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Thai Airways International has committed to full cooperation with Australian law enforcement following the arrest of a cabin crew member accused of importing over one kilogramme of heroin into Melbourne. The airline has suspended the employee and launched a seven-day internal disciplinary inquiry.
Thai authorities have arrested a hospital records officer and district official over an alleged scheme enabling Chinese women to give birth in Thailand and register their children as Thai nationals using fraudulent paternity claims.
Cambodia's Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether to overturn 14-year prison sentences handed to two journalists convicted of treason for posting photographs from a restricted military zone near the Thai border.
Thailand's government has dismantled nearly 14,000 illegal online gambling pages in an 18-day AI-powered crackdown ahead of the 2026 World Cup, while issuing strict warnings to businesses about copyright infringement for broadcasting matches.
Thailand is experiencing its longest day of the year on Sunday as the June solstice occurs, bringing nearly 13 hours of daylight to Bangkok. The astronomical event marks the peak of Northern Hemisphere summer.
A scaffolding collapse at Thailand's Doi Luang railway tunnel claimed two lives and injured seven workers on Saturday evening. The incident occurred during waterproofing installation work on the State Railway of Thailand's major regional railway project.
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The International Sepaktakraw Federation has initiated formal disciplinary proceedings against five Thai players and three officials for their conduct during the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026 final in May, where Thailand withdrew in protest.
A Thai court has handed down an 18-month prison sentence to a man convicted of royal defamation after he posted a comment in a Facebook group dedicated to discussing the monarchy, raising fresh concerns among human rights advocates.
A Thai court has sentenced a 43-year-old man to 18 months in prison for posting a comment deemed defamatory towards the monarchy in a Facebook group, highlighting the sweeping reach of Thailand's controversial royal defamation laws.
A tuk-tuk operator in Phuket faces charges of negligence causing death after British tourist Colin Cairney, 22, fell from the vehicle and died from his injuries.
Hat Yai International Airport shut down Runway 26 on Wednesday afternoon after a fire engine was involved in an accident, forcing at least two inbound flights to redirect to Krabi Airport.