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Partly-constructed hydropower dam collapses in Laos; several dead, missing

The accident happened at a hydropower dam in southeastern Attapeu province's Sanamxay district late Monday, releasing five billion cubic metres of water

'Still can't believe it worked': The story of the Thailand cave rescue

As the rescuers waited anxiously, a diver navigating the 11th teammate through the underwater maze lost hold of the guide rope

Disaster management and tech: What India can learn from the Thai rescue

The drones were able to identify and shortlist entry points in hours instead of days. With heavy rain forecast, the use of drones accelerated the rescue

Everyones is safe, says Thai Navy SEAL after 3-day rescue operation

Eight of the boys were rescued by a team of Thai and international divers on Sunday and Monday and the final four boys and their coach were guided out of the cave on Tuesday

4 rescued from Thai cave, operations to save 9 more to resume soon

The entire operation to rescue all 13 could last two to four days, depending on weather and water conditions

Fresh navy video shows trapped Thai boys in 'good health' inside cave

Their 25-year-old coach, who accompanied the boys down the cave after football training on June 23, is not heard in the footage, published on the Thai Navy Facebook page

Food, medical help reaches Thai boys 9 days after they got 'cave' trapped

Experts say it could take weeks -- if not months -- to get them out with much of the cave still submerged by floods

Thailand spearheads Southeast Asian fund to reduce reliance on Asian giants

Thailand would contribute a "substantial amount of money" to start the fund

A food trail along Thailand's eastern seaboard makes for rewarding travel

Fresh, savoury salads form the bedrock of the region's meals, which are usually had with meat and sticky rice

91-year-old Thai woman earns bachelor's degree

Her diploma was handed to her by King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun

Thailand's future under King Rama X: lessons from three Asian countries

While international media has noted his erratic personal life, of much greater concern is his reputation for ruthlessness

Thai woman charged with royal slur after mob action

An angry mob descended on Bo Pud police station on Sunday demanding the woman be charged

Thailand considers tougher tax rules

The plans would also cover the mobile transfers and internet payment sector

Thailand, Malaysia may build border wall

To combat transnational crime and smuggling

1 killed, 30 injured in three bombing incidents in Thailand

Deputy premier Prawit Wongsuwon said Police chief and military officers have been ordered to investigate last night's bombings

Five Thai soldiers killed in helicopter crash

The helicopter came down near the city of Chiang Mai, close to Thailand's highest peak

Thai police 'know who was behind' tourist town blasts

Attacks also came only days after the junta won a referendum vote on a new charter it drafted

Four dead as Thailand hit with string of blasts

There were two blasts on the island of Phuket along with one each in the island of Surat Thani and southern Trang

Thailand referendum: Military-backed constitution 'approved'

Draft won approval in all regions, except the Northeast, which is the stronghold of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra

Thais vote on new constitution that could dilute democracy

The main criticism of the draft constitution includes at least five years of a transitional period and a 250-member appointed Senate that includes the commanders of the army and other security services