Thailand Out of Asian Games Top 10 for First Time in 24 Years
BANGKOK — For the first time in more than two decades, Thailand failed to secure a top-10 medal ranking at the Asian Games after...
Faces of Perseverance: Hidden Contributions of Migrant Women
BANGKOK — A woman tosses a sheet over a bed while another hunches over a sewing machine. Eyes peer from behind colorful umbrellas, and...
All Thais Evacuated From Mt. Rinjani: Foreign Affairs
BANGKOK — All Thai tourists stranded on an Indonesian volcano have been safely evacuated, officials said Tuesday.
Quake Strands 300+ Thai Trekkers on Indonesian Volcano
BANGKOK — More than 300 Thai tourists stranded overnight on an Indonesian volcano will receive food and drinking water before they can be evacuated, Thai officials said Monday.
Kim Jung Un Just Landed in Singapore. Here Are the Photos.
SINGAPORE— Spare a moment, as you anticipate one of the most unusual summits in modern history, to consider North Korea's leader as he left...
Giant Panda Sleeps Through Much of Indonesia Media Debut
BOGOR, Indonesia — Giant panda Cai Tao was asleep for much of his debut before media Wednesday in the Indonesian city of Bogor, but occasionally perked up to eat bamboo.
Thailand is His Name, Cheering Thailand is His Game
BANGKOK — For years, he’s been an unmistakable burst of red, white and blue in the stands. Tune into the Olympics, SEA Games, Asian Games or any event with Thai competitors and you’ll likely find him dressed in outrageous costumes, spinning his hypnotic parasol and screaming his head off.
Slaves No More, But Freedom Brings New Struggles
On the day they were freed from slavery, the fishermen hugged, high-fived and sprinted through a stinging rain to line up so they wouldn't...
Shariah Court in Indonesia Sentences Gay Couple to Caning
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — A Shariah court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province has sentenced two gay men to public caning for the first time, further undermining the country's moderate image after a top Christian politician was imprisoned for blasphemy.
ISIS’ Malay-Language Media Unlikely to Win Hearts, Minds in Deep South, Experts Say
BANGKOK — Even if it’s true the Islamic State is distributing newspapers in Thailand’s restive southern provinces, the group is unlikely to gain sway in the region, experts on the Deep South said Wednesday.
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