To the wail of conch shells and the thunder of cannon fire, crimson-clad soldiers pulled a gilded chariot containing the body of the revered Thai king's sister to a seven-story pyre where she will be cremated Saturday. Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, died of ...

More than 100,000 Thais paid their last respects to the sister of the world's longest reigning king at a lavish funeral Saturday, in a brief respite from the political crisis gripping the country. Saffron-robed Buddhist monks chanted as revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej lit a golden, purpose-built ...

BEIJING (AFP) - Thailand's boxing gold medal hopes Manus Boonjumnong and Somjit Jongjohor both kept their Olympic dreams alive in the semi-finals here on Friday. Reigning champion Manus produced an at times ragged performance in beating Cuban light-welterweight Roniel Iglesias 10-5 while Somjit ...

BANGKOK (AFP) - Heaving crowds of Thai protesters breached a police barricade and surrounded government offices Friday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. Organisers claimed more than 100,000 anti-government protesters had gathered by Friday evening, though police said ...