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  • From Cannabis crusader to PM: Anutin Charnvirakul’s long game pays off as he takes Thailand’s helm

    From Cannabis crusader to PM: Anutin Charnvirakul’s long game pays off as he takes Thailand’s helm

    The 58-year-old's rise has been decades in the making, starting with his entry into politics with the Thai Rak Thai party founded by Paetongtarn's billionaire father, Thaksin Shinawatra.

  • Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote to become country's next PM

    Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote to become country's next PM

    Anutin's elevation to office is set to be another major blow to the Shinawatra clan, which has been a mainstay of Thai politics for the past two decades.

  • Rare purple-and-white panda crabs found in Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan

    Rare purple-and-white panda crabs found in Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan

    The crabs are formally named in honour of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. However, they are more commonly known as panda crabs.

  • Thailand to host Tomorrowland festival in 2026: All you need to know

    Thailand to host Tomorrowland festival in 2026: All you need to know

    Thailand will host Tomorrowland from 2026–2030, with the first edition in Dec 2026 at Wisdom Valley, Chonburi. Here’s all you need to know.

  • Thailand plans free domestic flights for international tourists: Here’s everything you need to know

    Thailand plans free domestic flights for international tourists: Here’s everything you need to know

    Thailand is set to boost tourism with a government plan offering 200,000 free domestic flights, making travel easier and more affordable.

  • Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says

    Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says

    More than 30,000 workers from Sri Lanka have already registered and 10,000 will be sent to Thailand in the first stage, Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit told reporters

  • Thailand approves $600 million deal for Swedish fighter jets

    Thailand approves $600 million deal for Swedish fighter jets

    A procurement committee began deliberations in August last year, concluding a 10-month review that favoured the Scandinavian-made jets over American F-16s

  • Cambodia and Thailand begin talks in Malaysia amid fragile ceasefire

    Cambodia and Thailand begin talks in Malaysia amid fragile ceasefire

    The ceasefire, which came after five days of border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, was reached at a meeting in Malaysia last Monday, with help from the United States and China also observing

  • Thailand, Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as violence eases

    Thailand, Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as violence eases

    The fighting began last week after a land mine explosion along the border wounded five Thai soldiers.

  • MEA lists 9 high-risk countries Indian citizens should avoid traveling to – Here’s why

    MEA lists 9 high-risk countries Indian citizens should avoid traveling to – Here’s why

    India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a travel advisory listing nine high-risk countries—including Cambodia, Yemen, Myanmar, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Lebanon, Bangladesh, and Canada—urging Indian citizens to avoid non-essential travel due to geopolitical tensions, civil unrest, and rising security threats.

  • Thai army accuses Cambodia of breaking truce

    Thai army accuses Cambodia of breaking truce

    Jets, rockets and artillery have killed at least 38 people since last Thursday and displaced nearly 300,000 more -- prompting intervention from US President Donald Trump over the weekend

  • Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'unconditional' ceasefire in Malaysia talks

    Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'unconditional' ceasefire in Malaysia talks

    The announcement came as the two countries discussed a ceasefire in their festering border dispute today, with the deadly skirmish dragging into a fifth day.

  • Gunman kills four in 'mass shooting' in Bangkok’s fresh food market

    Gunman kills four in 'mass shooting' in Bangkok’s fresh food market

    The suspect took his own life after the shooting and police were working to identify him

  • Thailand and Cambodia agree to Malaysian mediation, says Malaysian minister

    Thailand and Cambodia agree to Malaysian mediation, says Malaysian minister

    Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai are expected in Malaysia on Monday evening

  • India urges Cambodia, Thailand to prevent further escalation of hostilities after border clashes

    India urges Cambodia, Thailand to prevent further escalation of hostilities after border clashes

    Jaiswal also shared helpline numbers for Indians in both countries.

  • India Issues Travel Advisory as Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes Escalate | UNSC Meets | N18G

    India Issues Travel Advisory as Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes Escalate | UNSC Meets | N18G

    As deadly clashes erupt along the Cambodia-Thailand border, India has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid affected regions. The UN Security Council has convened an emergency session to address the crisis.

  • Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as border clashes leave at least 14 dead | N18G

    Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as border clashes leave at least 14 dead | N18G

    Thailand scrambled an F-16 fighter jet to bomb targets in Cambodia on Thursday after artillery volleys from both sides killed at least 11 civilians, as border tension boiled over into rare armed conflict between the Southeast Asian countries. Both blamed each other for starting a morning clash at a disputed area of the border, which quickly escalated from small arms fire to heavy shelling. Hostilities flared in at least six locations 209 km (130 miles) apart along a frontier where sovereignty has been disputed for more than a century.

  • Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash: Indian embassy issues travel advisory amid ongoing unrest

    Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash: Indian embassy issues travel advisory amid ongoing unrest

    Indian Embassy in Thailand issues travel advisory as deadly border clashes erupt between Thai and Cambodian forces near conflict zones.

  • Cambodia-Thailand clashes: Cambodia's Hun Sen posts 'compromising' war map on Facebook, then deletes | See pics

    Cambodia-Thailand clashes: Cambodia's Hun Sen posts 'compromising' war map on Facebook, then deletes | See pics

    Sen has also been a key player in the recent hostilities, with some analysts describing him as the driving force behind the conflict.

  • War over worship? Why Hindu temples are at the heart of Thailand-Cambodia conflict

    War over worship? Why Hindu temples are at the heart of Thailand-Cambodia conflict

    Fighter jets, drones, artillery fire and evacuations have turned a long-standing territorial dispute into a military confrontation, placing sacred sites at the heart of a dangerous standoff.

  • Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate: Why India can’t afford to take sides | Explained

    Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate: Why India can’t afford to take sides | Explained

    India’s vision of linking its northeastern region to Southeast Asia hinges on cross-border cooperation and open trade routes, not war or heightened military posturing.

  • Thai baht falls from highest since 2022 on conflict with Cambodia

    Thai baht falls from highest since 2022 on conflict with Cambodia

    Sentiment was boosted earlier after Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Tuesday the nation is close to an agreement with the US to lower a threatened 36% tariff on its goods ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline, and expects a rate closer in line with regional neighbors.

  • Thailand sees 30% surge in India flights, making it second-largest market after China

    Thailand sees 30% surge in India flights, making it second-largest market after China

    During the summer of pre-Covid-2019, India was Thailand's sixth-largest international airlines market, but it has now left behind Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia to become the second-largest, behind China.

  • Monkeys to elephants: Life at a Thai wildlife hospital. See pics

    Monkeys to elephants: Life at a Thai wildlife hospital. See pics

    One of WFFT's current campaigns focuses on the estimated thousands of monkeys trained to pick coconuts on plantations in southern Thailand.

  • Did you know Jurassic World: Rebirth was filmed in Thailand, Krabi's real-life Fossil Frontier? Details inside

    Did you know Jurassic World: Rebirth was filmed in Thailand, Krabi's real-life Fossil Frontier? Details inside

    Released July 2025, Jurassic World: Rebirth roared into southern Thailand. Filmed in Krabi, Phang-Nga, and Trang, its stunning real-world locations required minimal digital enhancement, bringing dinosaurs vividly back to the big screen amidst untamed beauty.

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