Irish man found dead in Phuket lagoon, police investigate cause
PHUKET — A 28-year-old Irish man was found dead floating in a lagoon in Phuket's Cherng Talay area on Thursday morning, with police investigating...
China denies sending arms to support Cambodia, Thai Army says
BANGKOK — 6 August 2026, China has denied supplying weapons to support Cambodia's recent military operations and reaffirmed its close ties with Thailand, while...
Inside FIFA’s failed $4.2bn World Cup rights plan: How Infantino’s biggest gamble became his...
RABAT, Morocco — 6 August 2026, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologised to the organisation's 211 member associations after a failed attempt to sell...
Model alleges brand cancelled shoot because of her gender identity
BANGKOK — 5 August 2026, A transgender model has spoken out after she said she was turned away from a fashion photoshoot moments before...
Royal approval strips three police officers of ranks and decorations
BANGKOK — 5 August 2026, the Royal Gazette published a Prime Minister’s Office announcement granting royal approval to strip three former police officers of...
Ancient cannon recovered from Bangkok Yai Canal
BANGKOK — 5 August 2026, Authorities have recovered a suspected ancient cannon that had been submerged in Bangkok Yai Canal in Bangkok's Thon Buri...
The second Ukrainian film festival celebrates culture amid the shadow of war
Ukrainian cinema took centre stage at Bangkok’s Art and Culture Centre on Monday, where chargé d’affaires Viktor Semenov linked Ukraine's cultural heritage to its...
Indonesia arrests Malaysia Airlines pilot for smuggling drugs into Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Friday they have arrested a Malaysia Airlines pilot accused of smuggling of more than 26 kilograms (57 pounds) of...
Khon Kaen to declare disaster area after seven sinkholes
KHON KAEN — 5 August 2026, Authorities are preparing to declare a village in Khon Kaen a disaster area after seven sinkholes opened in...
Vietnam welcomes 13.9 million international visitors in first seven months of 2026
Vietnam welcomed an estimated 13.9 million international visitors during the first seven months of 2026, a 13.8% increase from the same period last year,...
