A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing.
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Thailand Starts Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage
Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.
Stuffed Into Trucks, 78 Thai Protesters Died. Their Killers Are Still Free.
Twenty years ago, a massacre in southern Thailand fueled an insurgency that has never stopped. If no one is prosecuted for it by Friday, no one ever will be.
Who Is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s New Prime Minister?
The political heir to an influential family is now leading Thailand with no governing experience in a tumultuous time.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Is Chosen as Thailand’s New Prime Minister
The abrupt rise of the scion of a powerful and polarizing political family is widely seen as a continuation of the meddling that has undermined Thai democracy.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Vote Puts Coalition at Risk
The progressive Move Forward Party has failed to form a government, leaving members of the liberal opposition scrambling to find alternatives.
Opposition Forms New Coalition in Thailand After Election
Thais voted overwhelmingly for change on Sunday, but the military-appointed Senate could still block the opposition’s nomination for prime minister.
In Blow to Junta, Thai Voters Overwhelmingly Back Opposition Parties
Thais on Sunday cast votes against their military leaders, backing instead a populist political mainstay and a progressive upstart bent on shaking up the status quo.
Thailand’s Election: What to Watch and What’s at Stake
The vote is seen as a referendum on the military, which has ruled Thailand for nine years. Results could determine the path for democracy in the country.
Your Friday Briefing: A Guide to the Thai Elections
Today, our Southeast Asia bureau chief explains what’s at stake in the Thai election. Also, a court in Pakistan ordered the release of Imran Khan.