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U.S. and Thailand Conduct Military Drills in Southeast Asia
These large-scale exercises are taking place amid an ongoing power struggle between China and the U.S. in the Pacific region. From February 25 to March 7, over 8,000 soldiers from the United States and 29 other countries are participating in the Cobra Gold military exercises in Thailand. RELATED: Russian Strategic Bombers Patrol Over the Seas […]
February 26, 2025

Thailand to Join BRICS as an Associate State
On January 1, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Uganda, and Uzbekistan will also join the group. Starting January 1, 2025, Thailand will join as an associate state in the group of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). RELATED: BRICS Countries Respond to Trump’s Threats on Tariffs and Alternative […]
December 30, 2024

Thailand: Rescue Teams Are Trying to Recover Bodies of Schoolchildren Trapped in a Burning Bus
Rescue teams in Thailand are trying to recover the bodies of some 20 schoolchildren and three teachers who were trapped on a bus that burned after an accident outside Bangkok, with 19 survivors. Related:Thailand Becomes the First Southeast Asian Country With Equal Marriage The Director-General of the Police, Kitrat Phanphet, stated at a press conference […]
October 1, 2024

Typhoon Yagi Leaves Over 230 Dead and Millions Affected in Southeast Asia
Around 19 million Vietnamese people, including 5.5 million children, have been affected by the effects of Yagi. As of Thursday morning, flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi have left over 230 dead and millions affected in several Southeast Asian nations. The heavy rains and hurricane-force winds hit northern Vietnam especially hard, where authorities reported […]
September 12, 2024

Thailand Becomes the First Southeast Asian Country With Equal Marriage
The law guarantees same-sex unions the same rights enjoyed by heterosexual couples, including those related to inheritance, tax deductions, and child adoption. On Monday, the Thai Senate approved a law allowing same-sex marriage with 130 votes in favor, 4 against, and 18 abstentions. RELATED: Greek Parliament Passes Bill on Same-Sex Marriage The new law must […]