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 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
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
Thai king's hospitalised daughter stable 'at a certain level' - Royal Palace
Doctors are using medication and equipment to support her lung, heart and kidney functions after she suffered a heart problem.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Thai King's Cup: Malaysia win men's doubles
Malaysia beat Laos 2-1 to win the men's doubles title in the 35th Thai King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championships in Bangkok today.
Sun Jul 31 2022
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
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Order to wear tracking device under Emergency Ordinance, Arrested for burning a portrait of Thai King
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Thai king says still loves protesters, Thailand is land of compromise
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn said "we love them all the same" of protesters who seek to curb his powers and he called Thailand "the land of compromise".
Mon Nov 02 2020
Germany does not believe Thai king has breached state business ban - source
Germany has said it would be unacceptable for the king to conduct politics there.
Thu Oct 29 2020
Thai King's praise for defiant loyalist draws controversy
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's praise for a man who held up a royal portrait at a protest site in Bangkok has drawn controversy in Thailand.
Sat Oct 24 2020
Late Thai king's remains returned to palace after night of tears
His seven-decade rule spanned some of the most tumultuous moments in Thai history, including several coups, a deadly crackdown on student protesters, natural disasters and a regional financial crisis.
Fri Oct 27 2017
German teen suspected of shooting toy gun at Thai king
The unidentified youth is suspected of having fired the gun from a garden or house window at a group of cyclists that included King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his entourage.
Thu Jun 22 2017
Thai king's cremation set for October 26 - govt official
Political observers say the new king's coronation will formally kick-start politics following a year-long mourning period and a general election should follow soon after.
Wed Apr 19 2017
Thai king signs constitution, paving way for election
Thailand's king signed a new constitution in a ceremony on Thursday, an essential step towards holding an election that the military government has promised to restore democracy after a 2014 coup.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Thai king to sign new constitution this week
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn will sign a new constitution on Thursday, the palace said, an essential step towards holding a general election the military government has promised to restore.
Mon Apr 03 2017
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024