Headlines- Iran's President Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf met with Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister to discuss ongoing efforts to defuse the situation in the region.
- According to Iran's security chief, Moshen Rezaei, his country is preparing together a list of conditions to submit to the United States in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- In an attempt to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, further escalating his conflict with Canada and its prime minister.
- At least 362 people were killed and another 1,300 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the now-dissolved Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been named presidential advisor by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Tag: Bangkok
Bangkok Faces Uphill Rask of Removing...
As part of Bangkok Gov. Chadchart Sittipunt’s policy to clean up the capital’s sidewalks, Somsak’s soy milk cart is among dozens forced to move from their original locations. The cart used to be on a sidewalk in Silom, where malls and offices are located, but it was moved to a little alley nearby.
With Fewer Chinese Tourists Coming, Thailand...
Thailand’s tourism industry has not been attracting nearly as many visitors from China as hoped for after the Chinese government removed pandemic-related restrictions for outbound travelers in early 2023, and the new Thai government waived visa requirements for Chinese visitors.
Thai Police Arrest 2 Suspects for...
Two men accused of selling a gun to a 14-year-old suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting spree at a popular Bangkok shopping mall have been arrested, Thai police said Thursday.
Ancient Alligator Species Identified in Thailand
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown alligator species with a distinct skull structure that thrived in ancient Thailand about 230,000 years ago, offering additional insights into the evolutionary history of Asian alligators, according to a new study.
Bangkok Aims to Provide Safe Space...
Bangkok Pride was celebrated in Thailand on Sunday with a parade attended by tens of thousands people. Some Thais hope laws will eventually allow same-sex marriages in a society that has already undergone change.
Thailand:Pro-Democracy Activists urge Senate to Respect...
Thai voters elect the progressive Move Forward Party to lead their country’s next government.But over a week later, powerful political rivals are blocking the party’s progress and forcing an early climbdown over the controversial royal defamation bill.
Thai Opposition Has ‘Roadmap’ to Govern,...
The leader of Thailand’s top vote-getting party said Thursday that a coalition government was “firmly taking shape,” although it appears that his proposed reform to the nation’s royal defamation law could prove a sticking point in negotiations
Thai Election:Young Candidates Look to Tap...
A few years ago, Chonticha “Lookkate” Jangrew braved tear gas and rubber bullets on the front lines of protests calling for reform of Thailand’s monarchy and its military-scripted constitution.
Thai Election: Pro-Democracy Parties’ Sparring May...
Sparring between Thailand’s two main pro-democracy parties may undermine their common goal of defeating the military-inclined ruling establishment in the May 14 general election, analysts said.
Thai Woman Suspected of 13 Cyanide...
A woman who was arrested this week may have killed 13 people with cyanide, Thai police said Friday as they announced premeditated murder charges against her in two of the cases of lethal poisoning.