Thailand

An "unprecedented" surprise offensive launched by a coalition of ethnic-based armies and pro-democracy fighters in Myanmar's north has some observers convinced the country's ruling junta is likely to be defeated.

An influx of Russians buying properties on the Thai holiday island has been on the rise since the invasion of Ukraine.

On the holiday island of Phuket, an influx of Russians buying property and setting up their own businesses is driving up prices and driving a wedge between the new residents and Thai locals.

Thai police have arrested a 14-year-old suspected gunman after fatal Bangkok mall shooting.

A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested in Bangkok after a shooting at a luxury shopping centre. 

Thai police say they have arrested a 14-year-old boy after a fatal shooting at Thailand's most famous shopping mall.

A 36-year-old woman is alleged to have killed fourteen friends and acquaintances by poisoning them with cyanide for financial gain, to fuel an online gambling addiction.

Investigators looking into the poisoning of a woman on a pier unearthed a string of other crimes connected with "Am Cyanide". This is how Thailand's worst suspected serial killer was brought undone.

A powerful village chief invited dozens of police officers to his house for a wild party. But when one of them wound up dead, it kicked off a huge scandal that threatens the unchecked power of Thailand’s authorities.  

Bright green plankton blooms are overtaking the east coast of Thailand, creating an aquatic dead zone. Fishermen are worried rising sea temperatures will see more mass die-offs.

An unusually dense plankton bloom off the eastern coast of Thailand is creating an aquatic "dead zone", threatening the livelihood of local fishermen who farm mussels in the waters.

The unusually dense matcha-tea coloured bloom is threatening the livelihood of local fishermen who farm mussels in the waters.

China is working with neighbouring countries to crack down on the scam operations that are plaguing the region — including Australia. 

International K-pop star Lisa Manobal has come under fire from some Chinese fans on social media after it was announced the Blackpink singer would dance at the Crazy Horse cabaret club in Paris.

Thailand's king reduces former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's eight-year prison sentence to one year, the royal gazette says, a day after the billionaire submitted a request for royal pardon.

Thaksin, Thailand's most famous politician, returned to his country last week after spending 15 years in self-imposed exile. Upon his arrival he was taken to prison to serve an eight-year sentence for abuse of power and conflicts of interest.

Transgender people are stuck on waiting lists for years and spending tens of thousands of dollars to access gender-affirming surgery, but now an application has been made to list the procedures as specific Medicare items.

It comes after former PM Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand from exile only to be sentenced to prison straight away.

Thailand's parliament has chosen a new prime minister after three months of deadlock. Political newcomer and property tycoon Srettha Thavisin will lead the nation. 

After 17-years in exile, Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has made a long-awaited homecoming to Bangkok only to be sent straight to prison.

The return of a billionaire fugitive will set the stage for one of the most dramatic days in Thai political history. Here's what you need to know about former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Increased weather phenomena such as monsoon seasons and floods, exacerbated by climate change, has raised fears that the city could be underwater in decades if authorities are not proactive.

The city of Bangkok is sinking, with coastal residents rebuilding their homes on stilts and erecting giant walls to protect sacred buildings from being swallowed by the sea.

Nearly three months after elections, Thailand's populist Pheu Thai party announces it will form a coalition government with the Bhumjaithai party and others.

The parliament is waiting for the constitutional court's ruling on an appeal by the Move Forward party against the blocking of its leader.