2016 was a tumultuous and emotional year for Thailand. Without a doubt, the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the most significant development this year and in modern Thai history. What ...

On August 7, Thai voters opted to support military dictatorship. To be precise, they gave their approval to a new constitution that was drafted by a junta-appointed committee, which had seized power ...

Bangkok, May 14 (efe_epa).Bangkok, May 14 (efe_epa). — One of the world’s largest transgender beauty pageants Miss Tiffany Universe Thailand has crowned Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin as Miss Universe ...

Thailand’s parliament says now is an appropriate time for Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to assume the throne. “The late King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away. And the throne is now empty. It is now ...

Thailand – known for its white sand beaches and postcard-perfect sunsets – and certainly on many a bucket list for the avid adventurer headed overseas. But a deadly wave of bomb blasts that has rocked ...

With soaring household debt and an economy crawling along at 2.8% in 2015, Thailand has become a nation of reluctant shoppers. To boost domestic consumption, the military junta offered a tax rebate to ...

Thailand is struggling with a historic drought that has affected nearly 30 of Thailand’s 77 provinces. Climate experts have blamed El Niño as well as climate change for the lack of rainfall, which has ...

BANGKOK — Thailand prepared Thursday to welcome a new king, with final arrangements scheduled to formalize the accession of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to the throne. National Legislative ...

(Geneva) – The Thai government’s pledges to the United Nations Human Rights Council to respect human rights and restore democratic rule have been mostly meaningless, Human Rights Watch said today.

On September 8, Thailand’s National Assembly approved a modest hike for defense spending for 2017. The 2017 defense budget, which comes into effect in October and runs up till September 2017, amounted ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the internet in Southeast Asia. This article is more than 9 years old. Thailand's parliament invited Crown Prince Maha ...