Thai Crown Prince to Lead Cycling Event for Mother’s Day: Govt
BANGKOK — Thailand's Crown Prince will lead a mass bicycling event next month as a tribute to Her Majesty the Queen, the Thai military government announced yesterday.
First MERS Patient in Thailand, Officials Confirm
BANGKOK — An elderly man from Oman is the first person in Thailand to be infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), health officials said today.
First MERS Patient in Thailand, Officials Confirm
BANGKOK — An elderly man from Oman is the first person in Thailand to be infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), health officials said today.
Thai Royalists Thank Prayuth for Suppressing Discussion of Monarchy
PHRAE — A group of ultra-royalists in northern Thailand have formally thanked junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha for "defending" the monarchy with his strict enforcement of the country's lese majeste law.
Govt Repeals Arrest Warrants of 22 Suspected Insurgents
NARATHIWAT — Thai officials say they have repealed the arrest warrants of 22 former suspected members of the separatist movement in southern Thailand in an effort to promote reconciliation during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Govt Repeals Arrest Warrants of 22 Suspected Insurgents in Deep South
NARATHIWAT — Thai officials say they have repealed the arrest warrants of 22 former suspected members of the separatist movement in southern Thailand in an effort to promote reconciliation during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Junta Solicits Opinions on Referendum from Redshirt Politicians
BANGKOK — Three top leaders of the Redshirt movement met individually with army officers today after being invited to share their opinions on the junta’s national reform efforts.
Rohingya Crisis Tests ASEAN's Patience
BANGKOK (DPA) — When Myanmar began a gradual reintegration into the international community in 2011, after decades of isolation under a military regime, some saw it as a reward for the patience of the regional grouping called ASEAN.
Thai Man Dies After Being Struck by Elephant in Rayong
RAYONG — A 28-year-old man has died in the hospital after being pierced by an elephant's tusks on a beach in eastern Thailand this week.
Boat Captain Speaks on Alleged Payment from Australian Coast Guard
JAKARTA (DPA) — The captain of a boat carrying asylum seekers insisted he was paid by Australian officials to turn back to Indonesia, speaking in front of media for the first time Wednesday, amid a growing spat between Jakarta and Canberra over the alleged incident.