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Workers Trapped For Days In Collapsed Thai Train Tunnel Found Dead

The two men from China and one from Myanmar had been trapped since the tunnel caved in a week ago

Thai Officials Raid Illegal Bitcoin Mine After Power Outages

This photo illustration shows a physical representation of a bitcoin

Thai authorities raided an illegal bitcoin mine west of Bangkok after residents complained of frequent blackouts in the area for more than a month, local authorities said Sunday.

Thailand Reports Suspected Case Of New Mpox Strain

Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, head of Thailand's Department of Disease Control, speaks during a press conference following the suspected first case of the new more dangerous strain of mpox in Bangkok

The patient landed in Bangkok on August 14 and was sent to hospital with mpox symptoms the following morning, said Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, head of the kingdom's Department of Disease Control.

Thai Lawmakers Elect Shinawatra Heiress As PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra -- the youngest leader in Thailand's history as a constitutional monarchy and the second woman premier after her aunt Yingluck -- assumes office after two court rulings that threw the kingdom's politics into turmoil.

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Jailed Thai Ex-PM Thaksin Set To Be Released Sunday

Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be freed on parole early Sunday, just six months after his dramatic return to the kingdom from 15 years of self-imposed exile.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet in Bangkok on Friday

China's Top Diplomat To Meet US Security Advisor In Thailand

China's top diplomat Wang Yi will on Friday meet with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Thailand, as the two powers seek to improve relations after years of tensions.

Thailand's Ratchata Khamdee is already a double world champion, the latest in a line of top-level petanque players the country has produced

Soldiers And Royals: How Thailand Became World Champions At Petanque

On a shaded practice court in the sticky heat of rainy season in Bangkok, Ratchata Khamdee half-crouches, pauses and launches a petanque boule at the jack.

Former Thai prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat told AFP he's 'not giving up' in his quest for the country's premiership

Thwarted Thai PM Candidate Pita Vows To Run Again

Thwarted Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat vowed Thursday to run for prime minister again, defying conservative forces that blocked him from the job earlier in the year and despite a looming court case.

A worker assembles elephant print clothing at the Chinrada Garment factory in northern Thailand's Chiang Mai

Thai TikTokers Make 'Elephant Pants'... Cool?

An elegant Thai socialite poses in sunglasses, a designer handbag discreetly visible in the Instagram photo, her stylish outfit completed by a pair of... elephant print pants?

Chusri Kaewkhio, 73, lives with her 75-year-old husband Suchart in Bangkok's Klong Toey slum. She has called for the government to provide more support as the cost of living soars

Old And Poor: Thailand Sleepwalking Towards An Ageing Crisis

Unless she lines up in the hot sun for a free meal, ketchup on bread is the only food Thai widow Noi can afford on her small government pension.

Paweenuch "Ammy" Supolwong, 4, who survived a nursery massacre in 2022, with her grandparents Yupin Srithong (R) and Somsak Srithong

Families Endure Grief's 'Open Wound' A Year After Thai Nursery Massacre

Clutching a well-worn teddy named "Little Bear", Paweenuch Supolwong fiddles with Buddhist amulets hanging heavy on her neck as her grandmother tells of the trauma still afflicting the four-year-old.

Chinese tourists are greeted by Thai dancers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok

Chinese Tourists Get VIP Welcome In Thailand As Visa-free Travel Begins

Chinese tourists received a personal welcome from the Thai prime minister Monday as they arrived in Bangkok under a new visa-free scheme the government hopes will give the kingdom's vital tourism sector a boost.

Some Vietnamese refugees in Thailand fear a new screening process might be used unfairly and could even help expedite deportations

'Ripe For Abuse': Fears Over New Thai Refugee Screening

In a church on the edge of Thai capital Bangkok, dozens of Vietnamese refugees sing at a joyful service, sharing a moment of respite from their lives in fear of arrest or deportation.

Puttanee Kangkun (right) and Thanaporn Saleephol (left) outside Bangkok's South Criminal Court

Thai Activists Acquitted Of Libel, Decry 'Judicial Harassment'

The cases were filed against Angkhana Neelapaijit, Puttanee Kangkun and Thanaporn Saleephol in 2019 and 2020 after they shared posts about punishing working hours and conditions at a chicken farm owned by the Thammakaset company.

A new study has described the "hemiclitores" of snakes for the first time

Man Caught Smuggling 73 Snakes Through Airport After Customs Staff Felt Something Warm

Almost a dozen bags containing dead and live snakes were discovered by a customs staff in a passenger's luggage at Cairo International Airport in Egypt.

Woman's Leg Amputated At Thai Airport After Being Trapped In Moving Walkway

The woman was rushed to a hospital but doctors told her they could not reattach her leg. She reportedly got a second opinion from another hospital, which gave hope that the amputated limb could be reattached.

Cage Fights In Hallowed Muay Thai Stadium Possible, Says ONE Championship CEO

ONE Championship again plans to make history at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.

Intense Fire Kills 19 At Cambodian Hotel Casino, Dozens Remain Missing

An intense and long-lasting fire in a Cambodian hotel-casino has killed at least 19, leaving dozens of people unaccounted for.

King Bhumibol's Birthday: Details About The Famous Public Holiday In Thailand

Thailand celebrates its longest-reigning monarch's birthday on Dec. 6.

Newborn Baby Wrapped In Tissue Paper Found Inside Trash Can

A man found the baby while on a walk with his dog Sunday.

Teacher Smothers 5-year-old Son To Death With Pillow Before Drinking Toilet Cleaner

After killing her autistic son, the woman drank toilet cleaner in an attempt to end her life but rushed to find help after experiencing unbearable pain.