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Fri., Dec. 6, 2019
Jury: Elon Musk did not defame British caver in tweet
Elon Musk did not defame a British cave explorer when he called him “pedo guy” in an angry tweet, a Los Angeles jury found Friday.
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 21, 2019
Pope in Thailand calls for action to protect women, children
Pope Francis urged more efforts to combat the “humiliation” of women and children forced into prostitution as he began a busy visit Thursday to Thailand, where human trafficking and poverty …
Mon., Nov. 4, 2019
US, China spar at Southeast Asian regional summit
The rivalry between the United States and China over influence in the Asia-Pacific region was on show Monday as the two superpowers traded barbs over freedom of navigation in the …
UPDATED: Tue., July 16, 2019
Thailand’s new Cabinet sworn in, ending rule by army junta
Thailand’s new Cabinet was sworn in Tuesday, creating a nominally elected government after five years of military rule but keeping power in the hands of the same allies of the …
Wed., June 12, 2019
United States catches heat for Women’s World Cup goal celebrations in rout of Thailand
The U.S. women’s national team faced criticism following its record-breaking 13-0 rout of Thailand. The win set a World Cup record for goals and margin of victory. Alex Morgan alone …
UPDATED: Tue., June 11, 2019
Alex Morgan has 5 goals as U.S. routs Thailand 13-0 in Women’s World Cup opener
Alex Morgan tied a World Cup record with five goals and the defending champion U.S. national team opened the Women’s World Cup with a record-breaking 13-0 rout of Thailand on …
Wed., June 5, 2019
Thai Parliament votes for coup leader to stay on as PM
Thailand’s Parliament elected 2014 coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime minister in a vote Wednesday that helps ensure the military’s sustained dominance of politics since the country became a constitutional …
Sat., May 4, 2019
Thai king is officially crowned, boosting his regal power
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been officially crowned in an elaborate centuries-old royal tradition that last happened 7 decades ago
Tue., April 16, 2019
Dog rescued while swimming 135 miles off Thailand
A dog found swimming more than 135 miles from shore by workers on an oil rig crew in the Gulf of Thailand has been returned safely to land.
Wed., April 10, 2019
Fire breaks out at Bangkok mall complex, killing at least 2
A fire broke out at one of Bangkok’s biggest mall complexes on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen, officials said.
Mon., Feb. 11, 2019
Thai polls regulator heeds king, blocks princess’ candidacy
Thailand’s Election Commission on Monday disqualified the sister of the country’s king from becoming a candidate for prime minister in next month’s general election, saying all royals have to be …
Fri., Feb. 8, 2019
Thai princess’ political bid sunk by her brother, the king
Thailand’s chaotic politics took two astonishing turns Friday when the sister of the king made a historic bid to become prime minister, only to have him shut down her effort …
Thu., Jan. 3, 2019
U.S. soldier charged in wife’s killing flees to Thailand
A 21-year-old U.S. soldier is accused of flying to Indianapolis from Colorado to kill his estranged wife, then dumping her body in a trash bin and fleeing to Thailand.
Thu., Jan. 3, 2019
Thailand braces for powerful storm at southern beach towns
Thai authorities suspended ferry services and began evacuations Thursday ahead of a powerful tropical storm that is expected to pound the Southeast Asian nation’s famed southern beach resorts during a …
Tue., Dec. 25, 2018
Thailand’s legislature legalizes medical use of marijuana
Thailand’s legislature on Tuesday agreed to amend the country’s drug law to allow the licensed medical use of marijuana, as well as kratom, a locally grown plant traditionally used as …
UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 21, 2018
Bangkok’s ‘Doctor Love’ wants to help Chinese couples make babies
From a luxury spa in central Bangkok, Wei Siang Yu hopes to lure Thailand’s latest tourist target: couples needing a bit of extra magic to make babies.
Wed., Aug. 8, 2018
Boys rescued from cave, once stateless, get Thai citizenship
Three young soccer players and their coach, who were rescued with other teammates after almost three weeks in a flooded cave, were granted Thai citizenship on Wednesday.
Sat., Aug. 4, 2018
Thailand’s rescued cave boys end stay at Buddhist temple
MAE SAI, Thailand – With their heads bowed and wearing orange robes, the members of the boys’ soccer team rescued from almost three weeks trapped in a cave in northern …
UPDATED: Wed., July 18, 2018
Out of hospital, Thai boys recount moment they were found
Trapped in the recesses of a flooded cave in northern Thailand, the 12 boys and their soccer coach were trying to dig their way out when they heard voices in …
Sat., July 14, 2018
Thai soccer players crave food, wait to go home
The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand are recovering well and are eager to eat their favorite comfort foods after their expected …
UPDATED: Tue., July 10, 2018
After daring rescue, entire Thai soccer team out of cave
A daring rescue mission in the treacherous confines of a flooded cave in Thailand has saved the 12 boys and their soccer coach who were trapped deep within the labyrinth, …
UPDATED: Mon., July 9, 2018
Jubilation as 4 more boys rescued from flooded Thai cave
Eight of the 12 boys trapped in a flooded and labyrinth cave system in far northern Thailand are safe and recuperating in a hospital after another four were brought out …
UPDATED: Sun., July 8, 2018
Four rescued from Thai cave in risky operation; 9 remain inside
Rescuers in northern Thailand on Sunday extracted four members of a youth soccer team from the cave where they had been trapped for more than two weeks, part of an …
Sat., July 7, 2018
Family of Thai boat disaster victims reveals ominous video
The family of a Chinese woman and her two children who were among the victims of a tourist boat disaster off the Thai resort island of Phuket shared ominous video …
UPDATED: Sat., July 7, 2018
Thai cave rescue underway
The operation has begun to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach who will need to dive out of the flooded Thai cave where they have been trapped for more …
UPDATED: Fri., July 6, 2018
Thai rescuers say trapped boys not yet ready to dive out
Thai rescuers said they will not immediately attempt an underwater evacuation of 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach who have been trapped in a cave for almost two weeks because …
UPDATED: Thu., July 5, 2018
Thai authorities say rescuer in cave dead from lack of oxygen
A former Thai navy SEAL working as part of the effort to rescue a soccer team trapped in a cave died Friday from lack of oxygen, authorities said.
UPDATED: Thu., July 5, 2018
Thai police say 56 still missing from capsized boat off Phuket
Thai police said Friday that 56 people were still missing in waters off the resort island of Phuket after a storm capsized a diving boat packed with tourists.
UPDATED: Wed., July 4, 2018
Rescuers race to drain water inside Thai cave before rains
With more rain coming, Thai rescuers are racing against time to pump out water from a flooded cave before they can extract 12 boys and their soccer coach with minimum …
Tue., July 3, 2018
Forecast of heavy rain could complicate Thai cave rescue
Heavy rains forecast for northern Thailand could worsen flooding in a cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach are waiting to be extracted by rescuers, possibly forcing authorities to …