Beijing and Manila working on 'road map' for South China Sea talks
MANILA — China's ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, said Beijing and Manila were seeking a "road map" for the next phase of talks aimed at settling their long-running dispute in the South China Sea.

Anutin hits Northeast trail, highlights government record
Caretaker Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul campaigned in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, highlighting his government’s achievements over the past four months in safeguarding the kingdom's sovereignty, including the reclamation of every disputed area along the Thai–Cambodian border.

What we know about Trump's Greenland 'framework' deal
BRUSSELS — United States President Donald Trump has announced a framework for a permanent deal over Greenland, backing off his threat to seize the territory from Denmark -- but offered no details.

Ashes of fallen troops bound for Victory Monument
The ashes of four Thai soldiers who were killed while defending the Thai-Cambodian border will be enshrined at Victory Monument in Bangkok on Feb 3, Thai Veterans Day, as the country prepares to honour their sacrifice amid ongoing regional security monitoring.

‘Fishing boat’ that caught fire was smuggling oil
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT - A large vessel that became engulfed in flames off the coast of this southern province was not a fishing boat as first assumed, but was carrying smuggled oil, according to sources familiar with the case.

Trat relies on goddess event to woo tourists
TRAT — The eastern province hopes a forthcoming event honouring the Goddess of the Sea will be the first step in attracting more visitors to its border district, which remains quiet despite the end of the clashes with Cambodia.

NASA will send your name into space
NASA's upcoming mission to the moon invites the public to submit their names into the Orion capsule into space—marking the first human lunar spaceflight in over 50 years. Submitted names will be saved onto a small SD card placed inside the Orion spacecraft, traveling around the Moon before returning to Earth.

Thai IP address found illegally providing internet to Cambodia
A private Thai company was found to have been illegally providing internet service across the border to Cambodia for the purpose of committing technology-related crime, police said after inspecting a signal cabinet in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province on Wednesday.

Koh Phangan tourist police help stranded Briton
SURAT THANI - Tourist police on Koh Phangan have located and assisted a British tourist who was left stranded on the tourist island after his wallet and ATM cards went missing, leaving him with no money and out of contact.

23 phones found in SUV after fatal crash
Police suspect a call-centre scam connection after finding 23 mobile phones inside a Toyota Fortuner SUV that crashed into a tree in Phran Kratai district of Kamphaeng Phet province on Thursday morning, killing three people.