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17 Nov 09
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Bangkok Faces Grim Future as Waters Rise Thai city, built along banks of Chao Praya river has long been vulnerable to flooding; poor urban planning careless expansion have made problem worse |
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16 Nov 09
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Thai-Cambodia Dispute Raises Nationalist Sentiment in Bangkok Dispute between two countries centers around former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra's visit to Phnom Penh |
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12 Nov 09
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Thasksin Delivers Speech in Phnom Penh Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, continued a controversial visit to Cambodia with a speech to economists and businessmen |
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10 Nov 09
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Thaksin Arrives in Cambodia as Thai Government Moves for Extradition The arrival of Thaksin Shinawatra, a fugitive from Thailand, could escalate cross-border tensions |
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06 Nov 09
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Thailand-Cambodia Tensions Rise over Appointment of Fugitive Thai Official Regional political analysts say Bangkok, Phnom Penh relations are the worst they have been in several years |
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24 Oct 09
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Japan Urges ASEAN to Include US During meetings of ASEAN in Thailand Japan's PM says economic bloc should be an open organization |
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23 Oct 09
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Thai King Makes First Public Appearance After Hospital Stay King Bhumipol Adulyadej receives emotional greetings from hundreds of well wishers at hospital, many in tears |
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20 Oct 09
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Thailand Steps Up Efforts to Reclaim Lost Mangroves Efforts are under way to reclaim mangrove swamps destroyed in name of economic development |
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15 Oct 09
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Thailand's Stock Market Bucks Asian Turn-Around Over Concerns for King's Health Revered king is considered a stabilizing force in Thailand and has been hospitalized for nearly a month |
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14 Oct 09
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Environmentalists Score Huge Victory in Thailand Activists, residents succeed in court order halting dozens of industrial projects worth almost $10 billion |
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09 Oct 09
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South East Asian Rights Groups Call for Better Dialogue With ASEAN Leaders Call made ahead of regional bloc summit to be held in Thailand later this month |
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28 Sep 09
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UN Climate Talks Open in Bangkok Amid Concerns Yvo de Boer, UN's top climate change official says countries should act now |
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24 Sep 09
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Advocacy Groups Praise AIDS Vaccine Trial Results Thailand clinic trials demonstrate vaccine can prevent HIV infection |
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21 Sep 09
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Insurgents Target State Schools in Southern Thailand State schools and teachers seen as tools of a dominant Thai Buddhist state that is diluting their Muslim Malay culture |
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21 Sep 09
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Thailand Struggles to Contain Southern Violence Estimated 60,000 security personnel in southern Thailand's Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani province are struggling to put down daily violence |
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21 Sep 09
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Thai King, World's Longest-Serving Monarch, Admitted to Hospital Statement from Royal Palace says King Bhumipol Adulyadej, 81, is suffering from fever and fatigue |
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19 Sep 09
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Thai Protesters Gather for Thaksin Coup Rally Thousands of red-shirted protesters gather in public square in Bangkok to mark third anniversary of military coup against former PM Thaksin Shinawatra |
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31 Aug 09
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Thailand's Use of Civilian Volunteers in Troubled South Raises Concerns Despite army's claim that civilian participation in security network has helped lead to a decline in attacks, rights activists fear arming civilians spreads more guns in region |
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28 Aug 09
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Thailand Urged to Protect Migrant Workers from Burma Migrant Assistance Program Foundation says global economic downturn has hit migrants from Burma particularly hard |
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19 Aug 09
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Nobel Laureate Opens Poverty Reduction Center in Thailand Center is first outside Bangladesh, where Muhammad Yunus established a micro-credit bank offering small loans to the poor |
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19 Aug 09
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Thai Military Says It Makes Progress in Ending Insurgent Violence in South Since 2004, more than 3,500 people have died in an Islamic insurgency in the provinces of Yala, Narathiwat, Pattani and Songkhla, home to mostly ethnic Malay Muslims
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17 Aug 09
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Thaksin Supporters Gather to Present Pardon Petition to King Supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra say more than four million people have signed the petition asking King Bhumipol Adulyadej to pardon the former prime minister |
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16 Aug 09
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US Senator, Released American Prisoner, Arrive in Thailand From Burma Webb wins release of Yettaw, who illegally visited opposition leader |
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11 Aug 09
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Thailand Holds First and Only Asian Martial Arts Games Thailand aims to raise interest, national pride in fighting sports but Olympic Council of Asia has decided to incorporate them into Asian Indoor Games |
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06 Aug 09
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Thailand's Central Bank Hopes to Aid Exporters With Weaker Baht But market analysts doubt plan will offer much respite from global economic slump |
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31 Jul 09
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Supporters of Thailand's Former PM Seek Royal Pardon Supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, known as Red Shirts, hope to garner more than one million signatures on the petition asking King Bhumipol Adulyadej for a pardon |
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23 Jul 09
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ASEAN Meetings End With Promises of Closer Integration Thailand's FM Kasit Piromya says delegates agree on better regional cooperation, welcome renewed American commitment to region |
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22 Jul 09
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Thailand's Southern Insurgency Under Spotlight After Attacks in Jakarta Thai government says it hopes to end Muslim insurgency in southern provinces within three years by improving laws, helping local politicians to better respond to residents' needs |
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22 Jul 09
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Clinton Says US Considers 'Defense Umbrella' to Deter a Nuclear Iran In Thailand for a regional dialogue with ASEAN foreign ministers, US secretary of state also says the United States is concerned about possible North Korean nuclear aid for Burma |
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21 Jul 09
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US to Boost Relationship With ASEAN Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to join foreign ministers of other Pacific-rim countries in a dialogue with their ASEAN counterparts Wednesday on Thai resort island of Phuket |
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21 Jul 09
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Indonesia says Burma Must Release Democracy Leader for Elections to Be Credible Indonesia has been pushing for tougher action against human rights violators during meetings of Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week in Thailand |
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20 Jul 09
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Security Tight for ASEAN Meetings More than 10,000 security personnel have been deployed in Phuket for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings and regional forum |
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16 Jul 09
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Thailand Puts Flu Cooperation on ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Agenda Officials call for stepped up cooperation from regional governments to contain spread of H1N1 flu |
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15 Jul 09
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Clinton to Visit India, Thailand in 1st Overseas Trip Since Injury US Secretary of State to discuss US-India partnership in New Delhi before traveling to Thailand July 21 for ASEAN conference |
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08 Jul 09
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Internet, Satellite Communications Widen Political Debate in Thailand But, concerns raised government now wants to undercut these new challengers |
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03 Jul 09
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Thai Government Criticizes Campaign for Royal Pardon for Ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra supporters, known as Red Shirts, are seeking a million signatures on petition asking for pardon |
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02 Jul 09
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Thailand Takes Tougher Line on Copyright Piracy Government is cracking down on sales of illegally copied goods, such as movies and clothes, but its campaign has met resistance |
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30 Jun 09
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US is Destination for 50,000th Burmese Refugee Many Burmese refugees have been in Thailand for more than 20 years and see no prospect of going home any time soon |
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26 Jun 09
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Thailand, China Sign Agreements to Boost Economy Effort to build Beijing's business profile in Thailand comes during Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's official visit to China |
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25 Jun 09
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Thailand Struggles to Control Southern Violence Thai authorities blame masked insurgents for brutal massacre at mosque, but Muslims accuse security forces of being behind shooting |
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17 Jun 09
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Report: Thailand, South Africa, Gaza Strip Worst Places for Refugees In its annual report on worldwide refugees, the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants lists Brazil, Ecuador and Costa Rica among the best countries for refugees |
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09 Jun 09
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Thailand Confirms Thousands of Karen Villagers Fleeing Fighting in Burma Rights groups and aid organizations were the first to report as many as 3,000 ethnic Karen villagers fled from Burma to Thailand, in the past week |
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09 Jun 09
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Gunmen in Southern Thailand Open Fire Inside Mosque At least 11 people killed, at least 12 others wounded |
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06 Jun 09
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Rights Group Warns of Clashes in Burma Christian Solidarity Worldwide says more than 1,200 villagers at Ler Per Her camp just inside Karen State have fled across border into Thailand to avoid possible fighting |
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28 May 09
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Thailand Pins Hopes in Corruption Fight on New Legislation Business-risk experts say chief concern lies in political will, government stability |
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25 May 09
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Thailand's 'Third Sex' Wants Acceptance, Legal Support Transgenders, born as men but live and look like women are more accepted in Thai culture but still complain of ridicule and discrimination in workplace |
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24 May 09
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Burmese in Thailand Protest Opposition Leader's Trial Some protesters complain that Russia and China have blocked new UN sanctions on Burma |
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16 May 09
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Thai Prime Minister Visits Hong Kong Abhisit Vejjajiva on first trip overseas since tensions in Thailand peaked last month |
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12 May 09
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WHO: Global Swine Flu Cases Top 5,200 Finland and Thailand on Tuesday each confirmed two cases of swine flu |
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08 May 09
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Asia Health Ministers to Boost Output of Antiviral Drugs Due to Flu Threat Agreement came after meeting in Bangkok on increasing regional cooperation to fight H1N1 virus |
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