CHIANG MAI – Two people were confirmed killed and another was missing after a landslide hit a village in Mae Chaem district as heavy rain pounded the North of Thailand on Wednesday morning.

Thailand’s procurement of Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets will not only strengthen the country’s defence capabilities but also serve as a catalyst for the development of its own defence industry, Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said.

Wat Phrabat Namphu in Lop Buri province has long been seen as a sanctuary for People Living with HIV (PLHIV), a place of last resort for those abandoned by families and shunned by society.

Thai authorities are considering legal action under the Criminal Code following a border incident in which a group of Cambodian nationals allegedly dismantled sections of barbed wire fencing in the Nong Chan area of Sa Kaeo on Monday.

A 69-year-old woman who was sentenced to 43 years in prison for lese-majeste will be released on Wednesday under a royal pardon after serving more than 8 years, her lawyers said on Tuesday.

Asia is experiencing a unique demographic convergence. By 2050, the region will house one in four of the world’s seniors (over 60) as well as 60% of its young people. This generational mix is creating a powerful new consumer archetype that transcends age: “The Gleamers”.