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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul plays the saxophone while Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sings ‘My Way’, written by Paul Anka and made famous by Frank Sinatra, during the luncheon after their formal talks, with cooperation on southern border security and Malaysia’s ban on Thai shrimp imports high on the agenda. In the evening, Anutin is due to meet representatives of Thai businesses operating in Malaysia, to listen to their recommendations and discuss ways to promote trade, investment and business expansion

Located in Thailand's Loei Province, Phu Khat stands as the highest peak in the Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rising to a height of 1,307 metres above sea level.In a routine patrol by Rangers from the sanctuary, two previously unknown archaeological sites were discovered near the mountain summit, both only 300 metres apart.Collectively named Pha Pang Puey, the sites feature carved or eroded linear markings across the rock face, forming geometric or abstract patterns rather than natural fractures – indicating ancient rock art. The rock surface is primarily reddish-brown, interspersed with lighter grey patches caused by lichen and erosion.According to experts,...

New similarities have emerged between the Thai teenager whose body was found in a suitcase and two cold case murders involving women who suffered the same fate. Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was allegedly beaten and strangled before her body was hidden in the black 74cm suitcase dumped near railtracks on the outskirts of Pattaya, eastern Thailand, last Friday. Simon Carman, 45, was arrested at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Friday as he tried to board a Perth flight back to Australia. He has been charged with murder and remains in police custody. Police are still waiting for the autopsy report, but...

U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Franklin H. McKinney - Credit: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency A pilot who went missing in 1944 during World War II has been found The remains of 1st Lt. Franklin H. McKinney were accounted for on May 15, 2026 The Rhode Island resident was 21 years old when his airplane went down in Southeast Asia, and was recovered more than 80 years later The remains of a U.S. pilot who went missing during a World War II mission have been found, more than 80 years after his plane went down in Southeast Asia. U.S. Army...

Nine Buddhist monks were killed and several others in their procession injured when they were hit by an 11-year-old boy driving his parents' pickup truck in north-east Thailand, police said. The group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking along a road in Mukdahan province during a pilgrimage when the incident occurred. Footage posted online shows saffron robes and belongings scattered by the roadside, and a wrecked vehicle. Five of the monks died at the scene and four others later in hospital, according to police. They said the boy took the pickup without permission before losing control and...

In the last few decades especially, archaeologists have been forced to admit a humbling truth: our timelines and tidy narratives are incomplete, and in some places, wildly so. Below are fifteen ruins and archaeological cultures that either emerged from total obscurity or still sit at the edge of what we can confidently say. Some are contenders for full-blown “lost civilizations,” others are enigmatic cities that do not fit neatly into our old stories. Together, they show just how much of human history is still hidden – literally – under our feet. Imagine a flash flood tearing through a quiet valley...

An Australian man has been arrested over the murder of a teenage girl whose naked body was found inside a suitcase alongside a railway line in Thailand. The 46-year-old man, from Ballarat, Victoria, was arrested for the murder of 17-year-old Thai girl Tunchanok Donhomla as he allegedly tried to board a plane at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Friday evening, local media reports. His arms and neck were allegedly covered in scratch marks at the time of his arrest. According to local media, the man allegedly picked up the teenager from the Beach Road vice strip in Pattaya...

Police in Bangkok have arrested a security guard accused of stealing cash from donation boxes at Wat Pho after he allegedly climbed over the temple wall, covered his head with a cloth and recited what he described as a spell to conceal himself before carrying out the theft. Lt. Gen. Siam Boonsom, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, together with Maj. Gen. Pallop Aemla, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, and Maj. Gen. Chaikrit Pho-a, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 6, announced the arrest of Ratchathan, 43, on 4 June. He was apprehended at the entrance to Soi Lat...

French minister in 'boy sex' row Frederic Mitterrand has rejected criticism from the far right France's Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand is facing intense pressure over a book he wrote that described paying for "young boys" in Thailand. The book was written four years ago, before he joined the government, but is back in the headlines following his impassioned support for Roman Polanski. Polanski has been arrested in Switzerland on child sex charges. Mr Mitterrand, nephew of late President Francois Mitterrand, is expected to defend himself on TV later on Thursday. Mr Mitterrand has come under attack from right and left....

Lawmakers approve two bills that would allow same-sex marriages and two others that would permit civil partnerships Thailand has taken a step toward marriage equality as lawmakers gave initial approval to legalizing same-sex unions, prompting celebrations outside the parliament building. It is a significant landmark in a Buddhist-majority country with a highly visible LGBTQ community but whose members still face major barriers and discrimination. The legislation approved on June 15 must clear several more hurdles before becoming law. If it succeeds, Thailand would be the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same sex unions. The lower house approved two...

Huawei, China’s answer to Nvidia, is rapidly expanding its AI technology into other countries and signaling a rapid acceleration in the global AI race. It’s a move AI experts predicted would not occur. Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, South Africa, and Turkey will now be able to build on Huawei’s Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, which includes AI models like DeepSeek. Much like individual consumers who become dependent on Apple’s ecosystem, companies that build on Huawei’s models and cloud infrastructure risk becoming deeply tied to that platform. At scale, this creates a ripple effect — as companies that...

The annual festival of Songkran usually signifies a dazzling week-long celebration — but this year’s death toll paints a picture that’s anything but. While the Thai holiday is globally famous for being the “world’s largest water fight,” the reality on the ground is a horrific cycle of road accidents, drunk driving and reckless behavior. In the first three days of Songkran this year, more than 191 deaths have been recorded with 951 accidents and 911 injuries. According to the Road Accident Victims Protection Company, an average of 38 road deaths per day occur throughout the calendar year, indicating a large...

The annual festival of Songkran usually signifies a dazzling week-long celebration — but this year’s death toll paints a picture that’s anything but. While the Thai holiday is globally famous for being the “world’s largest water fight,” the reality on the ground is a horrific cycle of road accidents, drunk driving and reckless behavior. In the first three days of Songkran this year, more than 191 deaths have been recorded with 951 accidents and 911 injuries. Despite the government’s road safety campaign, enforcement of stricter drunk driving laws and increased police checkpoints, the carnage continues. Marking the Thai New Year,...

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When it comes to wealth, extravagance and notoriety, few compare to Thailand's playboy king, Maha Vajiralongkorn. Known formally as Rama X, the 73-year-old monarch is the wealthiest ruler in the world, with an estimated net worth of £52billion. He has lived an extraordinarily wild, and at times outright bizarre, life that would put even history's most debauched monarchs to shame. But in recent months, the flamboyant royal has all but retreated from public life. Rarely seen since the October death of his mother Sirikit, the once-spirited monarch appears to still be in mourning. In November, just a few weeks after...

Thai PM claims election victory as early results show conservatives ahead Jonathan Head - South East Asia correspondent; Thanyarat Doksone Sun, February 8, 2026 at 11:31 AM EST Prime Minister Anutin Charnavirakul has claimed victory in Thailand's general election, with early vote counts putting his ruling conservatives well ahead of their rivals. Anutin said his success belonged to "all Thais, no matter whether you voted for us or not", after his party's expected result defied opinion polls that had placed the reformist People's Party ahead. With 56% of the votes counted, Anutin's Bhumjaithai party projected to win 197 seats in...

I'm losing faith in republicans to be completely honest, I believe in "Liberal Democracy" I mean people should have the freedom to choose and elect what is they system and political alignment that best suits their values and worldview having a goon squad shoot American citizens is nowhere near what my values are I am a conservative, I believe in Person responsibility, governance by consent, limited government control over personal legal enterprise and entrepreneurship

The fighting in July and December displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Thailand and Cambodia and killed about 100 soldiers and civilians. The United States, which played a major role in ending border clashes last year between Thailand and Cambodia, will provide $45 million (€38 million) in aid packages to the two Southeast Asian countries to help ensure regional stability and prosperity, a senior US State Department official said on Friday. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre made the announcement in an online media briefing in Bangkok where he was meeting with...

"...uncovered over a million more documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case" That post this afternoon from the US Justice Department...Thomas Massie... "they expect you to believe this involves only two guilty people"... Two oil storage tanks catching fire following a Ukrainian... Shelling continuing on the border between Thailand and Cambodia... The Federal Emergency Management Agency denying 30 million dollars in aid... The new Pentagon report on China's military...nine aircraft carriers in service by 2035... An Israeli attack in southern Lebanon tonight... In the Honduran Presidential Election of November 30th, the candidate backed by... Algeria's parliament today unanimously voted...

During a meeting in Washington between Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a first-of-its-kind global parliamentary initiative was launched: an international effort to recommend former and current U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise also participated in the meeting. At its conclusion, Ohana and Johnson signed an official letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee calling for Trump to be selected as the 2026 laureate. The initiative follows a plan announced by Ohana during Trump’s recent visit to Israel and a speech Johnson delivered in Congress the...