The newly revised Thai history textbook for high school students has sparked fresh questions -- not just about the qualifications of the authors, but whether it's time to move beyond ultranationalism ...

‘Xi, You’re Not Welcome’: As Trump Hosts China’s Leader, Thousands Protest in Washington Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has spearheaded changes that will see history taught as a standalone core ...

Pad thai is probably Thailand’s most widely known dish around the world, but it wasn't even part of the country’s cuisine until the 1930s. That’s when Thai Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram—or ...

The acrimonious dispute, which flared into violence last week, concerns much more than a few square kilometers of rugged territory. Whatever the result, this week's election is unlikely to resolve the ...

The Royal Thai Army declared martial law in Thailand on 20 May 2014. The announcement was made at 03:00 AM by the Commander in Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha through the Army-owned television station ...

Southeast Asia has been inhabited for more than half a million years. Recent archaeological studies suggest that by 4000 B.C., communities in what is now Thailand had emerged as centers of early ...