Thailand’s ruling establishment—its army, the palace and assorted other magnates—has long felt entitled to sack politicians whenever they believe their own interests are under threat. For decades these elites have worked hard to make sure that Thailand’s democracy is never much more than a veneer .

Cheap massages in Thailand are stirring controversy as an increasing number of tourists report health issues, raising concerns about hygiene standards and the safety of these services.

China urged Cambodia and Thailand to resolve their border dispute through friendly dialogue, offering to play a constructive role by upholding an "objective and fair" position, its foreign ministry said.

Following an attack by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) on a Myanmar military base in Kayin state, over 500 individuals, including soldiers and civilians, have crossed into Thailand. Thai authorities provided medical assistance and humanitarian aid after disarming the Myanmar soldiers.

G ridlock in Thai politics tends to end one way. Thailand is the only middle-income country in which the armed forces regularly seize power. There have been a dozen coups since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932, two of them in the past 20 years.

Pressure has come from the UK, which has seen a flood of Thai marijuana being smuggled into the country.

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) launched an attack on a military facility in Kayin state on Saturday about 3 p.m. local time (0800 GMT), according to a Thai military statement

Thailand has submitted a new trade proposal to the United States, offering to cut levies to zero on many U.S. imports in a bid to avoid steep tariff hikes on its own products, the finance minister said on Monday.

Unregulated heavy rare earth mining in war-torn Myanmar is poisoning the Kok River in Thailand. Hannah Beech, a New York Times reporter based in Bangkok, spoke to locals about the negative effects.

A GRIEVING father has been left frustrated and heartbroken after his former British kickboxing champion son died in mysterious circumstances in Thailand. Offshore oil rig supervisor Steven