Appeal Court dismisses chicken farm company’s lawsuit against human rights defenders The Appeal Court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by the chicken farm company Thammakaset against three human rights defenders for social media posts about abuse of migrant workers at its
A Thai Grab delivery rider has won hearts on social media after working for 31 consecutive days without taking a day off, earning 70,074 baht (approximately US$2,100) to cover childbirth expenses and prepare for the arrival of his baby. The expectant father, who runs the TikTok a
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has expanded access to automated passport control gates for arriving travellers from 33 countries and territories, with daily usage surging by 185.6% following the introduction of the new measures in September. Pol. Lt. Gen. Noppasin Poolsa
Actress Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee was waiting for police to arrive at her Bangkok home on Thursday evening, after the Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in connection with alleged misuse of donations made to her Goodness Foundation.
Thailand’s economy could face severe disruption if Myanmar migrant workers were forced to return home, a labour rights leader has warned, urging the Thai government to overhaul a registration system that he says exposes workers to financial exploitation and potential threats from
BANGKOK – Thai police have banned the importation of an academic book examining contemporary Thailand, edited by prominent political scientist Pavin Chachavalpongpun, citing concerns that its contents could threaten national security and public order. The ban, published in the Ro
Human Rights Foundation condemns sentencing of Anon Nampa The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has issued a statement condemning the sentencing of human rights lawyer Anon Nampa to an additional 2 years and 8 months in prison on a royal defamation charge and calls for the unconditio
Thailand has banned a textbook about the country on national security grounds, with the book’s exiled editor saying on Thursday that it was outlawed over its content on the monarchy.
BANGKOK – A former Thai beauty queen who became one of the country’s most prominent charity figures is facing arrest after a court issued warrants for her and her husband over allegations that money donated to help disaster victims was diverted for personal use. Boom Panadda Wong
Cybercrime police have identified three Thai nationals who gambled on the online platform Shuffle.com and are preparing to take legal action, while authorities may seize assets belonging to Bhumjaithai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap and her husband if evidence warrants it, according t
Bangkok’s public bike-sharing programme is gaining popularity among residents, students and tourists, with the number of trips surging by 60% in a single month, largely boosted by recreational night rides.
Thailand must halt imminent forcible return of two Uyghur men to China, says Amnesty Responding to reports that two Uyghur men recently moved to an Immigration Detention Centre in Thailand face imminent forcible deportation to China, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnè
HONG KONG - Activist Joshua Wong, who became the ‌global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail on a charge of collusion with foreign entities under the city’s national security law.
Across the world, it was a big night for Thailand as Dej Kewkacha became the first Asian chef to be awarded the World's Best Pastry Chef 2026, at the 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list revelation in Lima, Peru. Thailand is also home to the world's No.2 best restaurant — Gaggan.
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