Queen Elizabeth II dies on Thursday at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, died on Thursday. She was 96. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement at…
Queen Elizabeth II dies on Thursday at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, died on Thursday. She was 96. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement at…
U.S. angers China with potential $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles. The Pentagon announced the package on…
China’s BYD signs land deal to build first EV plant in Thailand
Chinese electric-car maker BYD Co signed a land purchase deal Thursday with WHA Corp, Thailand’s largest industrial-estates developer, to build its first electric vehicle (EV) production plant in Southeast Asia.…
The second of two brothers sought by the police after a stabbing rampage in western Canada that killed 10 people died on Wednesday.
“After a four-day manhunt, the police arrested Myles Sanderson, a suspect in a stabbing rampage that left 10 dead in the Canadian province. He was pronounced dead at a hospital…
Thai Airways plans return to its former greatness
National carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) is aiming to make a comeback and reach a top 10 global airline ranking. THAI filed for bankruptcy protection in May 2020 at the…
In cybercrime case, assets worth more than B200m seized from crypto firm CEO
Cybercrime police have seized assets worth over 200 million baht from the CEO of P Miner Cryptocurrency Group Co and his girlfriend who are wanted for public fraud. The seizure…
Olympic champ Panipak wins World Taekwondo Grand Prix gold
Competing in Paris at the second of four Grand Prix events this year, Panipak won through to the 49kg final on Friday. She faced a daunting challenge in the showdown,…
Red Bull heir still at large 10 years later
A decade later, Thailand is no closer to resolving one of its most notorious hit-and-run cases. Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, princeling of the Red Bull energy drink family, is accused of…
High-speed trains charge ahead
High-speed trains are an important element in Thailand’s ambition to become an Indochina logistics hub, a key priority in the government’s 20-year development strategic plan (2018–2037). New rail transport development…