Summer getaways: Visit these destinations to beat the heat
Check out these summer friendly travel destinations that you can visit to beat the heat in style.
May 18, 2017, 08:35 AM IST
Thailand's new king watches as sacred oxen predict good harvest
The number nine is considered a very lucky number in Thailand where it is pronounced "Gao" which rhymes with a word meaning to move forward or progress.
Car bomb wounds 60 at supermarket in southern Thailand
Attacks in Thailand`s deep south, near the border with Muslim-majority Malaysia, have intensified this year.
Thai junta leader says Donald Trump sees ties ''closer than ever''
The leader of Thailand`s military junta said on Tuesday US President Donald Trump assured him that ties would become "closer than ever", marking an abrupt change in stance from the one taken by Washington following a 2014 coup.
May 02, 2017, 18:41 PM IST
Thailand king takes control of five palace agencies
Thailand's new king was granted control on Tuesday over five state agencies that oversee royal affairs and security.
May 02, 2017, 14:28 PM IST
Thai baby's murder on Facebook puts online controls under scrutiny
Thailand, along with other authoritarian governments in Asia, is more geared up to monitor politically sensitive content online.
Thai mother saw daughter`s Facebook Live murder
The killing on Monday evening caused revulsion both in Thailand and around the world.
Apr 27, 2017, 09:13 AM IST
Thai man murders child, kills himself on Facebook Live
A man in Phuket filmed himself killing his child and then himself on Facebook Live, Thai police said on Tuesday, the latest example of the social network`s live-streaming function being used to broadcast grisly crimes.
Apr 25, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
Thai junta defends 'cheap' $393 mn Chinese sub purchase
Talks are also underway for China to construct a multi-million dollar armaments and military hardware repair facility in Thailand.
Apr 25, 2017, 11:07 AM IST
Thai junta campaign sees drop in new year road carnage
The number of people killed on Thailand`s roads during the country`s traditional new year week dropped by more than ten percent following a junta campaign to end the annual carnage.
Apr 18, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
Bangkok to ban street food stalls in clean-up crusade
Street food stalls will be banned from all of Bangkok's main roads under a clean-up crusade, a city hall official said today, prompting outcry and anguish in a food-obsessed capital famed for its spicy roadside cuisine.
Apr 18, 2017, 10:26 AM IST
Thailand kicks off watered down new year festival amid government warning
The government has warned revelers not to wear skimpy clothing and to limit their alcohol intake, among other pronouncements.
This man's reaction as a snake tries to bite his back side will leave you rolling on the floor
A Thai's man's video is breaking the internet today as his reaction on almost being bitten by a snake at a internet cafe is worth watching.
Apr 13, 2017, 09:45 AM IST
Thai junta rejects conditional peace talks with Muslim insurgents
Thailand`s military junta on Tuesday rejected a conditional offer from the main Muslim separatist group fighting in southern Thailand to enter into formal peace talks.
Apr 11, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Main southern Thailand insurgent group rejects army peace plan
The most prominent insurgent group in Thailand`s south rejected the military`s peace plan in a rare statement on Monday, underscoring Bangkok`s inability to open negotiations with the actual fighters in the conflict.
Apr 10, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
Thai King signs Constitution, paving way for election
Thailand's king signed a new constitution in a ceremony on Thursday, an essential step towards holding an election that the military government has promised to restore democracy after a 2014 coup.
Apr 06, 2017, 15:37 PM IST
Cambodia to allow foreigners to leave with surrogate babies
The Cambodian government is set to allow foreign couples to return home with babies conceived to surrogates before the `womb for rent` business was banned last year.
Apr 03, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
Nine policemen injured by gunmen in Thailand
Nine policemen were injured by gunmen at a road checkpoint in southern Thailand on Monday, police said.
Apr 03, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
Viral Story: Buffalo gives birth to human-like baby in Thailand? - Watch
The human-looking calf, however, died after birth.
Mar 29, 2017, 13:36 PM IST
Thailand seeks new abbot for scandal-hit Buddhist temple
Thailand`s government is trying to get a new abbot appointed to head the country`s biggest Buddhist temple, whose former leader is wanted for money laundering, an official said on Thursday.
Mar 23, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
