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17 Nov 09
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US man gets nearly 20 years for Thai pedophilia A US court has handed 19-and-a-half years in prison to an actor convicted of abusing children as young as six on trips to Thailand and posting the images on the Internet. |
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16 Nov 09
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Santa Claus actor jailed for sex-tourism A US man who played Santa Claus at children's parties has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for travelling to Thailand to have sex with boys. |
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12 Nov 09
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Thaksin slams Thai govt in Cambodia speech Fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra accused his country's rulers of "false patriotism" as he delivered a lecture in his new role as Cambodia's economic adviser Thursday. |
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10 Nov 09
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Bangkok's 'bodysnatchers' beat traffic to save lives The car jumps another red light at breakneck speed as Paitoon Kaewkieu, one of Bangkok's so-called "bodysnatchers", dodges through the city's notorious traffic to the scene of yet another accident. |
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10 Nov 09
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Thailand's Thaksin in Cambodia: AFP photographer Fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra landed in the Cambodian capital Tuesday to carry out his new role as economics adviser to the government, an AFP photographer said. |
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06 Nov 09
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Thaksin post sparks diplomatic tit-for-tat BANGKOK: Thailand and Cambodia have recalled their respective ambassadors in a diplomatic row sparked by Phnom Penh's decision to install the fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as an economic adviser. |
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05 Nov 09
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Thailand and Cambodia pull envoys in Thaksin row Thailand and Cambodia recalled their respective ambassadors on Thursday after Phnom Penh sparked a furious diplomatic row by naming fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra as its economic adviser. |
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05 Nov 09
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US pushes junta for release of Suu Kyi BANGKOK: The US has stepped up pressure on the Burmese junta to reform, with a senior diplomat saying the jailed democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, must be allowed to take part in next year's elections for the world to accept the result. |
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05 Nov 09
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Cambodia gives ousted Thai leader a job Cambodia has appointed the ousted prime minister of neighbouring Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, as a government adviser on the economy. |
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02 Nov 09
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Thai pair face jail for spooking markets with news of ailing king BANGKOK: Thai authorities have charged two people with spreading false information about the health of the king, after rumours last month sent the sharemarket plunging. |
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02 Nov 09
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Two charged over Thai King rumours Two people have been charged in Thailand with spreading false information about the health of the king, police say. |
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02 Nov 09
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Two charged over Thai King health rumours: police Two people have been charged in Thailand with spreading false information about the health of the king, after rumours last month sent the stock market plunging, police said Monday. |
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02 Nov 09
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Transsexual Miss World contest aims to boost awareness Shimmering in a tight gold evening gown, a Japanese television host wept and called for greater tolerance as she was crowned the world's most beautiful transsexual at a pageant in Thailand. |
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31 Oct 09
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Insurgents kill two in Thai south Suspected Islamic insurgents shot and killed two people and wounded three others in a bomb blast in Thailand's troubled Muslim-majority south, police said. |
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28 Oct 09
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Thailand to strip Thaksin of awards Thailand says it will strip fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra of his royal awards and his police rank. |
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27 Oct 09
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Five killed in Thai south: police Suspected Islamic insurgents have shot dead three villagers in Thailand's south while a policemen and a militant were killed in a separate clash, police say. |
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25 Oct 09
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Japan regional forum idea may supersede Rudd plan HUA HIN, Thailand: China and the US want to be parties to any new regional international forum on security, economy and politics, but Australia's proposal for an Asia-Pacific community may be superseded by a Japanese proposal for an East Asian community... |
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25 Oct 09
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Asian leaders' rival visions for economic blocs Asian leaders heard competing plans from Australia and Japan for a massive EU-style economic and political bloc as they wrapped up an annual summit in Thailand on Sunday. |
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25 Oct 09
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Rival economic visions pushed at ASEAN Asian leaders heard competing plans from Australia and Japan for a massive EU-style economic and political bloc as they wrapped up an annual summit in Thailand. |
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25 Oct 09
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Rudd pushing Asia Pacific Community plan Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's plan for a new Asia Pacific Community is getting a hearing from regional leaders in Thailand. |
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25 Oct 09
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Asian leaders to pledge EU-style bloc Asian leaders will pledge to overcome their differences and push towards the formation of an EU-style community as they wrap up an annual summit in Thailand on Sunday. |
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23 Oct 09
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Fury at Cambodia's refuge offer to Thaksin HUA HIN, Thailand: The fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will face extradition and jail if he sets foot in neighbouring Cambodia, the Thai Government has warned. |
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23 Oct 09
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Rudd's regional vision granted a soapbox HUA HIN: Kevin Rudd will use the East Asia Summit in Thailand tomorrow to spruik his proposal for a new Asia-Pacific grouping. |
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20 Oct 09
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Data confirms 'modest' AIDS vaccine breakthrough Data from an AIDS vaccine trial in Thailand was presented to scientists on Tuesday for the first time, confirming the prototype as only a partial shield against HIV but still a pioneering achievement. |
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19 Oct 09
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Bomb blast wounds 24 in Thailand: police A bomb attack on a crowded market in Thailand's troubled south has wounded 24 people including three soldiers, local police said. |
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17 Oct 09
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Thaksin addresses 'Red Shirts' at rally Thaksin Shinawatra said the Thai government fears his return, as about 17,000 of his "Red Shirt" supporters rallied in Bangkok. |
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17 Oct 09
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Thaksin addresses 17,000 Thai 'Red Shirts' at rally Thaksin Shinawatra said Saturday the Thai government feared his return as about 17,000 of his "Red Shirt" supporters seeking a royal pardon for the fugitive former premier rallied in Bangkok. |
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17 Oct 09
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More than 10,000 Thaksin supporters rally in Bangkok About 10,000 "Red Shirt" supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra rallied in Bangkok Saturday to pressure the Thai government over their petition seeking a royal pardon for the fugitive former prime minister. |
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16 Oct 09
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Market dives amid fears over Thai king's ailing health BANGKOK: Fears for the health of Thailand's 81-year-old king have triggered two days of big losses on the country's stock exchange amid uncertainty over the royal succession. |
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12 Oct 09
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First lady backs minister in sex scandal PARIS: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the French first lady, has emerged as a key defender of the minister embroiled in a scandal over his self-confessed exploits with ''boys'' as a ''sex tourist'' in Thailand. |
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08 Oct 09
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French minister under fire over book Criticism is mounting against French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand over an autobiographical book in which he describes paying boys for sex in Thailand. |
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02 Oct 09
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French tennis pair Tsonga, Simon into Bangkok semis Holder Jo-Wilfried Tsonga moved to within two victories of duplicating his 2008 title at the Thailand Open as he defeated Swiss qualifier Marco Chiudinelli 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4 Friday. |
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01 Oct 09
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Tsonga and Simon reach Bangkok quarters Top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and number two French compatriot Gilles Simon have both booked into the quarter-finals of the Thailand Open on Thursday. |
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30 Sep 09
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Melzer advances in Thailand Open Sixth-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open after beating Turkish qualifier Marsel Ilhan 6-4 6-2 on Wednesday. |
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29 Sep 09
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Safin advances as final tour continues Former number one Marat Safin stretched his farewell tour out another day as he reached the second round of the Thailand Open. |
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29 Sep 09
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Tennis ace Safin advances as farewell tour continues Former number one Marat Safin stretched his farewell tour out another day as he reached the second round of the Thailand Open Tuesday 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 over German fifth seed Philipp Petzschner. |
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29 Sep 09
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Querrey out at Bangkok after arm injury American Sam Querrey will miss the next four to six weeks of the ATP season after cutting his right forearm in an accident at Bangkok, says the US TA. |
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28 Sep 09
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UN climate chief says time running out for deal The UN climate chief warned on Monday that time was running out to break a deadlock on a global warming pact, telling delegates in Bangkok that failure to do so by December would threaten future generations. |
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28 Sep 09
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UN climate talks resume as pressure for pact grows UN negotiations for a global climate treaty resumed in Bangkok on Monday amid fears that delegates will fail to agree on a draft text ahead of December's crucial showdown in Copenhagen. |
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21 Sep 09
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Thai king in hospital BANGKOK: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, remained in a Bangkok hospital yesterday after being admitted with a fever and fatigue, hospital sources said. |
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21 Sep 09
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Asian leaders to meet in Thailand Asian leaders will attend a summit in Thailand next month as planned, despite domestic political woes which wrecked an earlier meeting, an official said. |
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21 Sep 09
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Thai king receives hospital treatment: sources Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, was being treated in hospital Monday after being admitted with a fever and fatigue, hospital sources said. |
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20 Sep 09
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The paper airplane contest and the stateless boy A boy with no official nationality who lives in Thailand captured third place in a Japanese paper airplane contest on Sunday after his tearful pleas to be allowed to attend prompted authorities to grant him a rare temporary passport for the event. |
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20 Sep 09
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Online gold investment 'scam': Thai police arrest Australian A 64-year-old Australian businessman allegedly involved in dubious gold investment schemes in Thailand is being held in a Thai prison after his arrest last week. |
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20 Sep 09
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Investment scheme lands Aussie in jail A 64-year-old Australian businessman allegedly involved in dubious gold investment schemes in Thailand is being held in a Thai prison. |
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20 Sep 09
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Thaksin supporters vow new protests in Thailand Supporters of fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra vowed Sunday to hold further protests, a day after rallying in Bangkok on the third anniversary of the coup that toppled their leader. |
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19 Sep 09
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Thai protesters mark Thaksin coup anniversary Thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand's capital amid tight security on Saturday to mark the third anniversary of a coup against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. |
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19 Sep 09
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Protesters gather for Thai coup rally Protesters have rallied in Bangkok amid tight security to mark the third anniversary of a military coup against former Prime Minster Thaksin Shinawatra. |
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19 Sep 09
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Thai protesters gather for Thaksin coup rally Thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Bangkok amid tight security on Saturday to mark the third anniversary of a military coup against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. |
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19 Sep 09
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Katsidis set to rumble in Vegas jungle The neon lights and billion dollar casinos on the Las Vegas strip are a world away from the jungles of Thailand. |
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