BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand will cut the visa-free stay for tourists from more than 60 countries and territories by half to 30 days starting September 15, the Foreign Ministry said said. Tourism is vital to the Southeast…
On August 7, a 14-year-old Thai student killed his grandparents before taking his grandfather’s handgun to his school outside Bangkok and killing five teachers and staff members and a 12-year-old student. The attacker then turned the weapon on himself.…
BANGKOK, Thailand — At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deputy interior minister said. Two students and two teachers were…
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended his condolences to Thailand on Saturday following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn. In a Facebook post, Marcos said the Philippines…
Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday. Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation’s…
BANGKOK — Thailand’s former prime minister and telecoms billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday, an AFP journalist outside the Bangkok jail reported. The 76-year-old Thaksin had been serving a one-year prison sentence for…
Cebu once again became a venue for regional diplomacy on Thursday, May 7, as the Philippines, serving as chair of Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) for 2026, facilitated talks between Cambodia and Thailand over their longstanding…
Thailand vowed Wednesday to tighten oversight of tourists’ behaviour after a series of incidents involving foreigners caught having sex in public, warning they damaged the country’s image. Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation’s economy, but…
BANGKOK – Thailand could hit Saharan heat levels by 2070, according to a growing body of climate research that suggests global warming is consistently pushing parts of the world beyond the temperature range in which human societies have historically…
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes.…
MANILA – The Philippines is ready to mediate between Cambodia and Thailand should both parties seek Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) help once Manila assumes the bloc’s chairship next year. “Following the discussions today, the Philippines…
BANGKOK – Four Filipino boxers are not only carrying the flag on top of the ring when they fight for their respective gold medal matches in SEA Games boxing, but also the hopes of their fallen comrades. Eumir…
