Football team feared trapped inside cave in Thailand, search ops underway
Bangkok, Jun 25 (IBNS): A rescue operation is underway in northern Thailand's Chiang Rai province, where a boys football team is feared to be trapped inside a cave, reports said on Monday.
US tourists held in Thailand for nude temple photo
Bangkok, Nov 30 (IBNS): Be careful about what you brag on the internet, as not everything goes unnoticed and unpunished, like two Americans learned, the hard way.
Pattani, May 9 (IBNS): Two bomb blast hit Muang district of Thailand left 37 people injured on Tuesday, media reports said.
Thailand: Man kills baby daughter, self live on Facebook
Phuket, Apr 26 (IBNS): A Thai man murdered her daughter and later committed suicide, with the entire saga being recorded live on Facebook, reports said.
Thailand prepares to bid final goodbye to King Bhumibol
New Delhi/Bangkok, Oct 14 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, a message from the President's Secretariat said on Friday.
Ayutthaya, Sept 18 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed as a boat, in which they were travelling, capsized in Thai city of Ayutthaya, media reports said.
Thailand: 1 killed in bomb blasts
Bangkok, Aug 24 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and several others were injured as a pair of bombs blast at main town of Pattani province in Thailand on Tuesday, media reports said.
New York, Aug 20 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights arm on Friday expressed concern about the mounting constraints on the democratic space in Thailand – calling for a prompt return to civilian rule.
UN condemns bomb attacks in Thailand
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the bomb attacks in Thailand that took place on Thursday and Friday, expressing hope that the perpetrators will be quickly brought to justice.
Bangkok, Aug 12 (IBNS) : A series of blasts rocked southern Thailand on Friday, media reports said.
Thailand: UN rights expert warns against curbs on free speech ahead of major vote
New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights expert on freedom of opinion and expression has condemned recent Government clampdown over public and social media expressions in Thailand ahead of a constitutional referendum scheduled for 7 August.
Thailand: Ban reaffirms UN’s readiness to support country’s return to democracy
New York, June 21 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reaffirmed the UN’s readiness to support Thailand as the country prepares to vote on a final draft Constitution.
Tiger skins and amulets seized from car leaving Thailand Tiger Temple
Bangkok, Jun 2 (IBNS) Thai authorities caught a monk on Thursday who was trying to flee the country's now infamous Tiger Temple with a cache of skins, according to media reports.
Thailand: UN rights chief warns against Government's 'draconian' powers
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): The top United Nations human rights official has expressed alarm at the Government of Thailand’s decision to bestow wide-ranging powers upon General Prayuth Chan-ocha the leader of the military coup that deposed Thailand's elected Government in 2014 and, currently, the country's Prime Minister.
Thailand: Ban urges respect of democratic principles
New York, May 21 (IBNS): Urging constructive dialogue to end the prolonged political statement in Thailand, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday reiterated his call on all parties to exercise "utmost restraint" in the wake of the army's declaration of martial law in the country.