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Thailand court removes PM Thavisin from office over ethics violation
The court ruling dismisses not only Srettha Thavisin but also his whole cabinet, and parliament will now have to meet to choose a new prime minister.
Disbanded Thai opposition party relaunches under new name, leader
BANGKOK: Thailand's main opposition party relaunched on Friday with a new name and leader, after its old version won the popular vote in last year’s elections but was forced by a court to disband this week.
The new party will be led by…
Six found dead in Bangkok hotel room in suspected poisoning
The case was reported at 4:30 pm (0930 GMT) after cleaning staff discovered the bodies when they arrived to make up the room on the fifth floor, police said.
Thailand pushes forward to join BRICS
Bangkok: Thailand is pushing forward with its plan to become a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies as early as October at the bloc's next summit in Russia, a Thai Foreign Ministry official said.
Thailand submitted a…
British man dies, several passengers injured after turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
The flight from London to Singapore was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 3:45 p.m. local time at Suvarnabhumi Airport, the airline announced.
About 1,300 people from Myanmar flee to Thailand after fresh clashes in key border town
People with children waded across the river with their belongings and were received by Thai officials on the river bank. Several are seen taking shelter in buildings along the river bank on the Myanmar side.
After 30 yrs, Buddha relics to travel to Thailand
The last time the relics were taken out of the country was in May 2023, when they were exhibited at an exposition in Mongolia.
Thailand’s government to move bill banning recreational cannabis use
Thailand was once notorious for its tough drug laws, and people found with cannabis on them could face up to 10 years in prison and a hefty fine.
Thailand and China sign mutual visa exemption
The deal inked by Thai foreign minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi allows people from the two nations to travel to one anothers' country visa-free from March 1.
23 dead in Thai fireworks factory explosion
The blast occurred at around 3:00 pm (0800 GMT) near Sala Khao township, in central Suphan Buri province.