The former general seized power in a 2014 coup. The opposition had argued that the Constitution stipulated he leave office this year.
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4 Years After Thrilling Cave Rescue, Sleepy Park Readies for Onslaught
An unheralded national park in Thailand was the center of global attention when 12 boys were trapped in a cave there. In the wake of major movies about the rescue, the park expects a visitor surge.
Thailand Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 13, Injures Dozens
Witnesses said the flames spread rapidly. A video showed victims running from the building with their clothes ablaze.
‘Captain Condom’ Turned the Tide in Thailand’s War on AIDS and Overpopulation
At a time when most Thais avoided discussing safe sex and family planning, Mechai Viravaidya promoted condom use with spectacle and humor, saving millions of lives.
Before Chickens Were Nuggets, They Were Revered
The origin of the domestic fowl is more recent than previously thought, but it may have taken them thousands of years to become food.
Thailand Is Easing Weed Laws and Giving Away Cannabis Plants
The Southeast Asian country will soon allow residents to grow cannabis for medicinal use. Smoking pot recreationally still carries harsh penalties.
Solar Industry ‘Frozen’ as Biden Administration Investigates China
More than 300 solar projects in the United States have been canceled or delayed in recent weeks because of an investigation by the Commerce Department.
With Us or With Them? In a New Cold War, How About Neither.
Old geopolitical foes are facing off after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but much of the world is refusing to take sides.
Your Monday Briefing: Reports of Russian Atrocities
Graphic images of civilian deaths may shift international diplomacy.
(Bangkok): A Push for Parentheses Miffs Thais (Who Have Bigger Problems)
The government wants Thailand’s capital to be known around the world as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok). Thais don’t object to the name, but they’d prefer their leaders focus on fixing the economy.