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USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment
Thousands of US sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in Thailand's Pattaya for shore leave after a record-breaking nine-month deployment to the Middle East.
Cambodians displaced by border conflict start over, but most want to go home
Over 3,000 Cambodian families, displaced by deadly border clashes with Thailand last year, have moved into a new government-built "waiting village" near the border, though most express a desire to return to their original homes.
Thailand to reduce visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 60 countries, including Singapore, effective September 15, 2026.
Two Thai businessmen are suing Tether, alleging the stablecoin issuer illegally froze $42.4 million in USDT without a warrant, as part of a larger pig butchering scam case.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, with its 5,000 crew, has docked in Pattaya, Thailand, for much-needed rest after a record 250 days at sea, including an unexpected deployment to the Persian Gulf due to the "America-Israel war with Iran." This visit offers a signi…
Singapore and Thailand sign MOU to strengthen cooperation in social sector development, including personnel exchanges and knowledge sharing.
A Thai court sentenced 25-year-old activist Tantawan Tuatulanon to two years in prison for violating the country's strict royal insult law after she live-streamed near a royal motorcade in March 2022. Her lawyer plans to appeal, arguing it was an exercise of free speech.
Thailand SEC seeks comments on rules for retail-accessible overseas crypto derivatives on qualifying exchanges.
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, a Thai official said on Tuesday, following a prolonged deployment in the Middle East and reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard.
More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks have been carried out across Thailand's insurgency-hit south, the Thai military has said. Two people were injured, with a local government office building, a convenience store, and a stolen vehicle among the targets s…
Dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks occurred across Thailand's insurgency-hit southern provinces, injuring two people and damaging government property.
A survey by the International Research Project 'Inter Nations' has ranked the top 10 countries for a low-cost, high-income, and better quality of life. The survey considered factors such as quality of life, ease of settling in, working, and earning a living, as well as di…
U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby's 'flexible realism' strategy may not be effective in the Indo-Pacific region due to its unpredictability and lack of shared values with U.S. allies and partners.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam penned words of encouragement for Singapore's national football team ahead of their second leg semi-final match against Thailand in the Asean Championship.
Teenage Australian golfer Jessica Bang has died at age 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage in Thailand. She collapsed on August 1 and underwent emergency surgery but did not recover.
A gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office in Thailand, just days after a teenager's killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control.
Thai police intend to charge the owner of a Bangkok bar with six offences, including negligence, over a fire last month that killed 37 people.
A 12-year-old girl was killed in a school shooting in Thailand, with eight victims in total. The 14-year-old assailant shot dead his grandparents and six others at his school before turning the gun on himself.
The week in pictures: Summer wildfires, a Thai school shooting and the Tour de France Femmes
This week's global events included devastating summer wildfires in the US and Europe, a tragic school shooting in Thailand, and the ongoing excitement of the Tour de France Femmes cycling race.
Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say
A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot dead his grandparents and then killed six people at his school in Thailand before turning the gun on himself. Police say the boy had watched violent content online and had an interest in studying the use of firearms.
A 14-year-old boy opened fire at a school in Thailand, killing at least 8 people, including 5 school staff members and his grandparents. A 12-year-old girl who was injured in the attack has died.
At least seven people have been killed and 23 injured after a 14-year-old boy opened fire at his home and school on the outskirts of Thailand's capital, Bangkok.
A school shooting in Bangkok, Thailand, has left 7 people dead, including the 14-year-old suspect, and at least 20 injured. The incident occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, a well-known secondary school in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province.
A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok, killing at least six and wounding several others, police said. The shooting happened at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the national capital.
Teachers, students killed in Thai school shooting near Bangkok
A student at a high school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province north of Bangkok killed six people, including three teachers and three students, in a school shooting on Friday. The gunman killed his grandparents before opening fire at the school.
A 24-year-old Thai footballer was killed by a lightning strike during a match in Thailand's southern Narathiwat province. Twelve others were injured.
Myanmar ex-junta chief seeks political legitimacy on first Thailand trip as civilian leader
Myanmar's ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Bangkok for his first visit to Thailand as civilian leader, seeking a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state. He was installed as Myanmar's president in April following stage-managed elections that democracy …
Thailand's beauty industry has evolved under the radar for decades, but its products are now gaining popularity across Southeast Asia due to their practical performance requirements for tropical conditions. Brands like Cathy Doll and Srichand are developing products that …
Thailand's SEC alleged that cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub and two of its former directors concealed a cyberattack that led to the theft of around 1.7 billion baht ($50 million) in May 2021.
A group of Italian teenagers were filmed behaving inappropriately towards a Thai local on a Bangkok train. The incident has sparked widespread anger among Thais, with the Italian embassy in Bangkok apologising and condemning the behaviour. The students involved have been …