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Court detains Bahraini refugee footballer until April 22
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2019
» Hakeem al-Araibi, a jailed Bahraini footballer who fled his country and has refugee status in Australia, appeared in Bangkok's Criminal Court on Monday to fight an extradition request from Bahrain. The court extended his detention until April 22.
Trump-Prayut to meet Monday
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/10/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday night, Thailand time, marking an upgrade of ties between the traditional allies.
Yingluck is in Dubai, PM says -- Maybe not says Reuters (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2017
» Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is currently in the United Arab Emirates. A Reuters' source, however, says she is in London.
PM to meet with Trump Oct 3 in Washington
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2017
» Trade and security will top the agenda when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha meets US President Donald Trump at the White House next week, officials say.
'Storm of the century' ravages Puerto Rico, continues on destructive path
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/09/2017
» Hurricane Maria caused devastation across Puerto Rico Wednesday as 240 kph winds from the island's worst storm in living memory flooded the capital and sent thousands scurrying to shelters.
Mixed results for Thailand in "unfair" US trafficking report (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2017
» Thailand stepped up investigations of human trafficking last year but got even fewer results and prosecutions, leaving the country locked on the Tier 2 Watch List of the US State Department's annual listing. The Thai Foreign Ministry has now called the report 'unfair.
Coup-anniversary bomb 'targets officers'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2017
» Nails attached to bomb aimed to kill military, commissioned officers & their family which used the waiting room targeted to receive medicine.
Asia largely survives global cyber attack, but "threat not over" (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2017
» A fast-moving wave of cyberattacks swept the globe Friday, but Asian countries report relatively little damage. Researchers warn the threat is not over.
Pattaya: Las Vegas of sex seeks family friendliness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/03/2017
» After harsh crackdown tourists stayed in hotels scared to venture out, economy tumbled so softer "Happy Zone" idea to change Pattaya's image launched.
Bangkok traffic jams among world's worst
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2017
» Bangkok drivers spent 64 hours in traffic jams last year to become 12th most congested city in world, up from 30th in 2015.