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DSI Suspects Dhammajayo Hiding in Newly Fortified Hospital
PATHUM THANI — Just north of the sprawling Wat Dhammakaya complex is an unfinished hospital called Boonraksa. Soldiers tried to search it weeks ago, but were pushed back by a crowd of monks and the...
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Supreme Court Upholds Lese Majeste Verdict Against Redshirt Activist
BANGKOK — A Redshirt activist’s conviction and two-year jail term for defaming the monarchy during street protests seven years ago were upheld Tuesday by the Supreme Court.
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Prawit Tours Submarine Pen Site, Defends Need to Buy One
CHONBURI —Deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan on Monday toured the site where a submarine pen will be built in Chonburi province.
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Police Submit Case Against Disgraced Palace Aide
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Korat police on Wednesday handed over their case against former palace official Jumpol Manmai and his accomplices to prosecutors.
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Scavenger Killed by RPG Salvaged From Weapons Range
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — An army spokesman on Wednesday urged people to stop foraging for scrap metal on land reserved for live-fire weapons drills following the death of a scavenger in the northeast...
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Pheu Thai Politico Wanted for Tweets Insulting Prayuth
BANGKOK — A former politician is wanted by police for allegedly defaming junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha on Twitter.
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Cops Told to ‘Be Smart’ After DUI Suspect Dies in Custody
BANGKOK — Police stations across Bangkok were instructed Wednesday to be more mindful of the health of intoxicated suspects after a university student died in police custody last week.
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Dhammakaya Spokesmonk Surrenders to Police
BANGKOK — A monk-spokesman for Dhammakaya on Thursday turned himself to police to face charges of insurrection, a day after a warrant for his arrest was issued.
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#CU100 Tells You Which Facebook Friends are ‘Dek Chula’
BANGKOK — In case you’re wondering why some Facebook friends changed their profiles to show graduation photos, here’s why.
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Dhammakaya Allows DSI Search of Hospital
PATHUM THANI — Wat Dhammakaya on Friday morning relented and allowed security forces to search parts of its compound to look for its fugitive leader, who’s facing a raft of charges including money...
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Two Thaksin-Era Ministers Implicated in Rolls-Royce Bribery
BANGKOK — Of the 31 ministerial officials who served during the years Rolls-Royce said it paid bribes to Thai officials, only two were implicated Friday following seven weeks of investigation by the...
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Former Palace Confidante Gets 3-Year Jail Term
KORAT — The trial of a former palace aide ended after four hours Friday in a guilty verdict and three-year prison sentence for Jumpol Manmai.
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DSI Declares End to Dhammakaya Search
PATHUM THANI — The Department of Special Investigation now believes the fugitive leader of Wat Dhammakaya has fled his temple and will soon lift its blockade, a spokesman for the said Saturday.
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Activist Charged for Sarcastic Facebook Poll Mocking Prayuth
BANGKOK — A parody poll on Facebook about junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha prompted police to charge a transparency activist Sunday with violating the Computer Crime Act.
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He Pledged to Unite Thais Under World’s Tallest Flagpole. Now He’s Accused of...
CHIANG RAI — It seems Thailand won’t see its colors fly atop the world’s tallest flagpole as promised by a businessman last year after all.
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Boxer Arrested for Snatching Fake Bling From Bangkok Monk’s Pig
BANGKOK — A former boxer fallen on hard times was arrested for allegedly snatching what he thought was a gold necklace from a pig walking with a monk Monday morning in a Bangkok market.
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Palace Announces Promotions, Demotions and Expulsions
BANGKOK — The royal household announced a number of reassignments Monday in a reshuffling of the ranks.
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Senior Official Fined for Smacking Waiter Who Called Him ‘Sugar Daddy’
BANGKOK — A senior official serving on the junta-appointed reform council was charged Tuesday for slapping a waiter who reportedly called him a “sugar daddy.”
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Irish Teacher Assaulted, Robbed by Pattaya Van Driver: Police
CHONBURI — Police said they are looking for a van driver accused of assaulting and robbing a foreign passenger Tuesday in Chonburi province.
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Police, Massage Parlor Dispute Briton’s Rape Allegation
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said a British national’s claim that she was raped by a male masseur at a Thai massage parlor in Bangkok was false.
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