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Three torture and execution sites used by the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia to perpetrate genocide 50 years ago have been added to the Unesco World Heritage List.

Heavy overnight rain has triggered widespread flooding in many northern provinces of Thailand, with Phrae bearing the brunt as runoff swept through communities and farmland in Song district. No injuries or deaths were reported.

Authorities say they have found evidence that a large commercial mango plantation in Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province encroaches on nearly 4,000 rai of state land.

Two new parties have been formed, which are thought will shore up the political fortunes of the ruling Pheu Thai Party in the next polls.

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, criticised politicians for not backing an amnesty for lese majeste offences as the House of Representatives began deliberating five bills aimed at fostering reconciliation and granting amnesty for political offences.

RECAP: Asian stock markets forged ahead on Friday, as investors saw US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats as more of a strategic move to extract concessions in trade talks now in focus before an Aug 1 deadline.

A Bangkok heritage building since 1914, Maen Sri Waterworks, was transformed into a horror site, featured in the Bangkok Horror Film Festival 2025 held from July 4 to 6, with film talks, short-film contest and food and music fair. Being held for the first time in the city, the event received good feedback, welcoming over…