Bangkok

'Go die in your own country': Thai PM comes down on foreigners wanting private cemeteries

Anutin did not explicitly mention Israel or a Jewish cemetery. However, his remarks came just days after a highly publicized controversy surrounding a Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao Province.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attends a press conference with Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (not pictured) at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, during his official visit to the country, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 2, 2026.
ZAKA international team pictured at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Israeli man in his 30s found dead in Thailand hotel room

The man was on vacation in Thailand when the died. He was married and had one child. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MEITAL SHARABI
A student reacts with a relative after being evacuated from Debsirin Nonthaburi School, following a shooting incident at the school, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026.

Students recount terror as gunman kills nine at Thailand school

Students barricaded classroom doors and turned off the lights as an alleged gunman moved through their school in Thailand's worst mass shooting since 2022.

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Aftermath of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok.

Death toll in Bangkok pub fire rises to 32 with dozens still in hospital, officials say

Authorities believe the fire was caused by a short circuit in a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, which ignited flammable material decorating the pub's live music stage.

|ByREUTERS

IDF, Defense Ministry experts arrive in Bangkok to provide post-earthquake aid

The Israeli aid delegation included engineering and civil affairs officers from Home Front Command's National Rescue Unit and arrived in Bangkok after the confirmed death toll rose past 1,700.

MARCH 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli and Thai rescue personnel meet in Bangkok after a deadly earthquake, March 30, 2025.

Chabad in Bangkok confirmed safe after devastating earthquake kills nine in Thai capital

While the occupants of the Chabad building were safe, nine people were killed in the Thai capital.

MARCH 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
People gather on a street after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, earthquake monitoring services said, which affected also Bangkok, with hundreds of people pouring out of buildings in panic after the tremors, March 28, 2025.

UN warns window to find Myanmar quake survivors closing, death toll climbs towards 3,000

The epicenter was about 17.2 km from the city of Mandalay, which has a population of about 1.2 million, according to USGS.

MARCH 28, 2025ByREUTERS
A worker carries a casualty on his back after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar, which affected Bangkok, Thailand. March 28, 2025.

Bangkok to Beijing: Thailand speeds up high-speed rail link to China via Laos by 2030

Government spokesman says the rail line will connect Thailand to the global economy and bring it closer to becoming a logistics hub.

JANUARY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bangkok to Beijing: Thailand accelerates high-speed rail project to connect with China via Laos by 2030.