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Thailand has a gun problem - 10 million of them
Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the violence.
August 16, 2026Thai PM suspends firearm purchase licences after school shooting - Reuters
Thai PM suspends firearm purchase licences after school shooting Reuters
August 11, 2026Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting - Reuters
Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting Reuters
August 10, 2026Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say - Reuters
Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say Reuters
August 9, 2026'Mom, don't call me': Inside Thailand's deadly school shooting - Reuters
'Mom, don't call me': Inside Thailand's deadly school shooting Reuters
August 8, 2026Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl, police say - Reuters
Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl, police say Reuters
August 8, 2026Thai teenager's deadly rampage from his quiet home to a shooting spree at school - Reuters
Thai teenager's deadly rampage from his quiet home to a shooting spree at school Reuters
August 7, 2026Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting - Reuters
Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting Reuters
August 7, 2026Teacher and gunman dead, four injured in Thailand school shooting, police say - Reuters
Teacher and gunman dead, four injured in Thailand school shooting, police say Reuters
August 7, 2026Seven dead, including gunman, at Thailand school shooting - Reuters
Seven dead, including gunman, at Thailand school shooting Reuters
August 7, 2026Thai PM urges 'calibrated re-engagement' with Myanmar ahead of meeting with Min Aung Hlaing - Reuters
Thai PM urges 'calibrated re-engagement' with Myanmar ahead of meeting with Min Aung Hlaing Reuters
August 4, 2026Why we are still waiting for the 'Newey effect' - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
August 4, 2026'Would Beckham do it?' - Fury stands by Thailand fight
Tyson Fury says modern-day sports stars think they are "bigger than they actually are" after choosing to fight in front of just 1,500 fans in Thailand.
July 22, 2026New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.
July 10, 2026Eight monks killed in Thailand after 11-year-old boy crashes truck - Reuters
Eight monks killed in Thailand after 11-year-old boy crashes truck Reuters
July 2, 2026'Eight out of 10' - Sabalenka rates her first-round win
Aryna Sabalenka rates her performance as an "eight out of 10" as she opens her Wimbledon campaign with a commanding win over qualifier Teodora Kostovic.
June 29, 2026Thai family mourns teen girl found dead in suitcase as Australian arrested - Reuters
Thai family mourns teen girl found dead in suitcase as Australian arrested Reuters
June 28, 2026Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining - Reuters
Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining Reuters
June 25, 2026Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says - Reuters
Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says Reuters
June 23, 2026The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war
As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.
June 21, 2026Exclusive: Thailand revives $30 bln coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait - Reuters
Exclusive: Thailand revives $30 bln coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait Reuters
June 18, 2026Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.
June 12, 2026Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says - Reuters
Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says Reuters
June 12, 2026Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing
Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.
June 11, 2026Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army
The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.
June 9, 2026Thai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, UN says - Reuters
Thai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, UN says Reuters
June 9, 2026Thai court acquits opposition politician accused of royal insult - Reuters
Thai court acquits opposition politician accused of royal insult Reuters
May 28, 2026Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave
A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.
May 26, 2026Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha's condition worsens after multiple infections, royal palace says - Reuters
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha's condition worsens after multiple infections, royal palace says Reuters
May 21, 2026Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK
Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.
May 19, 2026At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus - Reuters
At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus Reuters
May 16, 2026Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?
Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.
May 11, 2026Thailand says China foreign minister expressed hope for improvements in Thai-Cambodia relations - Reuters
Thailand says China foreign minister expressed hope for improvements in Thai-Cambodia relations Reuters
April 24, 2026Dozens of Thai opposition figures to go on trial over bid to amend royal insult law - Reuters
Dozens of Thai opposition figures to go on trial over bid to amend royal insult law Reuters
April 24, 2026Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans
The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.
April 11, 2026Shoppers feel crunch as price of produce climbs
The conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the UK.
April 10, 2026Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.
April 9, 2026Man fined after breaking into viral hippo Moo Deng's enclosure
The director of the Thai zoo where Moo Deng lives said security would be upped after the incident.
April 8, 2026Thailand confirms three deaths from vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
Thailand confirms three deaths from vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz Reuters
April 8, 2026Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.
April 7, 2026Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound
Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino until the Thai military took control of it in December.
April 6, 2026Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply - Reuters
Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply Reuters
April 5, 2026Southeast Asia's robust Brazilian fuel oil imports ease war-fuelled supply concerns - Reuters
Southeast Asia's robust Brazilian fuel oil imports ease war-fuelled supply concerns Reuters
April 1, 2026Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition
Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.
March 31, 2026I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back
Geumseong made it safely to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.
March 27, 2026Thai tanker safely transits Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran - Reuters
Thai tanker safely transits Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran Reuters
March 25, 2026Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.
March 24, 2026China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers
It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.
March 24, 2026Work from home and drive more slowly to save energy, global body urges
People should change how they travel, work and cook to tackle the energy price crisis, the International Energy Agency says.
March 20, 2026Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.
March 17, 2026Trump says he is not worried about Iran-backed attacks on US soil - Reuters
Trump says he is not worried about Iran-backed attacks on US soil Reuters
March 11, 2026Thailand says 3 crew missing after ship hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
Thailand says 3 crew missing after ship hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz Reuters
March 11, 2026China exports surge despite Trump tariffs
Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.
March 10, 2026Asia stocks rebound, oil dives as Trump and Iran trade barbs - Reuters
Asia stocks rebound, oil dives as Trump and Iran trade barbs Reuters
March 10, 2026Iran conflict forces Asian central banks into sharp policy rethink - Reuters
Iran conflict forces Asian central banks into sharp policy rethink Reuters
March 9, 2026See tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz come to a standstill - Reuters
See tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz come to a standstill Reuters
March 5, 2026Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition
The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes.
February 28, 2026Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park
Authorities said samples showed canine distemper virus, but have not confirmed where it came from.
February 24, 2026Saudi Aramco sells first Jafurah condensate cargoes to US firms, India, sources say - Reuters
Saudi Aramco sells first Jafurah condensate cargoes to US firms, India, sources say Reuters
February 23, 2026A rare 'no' for Trump, but not necessarily an end to tariffs
If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.
February 20, 2026ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies in Thailand after balcony fall - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Asos co-founder dies after Thailand balcony fall
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
February 20, 2026Thai court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform - Reuters
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February 20, 2026