Thailand

French tourists attack, attempt to rob Israelis in Thailand for speaking Hebrew - report

French tourists reportedly chased them into the restroom, forced the door open, and demanded they turn over the contents of their pockets.

Bangkok, Thailand.
Police officers in Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand (illustrative)

Two injured after gunman takes hostage at Thai school, police say suspect detained

A LEMON tree sapling, illegally brought to Israel.

Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry

Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate, arrives for a press conference at the party headquarters on the day of the general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 8, 2026.

Thailand PM’s Bhumjaithai party secures decisive election victory


Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict

"Both sides agree to maintain current troop deployments without further movement," their defense ministers said.

Cambodia's Defence Minister Tea Seiha and Thailand's Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit pose with documents during a special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting at a border checkpoint, in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, December 27, 2025.

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

Leo, the first US pope, said the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed that God had "pitched his fragile tent" among the people of the world.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025.

Israeli father killed in Thailand motorcycle crash, son seriously injured

The Foreign Ministry told Walla that it was aware of the incident and was in communication with the family of those involved via the Israeli embassy in Bangkok.

Motorcycles are seen at a bustling street in Pattaya, Thailand (illustrative)

Thai prime minister says no ceasefire reached with Cambodia

The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump announced that the two countries had agreed to “cease all shooting" on Friday. 

A family rides on a tractor on the way to a refugee camp as they are evacuate amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Chong Kal, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, December 10, 2025.

Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to renew ceasefire following previous failed deal

"They have agreed to CEASE all shooting effective this evening, and go back to the original Peace Accord," US President Donald Trump posted on social media.

Thai military personnel explain the situation to delegates from the ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT), as they inspect the site of a recent landmine incident, in which Thai military said a Thai soldier stepped on a landmine on August 12 in Surin Province, Thailand, August 20, 2025.

Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections

Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters that the move followed a disagreement with the largest parliamentary grouping, the opposition People's Party.

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul looks on, on the day he speaks to members of the media to announce the dissolution of parliament at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, December 12, 2025.

Thailand, Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls

Thailand and Cambodia's border clashes enter day four, with Trump set to mediate after deadly fighting and civilian casualties.

Village security volunteers patrol a village amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Buriram province, Thailand, December 9, 2025.

Trump claims he can end Thailand–Cambodia fighting as rockets hit civilians

Trump listed a number of wars that he claimed he helped stop, including between Pakistan and India, and Israel and Iran, before commenting on the renewed conflict in Southeast Asia.

Sopee Kunkem, 65, walks during an interview with Reuters inside his damaged house amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, December 10, 2025.

The unattended farewell ceremony of a Thai murder victim - comment

No ministers were in attendance in this morning’s ceremony, nor were any foreign ambassadors. Though today was for a Thai national, it could have been anyone of their own.

Photo held of Thai farm worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, murdered by Hamas. Taken at his farewell ceremony.

Israel, Thailand mourn together as slain Thai hostage Rinthalak returns home in touching ceremony

“Their hopes, and even their right to dream, were taken away along with their lives and freedom,” the Thailand’s ambassador to Israel said.

Relatives and friends of Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak mourn next to his coffin during a farewell ceremony before being flown to Thailand for burial, at Ben Gurion airport, near Tel Aviv, December 9, 2025.