Saudi restores full ties with Thailand after diamond disputeIn 1989, priceless 50-carat blue diamond was among an estimated $20 million worth of gems and jewelry pilfered by a Thai janitor from a Sau...
26 Jan, 2022, 09.09 AM IST
Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000The surge since April has overwhelmed hospitals, strained the economy and thrown tourism recovery plans in doubt. The vaccine rollout, hind...
17 Jul, 2021, 11.39 AM IST
Germany postpones vaccination summit over AstraZeneca furoreA growing number of European countries - including Germany, France, Italy and Spain - suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Monday, t...
16 Mar, 2021, 02.22 PM IST
Defiant protesters take over Bangkok streets, PM Prayuth Chan-ocha seeks talksDemonstrations have persisted despite the arrest of dozens of protesters and their leaders, the use of water cannon and shutdowns on much o...
19 Oct, 2020, 09.15 AM IST
Thousands defy protest ban to join Bangkok demonstrationProtesters also filled the walkways of the nearby shopping complex, holding up the three-finger salute adopted as a symbol of opposition af...
16 Oct, 2020, 08.18 AM IST
Eight rescued Thai boys in good health, ask for chocolate bread: OfficialsThe boys had a good appetite but were mainly being given bland, easily digestible foods. However, doctors later relented after some of the ...
10 Jul, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
Thailand spearheads regional fund to cut reliance on big Asian economiesThailand is spearheading a new fund for infrastructure and development projects in a bid to counter reliance on Asian giants, like China & ...
16 Jun, 2018, 06.48 PM IST
Thailand votes in referendum on new junta ConstitutionProponents of the new document say it will help end political turmoil and restore stability, but critics have said it will entrench militar...
07 Aug, 2016, 06.50 PM IST
Temple blast: Thailand claims 'lot of progress' in probeThailand today said it has made "a lot of progress" in its probe into the blast in the Brahma temple here and suspected that the bomber had...
21 Aug, 2015, 09.10 PM IST
Thailand's junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha warns against political forumsThailand's Prime Minister and junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha today said political forums will not be allowed to derail his reconciliation ca...
19 Sep, 2014, 07.25 PM IST
Thailand eyes India, Southeast Asia to boost tourism marketTourists from South Asia spend about 6,000 Thai Baht (Rs 12,000) per head per day while travelling to Thailand.
08 Sep, 2014, 11.24 AM IST
Old powers trying to bring chaos back to Thailand, says Prayuth Chan-ocha, Prime Minister-electThailand's army chief, 60-year-old Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, was yesterday named as the next prime minister after the voted 191-0 in his favou...
22 Aug, 2014, 08.11 PM IST
Thailand's junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha likely to become Prime MinisterMilitary-appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will nominate a candidate or more for the post of Prime Minister tomorrow.
20 Aug, 2014, 07.56 PM IST
New charter allows Thai junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha to become the interim prime ministerThailand adopted an interim constitution yesterday, taking its first step toward the return of an electoral democracy after two months of m...
23 Jul, 2014, 08.03 PM IST
US suspends aid to Thailand; US Army chief Raymond T Odierno calls Thai General Prayuth Chan-ochaAall aid has not been cut. The US in 2013 gave $10.5 million in form of bilateral assistance, economic & international security assistance.
24 May, 2014, 10.22 AM IST
Former Thailand Prime Minister detained, military outlines reform agendaThailand's Ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra and some members of her business family were detained today as the military junta tightened its grip o...
23 May, 2014, 08.40 PM IST
Thai military summons former premier, other leaders after coupThere was virtually no military presence on Bangkok's streets, which were less crowded than usual after a 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. curfew.
23 May, 2014, 03.54 PM IST