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Most of those who were killed were in the shopping centre in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima

Thai soldier kills 29 in rampage before being shot

A Thai soldier angry over a land deal has shot dead at least 26 people, most of them in a shopping mall in the northeast of the country that he fled to in a stolen Humvee after shooting his commanding officer, officials said.

World • 09 Feb 20

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha expressed condolences to the families of those killed

At least 13 killed in shooting rampage by Thai soldier

A Thai soldier killed at least thirteen people in a shooting rampage in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima in the northeast of Thailand and remains at large, police said.

World • 08 Feb 20

Thailand is aiming to have a complete ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores by next year

Thailand kicks off 2020 with plastic bag ban

Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris in the sea.

World • 01 Jan 20

Authorities are looking for the 'excellent prisoner' after a maid was found murdered

Thai killer sought for new murder after early release

Thai police are hunting a convicted serial killer in connection with another murder months after he was released for good behaviour, authorities said.

World • 17 Dec 19

Tesco has started a review of its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia

Tesco reviews Thailand and Malaysia business

Retailer Tesco has signalled a further retreat from its once lofty global ambitions by starting a review of its remaining Asian businesses, which could result in a sale of those Thai and Malaysian operations.

Business • 09 Dec 19

Pope Francis waves to crowds after his arrival in Thailand

Pope Francis in Thailand at start of Asian tour

Pope Francis has arrived in Thailand greeted by cheering faithful, the first leg of an Asian tour that will sweep in Japan and carry a message of interreligious dialogue and nuclear disarmament.

World • 20 Nov 19

Crystal meth found hidden in treadmills in Thailand

Thai authorities have intercepted almost 200kg of crystal methamphetamine, with some of the drugs hidden in electric treadmills bound for Japan.

News Lens • 14 Nov 19

The Wild Boars went into Tham Luang in June 2018 for a routine hike

Thai cave reopens for visitors after Wild Boars rescue

Thailand has reopened the cave where 12 young footballers and their coach were trapped last year in a saga that captivated the world.

News Lens • 02 Nov 19

Rescue workers said the snake weighed 15kg and was one of the largest ever captured

Four-metre king cobra wrestled from Thailand sewer

A feisty four-metre king cobra was pulled from a sewer in southern Thailand in an hour-long operation, a rescue foundation said today, describing the reptile as one of the largest they had ever captured.

Asia • 15 Oct 19

Two elephants were saved in the incident at the Haew Narok Waterfall (File image)

Six elephants die after falling into Thai waterfall

Six wild elephants have died after falling into a waterfall at the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.

News Lens • 05 Oct 19

Image: Department Of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Thailand

Plastic kills Thailand's beloved orphaned baby dugong

An orphaned baby dugong rescued in Thailand earlier this year died this morning, due to pieces of plastic clogging her digestive system, according to local authorities.

News Lens • 17 Aug 19

The ruins also reappeared following a drought in 2015

Temple reappears in Thailand as drought hits

Crowds are flocking to see a Buddhist temple in central Thailand exposed after drought drove water levels to record lows in a dam reservoir where it had been submerged.

News Lens • 06 Aug 19

Thai bomb disposal experts at the scene of one of the blasts

Six bombs explode in Bangkok ahead of major summit

Several small bombs have exploded across Bangkok, as Thai capital hosted a regional summit attended by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and leaving three people wounded.

Asia • 02 Aug 19

'Mariam' has become a conservation celebrity in Thailand

Orphaned dugong becomes Thai conservation celebrity

Cuddles at feeding time are one of many techniques vets in Thailand are using to raise an orphaned baby dugong named Mariam, and which have helped spread interest in ocean conservation in the process.

Asia • 03 Jul 19

The Wild Boars and their coach took part in the race

One year on, 'Wild Boars' lead race near Thai cave

A Thai youth football team and their coach led a charity race near the Tham Luang cave which they entered exactly one year ago, emerging alive 18 days later.

Asia • 23 Jun 19

Monarch and new Queen Suthida greet people as the coronation draws to an end

Thai king praises unity on final day of coronation

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn greeted thousands of his subjects from a balcony of his Grand Palace, the third and final day of coronation ceremonies.

Asia • 06 May 19

Thai Queen: Flight attendant to bodyguard to royalty

Thailand has a new queen just in time for the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in elaborate Buddhist and Brahmin ceremonies this weekend in Bangkok.

Asia • 02 May 19

King Maha Vajiralongkorn married his consort in a lavish ceremony

Thai king marries consort in unexpected ceremony

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has announced that he has married his consort, General Suthida Vajiralongkorn, and named her Queen Suthida.

World • 02 May 19

UK diver who helped save Thai boys in own rescue drama

One of the British divers who helped save the Thai cave schoolboys became the focus of a similar rescue mission - but only wanted pizza when he was retrieved after 28 hours trapped underground.

US • 18 Apr 19

Thailand has seen more than a dozen coups since it became a constitutional monarchy in 1932

Calls for political solution to Thailand's crisis

The head of Thailand's army has urged political divides to be solved in parliament, as anger and frustration mount in the aftermath of a disputed election.

World • 02 Apr 19

Ubolratana's short-lived candidacy for prime minister earned a royal rebuke from her brother

Thai princess apologises after ill-fated run for PM

A Thai princess has apologised after her short-lived candidacy for prime minister earned a royal rebuke from her brother - the king - and sent jitters across the politically febrile country just weeks before elections.

World • 13 Feb 19

Princess Ubolratana Mahidol pictured in Zaragoza, in Spain in 2008

Thai King criticises move to make princess PM

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has described an unprecedented move to make his older sister Princess Ubolratana prime minister as "highly inappropriate" and against "royal traditions".

World • 08 Feb 19

Leopards are found across the Asian continent but are highly vulnerable (file pic)

Man smuggles month-old leopard cub on plane to India

A passenger who smuggled a month-old leopard cub in hand luggage on a flight from Bangkok to Chennai has been arrested, Indian authorities have said.

World • 02 Feb 19

Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun is met by Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland at the airport in Toronto

Saudi teen asylum seeker arrives in Canada

A young Saudi woman who caused an international sensation as she sought asylum abroad arrived in Toronto today where she was welcomed with open arms.

World • 12 Jan 19

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun (C) speaks to Thai officials at a transit hotel near Bangkok

UN asks Australia to grant Saudi teen asylum

The United Nations has said an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family is a legitimate refugee and has asked Australia to resettle her as the Twitter-led campaign to grant her asylum edged towards resolution.

World • 09 Jan 19