Thailand

Nearly 60 Rohingya found abandoned on Thai island: police

Fifty-nine Rohingya people have been discovered on a Thai island, saying they were abandoned by traffickers en route to Malaysia,…

Bangkok to choose governor as national election looms

  by Rose Troup Buchanan and Thanaporn Promyamyai Millions of Bangkok voters will elect a new governor on Sunday in…

Thai… caviar? Farm produces delicacy in tropical climate

  by Pathom Sangwongwanich © Agence France-Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- At his upmarket Bangkok restaurant, Michelin-starred chef Thitid "Ton"…

US donates more than 500 million Covid vaccines to other countries

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - The United States has given more than 500 million coronavirus vaccines to other countries…

Thailand makes green push with floating hydro-solar power project

by Pathom SANGWONGWANICH Agence France-Presse UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand (AFP) - A vast array of solar panels floats on the shimmering…

Thailand’s economy rebounds in fourth quarter

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's economy rebounded in the fourth quarter of last year on the back of rising exports…

Oil spill ‘nail in the coffin’ for Covid-hit Thai beach businesses

RAYONG, Thailand (AFP) - Oil washing up on a beach on Thailand's east coast could be the "nail in the…

More than 200 new species found in Mekong region: WWF

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to…

Thailand rushes to contain oil spill after undersea leak

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) - Thailand's navy and pollution experts battled Thursday to clear up an oil spill close to pristine…

Thai PM to visit Saudi Arabia for first time since gem theft soured ties

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha will this week make the first visit by a Thai leader to…

Thailand to restart quarantine-free travel from February 1

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand will resume its quarantine-free travel scheme from February 1, officials said Thursday, after the programme…

Thailand to introduce $9 visitor fee from April

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand will introduce a $9 entry fee for foreign visitors from April, officials said Wednesday, even…

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