Thai conscientious objector risks jail in rare refusal of military service
Young men are forced to take part in conscript lottery, but the rich often avoid serving in army Every April in Thailand young men take...
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Singapore sought exclusivity deal over Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia, Thai PM alleges
Srettha Thavisin claims promoter told him Singaporean government offered ‘subsidies’ of $2m-$3m a show Thailand’s prime minister has claimed that Singapore sought a deal with...
Captain of Thai cave football team took his own life at UK school, coroner rules
Inquest finds death of Duangphet Phromthep, 17, could not have been foreseen or prevented The captain of the Thai football team who were trapped in...
Travel website Booking.com leaves hoteliers thousands of dollars out of pocket
As the website boasts about increased revenue, some partners say they have not been paid for months Travel website Booking.com has left many hotel operators...
Pad kaphrao contest seeks true taste of Thailand’s most loved dish
Tourism body tries to nail down best recipe for a dish popular at home but often overshadowed abroad Pad kaphrao has a strong claim to...
Firecracker warehouse blast kills nine in southern Thailand
More than 100 injured and hundreds of homes reportedly damaged near border with Malaysia An explosion has ripped through a firework warehouse in Thailand ,...
Thailand court suspends Move Forward leader from parliament hours before vote for PM
Pita Limjaroenrat was suspended over claims he was unqualified to run in May’s election, in which his progressive party took most seats Thailand’s constitutional court...
Opposition parties take lead in Thai election
Early counts appear to show firm rejection of government as Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties are neck and neck Opposition pro-democracy parties took the...
Thailand election 2023: opposition delivers crushing blow to military rule
The liberal Move Forward party and the Pheu Thai Party face a challenge to forming government with parliamentary rules favouring army-backed parties Thailand’s opposition parties...
Thai man jailed for selling duck calendars that ‘mocked’ king
‘Tonmai’, 26, given two-year sentence over cartoons of yellow ducks that became symbol of democracy protests A 26-year-old man in Thailand has been sentenced to...
