![Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71723632795_SretthaThavisin.jpg)
Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics
Srettha Thavisin's tenure has been marred by setbacks with polls indicating a majority of Thais have an unflattering view of his leadership.
Wed Aug 14 2024
![Thai PM seeks Malaysia's help to secure release of hostages Thai PM seeks Malaysia's help to secure release of hostages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697078017_SretthaThavisin.jpg)
Thai PM seeks Malaysia's help to secure release of hostages
Srettha Thavisin raised the issue of the kidnapped Thais when he met with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the PM's office in Putrajaya.
Thu Oct 12 2023
![Most Thais oppose plan for Pheu Thai-military coalition government - Poll Most Thais oppose plan for Pheu Thai-military coalition government - Poll](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71691734390_Partyleader.jpg)
Most Thais oppose plan for Pheu Thai-military coalition government - Poll
About 64% of 1,310 respondents disagreed or totally disagreed with the idea of the Pheu Thai party forming a "special government".
Mon Aug 21 2023
![Thais host Myanmar junta official for talks; key ASEAN members stay away Thais host Myanmar junta official for talks; key ASEAN members stay away](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71687155128_TBDonPramudwinai.jpg)
Thais host Myanmar junta official for talks; key ASEAN members stay away
Malaysia's former foreign minister, Saifuddin Abdullah, also criticised the Thai-hosted talks on his Twitter account.
Mon Jun 19 2023
![Thais go to the polls on Sunday, but senators could be the kingmakers Thais go to the polls on Sunday, but senators could be the kingmakers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51683119286_GeneralElection.jpg)
Thais go to the polls on Sunday, but senators could be the kingmakers
Some 52 million eligible voters in Thailand will go to the polls on Sunday in a tight race where the outcome remains unpredictable.
Fri May 12 2023
![Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/41682073513_ChonthichaJangrew.jpg)
Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament
Activists are taking their once-taboo cause from the streets to the ballot box as candidates in the election.
Fri Apr 21 2023
![Police nab eight men, seize ganja worth over RM2 mln in Penang Police nab eight men, seize ganja worth over RM2 mln in Penang](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81655106328_TBDADAHJUTA.jpg)
Police nab eight men, seize ganja worth over RM2 mln in Penang
Police have busted an international drug trafficking syndicate after arresting eight men including two Thais and seized 840 kg of ganja worth RM2.12 million in Penang.
Mon Jun 13 2022
![Thais wait overnight to get free COVID-19 tests Thais wait overnight to get free COVID-19 tests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81625810851_Bangkok.jpg)
Thais wait overnight to get free COVID-19 tests
Ekachai Sirichert, a 30-year-old construction worker, said a test is required for him to go back to work.
Fri Jul 09 2021
![Thailand making necessary preparations for Thais returning from Malaysia Thailand making necessary preparations for Thais returning from Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/41618954445_COVIDmTestThai.jpg)
Thailand making necessary preparations for Thais returning from Malaysia
Thailand is making necessary preparations, including stringent COVID-19 screening at its border entry points, as the kingdom prepares for its nationals who are stranded in Malaysia to return home.
Tue Apr 20 2021
![Thais seek to restore fortunes with mock funerals Thais seek to restore fortunes with mock funerals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41611797113_BANGKOK.jpg)
Thais seek to restore fortunes with mock funerals
The pressures of life during the pandemic have made the ritual take on more importance.
Thu Jan 28 2021
![Remand extension for three Thais in GOF personnel shooting Remand extension for three Thais in GOF personnel shooting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61606228688_SEKATANJALANRAYAS.jpg)
Remand extension for three Thais in GOF personnel shooting
Police have obtained a court order to extend the seven-day remand on three Thai men today in connection with a shootout at the Malaysia-Thailand border on Nov 24.
Tue Dec 01 2020
![Two more Thais nabbed over shootout at Malaysian-Thai border - IGP Two more Thais nabbed over shootout at Malaysian-Thai border - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51606290654_ABDULHAMIDBADOR.jpg)
Two more Thais nabbed over shootout at Malaysian-Thai border - IGP
Two more Thais were arrested in Perlis today, bringing to eight the number of Thai nationals nabbed for the fatal shootout at the Malaysia-Thailand border yesterday.
Wed Nov 25 2020
![Shooting at Malaysia-Thailand border: Three Thais arrested Shooting at Malaysia-Thailand border: Three Thais arrested](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41606215422_SEKATANJALANRAYAS.jpg)
Shooting at Malaysia-Thailand border: Three Thais arrested
Thai authorities have arrested three Thais believed to be involved in a shootout that claimed the life of a Malaysian policeman at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Perlis today.
Tue Nov 24 2020
![Hand signals only: How Thais are marshalling mass protests Hand signals only: How Thais are marshalling mass protests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71603161157_BANGKOK.jpg)
Hand signals only: How Thais are marshalling mass protests
Thai protesters are learning a whole new language, developed within days to coordinate among crowds of thousands of people at demonstrations
Tue Oct 20 2020
![COVID-19: Three reinfected returnees among six new cases in Thailand COVID-19: Three reinfected returnees among six new cases in Thailand](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61594983805_eopleinprotective.jpg)
COVID-19: Three reinfected returnees among six new cases in Thailand
Thailand has reported six new COVID-19 cases, including three Thais who returned from Singapore and got reinfected with the deadly virus.
Sun Sep 06 2020