The US has no right to criticise Thailand for repatriation of Chinese nationals, Chinese Foreign Ministry says.

“The forcible return of these men, or indeed any Uyghurs, to China would place them at risk of serious human rights violations,” said an article published by Amnesty International on February 27, 2025. "We urge the government of Thailand to clarify their status."

Health minister Somsak Thepsutin says experts estimate that as many as 40% of those with type 2 diabetes are undiagnosed.

The majority of those vulnerable to flooding—about 1.36 billion people—live in South and East Asia, with 329 million in China and 225 million in India, making up more than one-third of the world’s flood-prone population.

Thailand became a full non-member ally recently when BRICS added 13 countries to that list, including fellow ASEAN members Malaysia and Vietnam.

Thailand is the first Southeast Asian country to grant equal rights to same-sex couples.

Fifteen Nepali tourists were injured in a bus accident in this southern province early Wednesday.