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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.
Fiona Keating Apr 15, 2017
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.
Divya Kishore Apr 13, 2017
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.
Alex Wheeler Apr 06, 2017
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.
Callum Paton Mar 21, 2017
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.
Divya Kishore Mar 20, 2017
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.
Ananya Roy Mar 17, 2017
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.
Priya Joshi Mar 11, 2017
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.
Ananya Roy Mar 11, 2017
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'.
Divya Kishore Mar 02, 2017
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.
Ananya Roy Mar 02, 2017
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.
David Sim Feb 16, 2017
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.
William Watkinson Feb 16, 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.
Divya Kishore Feb 10, 2017
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.
Alex Wheeler Feb 09, 2017
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.
Léa Surugue Feb 08, 2017
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.
Ananya Roy Feb 07, 2017
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.
Divya Kishore Jan 13, 2017
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.
Divya Kishore Jan 09, 2017
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.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jan 05, 2017
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.
Divya Kishore Dec 27, 2016
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.
Divya Kishore Dec 23, 2016
Thailand in talks with China to build military production facilities
The development shows the growing closeness between China and Thailand, the oldest ally of the US in Asia.
Divya Kishore Dec 21, 2016
19 'red shirt' activists charged for violating junta rule in Thailand
Since taking power in the May 2014 coup, the junta has banned political gatherings of more than five people.
Divya Kishore Dec 16, 2016
At least 14 dead due to heavy floods in Thailand
Floods have also severed the rail link to the south and Malaysia beyond.
Divya Kishore Dec 06, 2016
Thailand's new king formally ascends to the throne
The previous king Bhumibol Adulyadej named him as official successor 44 years ago.
Sofia Lotto Persio Dec 01, 2016
Watch: Monkeys in Thailand treated to five-star feast to thank them for attracting tourists
This year marks the 28th anniversary of the celebration but is the first since King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death.
Tareq Haddad Nov 27, 2016
Thailand parliament to hold special session next week
Head of the National Legislative Assembly said 'no details have been given on what the special meeting will handle'.
Divya Kishore Nov 25, 2016
Trial of 2 Chinese ethnic Uighur men suspected of carrying out Bangkok bomb attack begins
20 people were killed in the 17 August 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine.
Divya Kishore Nov 15, 2016
Elephants from Thailand's ancient city pay their respects to King Bhumibol
The military government has declared official mourning for a year following the death of the King.
Alex Wheeler Nov 08, 2016
In a first, 68 Myanmar refugees voluntarily return from camps in Thailand
The UN refugee agency called the movement a 'milestone' as both Thai and Myanmar governments have approved it.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 25, 2016
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