BANGKOK, Thailand — What began as another lively night of music, laughter, and celebration turned into one of Thailand’s deadliest entertainment venue disasters in years. Within minutes, the lights went out. Smoke swallowed the room. Then came the explosion. By sunrise, at least 27 people were dead, dozens more were fighting for their lives, and […] Read more
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi was due to arrive on Wednesday night in Thailand, a country central to Beijing’s strategy for Asia at a time the kingdom is facing a double hit from a pandemic-flattened economy and political turmoil. In the big superpower square-off between the US and China, Thailand plays an oversized role. Bordering […] Read more
