Thailand

Thais go to polls in first general election since 2014 coup

by Sippachai KUNNUWONG / Joe Freeman Polls opened Sunday for the first Thai election since a 2014 coup, with a…

Thailand to start testing medical marijuana on patients

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand is poised to start its first tests of cannabis oil on patients, a health…

Shinawatra parties rally across Thailand as crucial court ruling looms

by Aidan Jones Parties aligned with Thailand's powerful Shinawatra clan staged major rallies Saturday ahead of a court ruling that…

Two policemen abducted, shot dead in Thailand’s restive south

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Two Thai policemen were executed after being abducted from a tea shop in the kingdom's violent…

Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM

Thai Princess Ubolratana was on Monday formally disqualified for running for prime minister, ending her brief and ill-fated political union…

Refugee footballer makes triumphant return to Australia

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia Tuesday, ending a two month ordeal that saw him jailed…

Thai princess’ bid for PM scuttled as party obeys royal command

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A new Thai political party vowed Saturday to obey a command from the king blocking…

Thai princess makes unprecedented move into politics with run for Prime Minister

    by Aidan JONES / Sippachai KUNNUWONG Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Thai princess will run…

‘Don’t send me to Bahrain’: refugee footballer pleads in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A refugee footballer fighting an extradition request pleaded for his freedom Monday, saying "please don't send…

Aid to Humanity: INC pays tribute to OFWs in Thailand

(Eagle News) – Members of Iglesia Ni Cristo in Thailand held a tribute to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the…

Thailand to make it rain as pollution chokes Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand is set to deploy rainmaking planes to seed clouds in an effort to tackle the…

Thailand to make it rain as pollution chokes Bangkok

THAILAND, Bangkok (AFP) -- Thailand is set to deploy rainmaking planes to seed clouds in an effort to tackle the…

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