Thailand

Thai election underway with opposition favored to top polls

Voters in Thailand were heading to the polls on Sunday in an election touted as a pivotal chance for change, eight years after incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came to power in a 2014 coup. He is now running against the daughter of the politician who is the military's top nemesis.

China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises

The Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military on Sunday.

The training will include air support, strikes on ground targets and small- and large-scale troop deployment, the Chinese Defense Ministry said in a statement posted on its website.

Ombudsman challenges Administrative Code ordinance in Constitutional Court

The Ombudsman announced on Wednesday having notified the Constitutional Court of the exception of unconstitutionality of the Government's Emergency Ordinance No. 57/2019 on the Administrative Code. In the plea of unconstitutionality filed with the Constitutional Court, the Ombudsman argues that OUG No.

128-Year-Old Man Was Found in Thailand

A 128 year old man was found in Thailand. He lives in the province of Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand with his 70-year-old wife. They both have 7 children and 11 grandchildren.

For proof, a photo of the identity document was published, according to which the man's birth date is April 9, 1891.

The Thai man may claim to be one of the oldest men on the planet.

Serbian President Defends Giving Fugitive Thai Politician Citizenship

Following news that former Thai prime minister Tingluck Shinawatra - who has fled a prison sentence in Thailand for corruption - obtained Serbian citizenship in June, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said he does not see this as a problem, calling also for ways to make it easier to get a Serbian passport.

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