Thailand arrests 2 men on charges of illegally trading African ivory

2 Thais nabbed on charges of trading African ivory

Ousted Thai PM Thaksin taunts government by rallying followers to neighboring Cambodia

Ousted Thai PM rallies supporters to Cambodia

Cambodia accuses Thai national of spying, intensifying row with its Southeast Asian neighbor

Cambodia accuses Thai national of spying

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia has detained a Thai man for allegedly spying on fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the latest sign of worsening relations between the two neighbors.

Toppled Thai Prime Minister Thaksin arrives in Cambodia, fueling Thai-Cambodian tensions

Toppled Thai leader Thaksin welcomed in Cambodia

Ousted Thai premier arrives in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK - Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra landed in Cambodia Tuesday, the Cambodian government said, amid an escalating diplomatic spat over the fugitive politician.

Bangkok international airport shifts `demons’

BANGKOK - Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport is shifting 12 six-metre tall “demon” statues from arrivals to the check-in section of the terminal after running into a string of bad luck, media reports said Tuesday.

Remarks about royals in interview lands Thai ex-Prime Minister Thaksin in hot water again

Interview embroils Thai ex-PM in new controversy

Thailand’s fugitive ex-leader tries new tactic to return to power after 2006 coup

Thaksin on a mission to humiliate Thai government

US has ‘low expectations’ from Burma over speedy democratic reforms in country

BANGKOK - A top US official, who was part of a recent high-level diplomatic visit to Burma, has downplayed prospects of the Obama administration’s pragmatic engagements resulting in speedy democratic reforms in that country.

US seeks concrete progress towward democracy in Myanmar before sanctions lifted

US will not lift Myanmar sanctions

BANGKOK — The United States, although embarking on a new policy of engagement, will not lift its sanctions on Myanmar unless its ruling generals make concrete progress toward democratic reform, a senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday.

Asian markets rise amid stronger commodity prices, China growth upgrade; HK up nearly 2 pct

Asia stocks rise as China growth forecast upgraded

World stock markets fall as doubts about US economic recovery linger; HK off nearly 2 pct

World markets fall as US recovery doubts linger

Asian stock markets fall as doubts about US economic recovery linger; HK off nearly 1 pct

Asia markets fall as US recovery doubts linger

Thai lawmakers buy guns at discount under new government plan

Thai lawmakers apply for discounted guns, permits

Banking scandal fugitive Rakesh Saxena arrives in Thailand after extradition from Canada

Extradited banking fugitive arrives in Thailand

Asian stock markets snap 3-day losing streak as US economy grows after year of contraction

Asian markets snap losing streak on US growth

Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear case of Thai banker, ending extradition battle

Fugitive banker extradited to Thailand

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A fugitive banker’s long fight against extradition ended Thursday as he was put on a plane back to Thailand, where he faces charges of fraud that Thai officials say contributed to the 1990s Asian financial crisis.

Asian markets rise, shrugging off Wall Street fall as SKorea reports fastest growth in 7 years

Asia markets rise as SKorea reports faster growth

Southeast Asian leaders launch human rights body at annual summit amid strong criticism

CHA-AM, Thailand — Southeast Asian nations inaugurated their first regional human rights commission Friday, a watchdog immediately derided as toothless by activists who walked out of a meeting to protest being snubbed by five of the governments involved.

World stocks gain amid optimism spurred by company outlooks in US, Asia; Hong Kong up 1.7 pct

BANGKOK — World stock markets rose Friday, spurred by another batch of optimistic quarterly reports from major companies in the U.S. and Asia even as worries remained that this year’s rally has overshot reality.

Southeast Asia leaders launches human rights body at annual summit amid strong criticism

CHA-AM, Thailand — Southeast Asian nations inaugurated a human rights commission Friday which was immediately blasted by representatives of civil society organizations who walked out of a meeting to protest being cold-shouldered by five regional regimes.

Thailand’s king makes his first public appearance after more than a month in hospital

BANGKOK — Thailand’s 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej appeared in public Friday for the first time since he was hospitalized more than a month ago at a Bangkok hospital.

Asia stocks gain amid optimism spurred by company outlooks in US, Asia; oil nears $82

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets rose Friday, spurred by another batch of optimistic quarterly reports from major companies in the U.S. and Asia even as worries remained that this year’s rally has overshot reality.

Massive security to stop demonstrations as Asian leaders prepare for summit in Thailand

CHA-AM, Thailand — Thailand has deployed more than 36,000 military and police to guard a summit of Asian leaders, working to prevent any repeat of the disruptions that shut down another meeting earlier this year, an official said Thursday.

World markets fall as weak US housing figures offset optimism over corporate earnings

BANGKOK — World stock markets faltered Wednesday as signs of weakness in the U.S. housing sector tempered optimism about better-than-expected company earnings.

Asia markets fall as weak US housing figures offset optimism over corporate earnings

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets faltered Wednesday as weak U.S. housing starts tempered optimism about better-than-expected corporate earnings.

Report: Illegal timber exports from Myanmar to China decline but smuggling continues

BANGKOK — There has been a sharp decline in timber illegally imported into China from Myanmar, but smugglers are still supplying Chinese companies that export the wood to Europe, America and throughout the world, an environmental watchdog agency said Wednesday.

Thailand sets up nursing home for elderly elephants

BANGKOK - Thailand has set up its first nursing home for elderly elephants in Lampang province, already the home of two elephant hospitals, media reports said Tuesday.

Southeast Asia, iincluding Myanmar, to launch human rights watchdog at annual summit

BANGKOK — Southeast Asian nations unveil a landmark human rights watchdog this week, but critics charge that it will be both toothless and include in its membership one of the world’s worst human rights offenders — military-ruled Myanmar.

Thai king’s extended hospital stay leaves countrymen anxious about what may come

BANGKOK — As Thailand’s ailing 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej begins the second month of a hospital stay Monday, his countrymen are wondering just how sick he really is.