
16 hours ago - By Grant Peck, Associated Press Writer
Thailand's ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, at the center of a political fight between his supporters and those of the current government, has ignited fresh controversy by speaking candidly about the nation's constitutional monarchy. Complete Story...

Nov 6 - By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Writer
Thailand's fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has spent much of the past three years roaming the globe, shopping for diamonds in Africa, golfing at Asian resorts — and humiliating the government from a distance.

Nov 2 - By Grant Peck, Associated Press Writer
Thailand's ailing 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej made a brief public appearance Monday, the second during his six-week hospitalization, easing concerns about his health that have shaken the public and the local stock market.
Nov 2 - By Associated Press
About half of Thailand's national lawmakers are taking advantage of a new government plan allowing them to purchase guns at a discount and receive a license to carry them anywhere, an official said Monday.

Oct 30 - By Ambika Ahuja, Associated Press Writer
A fugitive former adviser to a Thai bank whose failure caused a crisis of confidence that helped spark the 1997 Asian financial meltdown arrived Friday night in Bangkok after his extradition from Canada.
Oct 30 - By Associated Press
Thai television reports say a financial expert wanted by authorities for more than a decade for alleged involvement in a massive bank failure has arrived in Thailand after his extradition from Canada.
Oct 29 - By Associated Press
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. said Thursday it has reached a deal to expand into Thailand with 20 new franchise locations over the next 5 years.

Oct 29 - By Jeremy Hainsworth, Associated Press Writer
A fugitive banker's long fight against extradition ended Thursday as he was put on a plane back to Thailand, where he faces charges of fraud that Thai officials say contributed to the 1990s Asian financial crisis.
Oct 28 - By Associated Press
Suspected Muslim insurgents shot and killed two Buddhist civilians in separate drive-by attacks in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south, police said Wednesday.

Oct 18 - By Associated Press
Thailand's 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej appeared in public Friday for the first time since he was hospitalized more than a month ago, providing welcome relief among well-wishers in this politically divided nation.

Oct 18 - By Ambika Ahuja, Associated Press Writer
A highway billboard using a saluting Adolf Hitler to advertise a Thai wax museum has been covered up after complaints from the Israeli and German ambassadors, the museum's manager said Sunday.

Oct 13 - By Associated Press
A part-time Bangkok taxi driver confessed to the gruesome murder of a 5-year-old boy, saying he shot, decapitated and dismembered him after a lover's quarrel with his mother, whom he also murdered, police said Wednesday.
Oct 13 - By Ambika Ahuja, Associated Press Writer
A senior U.S. Justice Department official on Tuesday told Thai officials the extradition of suspected arms dealer Viktor Bout is "a matter of great importance to the United States."
Oct 12 - By Associated Press
A deadly train crash last week near a beach resort in Thailand was the fault of the driver who fell asleep after taking antihistamines and other cold medicine, the head of a fact-finding panel said Tuesday.
Oct 11 - By Associated Press
Thousands of supporters of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, all in red shirts, rallied Sunday in Bangkok to demand the government step down and call fresh elections.

Oct 8 - By Michael Casey, AP Environmental Writer
The United States was heavily criticized Friday at the U.N. climate talks in Bangkok for failing to offer emission cuts or financing for developing countries — both considered crucial to reaching a global warming pact this year.
Oct 6 - By Mike Celizic, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Even though the bungee-jumping company claimed a 100 percent safety record, a nervous Rishi Baveja still said a prayer and made the sign of the cross before launching himself off a 165-foot tower in Thailand.

Oct 4 - By Associated Press
A train derailed during heavy rains Monday near Thailand's coastal city of Hua Hin, killing 7 people, including a 2-year-old girl, and injuring 88 others, officials said.

Sep 27 - By Ambika Ahuja And Michael Casey, Associated Press Writers
Nearly 16,000 Thais ignored the false rumors that they were being infected by the AIDS virus, and overcame their fears of becoming social outcasts to participate in the first HIV vaccine trials to show positive results.

Sep 26 - By Michael Casey, AP Environmental Writer
The honeymoon appears to be over for the United States at U.N. climate talks.

Sep 23 - By Associated Press
Thailand's 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej spent his 12th day in a Bangkok hospital Wednesday with what the palace obliquely called a second bout of low fever and inflammation in his lungs.
Sep 22 - By Foster Klug, Associated Press Writer
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Tuesday that the United States and Europe appeared to be moving toward engaging Myanmar rather than a policy of sanctions only as a means of encouraging political change in the military-run country.
Sep 22 - By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Writer
A teacher in Thailand was captured on film beating a 14-year-old student and bashing his head against a blackboard, sparking national outrage and pledges Tuesday from education officials to crack down on corporal punishment in classrooms.

Sep 19 - By Associated Press
Thailand's 81-year-old king, the world's longest-serving monarch, remained hospitalized Tuesday for a fourth day with what the palace described as a lack of appetite and a low fever.

Sep 18 - By Grant Peck, Associated Press Writer
Thailand's prime minister called for peace and reconciliation on Sunday, a day after a nationalist group provoked clashes with police and villagers during a march to the Cambodian border.