Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says
BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike on Friday by Myanmar’s military on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar ’s central Sagaing region killed 14 people who were taking...
Japan executes a man convicted of setting fire that killed 5 at a pachinko...
TOKYO (AP) — A man who killed five people by setting fire to a pachinko parlor in 2009 was hanged Friday in Japan's first...
3 injured after donkey jumps into a van, kicking and biting, in northern Germany
BERLIN (AP) — A donkey on the loose in northern Germany attacked two motorists by jumping into their van on Friday, kicking and biting...
Australian frigate HMAS Perth arrives in Thailand for week-long visit
The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth has arrived at Sattahip for a week-long visit to Thailand as part of Australia’s Regional Presence Deployment...
Humanoid robot crashes into wall during ‘Robot Olympics’ training
BEIJING, China — A bipedal humanoid robot suffered a spectacular crash during a running practice session ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games, dubbed...
Koh Samui court fines Israeli man 5,000 baht over death threat to zoo owner
SURAT THANI — 20 August 2026, The Koh Samui Provincial Court has fined an Israeli man 5,000 baht for making a threat against the...
Thai football official questions Vietnam’s ‘pride’ over Brazilian-born players ahead of ASEAN Cup final
Thailand football vice president Charnwit Pholchivin has questioned the use of Brazilian-born players in Vietnam’s national team ahead of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final,...
CCTV captures woman casually stealing clothes outside home
CHONBURI — A homeowner has warned residents to keep their belongings secure after CCTV footage showed a well-dressed woman calmly stealing clothes from a...
GISTDA warns of flood risks across 3,900 sq km in North
BANGKOK — 21 August 2026, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) reported data from its “Check Nam” application, which analyzes satellite imagery...
Deputy mayor of Pak Chong found shot dead with husband in Phetchabun home
PHETCHABUN — 21 August 2026, A deputy mayor of a subdistrict administrative organisation and her husband were found dead from gunshot wounds in their...
