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Aunties vs. Market: 6 Officials Named Potential ‘Colluders’
BANGKOK — City Hall on Monday said it’s investigating six current and former officials suspected of colluding with operators of illegal markets in eastern Bangkok.
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Cops Told to Take Off Sunglasses While on Duty
BANGKOK — “The eye is the lamp of the body; If your eyes are generous, your whole body will be full of light.” Thai police are now about to take that biblical passage seriously.
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Officials Insist Fish Imported From Fukushima is Safe
BANGKOK — Health and fishery officials said Tuesday a recent batch of fish imported from a Japanese coastal city struck by nuclear radiation leak seven years ago is perfectly safe for consumption.
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Making ‘Rude’ Comments About Constitutional Court Now a Jailable Offense
BANGKOK — Any who criticize the Constitutional Court and its rulings in a “rude” or “threatening” manner can now be jailed for up to a month under a new law passed by the military government.
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Sex Worker Charity, Female Footballers, Reporter Among Women’s Day Awardees
BANGKOK — An environmentalist, activist and journalist were among women and advocacy groups honored for their work championing women today at an awards ceremony. The awards seek to highlight...
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Russians Claiming Dirt on Trump in Legal Limbo
BANGKOK — No court date has been set for a Russian sex guru and Belarusian escort claiming to have compromising information about the US presidential election, police said Wednesday.
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Army Apologizes For Soldier Flipping Off Protesters
BANGKOK — An army commander apologized Tuesday on behalf of a colonel under his command who gave the middle finger to protesters in the north.
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Aunties vs. Markets: Court Orders Closure
BANGKOK — A city official said Thursday his agency would respect a court order re-affirming that five illegal markets must shut down per complaints from local residents.
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New Rama X Banknotes Unveiled
BANGKOK — The Bank of Thailand on Thursday released images of new currency bearing the portraits of King Vajiralongkorn.
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Srivara Won’t Be Replaced in Black Panther Case
BANGKOK — The junta No. 2 on Thursday rejected calls from online critics to have the top investigator in a high-profile poaching case replaced.
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Low-Cost Airlines Told to Fix Delays
BANGKOK — Low-cost airlines and operators, this is the final call from the Transport Ministry: please proceed to the gate and depart on time.
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Shackled Suspect Pushes Past Guards to Freedom(Video)
NAN — Police on Friday were hunting for a suspected drug dealer who made a brazen escape from at a court building by just shoving his way out the door.
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New Party Wants to Recruit Prayuth
BANGKOK — A newly formed party headed by a former junta official wants regime chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha directly involved in a top role – whether formally or informally. The post New Party Wants to...
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Suspect’s Flight to Freedom Ends in Hail of Bullets
NAN — Four days after he pushed his way to freedom from police custody, a suspected drug dealer was gunned down Monday after pointing a gun at a cop. The post Suspect’s Flight to Freedom Ends in Hail...
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Air Force General to Manage Palace Affairs, King’s Properties
BANGKOK — An air force general was placed in charge of two key palace agencies by His Majesty the King on Monday. The post Air Force General to Manage Palace Affairs, King’s Properties appeared first...
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Aunties vs Markets: Vendors Strike Back
BANGKOK — Days after victory was declared by a family against the illegal markets surrounding their mansion, the vendors were back Sunday to sell on the sidewalk in front of their home. The post...
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Prayuth Cleared to Join New Party
BANGKOK — No law stops junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha from joining a newly formed political party that wants to nominate him to be prime minister come the next election, his aide said Tuesday....
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Officials Swoop in to Seize Unregistered Dartboards
BANGKOK — The national darts association said pubs and sport bars that wish to offer the sport must register their equipment lest they be confiscated by local authorities. The post Officials Swoop in...
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Police Say Options Exhausted to Bring ‘Boss Red Bull’ to Justice
BANGKOK — Police said Tuesday their search for a fugitive billionaire wanted in Thailand for killing a police officer with his Ferrari has hit a dead end. The post Police Say Options Exhausted to...
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Premchai Hears 3 More Charges
BANGKOK — Italian-Thai Development chairman Premchai Karnasuta, accused of poaching and eating a black panther in a protected forest, met with police Wednesday to hear additional charges pressed...
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