Vietnam government proposes scrapping death penalty for six offenses
HANOI, Vietnam — 20 August 2026, state media reported that the Vietnamese government had proposed abolishing the death penalty for six offenses, including illegal...
Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at...
Anutin, Albanese agree to deepen Thailand-Australia strategic ties
Thailand and Australia agreed to deepen their strategic partnership, with a focus on tackling transnational crime, expanding economic ties and strengthening cooperation in science...
Anutin meets Canva to boost Thailand’s creative economy
SYDNEY, Australia — 18 August 2026, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Canva’s headquarters, seeking greater cooperation with the global visual communication...
Anutin: Thailand won’t choose sides amid global rivalry
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Thailand should avoid being forced to choose sides amid growing geopolitical rivalry, arguing that countries should instead maintain strategic...
Anutin arrives in Sydney to advance Thailand-Australia strategic partnership
BANGKOK — 17 August 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Sydney on Sunday night for an official visit to Australia aimed at advancing...
Prachin Buri residents rally against EEC expansion, demand Anutin cancel plan
PRACHIN BURI — 17 August 2026, Residents and environmental rights advocates rallied outside the Prachin Buri Provincial Government Complex on Monday to oppose plans...
People’s Party fields Decharat in Nonthaburi PAO chief race
BANGKOK — 17 August 2026, The opposition People’s Party has unveiled Decharat Sukkamnerd, director of its Think Forward Center, as its candidate for chief...
Thai PM Anutin stopped at Buriram checkpoint for gun, drug search
BURIRAM — 16 August 2026, administrative officials and police jointly set up strict checkpoints to search for firearms and drugs in Ban Dan Subdistrict,...
PM Anutin flies his own plane to Korat, escorted by 3 F-16s
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived at Wing 1 in Nakhon Ratchasima on Friday in his private plane, escorted by three F-16...
