BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's state prosecutor said on Thursday it will not prosecute an American academic who was arrested and charged last month with insulting the royal family, a crime that ...

State prosecutors in Thailand announced Thursday that they don’t intend to press charges against an American academic arrested for royal defamation, an offense punishable by up to 15 years in ...

A protester burns portraits of King Vajiralongkorn during a demonstration demanding the release of alleged offenders of Thailand’s lèse majesté law (Sipa photo by Varuth Pongsapipatt via AP ...

The Bank of Thailand cut its key interest rate and said it stands ready to ease monetary policy further as the global trade war prompts a sharp downgrade in the outlook for economic growth. The ...

Thailand is preparing to welcome Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for an official visit, as the two countries move to elevate bilateral ties to the level of a strategic partnership, marking a ...

Heavy machineries are deployed to clear the rubble from an under construction high-rise building that collapsed after the Mar 28 earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Apr 2, 2025. The building was ...

Paul Chambers has lived and/or worked in Thailand for three decades. In that time, he has become one of the world’s leading authorities on the country, and in particular on relations within the ...

Thailand has one of the world's harshest lese majeste laws, setting jail terms of up to 15 years for anyone convicted of defaming, insulting or threatening King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close ...

BANGKOK: US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs is a nightmare for trade-oriented economies, including Thailand. In response, the Thai government has prioritised increasing ...

Jameel Haiat and Hilcia Peña left the US and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand. They started a boutique hotel, but shut it down months later so Haiat could prioritize his cancer recovery. Now they're ...