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Thailand threatens to suspend truce deal with Cambodia after a land mine injures troops

Thailand threatened to suspend a U.S.-brokered cease-fire agreement with Cambodia, with the country's prime minister saying all actions under the deal will be halted, just hours after a land mine explosion injured two Thai soldiers.

2025-11-10

Thailand set to strengthen alcohol regulations for sellers and consumers alike

Thailand plans to strengthen its alcohol regulations, making both sellers and consumers — including foreign tourists — subject to punishment if caught drinking during restricted hours.

2025-11-10

Korean Navy corporal arrested as part of drug network involving 76 suspects

Korean authorities arrested an active-duty Navy soldier for allegedly smuggling cannabis from Thailand and distributing it domestically, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Precinct said on Wednesday.

2025-11-05

Lee, Thai prime minister discuss joint responses against transnational crimes

President Lee Jae Myung and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul held a summit Thursday to discuss joint responses to transnational crimes, including online scams, the presidential office said.

2025-10-31

Ariya Jutanugarn withdraws from LPGA match play event in Korea

Ariya Jutanugarn, a two-time LPGA major champion from Thailand, has pulled out from her team for an upcoming LPGA match-play event in Korea. The LPGA announced Friday that Jutanugarn, a 12-time winner on the LPGA Tour, will not be able to compete.

2025-10-17

Thai star Nunew makes K-pop debut, hopes to work with BTS, Blackpink

Nunew's Korean debut single "Leave Me With Your Love" is set to be released at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, and the Thai artist will hold a showcase for fans on Wednesday at Yes24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul.

2025-09-29

Massive sinkhole opens near hospital in Bangkok

Thai authorities rushed to contain a massive sinkhole near Vajira Hospital in Bangkok that disrupted utilities and traffic, officials said on Wednesday.

2025-09-24

25 fraud ring members who stole $15M arrested in Thailand

Police said Monday they arrested 25 members of a fraud ring that stole more than 21 billion won from nearly 900 Koreans while operating out of a resort in Pattaya, Thailand.

2025-09-22

Foreigner gets 10 years attempting to smuggle in meth worth $2 million

A foreign national has been sentenced to prison for attempting to smuggle enough drugs for 60,000 doses into Korea by concealing the substances in canned goods.

2025-09-12

Korean arrested in Thailand for punching elderly Briton in the face, says victim gave him 'dirty look'

A Korean man in his 30s was arrested by Thai police after allegedly assaulting an elderly British man in front of a shopping center in Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

2025-09-11