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July 13, 2026 9:40 AM

Bangkok pub fire kills 27, officials say emergency exits were obstructed

An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens more, officials said on Monday, after obstructed emergency exits hindered patrons choking on smoke from escaping the burning venue. One video of the incident posted on social media and verified by Reuters showed thick smoke billowing out of the pub, before an intense horizontal plume of fire jets out of a doorway, as screaming customers fled the premises around midnight (1700 GMT) on Sunday. "W...

June 17, 2026 11:23 AM

India, Thailand agree to deepen defence cooperation at 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok

India and Thailand on Tuesday agreed to expand defence cooperation across key areas, including defence manufacturing, research, innovation, and capability development. During the 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue held in Bangkok, the high-level dialogue reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral defence ties and provided an opportunity for both countries to exchange views on regional and global security developments, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. The meeting was co-chaired by Thai...

June 29, 2025 9:32 AM

Thousands demand Thai prime minister quit over border dispute with Cambodia

Thousands of protesters rallied in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, piling pressure on a government at risk of collapse over a border dispute with neighbouring Cambodia. In the largest such rally since the ruling Pheu Thai party came to power in 2023, crowds braved heavy monsoon rain to demonstrate against Paetongtarn, 38, who is also battling to revive a faltering economy and keep a fragile coalition together ahead of a po...

June 24, 2025 2:58 PM

Thai PM assures ruling coalition is stable as dispute with Cambodia escalates

Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said her coalition remained strong and a cabinet reshuffle had been settled, days after its second-largest coalition partner quit over a deepening border dispute with Cambodia. Last week, coalition partner Bhumjaithai withdrew its support for the government hours after an audio recording of a conversation between Paetongtarn and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen was leaked. The exit threw the government into turmoil as it scrambled to sh...

April 4, 2025 4:41 PM

PM Modi urges Bangladesh’s Yunus to avoid rhetoric, protect minorities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the issue of the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, during his meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. This was the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since the ouster of the Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the formation of the interim government under ...

April 4, 2025 11:39 AM

PM Modi to strengthen regional cooperation at BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is expected to make key announcements reinforcing India’s role in strengthening regional cooperation. BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey highlighted the significance of PM Modi’s participation, expressing confidence that his address would include declarations aimed at enhancing India’s contributions to the regional bloc. “PM will address BIMSTEC, and we are looking forward to his s...

April 3, 2025 11:35 PM

PM Modi attends BIMSTEC dinner in Bangkok

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the BIMSTEC dinner in Bangkok on Thursday evening. He was received by Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra ahead of the dinner. Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli were among the other leaders present at the BIMSTEC dinner. In a video from the BIMSTEC Secretariat, PM Modi was seated next to the Nepal Prime Minister and Bangladesh Chief Advisor. The Thai Prime Minister welcomed the Heads of State and Hea...

April 3, 2025 10:58 AM

PM Modi departs for Thailand and Sri Lanka, to attend BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emplaned for Thailand on a state visit to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. His visit is set to bolster bilateral relations between New Delhi and Bangkok. In his departure statement, PM Modi said, "At the invitation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, I am departing today for Thailand on an official visit and to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit." "Over the past decade, BIMSTEC has emerged as a significant forum for promoting regional development, connect...

January 22, 2025 2:53 PM

China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar

The abduction and cross-border rescue had all the makings of the kind of action script struggling Chinese actor Wang Xing had hoped to land – only not as a reality star. Wang, 22, flew to Bangkok earlier this month after getting an unsolicited offer to join a film that was shooting in Thailand. There was no movie. Instead, like hundreds of other Chinese men, Wang had been duped by a job offer that he later acknowledged appeared too good to be true, as part of a trap set by a criminal syndic...

September 16, 2024 6:01 PM

Jaishankar urges new energy infusion in BIMSTEC to bolster cooperation

As Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC member countries gathered in the national capital for a two-day retreat meeting on Thursday to bolster cooperation among Bay of Bengal countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the discussions will be helpful in infusing new energies, resources and commitment towards BIMSTEC cooperation. Jaishankar welcomed colleagues from across the world for the second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTE...