By SCMP’s Asia desk Thailand may impose a climbing ban at the Unesco-listed ancient town of Si Thep after visitors flocked to its hill where sacred relics were placed. Source: Thailand mulls ban at Unesco site Si Thep after tourists climb sacred hill, angering locals
Thailand’s divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been transferred from prison to a hospital less than a day after he returned from 15 years of exile and started serving an 8-year sentence Source: Thaksin moved from prison to hospital after return to Thailand from exile Category: International
By Wilawan Watcharasakwej, Rebecca Tan The compromise candidate Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai party will preside over a government that includes pro-military figures associated with violently quashing dissent. Source: Thailand just chose a prime minister. He’s not the one people voted for.