Thailand

Imperfect but happy, New Hui Fen wins Bowler of the Year accolade

Portrait of New Hui Fen, 34, (right) recipient of the Bowler of the Year 2025 award; and Mike Ong, 20, recipient of theYouth Bowler of the Year 2025 award; at the Singapore Bowling Federation Awards 2026, held at Raffles Town Club on Apr 7, 2026.

Ostrich on a side quest: Runaway big bird sprints on Thai highway

This frame grab from a handout video courtesy of Chairat Sompong taken and released on April 7, 2026 shows an ostrich running along a highway in Thailand's Chonburi province.

Concerns over ASEAN’s effectiveness, though it’s seen as proactive in Thailand-Cambodia clash: Survey

Over a third of South-east Asian opinion leaders see the grouping as as 'slow and ineffective' in recent poll.

Bangkok’s cooling centres draw 59k visitors in two weeks amid extreme heat

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration urged the public to closely monitor symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, headaches, rapid pulse or unusual sweating patterns.

Family instils joy of competing for Thailand’s Fifa Laopakdee ahead of Masters debut

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Amateur Fifa Laopakdee of Thailand plays a shot from the 12th hole tee box during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Maddie Meyer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Thai police seize 1,600kg of drugs hidden under cabbages

The drug trafficking charges carry a maximum sentence of 15 years to life in prison.

Shorter petrol station operating hours among fuel-saving measures being prepped in Thailand

The Thai government has also been reviewing broader energy pricing structures, including refinery margins, while trying to balance supply security with the need to avoid disrupting travel and daily life, particularly during the Songkran holiday period.

Thai PM Anutin vows to tackle economic fallout from Iran war

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to deliver his policies to Parliament on April 9, a key step before his new administration can officially take control.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaking at a press briefing on the US-Israel war on Iran at the White House on April 6.

Chicken rice on badminton world No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn’s list at KFF S’pore Open

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn won his first KFF Singapore Badminton Open men's singles title in 2025.

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