Elephant Nature Park in Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand: Severe Flooding Ravages Chiang Mai, Record River Levels and Tragic Losses at Elephant Sanctuary

Severe flooding has wreaked havoc across the province of Chiang Mai, with the Ping River surging to a record 5.3 meters on Saturday. The deluge, described as the worst in five decades, has caused widespread destruction, leaving key economic zones...
Investigators found illegally installed gas cylinders following the accident, Thailand.

Thailand: 20 Children’s Deaths, Deadly Bus Accident Exposes Deep-Rooted Safety Failings

Thailand is reeling from one of the country’s worst road accidents in recent memory. Three days ago, a devastating bus fire claimed the lives of 20 children and three teachers, sending shockwaves across the nation. The accident, which occurred after...
A mass funeral was held at the temple school which the victims attended

Thailand: Funeral Held for 20 Children and 3 Teachers Killed in Bus Fire

In the small town of Lan Sak, central Thailand, grief hung heavy in the air as families and friends gathered on Thursday to mourn the lives of 20 young children and three teachers who perished in a horrific bus fire....
bus, carrying dozens of primary school age children, was returning from a trip north of Bangkok

Bus Crash Near Bangkok More than 20 children feared dead; Dozens of Schoolchildren Missing

A devastating bus accident involving dozens of primary school children occurred just outside the Thai capital of Bangkok, sparking widespread grief and prompting a national outcry for improved road safety. The bus, part of a convoy returning from a school...
Third Naval Area deployed a coastal patrol boat on Wednesday to rescue 143 tourists stranded on Koh Racha Yai

Thai Navy Rescues 143 Stranded Tourists from Koh Racha Yai Amid Severe Weather Conditions

In a dramatic rescue operation, the Third Naval Area Command successfully rescued 143 tourists stranded on the picturesque Koh Racha Yai island, located southeast of Phuket, on Wednesday. The travelers, who had been staying in luxury resorts on the island,...
Six found dead in Bangkok hotel room in suspected poisoning

Bangkok Hotel Deaths: Six Found Dead, Poisoning Under Investigation

Six foreign nationals were discovered dead in a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok on Tuesday, prompting a high-profile investigation led by Thai authorities. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin addressed the media, confirming suspicions of poisoning as the likely cause of...
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How Will Thailand’s New Elite Pact Impact Politics?

Thailand's May 2023 general election resulted in an unexpected alliance between former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the royalist conservative establishment to prevent the Move Forward Party (MFP) from taking power. Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party, led by Prime Minister Srettha...
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Political and Domestic Violence in Southern, Thailand

Thailand's southern provinces often overlook women's struggles and suggest loyalty. In 2022, a woman was raped in Yala province, highlighting the need for Islamic institutions to address domestic abuse against Muslim women. Oxfam's Violence-against-Women project in southern Thailand aims to...