An activist received 50 years in prison for sharing TV and film content on social media that violated the country’s law against defaming its monarchy.
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Explosion at Thailand Fireworks Factory Kills at Least 20
The blast leveled the facility and was the second such deadly accident in the country since 2022. The police are investigating the cause.
‘She Gave Me Hope’: Thai Hostage’s Friendship With an Israeli Child
Thai hostage Nutthawaree Munkan was held by Hamas for nearly 50 days. During her time underground, a 5-year-old Israeli child gave her hope that she’d make it out alive.
Held Hostage in Gaza, a Thai Worker’s Prayers for Freedom Come True
A Thai farmworker clung to hope during her nearly 50 days of captivity in Gaza by befriending a young Israeli girl and dreaming of reuniting with her boyfriend, who had also been abducted.
Rohingya Refugees Stuck on Boats in Andaman Sea, U.N. Says
Two boats carrying about 400 people have been at sea for weeks, the U.N. refugee agency said, calling on nearby governments to rescue them.
Thai Mother Rejoices as Son Among Latest Hostages Released by Hamas
Watsana Yojampa spoke to her son after he was released by Hamas. There are at least 18 Thai citizens still being held hostage in the Gaza Strip.
Thai Mother Rejoices as Son Among Latest Hostages Released by Hamas
Watsana Yojampa spoke to her son after he was released by Hamas. There are at least 18 Thai nationals still being held hostage in the Gaza Strip.
A Dying Anticorruption Crusader Considers His Life’s Own Misdeeds
Chuwit Kamolvisit has enthralled Thailand for decades with revelations of police and political corruption. But his own compromised past, including time as a “super pimp,” clouds his legacy.
Hard Hit by Loss of Thai and Palestinian Workers, Israeli Farmers Call for Volunteers
After the Oct. 7 terror attack, Israel banned Gazan farm workers, and many other foreign laborers returned to their home countries.
Thailand Hopes Its Hostages in Gaza Will Be the Next to Be Released
Thai officials have seen photos of the hostages who were abducted on Oct. 7 in southern Israel.