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Trouble With My Plane Justifies Arms Spending: Prayuth
KRABI — The retired general leading the military government tried turning lemons into lemonade Thursday, saying mechanical problems on his transport justified increased military spending. The post...
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Vote Voodoo: Magic Flows Through Thai Election Rituals
BANGKOK — Critics already fume that junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha holds an unfair edge going into Election Day, from the 250 senators in hand and a publicly funded campaign to a little thing called...
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Sip Beer While Learning About Malaria at ‘Pint of Science’
BANGKOK — Learn about malaria, cattle and healthcare wealth disparity with a pint in hand when science geeks and beer lovers unite later this week in the capital. The post Sip Beer While Learning...
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EC to Rule Whether Prayuth Can Join TV Debate
BANGKOK — An Election Commissioner said Monday his office had to decide whether junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha can debate his opponents on TV for the upcoming election. The post EC to Rule Whether...
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Superheroes Fight Grime, Clean Nakhon Pathom Streets (Photos)
NAKHON PATHOM — The people of Nakhon Pathom province can sleep soundly in the knowledge that a group of Marvel and DC heroes are cleaning up their streets – literally. The post Superheroes Fight...
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Free Test Rides on MRT Blue Line Through Chinatown Start April
BANGKOK — The long-awaited rail extension west through Chinatown and across the river will open to the public for a test run beginning in April, the transport minister announced Tuesday. The post Free...
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‘Buddha’s Teaching’ Party Cleared of Exploiting Religion
BANGKOK — A party under fire from Buddhist groups for citing Buddha’s teachings as the basis for its policies has been cleared of malfeasance by the Election Commission. The post ‘Buddha’s Teaching’...
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Junta Deputy to Lead Selection of Senators
BANGKOK — Deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan on Tuesday said he will lead a committee that will appoint all members of the upper house. The post Junta Deputy to Lead Selection of Senators appeared...
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Match Mooning May Cost Football Club 45,000 Baht
BANGKOK — A football team in northern Bangkok faces a 45,000-baht fine for a display of team spirit gone too far, a sporting authority said Tuesday. Muang Thong Thani FC is under investigation for an...
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Prachuap Postman Quits After Hoarding Mail for Six Months
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — The national post service on Wednesday apologized for not delivering letters and packages to homes in Prachuap Khiri Khan province for six months. The post Prachuap Postman Quits...
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Air Force to Detonate WWII Bomb, Advises Public to Stay Away
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — The military on Wednesday urged commuters to keep out of an abandoned airfield in Prachuap Khiri Khan where a 450-kg bomb was to be destroyed this afternoon. The post Air Force...
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Officials Order Campaign-Like Bike Event Posters Taken Down
BURIRAM — The Election Commission on Wednesday ruled that posters advertising a cycling event in Buriram province must be removed because for resembling election posters. Commissioner Kriangsak...
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Coronation Coins Up for Reservation in March
BANGKOK — Special coins commemorating the upcoming coronation of King Rama X will be available for reservation on March 4, the Royal Mint said Thursday. The post Coronation Coins Up for Reservation in...
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New Junta Cyber Law Ripe For Abuse: Judge
BANGKOK — The junta’s rubberstamp parliament on Thursday passed a law intended to protect online infrastructure that critics fear is open to abuses. The post New Junta Cyber Law Ripe For Abuse: Judge...
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Regulator Warns AirAsia on Takeover of Nok Air
BANGKOK — A trade official warned Thursday that aviation giant AirAsia’s proposed acquisition of rival Nok Air may violate antitrust laws. The post Regulator Warns AirAsia on Takeover of Nok Air...
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Sleeping Woman Avoids Snake Attack Like Ninja (Video)
BANGKOK — A slumbering Bangkok woman narrowly missed being attacked by a snake that somehow made it into her bedroom, according to footage of the encounter. The post Sleeping Woman Avoids Snake Attack...
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Gen. Prayuth Can Debate & Campaign, EC Rules
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha is free to debate his opponents on TV and walk the streets in canvassing trails just as other politicians, the Election Commission confirmed Friday. The post...
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Meet P’To & P’Shark, the NSFW Memes Infuriating the Thai Net
BANGKOK — Gay dance videos on the internet are nothing strange, but people have started ask questions after seeing the same two muscled men cropping up online over and over. The post Meet P’To &...
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Chiang Mai Masseuse Charged Over Miscarriage
CHIANG MAI — Police on Friday charged a traditional Thai masseuse with grievous bodily injury for allegedly causing a client to have a miscarriage. The post Chiang Mai Masseuse Charged Over...
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Cops Kill Man Behind 7.2 Million Baht Heist
BANGKOK — A man who stole 7.2 million baht in a heist on an armored cash truck last month was killed in a shootout Monday morning, police said. The post Cops Kill Man Behind 7.2 Million Baht Heist...
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