A British tourist is missing in Thailand after a boat caught fire and sank off the coast of the island of Koh Tao. The Surat Thani Provincial Public Relations Office…
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Thailand: Attacked British couple facing jail
A couple who retired to Thailand said they have been told to prepare to be sent to prison after they were attacked by neighbours. Mary Byrne, 69, and her husband…
Thailand: Policeman convicted for viral torture video found dead in jail
A former Thai police chief who was jailed for life three years ago for torturing a drug suspect to death has been found dead in his Bangkok jail cell, authorities…
Thailand: Students now free to choose their hairstyles, Thai court rules
After years of wrangling with authorities, students in Thailand can now let their hair down. Literally. On Wednesday, Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court annulled a 50-year-old directive by the education ministry,…
Thailand: Authorities deport dozens of Uyghurs to China
At least 40 Uyghurs have been deported to China, the Thai authorities have confirmed, despite warnings from rights groups that they face possible torture and even death. The group is…
Thailand: Woman 36 found dead in hotel after taking drugs
The family of a woman found dead in a Bangkok hotel room after unwittingly taking a fatal mixture of drugs has urged others not to take illegal substances. Rebecca Turner,…
Thailand: ‘Stressed’ elephant gores Spanish tourist to death
A “panic-stricken” elephant killed a Spanish woman while she was bathing the animal at an elephant centre in Thailand, local police said. Blanca Ojanguren García, 22, was washing the elephant…
Thailand: British crash victim flown home thanks to appeal
A man who suffered life-changing injuries while working in Thailand has returned home after an appeal raised nearly £20k for a medical repatriation flight. Andy Davis, 33, from Stone, Staffordshire,…
Thailand: Police arrest two after deadly bomb attack at festival
Authorities in Thailand have arrested two men following a blast at a festival near the border with Myanmar that killed three people and wounded dozens. Thai police said an improvised…
Malaysia and Thailand: Flooding kills at least 12
Huge flooding caused by heavy rain in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand has killed at least 12 people, officials say. More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes in…