La Via Campesina, a global peasant alliance with millions of members, will stage a protest in Bangkok this week to oppose the meetings of the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The alliance has six demands, ranging from cancelling the debts of poor farmers and ordinary people to raising government revenue through […]

BANGKOK – Thailand has no problems with either China or the United States and should maintain a balance between the two major powers by pursuing mutually beneficial cooperation, the air force chief said on Monday. Air Chief Marshal Seksan Khantha, commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, said Thailand should not view its relations with […]

PHUKET – A Facebook video showing two foreign tourists caught stealing goods at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Patong has attracted more than one million views, with thousands of comments calling for stronger action against shoplifting. The video was posted by Facebook user Siriyapron Nina Sujitra, who said she saw a man and a woman […]

BANGKOK – Thailand has banned public gatherings that obstruct access or disrupt operations at 24 venues hosting events and delegates during the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group. The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette on 11 October, ahead of the meetings scheduled for 12-18 October at […]

UDON THANI – An Indian travel YouTuber has drawn online criticism after posting a video about being asked to leave a temple in Udon Thani, where he said he had sought shelter because he had no money. The YouTuber, identified as Banshi, who has around 17,300 subscribers, titled the video “Thailand Good Police Say Get […]