Trans woman forced to shave head after alleged insult to Islam
BANGKOK — A transgender woman accused of insulting Islam during a livestream was surrounded by an angry crowd of Muslim protesters in Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng...
Roadside bomb injures three Thai rangers in Narathiwat
NARATHIWAT — Three paramilitary rangers were injured in a roadside bomb attack in Waeng district on Sunday.
The attack took place on 11 May 2026...
Govt says no hantavirus outbreak, increases screening
BANGKOK — 11 May 2026, Thailand has not detected any outbreak of hantavirus infections and the current risk to the public remains low, the...
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been released on parole
BANGKOK — 11 May 2026, Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released on parole, from Klong Prem Central Prison.
At 7:40, Thaksin was granted...
Foreign tourists filmed fighting on Patong street
PHUKET — 11 May 2026, A street fight involving foreign tourists in Phuket’s Patong area has sparked renewed concerns among residents over repeated violent...
Thai FM says Thailand may cut visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days after...
TOKYO, Japan — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Saturday expressed concern following the arrest of a Chinese national linked to...
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc is transforming into a major travel destination
PHÚ QUỐC, Vietnam — Once known mainly as a quiet fishing island off Vietnam’s southern coast, Phú Quốc has rapidly transformed into one of...
Thai army’s Third Region launches new attack drone commander training course
TAK — Thailand’s Third Army Region has launched its 12th tactical attack drone commander training course, featuring demonstrations of reconnaissance drones, bomb-dropping drones and...
MRTA pushes ahead with four new Bangkok rail projects
BANGKOK — The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is moving forward with plans for four new rail transit projects in Bangkok, including...
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
LONDON (AP) — The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent...
