Thailand

Thailand culls 200 pigs amid heightened fears over African swine fever

Thailand has yet to report an outbreak of African swine fever among its pigs, though neighbouring Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia have all confirmed cases of the deadly disease.

Thailand, Bangladesh qualify for 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

Bangladesh beat Ireland by four wickets in a low-scoring thriller at Forthill to guarantee their place at the 10-team tournament.

Bizarre! Thai man, 69, fined for nudity but escapes punishment for having sex with cow

The accused was caught by the owner with the help of some passers-by. At first, he denied committing the crime and claimed that he was just strolling in the forest.

Website crashes as Thailand palace releases candid pictures of King's consort

The unprecedented pictures of 34-year-old Major-General Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi were released by Thailand's palace on its website along with her official biography.

Women's T20I Quadrangular Series: Ireland's record-breaking day cut short by rain

The Ireland women’s cricket team will now lock horns with Thailand at the same venue later on Tuesday. 

Indians most open to switching to digital-only financial provider

Consumers prefer to interact with their financial service providers on digital channels especially in mobile-first markets like China, India, Thailand, and Indonesia, said market research firm Forrester Research.

Thailand Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty become first Indian pair to win Super 500 event

Rankireddy and Shetty's previous best performance came when they won Hyderabad Open Super 100 tournament in 2018 before they made it to the final of Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament in the same year. 

EAM S Jaishankar concludes two-day Bangkok visit, meets 18 FMs

The four big meetings in which he took part were ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting, the 9th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM), 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and 10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting. 

6 bomb blasts hit Bangkok as city hosts major security meeting

Six bomb blasts wounded at least four people at three sites in Bangkok on Friday, as the Thai capital hosted a Southeast Asian security meeting with top diplomats from the United States, China and other world powers.

Several small explosions in Bangkok, reports local media

Several small explosions were heard in Bangkok in at least three locations on Friday and two street cleaners suffered minor injuries, Thai media reported.

Thai PM faces first opposition challenge as he sets out government's plans

Thailand`s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha faced opposition questions in parliament for the first time on Thursday as the former junta leader set out his government`s plans.

Struggling Tiger Woods says 'Father Time'' catching up with him

The 15-times major champion never looked comfortable as he shot a seven-over 78 at Royal Portrush and he admitted he was feeling sore.

Former Thai PM and influential royal adviser Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98

Prem was seen by political observers as having unparalleled influence with Thailand`s powerful royalist military which has staged 13 coups since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932.

Chemical cargo catches fire at Thailand port, 3 piers closed

More than 130 people were taken to hospital, some complaining of irritation in the eyes and throat, others of a burning sensation on the skin, but there were no major injuries, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

Thailand's king to greet subjects in coronation parade

The grand procession will cover 7 km (4 miles) in a route from the Grand Palace to three royal temples, where he will pay homage to each temple`s main Buddha images, and back. 

Thailand crowns King Maha Vajiralongkorn in ornate ceremonies

The monarch was joined by new Queen Suthida after a surprise announcement three days before the coronation that the thrice-divorced monarch had married for a fourth time.

Thailand's King Rama X: From pilot prince to powerful monarch

Public criticism of the king or his family is illegal, with insults to the monarchy punishable by up to 15 years in prison under Thailand`s strict lese majeste laws.

Thai king marries personal guard in surprise ceremony ahead of his coronation

Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba's bilateral visit to Thailand begins on Thursday

"The visit is intended to consolidate and enhance the maritime bilateral relations between India and Thailand and also to explore new avenues of defence cooperation," read a statement.

Zee Nung partners with GMM Grammy in Thailand

Zee Nung is a 24-hour channel that brings the best of Bollywood Movies & Dramas dubbed in the Thai language to the Thai audiences.