Huge Lao hydropower plant begins commercial export of electricity to Thailand

Montenegro's police Wednesday confirmed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in the southeastern European country and holds a passport of the former Yugoslav republic.

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said Wednesday that the government is ready for talks with the leaders of United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), which is currently holding ongoing mass demonstrations in Bangkok.

A British Chinook helicopter pilot was shot between the eyes by a Taliban bullet, but still managed to fly on and saved all 20 aboard.

Thai Airways' board has approved the raising of one billion new shares in Thailand's national carrier in a public offering.

Sensitive subjects, such as the Tiananmen Square democracy protests, Tibet and regional independence movements could all be accessed through Google's Chinese search engine Tuesday, after the company said it would no longer bind itself by Beijing's...

Jessica Simpson retched after eating fried worms in Thailand during filming her the first episode of her new reality show "The Price Of Beauty" for VH1. The singer chewed on the dead bugs at a Bangkok food market after being told they speed up met...

The King’s Cup Elephant Polo tournament, one of Thailand's prime annual special events, will take place on the grounds of Anantara Resort Golden Triangle, in Chiang Rai, between March 22-28, 2010. The entry is free for spectators.

An article in The Earth Times introduces the more than 100-year-old riverside Sam Chuk market in Suphan Buri.

Thailand's remote islands with unspoiled nature, beaches, wildlife - all making perfect getaways from everyday life

An unflattering close-up photo this week has revealed how the once radiant former model Carla Bruni's face is looking tight and stretched, while her skin appears dull and lifeless. Beauty experts gave their opinions on what the 42-year-old First L...

Opened on November 23, 2009, the One Start One Stop Investment Center, or OSOS, offers investors a wide range of investment-related services. The center is open to all businesses - Thai or foreign; big or small; BOI-promoted or not — interested in...

During a pep rally at a Winnipeg high school, a student recorded two of the school's teachers performing a sexually suggestive dance on the gym's floor, which has been since called "Two Teachers, One Chair".

Siam Nissan Automobile Co (SNA) on Friday launched Thailand’s first locally produced low-cost compact eco car, the Nissan March.

Aiming to cut down on how many times sun worshippers are pestered for massages, Pattaya officials will limit the number of masseuses on Jomtien Beach to two per plot, giving priority to Pattaya residents.

The Thai Health Promotion Foundation has recently launched a campaign by Jeh United on promoting waste management. The organization has chosen the largest northern Thai city of Chiang Mai as a model.

Bangkok has recently celebrated the Wat Bang Phra, an annual festival celebrating the power of Yan tattoos. Devotees of this popular body adornment believe their tattoo gives super-human powers, which they proudly demonstrate at the festival.

Prince Philip is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of England and the Duke of Edinburgh. He is quite famous in Britain for making embarrassing, though often funny, remarks. These are his 15 best quips.