Thaksin Shinawatra, a divisive and compelling figure even in his years of exile, was once hailed as a champion of the common people. His recent moves have disillusioned followers.
Tag: Thailand
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The Met Will Return 16 Ancient Treasures Tied to Looting
Many of the works headed back to Cambodia and Thailand were featured in the museum’s galleries. All were linked to Douglas Latchford, a Khmer art collector later charged as a trafficker.
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Held Hostage in Gaza, a Thai Worker’s Prayers for Freedom Come True
A Thai farmworker clung to hope during her nearly 50 days of captivity in Gaza by befriending a young Israeli girl and dreaming of reuniting with her boyfriend, who had also been abducted.
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Rohingya Refugees Stuck on Boats in Andaman Sea, U.N. Says
Two boats carrying about 400 people have been at sea for weeks, the U.N. refugee agency said, calling on nearby governments to rescue them.
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First Captives Freed in Tense Gaza Truce Between Israel and Hamas
Hamas freed two dozen hostages, Israel released 39 imprisoned Palestinians, and more than 130 aid trucks reached Gaza over the first day of a tense, temporary truce after seven weeks of war.