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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 12:10 UTC
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WorldThailand

Thailand must not yield to China over Uyghurs, Amnesty chief says

This is the first of a three-part interview with Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnes Callamard. She discusses Thailand’s human rights challenges, from lèse-majesté prosecutions and freedom of expression to the protection of Uyghur detainees and activists at risk of transnational repression. Callamard, who was in Bangkok on a working visit, urged Thai authorities not to return […] The post Thailand must not yield to China over Uyghurs, Amnesty chief says appeared first on Khaosod Englis

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WorldThailand

Six Cambodians arrested for illegal border crossing in Chanthaburi

Thai naval forces and other authorities arrested six Cambodian men for allegedly entering Thailand illegally through a natural border crossing in Chanthaburi province on Friday. The men were detained at Ban Laem Mai in Thep Nimit subdistrict, Pong Nam Ron district, at around noon on 30 October, after soldiers on border surveillance duty spotted a […] The post Six Cambodians arrested for illegal border crossing in Chanthaburi appeared first on Khaosod English.

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Binance TH says customer assets safe, suspends deposits and withdrawals after nearly US$6.3 billion hack

THAILAND — 30 October 2026, Binance TH has said customers’ digital assets remain safe and announced the temporary suspension of cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals while it conducts a security review. The company stressed that its asset storage is separate from Binance’s, after the global exchange was reportedly hacked for nearly 200 billion baht. Binance Global, […] The post Binance TH says customer assets safe, suspends deposits and withdrawals after nearly US$6.3 billion hack appeared fir

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WorldAsia

Apple avoids hand gesture mocking penis size in South Korean iPad mini ad

Apple has used a different promotional image for its 2026 iPad mini on its South Korean website, removing the hand holding the device between the thumb and index finger, a gesture that has sparked controversy in the country. The image used on Apple’s websites in Thailand, the United States and other markets shows a hand […] The post Apple avoids hand gesture mocking penis size in South Korean iPad mini ad appeared first on Khaosod English.

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WorldThailand

GULF Wins Deal of the Year at SET Awards 2026 Recognized for Successful Strategic Amalgamation

Gulf Development Public Company Limited (GULF), represented by Ms. Bung-on Suttipattanakit (right), Executive Director, received the Deal of the Year award in the Mergers & Acquisitions Deal category in recognition of the successful strategic amalgamation between Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (Gulf Energy) and Intouch Holdings Public Company Limited (INTUCH), which was completed on […] The post GULF Wins Deal of the Year at SET Awards 2026 Recognized for Successful Strategic Ama

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World

Putin says Russia wants European ties restored but is prepared for war

MOSCOW — 30 October 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not want a war with Europe but was prepared for one, warning that an escalation would leave “no winners at all”. The remarks came late Thursday after the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, where Putin also said Moscow supported renewed relations with European […] The post Putin says Russia wants European ties restored but is prepared for war appeared first on Khaosod English.

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WorldThailand

Koh Kood tourism group urges visitor limits to protect island from overcrowding

TRAT – The head of the Koh Kood Tourism Association has called on the government and private operators to manage visitor numbers on the island, warning that rapid tourism growth could put pressure on its natural resources and exceed its capacity during the high season. Plubplueng Permsap, the association’s president, said tourism on Koh Kood […] The post Koh Kood tourism group urges visitor limits to protect island from overcrowding appeared first on Khaosod English.

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WorldThailand

Michael Jackson Halloween costume lands Thai actor in racism row

Thai actor Jes Jespipat Tilapornput has apologised after his Halloween costume depicting Michael Jackson in the singer’s “Thriller” music video drew criticism from international social media users over the use of dark makeup to change his skin colour. Jes deleted the photos after facing backlash, with critics accusing the look of being racially insensitive. In […] The post Michael Jackson Halloween costume lands Thai actor in racism row appeared first on Khaosod English.

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WorldThailand

Arnon Nampa’s prison term reaches 38 years after latest lese-majeste conviction

BANGKOK – Thai human rights lawyer and activist Arnon Nampa’s cumulative prison sentence has reached 38 years after the Criminal Court on Friday sentenced him and four other activists to two years and eight months each in another lese-majeste case. The court initially sentenced each of the five defendants to four years in prison under […] The post Arnon Nampa’s prison term reaches 38 years after latest lese-majeste conviction appeared first on Khaosod English.

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WorldAsia

Amnesty links Cambodian security firms to slavery and rape at scam compounds

Private security companies linked to Cambodia’s military, police and powerful business networks helped operate scam compounds where trafficked workers were subjected to forced labour, torture, sexual violence and slavery, Amnesty International said in a report published on Thursday. The report, titled “Official Business: Security companies and authorities at scamming compounds in Cambodia”, identifies five private […] The post Amnesty links Cambodian security firms to slavery and rape at scam co

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WorldAsia

Mae Sot tightens border security as Myanmar-Karen clashes pause after overnight drone strikes

MAE SOT – Fighting between Myanmar troops and Karen resistance forces near the Thai-Myanmar border remained temporarily quiet on Friday morning, but tensions stayed at their highest level as both sides were believed to be reinforcing their positions ahead of possible renewed clashes. At 07.00 on 30 October, there had been no reports of ground […] The post Mae Sot tightens border security as Myanmar-Karen clashes pause after overnight drone strikes appeared first on Khaosod English.

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WorldThailand

GMMTV renames ‘Scarlet Heart Thailand’ to ‘Scarlet Heart Ullavee’

GMMTV has renamed its upcoming series “Scarlet Heart Thailand” to “Scarlet Heart Ullavee” following an online controversy over claims that its costumes resemble traditional Burmese royal attire. The controversy arose after Myanmar social media users pointed out similarities between the costumes featured in the series and clothing worn in the former Burmese royal court. GMMTV […] The post GMMTV renames ‘Scarlet Heart Thailand’ to ‘Scarlet Heart Ullavee’ appeared first on Khaosod English.

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WorldThailand

​The Coffee, Time, a Judge, and the Pledge of Thailand’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner Arnon Nampa

The Coffee ​A hot cup of Americano, unsweetened, plus a croissant with a sweet or butter filling inside. That was the request of Arnon Nampa—Thailand’s most prominent prisoner of conscience. When I first asked him what he would like to have, he asked for Starbucks coffee but there were none in the vicinity of the […] The post ​The Coffee, Time, a Judge, and the Pledge of Thailand’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner Arnon Nampa appeared first on Khaosod English.

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WorldAsia

Amnesty chief: Cambodian state ‘probably complicit’ in scam compounds

Agnes Callamard, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, who is in Bangkok to launch a new report on scamming centres in Cambodia on 29 October 2026, said the Cambodian government had failed to earnestly crack down on dozens of scamming compounds, while five politically connected security guard firms allegedly involved had not faced prosecution by the Cambodian […] The post Amnesty chief: Cambodian state ‘probably complicit’ in scam compounds appeared first on Khaosod English.

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Two Uyghurs could face immediate repatriation from Thailand while 40 sent back are no longer reachable

BANGKOK — 29 October 2026, Khaosod English has obtained an internal memo suggesting that the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok is seeking the repatriation of five Uyghur detainees, including two who have just completed sentences for escaping Thai immigration detention facilities. The two were released from prison and transferred to an Immigration Police detention centre late […] The post Two Uyghurs could face immediate repatriation from Thailand while 40 sent back are no longer reachable appeared firs