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Beyond the ID card: Inside Thailand’s unique culture of nicknames

As Thailand modernised, traditional nicknames based on animals, colours or objects began to coexist with foreign influences.

Yodchanan Wongsawat. Photo: Collected

Thai party nominates ex-leader Thaksin's nephew as PM candidate

A Thailand's mobile artillery unit operates after Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery on Friday as their worst fighting in more than a decade stretched for a second day, in Surin, Thailand, July 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Thailand considers blocking fuel exports to Cambodia as border conflict escalates

Displaced people queue for food at a school turned temporary shelter, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area in Surin province, Thailand. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Thailand declares curfew along coast as Cambodia border fighting spreads

Wicha Chamdam, 53, stands inside his bedroom during an interview with Reuters at his damaged house amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, December 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Fighting continues between Thailand, Cambodia after Trump claim of ceasefire

People rest at a shelter, following fresh military clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along parts of their disputed border, in Buriram province, Thailand, December 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Prajoub Sukprom

Thailand and Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls

An aerial view of submerged houses in a flooded area caused by heavy rainfall following Cyclone Ditwah in Niyamgamdora, Sri Lanka, December 2, 2025 Photo: REUTERS/Akila Jayawardena//File Photo

Deadly November Asian storms 'supercharged' by climate change: Researchers

Wicha Chamdam, 53, stands inside his bedroom during an interview with Reuters at his damaged house amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, December 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Trump says he'll make phone call to stop renewed Thai-Cambodia fighting

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Cambodia and Thailand escalate border fighting, tens of thousands flee

A Thailand's mobile artillery unit operates after Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery on Friday as their worst fighting in more than a decade stretched for a second day, in Surin, Thailand, July 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting along their border?

People flee amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, December 8, 2025. Photo: Agence Kampuchea Press/Handout via REUTERS

China-made rocket among triggers for Thai airstrikes into Cambodia

People gather inside a temporary shelter amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area at Chroy Neang Ngourn Pagoda, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, December 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Soviet Yarn

Thailand-Cambodia fighting spreads along contested border

A woman carries a dog and a mat as she evacuates to a shelter, following fresh military clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along parts of their disputed border, in Buriram province, Thailand, December 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Prajoub Sukprom

How Thailand-Cambodia conflict went from Trump-backed ceasefire to airstrikes