Jan 17 Explosion at rural Thai fireworks factory has killed about 20 people, officials say By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Rescue workers say no survivors have been found. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 6:27 Thai workers held hostage by Hamas describe kidnappings and recovery after release By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Am Sanford and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow Before the war in Gaza resumed, the main focus of negotiations had been the release of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians held by Israel. But of the 240 hostages, dozens were migrant workers from Thailand, the Philippines, Tanzania and… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 7:45 Southeast Asian cities face existential crisis as they sink while sea levels rise By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Coastal cities in Southeast Asia, including Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila, face a mutually risky future: they’re sinking as sea levels around them are rising. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Thailand, in partnership with the Under-Told Stories Project at the… Continue watching
Nov 29 Israeli military says 10 Israelis, 4 Thai nationals, have been released by Hamas By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Israeli military said 10 Israelis and four Thai nationals have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip. The hostages crossed into Egypt and were to be transferred to Israel late Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 8:03 Southeast Asia flooded with imported plastic waste meant for recycling By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman, Simeon Lancaster Last year, the U.S. exported more than 950 million tons of plastic waste meant for recycling and a significant portion of that ended up in Southeast Asia. The region has been inundated with plastic scrap after China blocked all but… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 8:12 Thailand program looks to reunite families separated by climate change-driven migration By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman The number of households where children are raised by grandparents is rising in lower and middle-income countries. Parents have moved away for opportunities as agricultural jobs no longer provide a reliable income due to climate change. Fred de Sam Lazaro… Continue watching
Nov 19 Sugar sees global price hike after crops in Asia hit by dry weather tied to El Nino By Aniruddha Ghosal, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Sugar worldwide is trading at the highest prices since 2011, mainly due to lower global supplies after unusually dry weather damaged harvests in India and Thailand, the world's second- and third-largest exporters. Continue reading
Sep 01 Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin's 8-year prison term reduced to a single year By Grant Peck, Associated Press Thai media, citing Justice Ministry sources, said Thaksin can apply for parole after serving one-third of his sentence, or four months. Continue reading
Aug 22 Former Thai leader returns from exile and goes to jail By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press The move by Thaksin Shinawatra indicates he is hoping that a friendly government will be able to cut short his sentence, although he has said his decision to come back had nothing to do with the Pheu Thai party’s bid… Continue reading
Aug 07 Populist party and outgoing administration work to form Thailand's next government amid 3-month deadlock By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Thailand has struggled to break the impasse and select a new leader after the progressive Move Forward Party became the surprise winner of the May elections but was blocked by the conservative elite from taking power. Continue reading