
They also arrested 9 men in connection with the arms seizure.
Duterte to meet Aung San Suu Kyi during Myanmar-Thailand visit
Philippines President will be in Myanmar on 19 and 20 March, after which he will head to Thailand.
Police search for British backpacker who went missing in Thailand
Shane Evans, 28, fled to Thailand from New Zealand after splitting up with his girlfriend.
Swiss man accused of sexually abusing 80 boys in Thailand to undergo trial
The alleged paedophile moved to Thailand after being convicted in two similar cases in Switzerland.
Thailand: Former senior palace aide sacked for gross misconduct appears to face charges
Jumpol Manmai was stripped off his power for using 'his official position for personal gain'.
Thailand: Family killed in insurgent attack in Muslim-majority province
An unknown number of assailants started shooting at a pick-up truck, killing four occupants and injuring two others.
Police raid Wat Dhammakaya Buddhist temple to search for monk wanted for money laundering
It was not clear if the former abbot, 72-year-old Phra Dhammachayo, was inside Thailand's biggest Buddhist temple.
Briton arrested in Cambodia over killing of British expat in Thailand
Father-of-four Tony Kenway, 39, was shot dead as he sat in his Porsche in January 2017.
Thailand court agrees to put prominent activist on trial for insulting monarchy
It was the first royal insult case brought during King Maha Vajiralongkorn's rule.
Hindu devotees pierce their bodies with metal rods for Thaipusam Festival
Thaipsuam is a celebration dedicated to the HIndu god of war, Lord Murugan, and is held over a two-day period.
HIV: Thailand becomes first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission
Thailand's health authorities have promoted ambitious policies to stop the spread of the virus in infants.
Thailand: Australian man Thomas Keating to be charged over girlfriend's death in jet ski accident
Emily Jayne Collie, 20, was killed when her jet ski collided with Keating's on 5 February off a Phuket beach.
Thailand's parliament votes to make amendments in constitution, likely to delay general election
The draft was approved last year and has been awaiting endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Thai officials convicted of graft might face death penalty under new proposal
Analysts say such a stern punishment for graft is another way for the ruling junta to control its opponents.
More than 400 people killed in road accidents in Thailand in 6 days around New Year
Statistics show that 3,327 accidents occurred in the country between 29 December and 3 January.
Cambodia's exiled opposition leader gets five years of imprisonment over fake Facebook post
Sam Rainsy and two members of his social media team were guilty of citing the false 1979 border treaty.
Thai army starts military programme for kindergarten children, aims to instil patriotism
A group of 180 children participated in the 'land defender battalion' programme on Wednesday.