Thailand

Over 3.000 elephants are used for tourism in the country, more than anywhere else, almost all privately owned; the collapse of tourism during pandemic had a crucial impact on their owners, many of whom no longer earn enough to care for them

The country said it has registered 10 million travellers entering the country in 2022, as its key tourism sector recovers from the pandemic

Environmental crimes police shut down 16 illegal dumps in Bangkok and arrested seven people for operating them

Phu Ruea district in Loei province will open today the 'Christmas Festival' at the Phu Ruea Christmas Courtyard, a two-month-long festival to celebrate Christmas

The main opposition Pheu Thai party has joined the campaign to liberalise the beer and spirits industry

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will draw up an action plan to improve the quality of life for the elderly, who now account for more than 22% of the city's population

A battered old bus seat on which mushrooms were growing has been replaced with a new one, according to staff at the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority depot

The country will legalise abortion up to 20 weeks, the government said, making it easier for pregnant women to access this previously restricted medical procedure

The new bright and energetic Carnival Magic theme park has attracted local and international tourists to Phuket; it is the first of many more to open across the country in the coming months as tourists return to Thailand

The government welcomed CNN Travel's recent inclusion of three Thai dishes in its new list of Asia's 50 Best Street Foods