2016 was a tumultuous and emotional year for Thailand. Without a doubt, the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the most significant development this year and in modern Thai history. What ...

On August 7, Thai voters opted to support military dictatorship. To be precise, they gave their approval to a new constitution that was drafted by a junta-appointed committee, which had seized power ...

Bhumibol was not formally crowned until May 1950, more than four years after his brother, King Ananda Mahidol was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head under mysterious circumstances. Under the ...

With soaring household debt and an economy crawling along at 2.8% in 2015, Thailand has become a nation of reluctant shoppers. To boost domestic consumption, the military junta offered a tax rebate to ...

Bangkok, Jun 1 (efe_epa).Bangkok, Jun 1 (efe_epa). — Thai authorities Wednesday discovered 40 dead tiger cubs in a controversial temple that uses the big cats to attract tourists and longcriticized by ...

Thailand – known for its white sand beaches and postcard-perfect sunsets – and certainly on many a bucket list for the avid adventurer headed overseas. But a deadly wave of bomb blasts that has rocked ...

Thailand is struggling with a historic drought that has affected nearly 30 of Thailand’s 77 provinces. Climate experts have blamed El Niño as well as climate change for the lack of rainfall, which has ...

Bangkok, Jul 1 (efe_epa).Bangkok, Jul 1 (efe_epa). — Thailand is not doing enough to protect victims of human trafficking and the decision of the US Department of State to upgrade the country from ...

(Geneva) – The Thai government’s pledges to the United Nations Human Rights Council to respect human rights and restore democratic rule have been mostly meaningless, Human Rights Watch said today.

Thailand is anticipating more investment from China this year, Thailand’s finance minister said this week. China is already a significant investor in Thailand: during the first nine months of 2015, ...

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