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Queen Elizabeth centenary marked with new Royal Mail stamps showing her life and loves
Read more: Queen Elizabeth centenary marked with new Royal Mail stamps showing her life and lovesThe late Queen would have turned 100 on 21 April
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French police watch on as migrants wade into the sea to board UK-bound boats – days after four died in attempted crossing
Read more: French police watch on as migrants wade into the sea to board UK-bound boats – days after four died in attempted crossingImages taken on Monday showed the overloaded dinghy floating on the coast at Dunkirk, with another making its way towards the UK further ahead in the distance.
Asia
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Commentary: Cambodia vows to get rid of scam compounds – but large operators are left untouched
Read more: Commentary: Cambodia vows to get rid of scam compounds – but large operators are left untouchedDespite the Cambodian government launching its largest-ever crackdown on scam compounds, scepticism lingers over whether those at the top will be held accountable, say researchers.
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Three Thai soldiers injured by landmine near Cambodia amid fragile ceasefire
Read more: Three Thai soldiers injured by landmine near Cambodia amid fragile ceasefireThe soldiers were doing a security sweep to lay barbed wire in the Don Ao-Krissana border area in Si Sa Ket province. The incident comes two days after both countries met in Kuala Lumpur for talks hailed as “constructive and positive”.
Thailand
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Thai stocks plunge, Asia shares slide as Gulf war rages
Read more: Thai stocks plunge, Asia shares slide as Gulf war ragesThai shares dropped sharply on Monday, in the same direction as other markets in Asia, as the United States and Iran traded escalating threats and Israel planned for “weeks” more fighting, sending oil prices on another roller-coaster ride.
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Gold prices plunge in Thailand
Read more: Gold prices plunge in ThailandGold prices in Thailand dropped sharply on Monday, falling by 3,850 baht from the previous close, according to the latest update from the Gold Traders Association.
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Manchester City gifts delight loyal Thai grandmas
Read more: Manchester City gifts delight loyal Thai grandmasManchester City has delighted two senior fans in Thailand with gifts after learning about their avid and enduring support of the football club.
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Anutin’s long political ascent
Read more: Anutin’s long political ascentBhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul’s ascent from engineer to the 32nd prime minister caps nearly three decades in politics, shaped by infrastructure discipline, political resilience and the decriminalisation of cannabis.
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TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in Thailand
Read more: TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in ThailandTikTok has confirmed its long-term investment plan in Thailand worth 270 billion baht, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Accusations fly over political audio clip
Read more: Accusations fly over political audio clipA former Kanchanaburi provincial councillor has come forward to explain why he secretly recorded a phone call that has since sparked controversy, as the Pheu Thai Party moved to file a complaint with the Election Commission (EC).
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‘Online game mission’ drove teen on cross‑country gold heist run
Read more: ‘Online game mission’ drove teen on cross‑country gold heist runThe 16-year-old arrested for a 2.4-million-baht gold-shop robbery in Hat Yai claimed an online gaming friend in Laos encouraged him to complete a “mission” to snatch the jewellery, according to police.
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Pheu Thai kindles ‘sparks of hope’
Read more: Pheu Thai kindles ‘sparks of hope’The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled its three prime ministerial candidates, with Yodchanan Wongsawat — widely known as “Ajarn Chain” — named as the party’s top choice and first in line to assume the premiership should Pheu Thai win the upcoming general election.