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Thai author seeks to reopen probe into 1946 death of King Ananda

Thai author seeks to reopen probe into 1946 death of King Ananda

The death of King Ananda Mahidol who was found shot dead in his bedroom in 1946 at the age of 20 has remained highly controversial.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Thailand's king swears in new PM and cabinet

Thailand's king swears in new PM and cabinet

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in PM Srettha Thavisin and cabinet ministers in a coalition government made up of 11 parties.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Thai PM Srettha to miss ASEAN Summit - Official

Thai PM Srettha to miss ASEAN Summit - Official

The prime minister and his cabinet are due to take an oath before an audience with King Maha Vajiralongkorn tomorrow.
Mon Sep 04 2023
Thai king commutes former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year

Thai king commutes former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year

Thailand's king has commuted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's eight-year prison sentence to one year.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Thai king's sons wind up surprise first visit home in 27 years

Thai king's sons wind up surprise first visit home in 27 years

Their visits come at a fraught time for the royal family, with the monarch's eldest daughter in a coma since December.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Second son of Thailand's king makes surprise return after 27 years

Second son of Thailand's king makes surprise return after 27 years

Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse has no formal royal title though he technically retains a status bestowed as a grandson of a monarch.
Tue Aug 08 2023
ANALYSIS - Thailand's monarchy looms over battle for prime minister

ANALYSIS - Thailand's monarchy looms over battle for prime minister

Reformers once again vying to dislodge the grip on power of the royalist military establishment.
Tue Jul 11 2023
Thai parliament to convene as Move Forward looks to lead new government

Thai parliament to convene as Move Forward looks to lead new government

Move Forward won big support from youth voters and the capital Bangkok, campaigning overwhelmingly on social media.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament

Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament

Activists are taking their once-taboo cause from the streets to the ballot box as candidates in the election.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Thai airline's April Fool's tweet prompts royal insult complaint to police

Thai airline's April Fool's tweet prompts royal insult complaint to police

The official tweet on April 1 on launching a new international route between the Thai province of Nan and Munich stirred online anger.
Mon Apr 04 2022
Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens

Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens

Thai ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup.
Thu Sep 02 2021
A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face jail for royal insult

A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face jail for royal insult

Any criticism of the monarch - whom some have viewed as semi-divine - is taboo as well as illegal.
Tue Aug 03 2021
AstraZeneca on track to meet Southeast Asia vaccine orders

AstraZeneca on track to meet Southeast Asia vaccine orders

The initial production delays also affected Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan.
Mon Jun 28 2021
New troubles for Thai leader amid virus surge, fresh protests

New troubles for Thai leader amid virus surge, fresh protests

This time, some of those calling for Prayuth to step down are his one-time allies.
Thu Jun 24 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Australia's Melbourne to exit lockdown.
Wed Jun 09 2021
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025