2021-01-22 Thailand Serves Food with Cannabis to Happy Customers
“Giggling bread” and “joyfully dancing salad” are not the usual meals served in Thailand. But one eatery is hoping its…
2020-10-22 Thailand Cancels Emergency Order as Protests Continue
Thailand’s government has canceled an emergency order that failed to end continuing pro-democracy demonstrations. The state of emergency was declared…
2020-10-15 Thai Activists Again Take to Streets, Ignoring Government Protest Ban
Thousands of Thai activists took to the streets of Bangkok on Thursday, violating a state of emergency order and a…
2020-10-10 Thailand’s Latest Pro-Democracy Movement
Forty-four years after a massacre of Thai students, Pojanee Theil returned to Thammasat University in Bangkok. “How could they have…
2020-04-28 Drop in Tourism Makes Space for Rare Sea Creatures in Thailand
It is rare to see a dugong, a threatened sea mammal, in southern Thailand’s shallow waters. But thanks to travel…
2019-12-26 Indonesia and Thailand Mark Tsunami Anniversary
People in Indonesia and Thailand gathered on Thursday to mark the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. The tsunami…
2019-11-20 Pope Arrives in Thailand
Pope Francis is visiting Thailand to support the country’s small Roman Catholic community. His three-day stay will be followed by…
2019-10-16 Thailand’s Anti-Fake News Center Fuels Concerns over Press Restrictions
Thailand plans to set up a center to fight the spread of fake news on social media and the internet.…
2016-02-16 Buddhist Monks, Troops Clash in Thailand
Buddhist monks fought with troops in Thailand on Monday during a protest against government interference. Television reports showed troops and…
2016-01-28 Thailand Reports Second MERS Case
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry says the country has a second case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS. A public…
2015-09-22 Concern Grows Over Thai King’s Health
The health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand remains in question. The 87-year-old has been the king of Thailand since…
2015-09-08 Meteor Explodes in Skies Over Thailand
A meteor exploded over the sky in Thailand in a bright streak of gold. Meteors are also known as “falling…
2015-07-19 Rice Farmers Worried As Dry Weather Hits Thailand
Very dry weather is limiting the growing season of Thailand’s rice crop. Thai farmers are blaming the government for not…
2015-04-02 Activists Question the End of Martial Law in Thailand
Thailand’s rulers announced this week that martial law had ended, with the support of the King. The rulers say martial…
2015-03-31 UN Agency Questions Thailand’s Air Safety
Update: China and Singapore have joined Japan and South Korea in restricting flights by Thailand’s airlines. The UN International Civil…