Who is Mitsutoki Shigeta? Japan's 'baby factory' man who fathered 13 children gets parental rights
The 28-year-old son of a wealthy entrepreneur made headlines in 2014 when it was found he had fathered 16 babies via surrogates in Thailand.
American troops eat lizards and drink cobra blood during gruesome military training in Thailand
US Marines learned jungle survival techniques during a recent training exercise in Chonburi province, Thailand.
Thailand hands out Valentine's Day pills in hope of national baby boom
This Valentine's Day, the Thai government is handing out an unusual gift to encourage couples to help boost the nation's low birth rate; prenatal vitamin pills.
Cambodian woman jailed for throwing shoe at picture of prime minister
A Cambodian woman who threw a shoe at a billboard depicting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has been arrested after being repatriated from Thailand.
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What is Ambras Syndrome? Girl nicknamed Chewbacca shaves facial hair to marry the love of her life
The 17-year-old teenager, Supatra "Nat" Sasuphan, has often been called "Monkey Face" and the Star Wars character "Chewbacca".
Tourist overdosed on Viagra, strolled through airport naked and threw faeces before security took him down
An American tourist overdosed on Viagra and walked around Phuket International Airport in Thailand naked before being taken down by six security guards.
Blind woman jailed in Thailand for insulting monarchy on Facebook
A blind woman in Thailand who admitted sharing an article critical of the monarchy on Facebook was handed a sentence of 12 to 18 months in jail.
Penis whitening is the hot new cosmetic surgery trend in Thailand
What could possibly be bringing in over 100 men a month to a clinic in Thailand? It's a new popular procedure known as penis whitening.
Family forced to live in airport for two months like Tom Hanks in The Terminal
A Zimbabwean family has been living in an airport terminal for two months in what many are describing as a real life version of The Terminal film, which starred Tom Hanks.
Thai conman sentenced to over 13,000 years in prison for Ponzi scheme
34-year-old Pudit Kittithradilok pleaded guilty to running the pyramid scheme, which saw 40,000 people invest £120m into his companies
Video of Thai zookeeper poking tiger with stick so tourists can take selfies sparks fury
A Thai zoo has sparked fury after a video of a worker repeatedly poking a tiger to prompt roars for tourist selfies went viral.
Sugar industry likely to see record global production of 192m tonnes
However, sugar cane diversion to ethanol production in Brazil means global prices remain high.
Who are Travis and Joseph Dasilva? US gay couple arrested for baring their butts in Thailand temple
The couple visited the popular Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) in Bangkok where they posed half-naked and shared the images on Twitter and Instagram.
Baby monkey passes out for 10 hours after bingeing on stolen coffee
Members of the Khon Rak Ling Hua Jai Kraeng (Thai for Good-hearted monkey lovers) community along with a veterinarian took the monkey to Doctor Raiwin Pet Hospital.
Jilted Thai woman murders her newborn baby by throwing him from 17th floor apartment
Netchanok Nokyungtong, 20, said she was devastated after her married lover returned to his family in South Korea, leaving her alone.
Thailand bids final farewell to King Bhumibol in extravagant five-day funeral
Elaborate funeral ceremonies steeped in centuries of royal tradition were held for King Bhumibol Adulyadej following a year of mourning.
Thailand: Crowds camp out in Bangkok's torrential rain for king's funeral
Despite torrential rain in Bangkok, crowds of mourners have begun camping on the streets around the royal palace ahead of the funeral of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
McDonald's customer finds cockroach legs floating in his cup of coffee
A customer in a Bangkok branch of McDonald's made the horrifying discovery and posted the image to Facebook.
Facebook shuns Thai PM after Zuckerberg meeting claim, says it has 'no plans' to visit
Facebook has irked the Thai government by being a platform for critics of the country's monarchy. In May, a Thai regulator threatened to block the popular site.
Thailand's elaborate golden cremation complex for King Bhumibol Adulyadej who died a year ago
Thailand is preparing to bid a grand final farewell for the late king with an elaborate five-day funeral ceremony that will begin on 25 October.
A look back at Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the anniversary of his death
Thailand marks one year since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. IBTimes UK looks back at the life of the "people's king", who helped shape the Southeast Asian nation.
Thai junta chief announces general election will be held in November 2018
The exact date for the election will be announced in June 2018, says Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha after earlier false promises.
Thailand's fugitive ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra is in Dubai says Prime Minister Prayut
Yingluck has been sentenced in absentia to 5 years in prison.
Girl, 14, gang-raped by 40 men from her village in Thailand
The girl from Ban Koh Raed in Phang Nga Bay claims she was drugged and systematically abused by the villagers for eight months.
Thailand issues arrest warrant for former PM Yingluck Shinawatra who has gone missing
Shinawatra failed to appear in court for a trial verdict on charges of negligence in a governmental rice scheme.
'Uncle Fatty' the chunky monkey to be released into the wild after weight-loss boot camp
He was put on a strict diet for three months.
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