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- Mother of Thai man held in Gaza pleads for his release
Wiwwaeo Sriaoun, whose son Watchara is one of six Thais held by Hamas, says ceasefire deal has given her more hope
The mother of a Thai man held in Gaza has pleaded for her son to be freed, saying the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that will allow for the gradual release of hostages had given her greater hope.
Wiwwaeo Sriaoun’s son Watchara was one of dozens of Thai workers kidnapped from the farms on which they were working in southern Israel on 7 October 2023. Six are still being held in Gaza.
Continue reading...21 January 21 2025Thailandhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/21/mother-of-thai-man-held-in-gaza-pleads-for-his-release - China’s economic need and soft diplomacy spur about-face on visa-free entry
It was once a privilege afforded to only Singapore, Brunei and Japan but now travel rules have been relaxed for dozens of countries. But are many people coming?
A few years ago, getting a visa to visit China was a “ball ache”, says Kate Murray. The Australian was going for a four-day trade show, but the visa required a formal invitation from the organisers and what felt like “a thousand forms”.
“They wanted so many details about your life and personal life,” she tells the Guardian. “The paperwork was bonkers.”
Continue reading...22 January 22 2025Chinahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/22/china-visa-free-entry-travel-eligible-countries - A kidnapped Chinese actor, a scam gang, and a very public rescue operation
Wang Xing was abducted in Thailand by increasingly bold crime gangs operating in Myanmar, putting an entire tourism industry at risk
Wang Xing thought he was travelling to a casting call with film producers in Thailand.
The 22-year-old Chinese actor, also known by his stage name Xing Xing, had been communicating on WeChat with people he believed were Chinese employees of a major Thai entertainment firm, according to Thai police. One of them greeted him at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport and led him through security, before telling him that the plan – to stay at a nearby hotel – had changed. Instead they drove 500km to Mae Sot in western Thailand.
Continue reading...14 January 14 2025Myanmarhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/14/wang-xing-chinese-actor-abduction-thailand-myanmar-scam-ntwnfb - Baby gorilla rescued from hold of Turkish Airlines plane
Five-month-old, now named Zeytin, was found in a box on a flight that was travelling from Nigeria to Thailand
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.
The 5-month-old gorilla was discovered in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand last month as it transited through Istanbul. After a public competition, he has been named Zeytin, or Olive, and is recuperating at Polonezkoy Zoo.
Continue reading...13 January 13 2025Turkeyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/13/zeytin-baby-gorilla-rescued-turkish-airlines-plane-polonezkoy-zoo - Family of former Leicester City owner killed in helicopter crash sue makers for £2.15bn
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s relatives demand compensation from Italian firm Leonardo six years after his death
The family of Leicester City’s former owner, who was killed in a helicopter crash outside the club’s stadium in 2018, have launched a lawsuit against the company which made the aircraft.
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s family are suing the Italian aerospace and defence company Leonardo SpA for £2.15bn – the largest fatal accident claim in English history, according to the family’s lawyers.
Continue reading...10 January 10 2025Air transporthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/10/family-of-former-leicester-city-owner-killed-in-helicopter-crash-sue-makers-for-215bn - Former Cambodian opposition politician shot dead in Bangkok – reports
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on the dual Cambodian-French national as he arrived in Thai capital from Cambodia’s Siem Reap
A former Cambodian opposition lawmaker and French national was fatally shot by a gunman in Thailand’s capital of Bangkok on Tuesday, Thai police have confirmed.
Lim Kimya, 74, died at the scene, police said, and was attacked just hours after he arrived in Thailand from the Cambodian city of Siem Reap by bus, accompanied by his French wife and brother.
Continue reading...9 January 09 2025Cambodiahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/08/former-cambodian-opposition-politician-shot-dead-in-bangkok-reports - Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution
Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty
Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that failure to agree a global treaty to cut plastic waste will harm human health.
A law banning imports of plastic waste came into force this month in Thailand, after years of campaigning by activists. Thailand is one of several south-east Asian countries that has historically been paid to receive plastic waste from developed nations. The country became a leading destination for exports of plastic waste from Europe, the US, the UK and Japan in 2018 after China, the world’s biggest market for household waste, imposed a ban.
Continue reading...7 January 07 2025Wastehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/07/thailand-bans-imports-plastic-waste-curb-toxic-pollution - The 'new China' in Thailand: ‘if you want hope, you have to leave’ – video
After 30 years of relentless growth and capitalism, a new trend has emerged in China. The search for a simpler, calmer life is leading some Chinese people to seek a life abroad. The trend is so popular that it’s gained its own internet buzzword: the 'run philosophy'.
Chiang mai, in northern Thailand is the country’s second biggest city. It’s a tourist hotspot popular with backpackers but has recently become an unlikely second home for thousands of Chinese people seeking alternative lifestyles.
Continue reading...7 January 07 2025Thailandhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/jan/07/the-middle-class-building-a-new-china-in-thailand-video - Thai prime minister declares £324m in assets including 217 designer handbags
Paetongtarn Shinawatra made required wealth declaration to national anti-corruption commission
Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has declared £324m in assets including a collection of 217 designer handbags and 75 luxury watches in submissions on her wealth to a government body.
Paetongtarn, daughter of the billionaire ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took office in September, the fourth member of the powerful family to lead Thailand.
Continue reading...3 January 03 2025Thailandhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/03/thai-prime-minister-declares-324m-in-assets-including-217-designer-handbags - New Year's Eve: from Auckland to London, the world welcomes 2025 – video
Revellers around the world ring in the new year with parties, celebrations and fireworks
Continue reading...1 January 01 2025World newshttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2025/jan/01/new-years-eve-from-auckland-to-london-the-world-welcomes-2025-video