Asia Pacific Sep 1, 2021

Thailand's older people lag behind in COVID-19 vaccination drive, data shows

Vaccination planning shifted from an age-based priority system to a geographically-based one after an outbreak in Bangkok in April.

Asia Pacific Jul 4, 2021

K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand's hard-hit 'tuk-tuk' drivers

The drivers have been among the hardest-hit by the pandemic's devastation of Thailand's all-important tourism industry.

Asia Pacific May 10, 2021

'My life for his': Thai mothers fight for activist children charged with insulting king

A core group of five mothers, from a business owner to a rice farmer, formed their bond as they met on trips to court and prison to see their children.

Asia Pacific Dec 25, 2020

'Like water eroding rocks': Thai protesters prepare for long fight

As they paraded through a Bangkok shopping mall in crop tops to mock Thailand's king, protesters made an incongruous sight among the festive decorations. They brought stares, smiles and some muted cheers, but the few dozen activists were far short of the tens of thousands ...

Asia Pacific Nov 3, 2020

K-pop's social media power spurs Thailand's youth protests

From raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Thai protesters to inspiring the youths who join demonstrations through dances and social media, K-pop fans have emerged as a potent political force in Thailand's anti-government movement. Earlier this year, K-pop fans in the United States surprised ...

Asia Pacific Oct 24, 2020

Turning point in Thailand: Queen's brush with protest

Many Thais have questioned why the queen was on that road at that time, and have challenged the severity of the government's reaction.

Asia Pacific | FOCUS Sep 10, 2020

‘Illegal thoughts’: how some exiled critics of Thai king are fueling a revolt

Protesters say writings and social media posts by the critics, including a Kyoto University professor, have helped to loosen the taboo on questioning the monarchy.

Asia Pacific / Politics Jan 31, 2019

Tired of army rule, Thai youth are a rising force ahead of March election

Standing atop the stairs outside his university auditorium, 20-year-old activist Parit Chiwarak led a protest of hundreds of people calling for an end to Thailand's ruling military junta. "The military is supposed to protect the country, not fight the people," he called out to students ...

World Sep 6, 2018

Governments 'not ready' for December climate change summit, says Fiji PM Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama at Bangkok talks

Governments are unprepared for a crucial climate change meeting in Poland later this year aimed at ensuring the full implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement, Fiji Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama said this week at climate talks in Bangkok. The talks in the Thai capital ...