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Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole

Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole from a Bangkok prison on Monday after serving part of his reduced prison sentence, marking a major moment in Thailand’s political landscape.

11 May 2026-09:16
Thailand’s SiamAI denies exporting US AI servers to China

SiamAI has denied allegations that it exported artificial intelligence servers to China, stating that it fully complies with US export and re-export control regulations.

09 May 2026-12:03
C6 format’s growing geopolitical role discussed in Bangkok

On 29 April 2026, an international symposium titled “Thailand and Central Asia: Building Sustainable Relations and New Partnerships in a Dynamic Eurasia” was held in Bangkok, the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand.

29 Apr 2026-15:07
Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks arrested for smuggling record haul of cannabis

Sri Lankan authorities arrested 22 monks at Bandaranaike International Airport on Sunday after discovering 242 pounds (110 kg) of powerful "Kush" cannabis in their luggage.

28 Apr 2026-17:07
Thailand says no US help amid Iran war impact

Thailand’s foreign minister has expressed concern over the lack of direct support from the United States as the country grapples with economic fallout linked to the ongoing Iran war.

28 Apr 2026-14:45
Bomb hoax delays AirAsia flight bound for Bangkok

A bomb hoax, which triggered a four-hour delay for a Thai AirAsia flight departing from Krabi International Airport on Sunday, has prompted Thai authorities to take immediate security measures and vow severe legal consequences for the perpetrator.

27 Apr 2026-15:59
China urges better Thailand-Cambodia relations

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed hope for improved relations between Thailand and Cambodia following recent border tensions, according to the Thai government.

24 Apr 2026-10:21
Jeyhun Bayramov meets UNESCAP chief in Bangkok - PHOTO

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, to discuss expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UN body.

20 Apr 2026-17:15
Azerbaijan elected to lead UNESCAP for upcoming year - PHOTO

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has been elected President of the 82nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), with Baku set to hold the body’s presidency for the coming year.

20 Apr 2026-16:20
Sri Lanka thanks Azerbaijan for humanitarian aid

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met Sri Lanka’s Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Upali Pannilage on the sidelines of the 82nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Bangkok on Monday to discuss prospects for bilateral relations.

20 Apr 2026-15:25