Saudi woman detained in Thailand seeks asylum in Canada
Bangkok, Jan 8 (IANS) A Saudi woman who fled her family to avoid forced marriage and has been detained in Thailand on Tuesday sought asylum …
Thailand not to deport Saudi woman
Bangkok, Jan 7 (IANS) Thailand’s immigration police chief on Monday said that a 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family at the weekend will be …
Thailand urged to stop deportation of Saudi woman
Bangkok, Jan 7 (IANS) The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Thai authorities to stop the deportation of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled …
Asian Cup: India overpower Thailand in campaign opener
Abu Dhabi, Jan 6 (IANS) India thrashed Thailand 4-1 to start their campaign at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on an emphatic note here on …
Storm Pabuk kills 3, forces over 34,000 to evacuate in Thailand
Bangkok, Jan 5 (IANS) Tropical Storm Pabuk has killed three people and prompted an evacuation of more than 34,000 villagers in southern Thailand, a senior …
1 dead, thousands stranded as storm lashes Thailand
Bangkok, Jan 4 (IANS) A fisherman was killed and thousands of people were left stranded on Thailand’s southern gulf coast as Storm Pabuk made landfall …
PNB fraud: ED seeks to attach Choksi’s Thailand factory
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has sent a request for attachment of a factory premises in Thailand …
Thousands evacuated as Storm Pabuk makes landfall in Thailand
Bangkok, Jan 4 (IANS) About 7,000 people were moved to evacuation centres as Storm Pabuk struck the Thai province of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Friday, …
Thousands evacuated in Thailand ahead of storm Pabuk
Bangkok, Jan 4 (IANS) Around 7,000 persons have been evacuated from Thai province of Nakhon Si Thammarat where Storm Pabuk is due to arrive on …
Thailand legalises marijuana for medical use
Bangkok, Dec 26 (IANS) Thailand’s interim parliament voted to approve marijuana for medical use and research, one of the senators who worked on the bill …
India’s Sindhu defeats Thailand’s Intanon, storms into final
Guangzhou (China), Dec 15 (IANS) Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu defeated former world champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in straight games in their women’s singles semi-final …
Thailand to hold elections on February 24
Bangkok, Dec 11 (IANS) Thailand’s ruling military junta on Tuesday approved lifting of the ban on political activities it had imposed after taking power in …
10 Indian arrested in Thailand for fake marriages
Bangkok, Dec 5 (IANS) Ten Indian men and 24 Thai women have been arrested in Thailand on charges of forging documents and filing falsified papers …
500 kg of marijuana seized in Thailand
Bangkok, Nov 22 (IANS) Around 500 kg of marijuana were seized in a crashed pick-up truck in northeastern Thailand on Thursday. A total of 500 …
Saba Industries to invest $100 mn in rice sector in India, Thailand
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Malaysia-based Saba Industries Chairman and CEO Malini Saba on Wednesday said the privately-held company will invest $100 million in the …
Thailand launches e-visa on arrival for visitors
Bangkok, Nov 21 (IANS) Thailand on Wednesday officially launched e-visa on arrival for visitors, which is the latest attempt of the kingdom to facilitate immigration …
Singapore hands over Asean presidency to Thailand
Singapore, Nov 15 (IANS) Singapores Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong handed over the presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to his Thai …
Modi meets PMs of Singapore, Australia, Thailand
Singapore, Nov 14 (IANS) India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Singapore, Australia and Thailand on the sidelines …
Facebook brings dating service test to Canada, Thailand
San Francisco, Nov 9 (IANS) Keeping in line with its aim to take on mobile dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble, Facebook has expanded …
Thailand urged not to extradite Pakistani asylum seekers
Bangkok, Nov 6 (IANS) The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged Thailand not to extradite a group of detained asylum seekers from Pakistan’s persecuted …
India upset Thailand in AFC U-19 Women’s qualifiers
Chonburi (Thailand), Oct 28 (IANS) India completed an upset win over Thailand as a 36th minute goal by Grace Lalrampari gave them a momentous win …
Thailand’s Suradit leads after first round of Panasonic Open golf tourney
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Promising Thai golfer Suradit Yongcharoenchai fired 6-under 66 to lead after the first round of the Panasonic Open India 2018 …
Indian arrested for overstaying visa, illegal loans in Thailand
Bangkok, Oct 25 (IANS) An Indian man was arrested in Thailand’s Phichit province on Thursday for overstaying his visa and for allegedly providing loans with …
India names new envoy to Thailand
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India on Thursday named Suchitra Durai, a 1988 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, as its next Ambassador to Thailand. …
China beat Thailand at women’s volleyball worlds
Osaka (Japan), Oct 7 (IANS) China hammered Thailand in straight sets here on Sunday at their opening Pool F match for the FIVB Volleyball Women’s …
Spain’s Marc Marquez on way to MotoGP title after victory in Thailand
Buriram (Thailand), Oct 7 (IANS) Spanish rider and current World Championship standings leader Marc Marquez was one step closer to claiming the MotoGP world title …
Anything can happen at inaugural Thailand MotoGP, says Pedrosa
Madrid, Oct 2 (IANS) MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain (Honda) said anything could happen at the inaugural Thailand Grand Prix. The Buriram Circuit, built …
Marquez says ready to tackle heat, humidity at Thailand MotoGP
Madrid, Oct 2 (IANS) MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez (Honda) has said he is ready to tackle the hot and humid conditions expected for the …
Sea turtles killed from plastic wraps in Thailand
Bangkok, Sep 18 (IANS) Thai authorities have said that in less than two months, more than 20 sea turtles had been killed from plastic or …
Thailand focusing on Ranong port development to improve trade with India
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Thailand is focusing on developing Ranong port for improved connectivity with eastern and southern Indian ports so as to boost bilateral …
Elon Musk again calls Thailand cave rescuer ‘child rapist’
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again berated a British diver involved in the rescue of 12 children and their coach …
India, Thailand to step up military ties
Bangkok, Aug 27 (IANS) India has decided to step up military-to-military engagement with Thailand by commencing bilateral Navy exercise besides expanding cooperation on maritime security, …
Asiad 2018: India women thrash Thailand in final pool match
Jakarta, Aug 27 (IANS) India outclassed Thailand 5-0 in the final Pool B match in the women’s hockey competition at the 18th Asian Games here …
Indian arrested in Thailand for ‘raping minor’
Bangkok, Aug 24 (IANS) A 28-year-old Indian man has been arrested in Thailand for allegedly raping a minor girl. Bennur Yatheesha was arrested on Thursday …
India-Thailand Army contingents train for integrated tactical operations
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Army contingents of India and Thailand have rehearsed multiple scenarios in a joint exercise aimed at counter-terrorism and enhancing …
Thailand beat Myanmar 2-0 in sepaktakraw women’s semi-final
Jakarta, Aug 22 (IANS) Thailand beat Myanmar 2-0 on Wednesday to qualify for the finals of the sepaktakraw tournament at the 2018 Asian Games in …
India not accepting overseas aid for Kerala: Thailand
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) India has refused to accept overseas donations for flood relief in Kerala, Thailand’s Ambassador to India Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi has …
Asiad 2018: India men’s kabaddi team registers win over Thailand
Jakarta, Aug 21 (IANS) After suffering a shock defeat to South Korea in the last match, the Indian kabaddi team bounced back in style as …
Asiad 2018: India defeat Thailand 33-23 in women’s kabaddi
Jakarta, Aug 20 (IANS) The Indian women’s kabaddi team registered their second win at the ongoing 2018 Asian Games as they defeated Thailand 33-23 here …
177 rescued from stormy sea in Thailand
Bangkok, Aug 9 (IANS) A total of 177 people including tourists were rescued to safety from a rough sea off Thailand’s popular resort island of …
Crocodile threatening beachgoers caught in Thailand
Bangkok, July 29 (IANS) An elusive crocodile, spotted in several popular beaches in southern Thailand’s Phuket, was caught on Sunday after 11 days of search. …