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‘Suthep Party’ Floats Unity Govt With Archrivals
BANGKOK — A conservative party widely seen as a proxy for former firebrand activist Suthep Thaugsuban said it’s willing to join hands with the party he helped drive from power. The post ‘Suthep Party’...
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Princess Ubolratana Reveals She’s For Team Germany
BANGKOK — With the 2018 FIFA World Cup season in full swing, football fever has consumed Thais once again – even members of the royal family. The post Princess Ubolratana Reveals She’s For Team...
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No Election Until Coronation, Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — The next election will only take place after His Majesty the King formally ascends the throne, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said Tuesday, without mentioning any date. The post No...
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In Thailand, Witch Doctors, Icemen, Cocaine Vie For World Cup
What may read like gibberish are the everyday headlines used by Thai-language media and sports fans during World Cup season. The post In Thailand, Witch Doctors, Icemen, Cocaine Vie For World Cup...
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As Pheu Thai Unease Grows, Sudarat Aide Denies She’s Ditching Them
BANGKOK — A Pheu Thai official today disputed a media report a potential party successor threatened to quit if the throne slips from her grasp. The post As Pheu Thai Unease Grows, Sudarat Aide Denies...
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No More Annual ‘Plaque Ceremony’ for 1932 Revolt
BANGKOK — A candlelit vigil marking the birth of Thailand’s democracy in 1932 won’t be staged this year, an activist confirmed Thursday. The post No More Annual ‘Plaque Ceremony’ for 1932 Revolt...
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Fugitive Yingluck Breaks Silence to Thank Fans on Birthday
BANGKOK — Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra spoke out for the first time since she fled Thailand nearly 10 months ago to thank her supporters for their birthday wishes. The post Fugitive...
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High Court Dismisses Insurrection Case Against Prayuth
BANGKOK — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an attempt by pro-democracy activists to prosecute junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha for armed insurrection by staging his coup four years ago. The post...
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Troll Post Opens Flood of Rape Threats Against Activist
BANGKOK — Hundreds of netizens are calling for a famous pro-democracy activist to be raped because she allegedly said she would not support death penalty for rapists. The post Troll Post Opens Flood...
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Activist Blocked From Commemorating 1932 Revolt
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activist Ekachai Hongkangwan said police stopped him from marking the 86th anniversary of the revolution that abolished absolute monarchy. The post Activist Blocked From...
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Airbnb Teases Major ‘Partnership’ With Thai Gov’t
Short-term rental platform Airbnb said Monday it will announce a breakthrough in cooperation with Thai authorities next week. The post Airbnb Teases Major ‘Partnership’ With Thai Gov’t appeared first...
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Lawyer Goes to Jail For Sedition, Cleared of Lese Majeste
BANGKOK — A 58-year-old civil rights lawyer was found guilty of sedition and sentenced to 16 months in prison today, a legal watchdog group said Wednesday. The post Lawyer Goes to Jail For Sedition,...
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Fever of Hoaxes, Superstitions Deluge Cave Rescue Frenzy
BANGKOK — The authorities on Thursday said they have not yet found the dozen young footballers and their coach who went missing inside a cave nearly a week ago, contrary to rumors on social media. The...
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Battlefield Bangkok: The Time the Navy Defied the Army – And Lost
Because of the short-lived mutiny in June 1951, the navy – once a proud rival of the army – was disarmed and sidelined in the halls of power. The post Battlefield Bangkok: The Time the Navy Defied the...
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Landmine Wounds Deep South Farmer
YALA — A 5-kilogram mine exploded and sheard off a rubber farmer’s right foot Monday morning in Yala province. The post Landmine Wounds Deep South Farmer appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Jealous Wife Castrates Chonburi Man
CHONBURI — A 40-year-old man was sent to hospital after his wife castrated him in his sleep on Monday morning, police in Chonburi province said. The post Jealous Wife Castrates Chonburi Man appeared...
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Pheu Thai See Pro-Junta Plot in Lunches With MPs
BANGKOK — A Pheu Thai spokeswoman on Monday accused a pro-junta faction of poaching politicians to support its cause under the disguise of “lunch meetings.” The post Pheu Thai See Pro-Junta Plot in...
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Coach Faces Charges for Leading Boys Into Cave
CHIANG RAI — Police said Tuesday they will look into whether a 25-year-old coach of a youth football team could face legal action for leading them into a cave complex where they were stranded 10 days....
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Tham Luang 13 to Get Months of Supplies, Scuba Training
CHIANG RAI — As the Navy SEALs say, the easy day was yesterday. The post Tham Luang 13 to Get Months of Supplies, Scuba Training appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Payout Approved for Farmlands Flooded by Cave Rescue
BANGKOK — The military government said Tuesday it has greenlit compensation for farmers who lost their crops to the ongoing effort to pump water out of a northern cave in a bid to rescue 13 people...
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