25 killed in road accident in Thailand
At least 25 people, including a three-year-old boy, were killed today in a horrific accident when two vehicles collided and caught fire on a highway in eastern Thailand, police said.
Jan 02, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
Thai police call off raid on scandal-hit Buddhist temple
Thailand`s attorney general said in November it would charge the temple`s abbot, Phra Dhammachayo, and four others with conspiracy to launder money and receive stolen goods.
Dec 27, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
India pulls out of regional conference in Pakistan: Report
India had earlier in November boycotted the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) that was to be held in Islamabad.
Dec 20, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
King Bhumibol Adulyadej: 10 defining pictures of Thailand's 'God'
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, died on 13th Oct at the age of 88. The king ruled the kingdom for seven decades.
Dec 14, 2016, 16:15 PM IST
New Thai King to pardon 150,000 inmates in 'first show of mercy'
Thailand`s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn has announced that he will pardon or commute the sentences of nearly 150,000 prison inmates, which also included those jailed for insulting the Thai Royal family.
Dec 13, 2016, 13:08 PM IST
New Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn pardons prisoners in `first show of mercy`
Like his father, Vajiralongkorn is shielded from criticism by a harsh royal defamation law that carries up to 15 years in jail per charge.
Dec 12, 2016, 11:53 AM IST
Crown prince Vajiralongkorn proclaimed new king of Thailand
The 64-year-old ascended the throne 50 days after his father and late King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away.
Dec 02, 2016, 00:48 AM IST
Thailand's Parliament invites prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become new king
Thailand`s Parliament on Tuesday invited Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become the next king, resolving lingering anxiety over his accession following his father`s death last month.
Nov 29, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
Thai cabinet paves way for prince`s endorsement as king
Thailand`s cabinet on Tuesday submitted the name of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to the nation`s rubber-stamp parliament, paving the way for his endorsement as king several weeks after his father`s death.
Nov 29, 2016, 10:19 AM IST
Thai prosecutors charge influential Buddhist monk over money laundering
Thailand`s attorney general said on Wednesday it would charge the abbot of a powerful Buddhist sect and four others suspected of money laundering in the latest twist of a long-running saga that has divided Thai Buddhism.
Nov 23, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
India attaches high priority to ties with Thailand: President Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India attaches high priority to its relations with Thailand, and has expressed his desire to strengthen engagement in politics, security and commerce between the two countries, a statement said on Tuesday.
Nov 22, 2016, 19:01 PM IST
Thailand's queen in hospital
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, died on October 13 after battling several illnesses for years.
Nov 18, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi makes stopover in Thailand, pays respects to late King
The mortal remains of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as King Rama IX, have been kept in Bangkok for people to pay their respects.
Nov 10, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
Thai entertainment, TV soaps to resume 30 days after king's death: PM
King Bhumibol died on October 13 at the age of 88, after 70 years on the throne, plunging the country into grief.
Nov 01, 2016, 16:31 PM IST
Thousands queue to visit coffin of late Thai king
Thousands of Thais streamed into the gates of Bangkok`s Grand Palace on Saturday as the public was granted its first chance to enter the throne hall where the body of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is lying in state.
Oct 29, 2016, 09:12 AM IST
Insulting the monarchy will not be tolerated, says Thailand`s police chief
Thailand`s police chief said on Wednesday insulting the monarchy would not be tolerated and anyone considering doing so should get out of the country, after a spike in cases following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 13.
Oct 26, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
FIFA bans Thailand football chief Worawi Makudi banned for five years for forgery
He was found guilty in July 2015 by a Thai court of forgery in his re-election as head of FAT.
Oct 18, 2016, 20:05 PM IST
Man suspected of planning Bangkok bombings arrested
Thai police have arrested a man alleged to be a member of a group that was planning to plant three bombs in Bangkok and adjoining provinces.
Oct 18, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
Thailand upholds elections roadmap despite King's death
Bangkok; Thailand will maintain its intention to hold general elections late next year, as planned by the military junta`s roadmap, despite the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, an official said on
Oct 17, 2016, 14:54 PM IST
'Thai Crown Prince asks public not to worry over coronation'
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-O-Cha said the Crown Prince wanted people to take this time to keep to themselves fine memories of the past 70 years.
Oct 16, 2016, 20:10 PM IST
