Drug enforcement agencies from the U.S., China, and Thailand have coordinated to seize a record haul of nearly five tons of methamphetamine near a reef in the East Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea.

With tears rolling down his cheeks, detained Chinese political exile Zhou Junyi struggles to make his voice heard over dozens of families visiting Bangkok's main immigration detention centre.

AMSTERDAM: The Dutch government has taken control of Chinese-owned computer chipmaker Nexperia, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as a global fight brews over technology intellectual property, especially around semiconductors.

Thailand's new government will put economic revival at the top of its agenda, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday as he presented the administration's policy statement to Parliament, pledging swift action to tackle immediate problems while laying the foundations for sustainable growth.

BANGKOK: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued its 11th warning on Typhoon Matmo, reporting that as of 1am on Monday (Oct 6), the storm had weakened into a severe tropical storm after making landfall in Guangxi province,

Thailand received a group of tourists from China on Tuesday, its first such arrivals since commercial flights were banned in April to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the visitors seemingly undeterred by escalating street demonstrations in Bangkok.

China logged a welcome uptick in spending on services during the just-concluded eight-day "super Golden Week" public holiday, as the country's transport hubs handled record numbers of passengers.

Taiwan showcased its ambitions to become a global "AI Island" at a grand celebration marking the 114th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Bangkok.

As of Sept 30, Thailand welcomed more than 3.4 million visitors from China. With " Nihao Month" serving as a key campaign, TAT expects arrivals to accelerate in the final quarter of the year, further strengthening tourism growth and celebrating the deep-rooted friendship between Thailand and China.

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt raised the flag as an electric vehicle caravan from Bangkok to Beijing got under way on Friday, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Thailand-China diplomatic relations.The 5,000-kilometre journey symbolises the enduring friendship and strengthened cooperation between the two nations, the governor said at the ceremony in Lan Khon Muang Square, in front of Bangkok City Hall.The caravan consisting of 15 BYD Sealion electric vehicles will travel through major tourist destinations in various provinces of China before arriving in Beijing at the National Stadium on the evening of Oct 23.A gala dinner will be held on Oct 24 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China. Participants in the caravan will then return to Thailand by air on Oct 25.The caravan will pass through destinations such as Xishuangbanna, Kunming, Guiyang, Zhangjiajie, Xi'an and Pingyao, said Thapanee Kiatphaibool, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.The event was organised by the Thai-Chinese Friendship Association, which was established in 1975 to promote ties between the two nations and their people. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Beijing after China said it would tighten control over rare earth mineral exports. The trade war between the U.S. and China is heating up: On Friday,