Bangkok collected 86.32 tonnes of waste during the Songkran Festival on Monday, the first day major venues across the city held water-splashing activities.

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump, ​whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated ​his criticism of the religious ‌leader on Tuesday night.

YAOUNDé — Pope Leo XIV is to arrive in Cameroon on Wednesday, the second stage of an African tour shadowed by insults from United States President Donald Trump and suicide attacks in Algeria on his first day.

The Meteorological Department warns of summer storm threats in most parts of Thailand, including Greater Bangkok, from Thursday until next Monday.

NEW YORK — For much of the past two decades, China has maintained a delicate balance in its military relationship with Iran, offering often indirect assistance instead of arms sales.

KYODO — Japan has decided to provide a total of US$10 billion in financial support to Southeast Asian nations struggling with surging crude oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East, government sources said Wednesday.

The first round of the traditional Mon “Luk Noo” (little rat) rocket-firing contest was held on Sunday at Hatthasan Kaset temple in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani province, attracting local participants alongside Thai and internati...

Although the government has campaigned for road safety during the Songkran festival holiday, traffic accidents from April 10 to 14 have claimed 191 lives, with Bangkok recording the most fatalities.

A big bike rider was killed after losing control on a curve and crashing into a barrier on an overpass in Thanyaburi district of Pathum Thani province late Tuesday night, plunging into a canal and drowning, police said.

The Songkran event on Silom Road in Bangkok wrapped up Tuesday night, with total participants over three days reported at more than 650,000, according to the Bang Rak District Office.