Bangkok to Delhi, profits shared in Dubai and Thailand – drug syndicate with ‘OG Ganja’ busted

A drug syndicate network spanning from Bangkok, Thailand, Dubai and New Delhi has been busted with the police making six arrests in the national capital on Saturday. These six men were allegedly smuggling the narcotics in the country through a...

Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote in Parliament to become next PM

BANGKOK -- Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul won a vote in Parliament on Friday to become the country’s next prime minister, according to an unofficial running tally broadcast live on television. Anutin, leader of the Bhumjaithai party,...

Ziam: Netflix's Thai Zombie Movie Delivers Thrills and Chills

Zombie movies will never entirely go out of style, and this hidden gem on Netflix is one of the strongest entries in the genre in recent years. The best zombie movies of all time have done a great job balancing horror against a unique backdrop,...

Thai tycoon wins vote to become PM

BANGKOK: Right-wing Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed on Friday by parliament as the nation’s next prime minister, ousting the dominant populist Shinawatra dynasty. The Shinawatras have been a mainstay of Thai politics for the past two...

Veteran politician Anutin Charnvirakul elected Thai PM in parliamentary vote

Leader of Bhumjai Thai Party Anutin Charnvirakul leaves the Parliament after lawmakers voted to select him as a new prime minister in Bangkok, Thailand on Sept 5. (AP) BANGKOK, Sept 6, (AP): Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul was elected...

Cannabis crusader to Thailand PM: Four things to know about Anutin Charnvirakul

Thailand’s parliament on Friday (September 5) overwhelmingly voted to elect Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) as the country’s next Prime Minister. He is Thailand’s third Prime Minister in two years, a week after Paetongtarn...

Ladyboys in Thailand, Trans Rights, and the Fight for Legal Recognition

Fine art photographer Elizabeth Waterman discusses her analog strike film portraits that challenge stereotypes surrounding sex work and transgender identity—primarily through her work with Thailand’s kathoey, commonly known as ladyboys. Waterman...

Thai parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as new PM

Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the opposition Bhumjaithai Party, was elected as Thailand's new prime minister on Friday after winning a majority in a parliamentary vote, reported Xinhua. Anutin beat his sole contender, nominated by the ruling Pheu...

National parks department wins four Thailand Tourism Awards for nature attractions

Three other destinations received the Thailand Tourism Outstanding Awards: Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park in Phetchaburi, Phu Pha Thoep National Park in Mukdahan, and Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei. Notably, Phu Pha Thoep National Park also...

Updates on Situation along Cambodia-Thailand Border on Sept. 5-6, 2025

Drug syndicate with Thailand-Dubai links busted in Delhi, six nabbed

Image used for representation Six men were arrested for allegedly smuggling narcotics from Bangkok to India and pushing them into Delhi-NCR through a network of carriers, with profits routed abroad to kingpins based in Dubai and Thailand, an...

Cheap methamphetamine is fueling Thailand’s addiction crisis

aba, a cheap and potent methamphetamine-caffeine pill often dubbed “crazy medicine”, has become one of Thailand’s most pressing public health crises. Easy to produce and widely available, yaba is used by everyone from factory workers seeking...

Tropical depression strengthens southwest monsoon over Thailand, no direct impact

Weather forecast from 6:00 pm of Saturday 6:00 pm of Sunday is as follows: North: Scattered thundershower and isolated heavy rain in Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit, and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 22-25 °C. Maximum temperature 34-36...

World AFP Thailand's next PM reaffirms fresh polls promise

Thailand's next prime minister on Saturday pledged to make good on his promise to lead the fractured interim government to new polls. Conservative tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed by parliament on Friday, ending a week-long power vacuum...

Destination Thailand Visa: How to apply for this fast-growing digital nomad visa

The Destination Thailand Visa has in a little over a year since launch become one of the most sought-after visa options by remote workers, so much so that it has attracted 35,000 applicants from India alone. The digital nomad visa is for five...

Thái Nguyên brews success with tea and tourism

ONE Championship: Buntan stunned in Strawweight Muay Thai title bout

Stella “Always Hungry” Hemetsberger pulled off a remarkable victory at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium, defeating American-Filipino star Jackie Buntan to capture the vacant ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai world title at ONE Fight Night 35 on...

Thailand has another new PM and an opening for progress. But will anything change?

Thai politics is often chaotic. But this past week has been especially tumultuous, even by Thailand’s standards. In a matter of days, Thailand has seen one prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ousted by the country’s top court. And following a...

Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul ousts Shinawatra dynasty as PM

Anutin won 311 votes, securing a comfortable majority of the 492 MPs in the National Assembly’s lower house, official final results showed – comfortably outstripping Pheu Thai’s candidate. “Parliament approves Anutin Charnvirakul to become prime...

Thailand’s new prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul rises through political opportunism

Thailand’s new prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul rises through political opportunism Thailand has a new prime minister, and his rise to the top is as much about political maneuvering as it is about personal ambition. On September 5, parliament...