Thai ex-PM Yingluck $450 million bill aimed at her brother
Deposed premier Yingluck Shinawatra today accused Thailand's junta of "hounding" her family after it pressed for a USD 450 million tax bill to be slapped on her older brother Thaksin.
Mar 17, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
Air ambulance crash: 2 doctors from Medanta hospital in ICU, nurse stable
The two doctors from Medanta hospital, who suffered severe burn injuries in an air ambulance mishap in Bangkok, are in ICU at a hospital in the Thai capital.
Mar 07, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
Thai army to drop charges over torture report
Thailand`s army said Tuesday it would drop a defamation case against three human rights workers who alleged that troops tortured suspected insurgents, a rare climbdown by a military notorious for taking critics to court.
Mar 07, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
US football order players to stand for national anthem during football matches
US Soccer president Sunil Gulati declared the measure had been "unanimously approved" and any punishments for a violation of the policy would be made on a case by case basis.
Mar 05, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
Unholy row: Thai monks and cops in bizarre temple turf war
One side of the temple gate is blocked by cops in blue, the other by rows of bald men in orange -- the frontline of a bizarre stand-off between the Thai state and Buddhist monks that is raising questions of impunity, religion and power.
Mar 02, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
Shooting in Thailand's south kills four despite safety zone deal
Insurgents in one of Thailand`s mostly Muslim southern provinces shot and killed four people, including a child, and wounded another two children on Thursday, police said, days after a deal was reached with the Thai government to establish a safety zone.
Mar 02, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Thai police raid temple belonging to Buddhist sect
Thai police raided the head temple of a controversial Buddhist sect but failed to find and arrest the abbot, who faces criminal charges over accepting USD 40 million in embezzled money.
Feb 17, 2017, 11:13 AM IST
Thai authorities enter Buddhist temple to search for wanted monk - police
Thai security forces entered the country`s biggest Buddhist temple on Thursday to search for an influential monk wanted for money laundering, police said.
Feb 16, 2017, 10:36 AM IST
US and Thailand kick off `Cobra Gold` war games
The US and Thailand launched annual joint `Cobra Gold` military exercises Tuesday as Asia grapples with uncertainty over the direction of American foreign policy under President Donald Trump.
Feb 14, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
Thai charged in first royal slur case under new King
A prominent student activist was indicted today in the first royal defamation case brought under Thailand's new monarch, his lawyer said, after the UN urged the kingdom to scrap its lese majesty law.
Feb 10, 2017, 15:17 PM IST
Thai court to hear first royal insult case under new king
It was the first new case brought during the rule of King Maha Vajiralongkorn under the lese-majeste law.
Feb 10, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
Thai junta chief says King has chosen new Buddhist leader
Thailand's new king has chosen who will be the country's top monk, the leader of the ruling junta said today, ending a lengthy power struggle over the venerated post.
Feb 07, 2017, 15:47 PM IST
Thailand blames PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha death threats on exiled anti-monarchists
Thailand's national security chief said today that a group of Laos-based Thais wanted for spreading anti-monarchy messages had made death threats against the prime minister and his deputy.
Feb 06, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
Thai junta gives go-ahead to buy Chinese submarine and tanks
Thailand`s military government has approved 13.5 billion baht ($380 million) to buy a submarine from China after putting the purchase on hold last year, Thai officials said on Wednesday.
Jan 25, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
Czech man in Thailand arrested for alleged sexual offense
Thai police say they have arrested a Czech man in Phuket who is believed to be infected with HIV and is wanted by Interpol for alleged sexual offenses against minors back home.
Jan 18, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn asks for constitution to be amended
Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn has asked for certain amendments in the country's new constitution before it is passed, government officials said on Tuesday.
Jan 10, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Floods sever overland routes to Thailand`s south
Overland routes to Thailand`s flood-hit south were severed on Tuesday after two bridges collapsed following days of torrential rain that has killed at least 25 people, including a five-year-old girl.
Jan 10, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
Thai floods cause 200-km traffic tailback; death toll up to 25
Thailand`s rainy season usually ends in late November but this year heavy rain has fallen well into what should be the dry season.
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's office seeks changes to draft constitution
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn`s office has requested changes to a draft constitution regarding his royal powers, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
Jan 10, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
Sriti Jha and Kunal Karan Kapoor’s vacation to Thailand will give you ‘travel with friends’ goal
Sriti Jha ringed in the New Year in Thailand and made the most of her year-end getaway with close friends.
Jan 10, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
