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 foods made with parts of the cannabis plant can interest…
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 last week. It banned public gatherings of more than four…
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 government ban on protests. The protest followed a demonstration Wednesday…
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 done this to other human beings?” asked the 64-year-old. “This…
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 restrictions that have left popular travel spots empty, a large…
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 hit on December 26, 2004. It was caused by a…
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 a similar visit to Japan. The pope plans to discuss…
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. Government officials have said they expect the center to open…
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 monks clashing after the soldiers tried to stop them from…
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 health official said Sunday that a 71-year-old man from Oman…
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 1946. Last week, the king’s youngest daughter made a public…
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 stars.” This meteor crashed through the Earth’s atmosphere in the…
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 doing more to protect rice – one of the country’s…
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 law will be replaced by Article 44, a security law…
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 Aviation Organization (ICAO) reported “significant safety concerns” with Thailand’s air…