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Panu Wongcha-um

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Asia|Political|World

Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs was to avert China 'retaliation', minister says

Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China last week was in the Southeast Asian country's best interest due to the possibility of retaliation from Beijing if

Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs was to avert China 'retaliation', minister says
Asia|Political|World

Canada and US offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before deportation to China, sources say

Canada and the United States offered to resettle 48 ethnic Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand over the past decade, sources told Reuters, but Bangkok took no

Canada and US offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before deportation to China, sources say
Asia|Crime|Health|World

Some foreigners pulled out of Myanmar scam centres face struggle to get home

Hundreds of foreign nationals pulled out of scam compounds in Myanmar during a crackdown on centres run by criminal gangs have little food,

Some foreigners pulled out of Myanmar scam centres face struggle to get home
Asia|Crime|Political

Thailand's scam centre crackdown not enough, top lawmaker warns

An ongoing effort targeting scam compounds along Thailand's border with Myanmar has led to only a small proportion of workers there being

Thailand's scam centre crackdown not enough, top lawmaker warns
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Thailand sends 40 Uyghurs back to China after decade in detention

China has assured Thailand that 40 Chinese Uyghurs it returned on Thursday would be looked after, Thailand's defence minister said,

Thailand sends 40 Uyghurs back to China after decade in detention
Asia|Crime|World

Thousands in limbo on Thai-Myanmar border after scam centre crackdown

Thousands of foreigners freed from online scam-operating centres in Myanmar are stuck in limbo on the border with Thailand after a

Thousands in limbo on Thai-Myanmar border after scam centre crackdown
Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

Thailand's big casino gamble hangs on fine print of regulations

Thailand is setting its sights on becoming a global gaming hub, with plans to build a casino industry that generates billions in revenue

Thailand's big casino gamble hangs on fine print of regulations
Asia|Health|Political|World

US aid freeze is new threat for ailing Myanmar refugees on Thai border

A team of doctors and nurses battled to revive Adabi, an 86-year-old Myanmar refugee fighting long-standing heart problems and pneumonia, as her

US aid freeze is new threat for ailing Myanmar refugees on Thai border
Asia|Health|Political|World

Myanmar refugees face sudden discharge from Thai hospitals shuttered by US aid freeze

Healthcare centres serving tens of thousands of refugees on the Thai-Myanmar border have been ordered shut after U.S.

Myanmar refugees face sudden discharge from Thai hospitals shuttered by US aid freeze
Asia|Business|Crime|Political|World

Gambling tycoon abused in Thai jail after saying he spied for China, lawyers say

A jailed gambling tycoon fighting extradition to China received "inhumane treatment" in a Thai prison after saying he was a Chinese spy, his

Gambling tycoon abused in Thai jail after saying he spied for China, lawyers say
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Thailand and China to set up coordination centre to combat scam call networks

Thailand and China will work together to combat fast-growing networks of illegal call centres along the Thai border with Myanmar and

Thailand and China to set up coordination centre to combat scam call networks
Asia|Lifestyle|Political|World

Historic Thai law recognises same-sex marriages - but not all families are equal

American businessman Jacob Holder met his Thai husband Surapong Koonpaew in 2021, got married in the United States two years later and

Historic Thai law recognises same-sex marriages - but not all families are equal
Asia|Health|News|Travel|Videos

Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly turbulence-hit flight

More than 140 passengers and crew from a Singapore Airlines flight on which one person died during heavy turbulence finally

Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly turbulence-hit flight
Asia|News|Travel

Thai hospital says 20 people from Singapore Airlines flight remain in intensive care

Twenty people who were aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence and diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing on Tuesday remain in

Thai hospital says 20 people from Singapore Airlines flight remain in intensive care
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Thailand set to indict former PM Thaksin over royal insult

Thailand's attorney-general will indict former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for allegedly insulting the monarchy, an official said

Thailand set to indict former PM Thaksin over royal insult
Asia|News|World

Trio of court cases in Thailand ramp up uncertainty, put markets on edge

Three court cases in Thailand, including one that has ensnared the prime minister, have heightened political uncertainty in Southeast Asia's

Trio of court cases in Thailand ramp up uncertainty, put markets on edge
Asia|News

Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July

Thailand's influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a powerful backer of the largest party in the governing coalition, avoided pre-trial detention

Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July
Asia|Health|News|Travel

Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead, dozens injured

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence on Tuesday,

Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead, dozens injured
Asia|News

Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs

Thailand will re-list cannabis as a narcotic by year-end, its prime minister said on Tuesday, in a stunning U-turn just two years after

Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs
Asia|Election|News

Thailand announces new senate, replacing army-appointed lawmakers

Thailand's Election Commission on Wednesday endorsed 200 new senators who will replace a military-appointed upper house, revealing a new

Thailand announces new senate, replacing army-appointed lawmakers
Asia|Crime|News|World

Thailand says cyanide killed 6 foreigners in hotel, including perpetrator

Cyanide poisoning caused the deaths of six foreigners whose bodies were found in a room in a plush Bangkok hotel, Thai authorities said

Thailand says cyanide killed 6 foreigners in hotel, including perpetrator
Asia|Election

Thai opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward's battle for survival

Thailand's main opposition figurehead is hopeful his election-winning Move Forward party will survive an upcoming dissolution case, but

Thai opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward's battle for survival
Asia|News

Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward, ruling its

Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner
Asia|News

After ban, Thai opposition party likely to fight in parliament, not streets

Four years ago, when Thai opposition party Future Forward was dissolved by the Constitutional Court for trying to amend a law protecting the powerful monarchy

Asia|News|World

Dismissal case against Thai PM likely to fail, says chief of staff

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will likely survive a critical court decision next week that could see him dismissed from office,

Dismissal case against Thai PM likely to fail, says chief of staff

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