Thai Monk Arrested, Defrocked for Getting Drunk in Police Car
BUENG KAN — A monk in northeastern Thailand has been arrested and defrocked for drinking alcohol in a police vehicle in Bueng Kan province yesterday, police say.
Locals Speak Out Over Rohingya Influx, Amid International Criticism
BANGKOK (DPA) — Malaysia, and Indonesia have been widely criticized for not doing more to help the thousands of migrants drifting off their shores, and for sparking a humanitarian crisis.
Redshirt Leader: No Gathering to Mark 5th Anniversary of Crackdown
BANGKOK — Redshirts will not gather publicly to mark the fifth anniversary of the military assault on Redshirt protesters tomorrow, in compliance with the junta's ban on political activities, according to a top leader of the movement.
39 Bombs Rock Southern Thailand Over Weekend, Injuring 22
BANGKOK (DPA) — Up to 39 explosions injured 22 people over three days in Thailand's restive southern province of Yala, an army official said Monday.
Royal Coffin for Northeast Thailand’s Famed Monk
BANGKOK – Thailand’s King has bestowed a royal coffin to a widely-revered monk who died this morning at the age of 92.
Nearly 800 Migrants Rescued From Sinking Boats in Indonesia
JAKARTA (DPA) — Indonesian fishing boats and marine police rescued nearly 800 migrants Friday from a sinking vessel, a military official said, as South-East Asia's migrant crisis continued to unfold.
Nearly 800 Migrants Rescued From Sinking Boats in Indonesia
JAKARTA (DPA) — Indonesian fishing boats and marine police rescued nearly 800 migrants Friday from a sinking vessel, a military official said, as South-East Asia's migrant crisis continued to unfold.
106 Migrants Land on Thai Island Amid Refugee Crisis
BANGKOK — One hundred and six migrants landed on a Thai island in Phang Nga province yesterday, while thousands of others languish at sea, unable to find ports willing to take them in.
Massive Coordinated Bomb Attack Rocks Yala
YALA — More than a dozen bombs exploded in southern province of Yala on Thursday night, injuring at least 12 people.
Prayuth Rules Out Permanent Shelters for Rohingyas
BANGKOK — Thailand's military leader said the government will not build permanent refugee centers for Rohingyas who have fled ethnic persecution in Myanmar.
