Ubolratana Speaks Out to Thank Nation For ‘Love and Kindness’
BANGKOK — Forbidden from running for office by the king less than 14 hours after announcing her candidacy, Ubolratana Mahidol thanked the public Saturday morning in an online message.
King Says Princess ‘Cannot’ Run for Office
BANGKOK — His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn issued a strongly worded rebuke to his sister’s bid to become prime minister late Friday night.
Politicians Greet Princess Nomination With Notable Silence
After a royal nomination left a smoking crater in everyone’s election plans Friday ...
Philippine Official: Abu Sayyaf Harboring Suicide Bomber
MANILA — An Abu Sayyaf militant leader accused of plotting a recent suicide attack in a Roman Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines may...
From Princess and Expat to Politician, A Life Ever in Motion
BANGKOK — A dear daughter who sailed with her monarch father. A rebellious princess who surrendered her titles for love. A survivor of the...
Pilots at Taiwanese Liner Strike During Lunar New Year Rush
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Pilots from Taiwan's China Airlines went on strike Friday in the middle of the Lunar New Year travel rush, forcing the...
Who’s Running to Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister
Updated: This graphic has been updated to reflect the exit of former princess Ubolratana Mahidol from the race.
Bezos Says Enquirer Threatened to Publish Revealing Pics
LOS ANGELES — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was the target of "extortion and blackmail" by the publisher of the National Enquirer,...
Dutch, Russia in Talks About Responsibility in MH17 Downing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Netherlands is in diplomatic discussions with Russia about the European country's assertion that Moscow bears legal responsibility for its...
Pro-Junta Party Tries to Stop Nomination of Royal PM
The electoral contest between the leader of Thailand’s ruling junta and a member of its royal family immediately became heated Friday when a pro-junta political party began legal maneuvers to end her candidacy before it could begin.
