Thailand

Economic recovery from COVID-19 has been sluggish, but there might be better ways to kickstart consumer spending.

The announcement came after 17 people were released over several days during the truce between Israel and Hamas.

If the law is passed by Parliament next month, Thailand will become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's first few months in office have been marred by a series of avoidable missteps.

The Thais were reportedly victims of human trafficking rescued from online scam centers in Laukkai, in northern Shan State.

A team of Muslim Thai officials have been in contact with the Palestinian militant Hamas since last month.

From recruitment to possible ideological shifts to opportunistic cyberattacks, a prolonged conflict in the Middle East may have serious consequences for the region.

The country's traditional diplomatic finesse has been tested by domestic political upheaval and the rapidly shifting global strategic landscape.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged to move the project forward after years of delays and sluggish progress.

The plan, which will disperse 10,000-baht payments to 50 million Thais, has been come under fire from economists and the political opposition.

Thai progressives have long called for the abolition of the military's notorious Internal Security Operations Command. But don't expect it to happen under the current government.

With a reformist opposition gathering strength, Thai officials may see the current government as the last chance to gorge themselves at the public's expense.