Headlines
  • After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
  • Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
  • Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
  • In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
  • A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.

Tag: Thailand

June 12, 2024

Fire at Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market Kills...

A massive fire tore through the pet zone of the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market in the Thai capital on Tuesday, devastating dozens of shops and killing hundreds of caged animals, authorities said. 

June 10, 2024

Thai Manufacturers Scratch Their Heads as...

From apparel to electronic devices and vegetables, a glut of cheap Chinese goods in Thailand has seen the country’s trade deficit with China rise in recent years to a record $36.6 billion in 2023, up from $29.2 billion in 2021, according to the Thai Ministry of Commerc

June 5, 2024

Sister of Abducted Thai Activist Hopes...

Sitanan, joined by rights activists, submitted a letter at the Government Complaint Center near Government House in Bangkok and Pheu Thai Party headquarters requesting an investigation into the disappearances of Wanchalearm and other political refugees. The party took power in September 2023 with the swearing-in of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his cabinet.

May 15, 2024

Jailed Activist’s Death During Hunger Strike...

Human rights advocates and lawyers are demanding the Thai justice system be reformed after a jailed 28-year-old activist who was on a hunger strike while in custody died of apparent heart failure Tuesday.

April 26, 2024

2 Decades on, Families of Tak...

Nearly two decades after the Tak Bai Incident where over 80 people died in Thailand’s insurgency-stricken southern border region, the victims’ families filed a lawsuit on Thursday against government officials allegedly involved in the deaths. 

April 20, 2024

Vapes Hide Dangers Through Sweet Flavors...

An e-cigarette is a device that can take many shapes. It most commonly comes in the form of a stick with a chamber to hold a liquid substance that, when heated, will emit an aerosol containing nicotine. 

April 9, 2024

Thai Hostage in Gaza Recounts Return...

Last weekend marked six months since the Hamas attack that left 1,200 Israelis dead and triggered a retaliatory assault on Gaza that Palestinian authorities say has killed more than 33,000 people.

April 4, 2024

Thai Police to Investigate Deputy Chief...

The Royal Thai Police announced Wednesday that it would form a committee to investigate Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn following his arrest for alleged money laundering linked to an online gambling network.

April 2, 2024

Northern Thailand Chokes Under Severe Smog...

Massive wildfires raging across northern Thailand have created a severe smog crisis as air quality readings in Chiang Mai province exceeded hazardous levels for more than two consecutive weeks, officials warned Monday.

March 26, 2024

UN Report: Migrants Abused by ‘Military,...

Although three-quarters of migrants surveyed in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand said they suffered some type of abuse while leaving their homelands via people-smuggling networks, nearly half said they would do it again, the United Nations said in a report released Tuesday.

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