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The bill is likely to become law soon, but activists and those from LGBTQ community say more work needs to be done.

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Less bureaucracy and more flights are luring Chinese visitors back to Thailand in a boost to the tourism industry.

Thailand’s 2023 announcement to legalize same-sex marriage spells hope as anticipation builds, inquiries for LGBTQ weddings surge in the Kingdom

While relations between Bangkok and Beijing remain warm, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is pursuing a more diversified foreign policy.

More than 40 people are still being treated in hospital following severe turbulence on the Singapore Airlines flight which resulted in one fatality.

A sustainable, integrated approach to fish farming has caught on in China and elsewhere. Thailand could be next.

A deadly fire accident on a Thai school bus has reignited a debate about road safety. The region has one of the highest rates of traffic fatalities in the world.

A plan to bolster economic growth by stimulating domestic consumer spending is set to cost the government billions, and there is no guarantee it will pay off.

Thailand has introduced a new visa program to attract digital nomads and remote workers. The scheme offers extended stay options, boosting the country’s economy.

Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted under Thailand’s royal defamation laws. Is the kingdom’s conservative establishment finally reining in the veteran leader?

Thaksin Shinawatra will go on trial for allegedly insulting Thailand’s royal family. Is this a ploy to thwart his political ambitions?

Last week’s death in custody of pro-democracy activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom has raised concerns about freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Thailand.

Move Forward is the biggest party in Thailand’s parliament. But its reformist agenda has pitted it against the country’s royalist conservative elite.

The recent high-level talks between the United States and China in Bangkok could be seen as a major diplomatic win for Thailand’s government and its measured foreign policy.

Environmental groups have for years been pushing for new laws to combat Thailand’s growing air pollution problem. The kingdom’s Cabinet has finally endorsed a bill aimed at improving air quality.

After Thai lawmakers recently approved draft bills on marriage equality, Thailand’s LGBTQ community is hopeful a new law could be passed this year.

Thailand’s tourism bureau estimates nearly 1.5 million fewer visitors from China in 2023 than had originally been expected at the beginning of the year. Changing travel trends and economic problems in China are to blame.

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing this past week. The motives behind the warm encounter appear to be economical. But at what cost to Thailand’s reputation?

Thailand is planning to tighten its firearm laws after two people were killed during a mass shooting in a Bangkok shopping mall last week.

Thailand’s new prime minister has indicated the government will more strictly regulate cannabis sales, and the country’s dispensaries are concerned about the future.

Despite winning the general election, reformist politician Pita Limjaroenrat quit as the Move Forward Party leader last week after being blocked by parliament from becoming Thailand’s next prime minister.

After Thailand’s progressive election winner was blocked from forming a government, voters in Bangkok told DW what they expect for the country’s political future.

Thaksin Shinawatra, an ethnic Chinese billionaire, has been a dominant — and divisive — figure in Thai politics for over two decades.

Thailand’s former prime minister is coming home after 15 years of self-imposed exile. Can he help break the stalemate between progressive parties and junta allies? Or will he make the political crisis worse?

Thailand’s prospective new government has proposed stricter regulations targeting the country’s budding recreational cannabis industry. However, most Thai pot proprietors say cannabis is here to stay.

Thailand’s Parliament has been dissolved, opening the door for new elections. The current prime minister, who led a military coup in 2014, has faded in popularity with voters.

Thailand’s opposition parties have secured a victory in the general election, according to preliminary results. Analysts say it shows the country is ready to move on from military-backed leaders.

Opposition parties have scored a massive victory in the recent election in Thailand, but even that may not be enough for a new government.

The Songkran Festival has come as “a national relief” as Thailand celebrates a return to normality after three years of COVID-19. Revelers enjoyed water fights and other festivities throughout the country.

The death toll included 22 students and three teachers, the government says

Thailand’s People’s Party is determined to continue to fight for human rights and democracy despite already facing obstacles

The floods were exacerbated by Typhoon Yagi, which rampaged through Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries in mid-September

Experts say China is partly responsible for flooding that has killed at least 22 people and damaged upwards of 30,000 homes

Analysts say Thailand’s struggling economy needs a clear strategy moving forward under the young new prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra

New prime minister describes herself as socially liberal and has supported LGBTQ+ rights and Thailand’s recently passed marriage equality law

Thai parliament to vote for new leader on Friday

Earlier this month, Thailand launched its version of a digital nomad visa

In recent years the BRICS alliance has been seen as anti-Western, with China and Russian keen for the world’s economy to be less reliant on the US dollar

Thailand’s Navy finalizes deal with its Chinese counterparts for S26T Yuan-class submarine

Southeast Asian country with a poor human rights record is seeking a seat on the UN Human Rights Council

The Asia-Pacific region is the world’s second-most difficult to report in, according to Reporters Without Border’s index for 2024

Thailand shares a 2,400-kilometer border with Myanmar, and it could face a border spillover if the conflict escalates

Thai officials and business owners welcome festivities that increase country’s soft power and boost its economy

The Southeast Asian country would face a population crisis should its low birth rate continue

Former prime minister’s return to Thailand after 16 years of self-imposed exile only complicate questions about his political role.

The Thai government pledged more assistance to Myanmar in recent weeks amid the escalating conflict

All members of the Russian-Belarus rock band Bi-2 have been allowed to fly to Israel from Thailand following concerns they would be deported to Russia over the groups anti-war stance

A new Thai government has ended nearly a decade of military-rule, but the voice of Thai people remains limited to who they want in power.

As fighting between rebel groups and military junta intensifies in Myanmar, experts say Thailand is putting more emphasis on playing humanitarian role

‘No More Bets’ depicts scams targeting Chinese tourists in Southeast Asia

Content takedown requests, ‘vague’ laws and disinformation campaigns are damaging digital rights in Thailand, researchers say

Thai officials call for public broadcaster to use more caution after interview with Taiwanese official is pulled

Russian tourists can now stay in Thailand up to 90 days visa free

As the world watches the war in Gaza unfold, many Israelis in Thailand say they are desperate to get home to assist their country in its battle against Hamas. Israeli nationals are cutting short their Southeast Asia trips so they can aid their country’s war effort.
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Forty-one Thai workers returned home on Thursday

Police said a suspect was apprehended at the Siam Paragon Mall, one of the Thai capital’s biggest and most upscale shopping destinations

A little more than a year after Thailand’s de-facto legalization of cannabis, Thailand looking to regulate leisure use

Starting Monday, Chinese tourists will not need a visa to enter Thailand for tourism

Thailand has seen a year of record-breaking hot weather, which is affecting its agricultural and export economies

Electoral Commission considers suspension for political front-runner

Military and royalist influence runs deep in Thailand, making it uncertain as to whether the election winners will get the opportunity to lead the country’s next government

General election winners sign a 23-point MOU with its allies in a bid to lead next Thai government

Seven other political parties agree to support MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s push to be Thailand’s premier

Millions of Thais voted in the Sunday general election to choose which political party and prime minister they want to lead the next government

Sunday’s general election is seen as chance for change nine years after incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came to power in a 2014 coup

Sunday’s general election has been seen as chance for change nine years after incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came to power in a 2014 coup

Scorching temperatures, sometimes topping 50 degrees Celsius, force local authorities to warn people not to go outside over weekends

Russian investment has seen property prices skyrocket in popular Thai islands

With Thai national holiday on horizon, experts say cloudy conditions could hamper tourism

Three members of a Myanmar anti-military group were recently detained by Thai authorities and handed over to Myanmar’s junta

For the second time in as many days, anti-government protesters took to the streets of Bangkok demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha. Saturday’s demonstrations came two days after protesters gathered by the thousands outside parliament and Cabinet offices to mark 89th anniv…

Anti-government protesters were met with a large police presence in Bangkok this the weekend even as Thailand struggles with surging COVID-19 cases. Hundreds of activists took to the streets in the capital calling for political reforms.

Strict media laws, police harassment make reporting on calls for reform in Thailand harder, local media says

Visitors from more than 60 countries deemed “low risk” are now able to visit the Southeast Asian nation, with quarantine essentially scrapped

Angry demonstrators protest after Thailand’s Constitutional Court rules three activists had attempted to overthrow the monarchy last year

People in Thailand have faced increased repression of their rights and incidents of torture in recent years, human rights groups and activists say

Journalists covering anti-government protests say police have visited their homes, questioned them about their work

Thailand’s tourism drive has kick-started once again, but the spread of omicron could bring further restrictions

Second Day of Protests in Thailand Against Russian Invasion

Some families are sleeping on beaches and in churches on Thailand’s popular southern islands

New coronavirus infections remain high in Thailand as experts warn that evolving variants could slow country’s efforts to recover from pandemic

Activist group Thalufah stages rally beside Bangkok’s Victory Monument, a regular demonstration venue in recent years that has seen protesters and police clash violently

Ex-Thai police officer kills at least 38 before turning gun on himself, his family

Citizen journalists find new platforms to allow opposition voices a space

Authorities cleared the two journalists of misconduct following outrage over their coverage of the aftermath of a massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province

Managers of a Bangkok publishing house known for its releases critical of China say they were twice approached by representatives of a Chinese businessman offering them large sums of money to shut down their business.
The representatives, who identified themselves as employees of a private...

Government says it is highly likely that Thailand will meet its target of 10 million visitors by the end of the year

Thailand scraps recently announced rules for all international arrivals as Chinese tourists return

Experts say elections could promote further economic growth, create stability for kingdom

Amid rising authoritarianism in Hong Kong and elsewhere, correspondents seek next regional hub