Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all of country’s political parties, saying they cause divisions
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military junta has dissolved all the political parties in the country and scrapped the laws governing them, according to...
Gunman robs gold shop at Bangkok mall, escapes with 11 million baht in gold
BANGKOK — A gunman robbed a well-known gold shop at a shopping mall on Sukhumvit 50 late on Friday night, escaping with gold jewellery...
Education Ministry allows stateless, migrant children to enrol in Thai schools
Thailand’s Ministry of Education has announced that all schools under its supervision must accept children and students who are foreign nationals, have no household...
Cambodian genocide survivor detained by ICE after 40 years in the US
A survivor of the Cambodian genocide who fled to the United States more than four decades ago has been detained by US Immigration and...
‘Stress at Work Turns People Gay’? Malaysian minister’s claim sparks backlash
KUALA LUMPUR — A Malaysian cabinet minister has come under fire after linking work-related stress to involvement in the LGBT community, comments that have...
US Treasury places Thailand on its currency watch list alongside major trading partners
WASHINGTON — The United States has added Thailand to its currency “Monitoring List,” citing concerns that the country meets two of the Treasury Department’s...
Thai police arrest two women for drug crimes
SURAT THANI — 30 January 2024, Two women have been arrested for selling illegal drugs to tourists during the Full Moon Party on Koh...
Late-Night Tuk-Tuk Stunt by Tourists Raises Safety Concerns
PHUKET — 30 January 2026, A group of foreign tourists were seen engaging in dangerous behaviour on a moving tuk-tuk in Phuket, sparking safety...
“Touch Koreans and Be Ruined”: Lee vows relentless crackdown on scam gangs in Cambodia
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday said his government’s fight against transnational scam gangs targeting Korean nationals is not “empty...
Phuket moves to reclaim encroached beachfront
PHUKET — 28 January 2026, authorities on Wednesday launched an operation to reclaim public land along Bang Tao Beach after receiving complaints that influential...
