THAILAND

Under the new rules students will have to recite a mantra, pledging to “adore the nation, religion and His Majesty the King.”

Thailand's royal drama is deepening as elites fret about the crown prince's ties to divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

King Bhumibol is in ill health, his successor isn't popular and the military still runs things -- a recipe for uncertainty.

Bhumibol was in the hospital, but his condition was not serious. This is the second time in seven years that he was not able to make the birthday address.

A group calling itself the Guardians Of Peace leaked movies and stole passwords from the company.

The new program is aimed at granting quick short-term visas to citizens of 43 countries.

A bribery scandal has enveloped members of the royal family as the monarchy may be facing its most delicate moment.

Thailand has seen a fresh wave of resistance to the junta over the past week with dozens detained and arrested for flashing anti-coup signs.

The decision to split the final installment of the series has drawn the ire of critics.

The announcement comes as Thailand prepares to enter its peak tourism season, over the Christmas and New Year period.

Because pop culture reflects people's feelings, it has been intertwined with social protests for centuries.

Activists have connected their messages to pop culture for centuries as a way to explain their point of view.

A team of scientists was able to predict influenza outbreaks in the U.S., Poland, Japan and Thailand by tracking page views on Wikipedia.

A recent uptick in violence in Myanmar has lagged progress toward democracy. Experts say the U.S. response should be supportive and understated.

One-sixth of the world's population suffers from one or more neglected tropical diseases.

Yet another earthquake has hit Indonesia's Sumatra region.

Fredrick Neij's detention in Thailand has little impact on the Pirate Bay's distribution of illicit movie torrents.

Hans Fredrik Lennart Neij was arrested while attempting to enter Thailand after nearly four years on the run.

The announcement came three months after the Chinese government launched the operation to hunt down absconding officials and businessmen.

The survey also showed that concerns about the economy and job prospects had been replaced by worries about war and terrorism.

The Burmese government has long claimed that the 1.3 million Rohingya Muslims living in Myanmar are illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.