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Southern Separatists Blamed for 17 Bomb Attacks
BANGKOK — Deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan said Monday a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with yesterday’s bombing spree in the southern region. The post Southern Separatists...
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Fearing More Assaults, Activist Asks For Army Protection
BANGKOK — A politician made headlines last week by scolding a soldier shadowing him on the campaign trail, but an activist Tuesday asked the military to do just that – follow him wherever he goes. The...
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Thai Raksa Chart Diehards Gamble on ‘Vote None’
BANGKOK — Thai Raksa Chart Party and its candidates may be out of the race, but it doesn’t mean its supporters are giving up. The post Thai Raksa Chart Diehards Gamble on ‘Vote None’ appeared first on...
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Woman Accused of Swindling Millions From Royal Charity
BANGKOK — The Anti-Money Laundering Office said Tuesday said it has seized assets from a woman who allegedly embezzled 56 million baht from a royal charity. The post Woman Accused of Swindling...
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EC Threatens to Disband Future Forward for ‘Outsider Influence’
BANGKOK — Election regulators said Wednesday they are considering legal action against a progressive party on suspicion of being “influenced” by individuals outside the party. The post EC Threatens to...
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Draftee Who Stepped on Landmine Denied Full Benefits
BANGKOK — A young conscript who lost his right foot to a landmine earlier this month won’t receive full benefits for soldiers injured in the line of duty, an army spokeswoman said Wednesday. The post...
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Army Captain Gets Death for Killing Woman
SI SAKET — A court in the northeastern province of Si Saket found a soldier guilty Thursday of murdering a woman and hiding her body in a case that drew national attention. The post Army Captain Gets...
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EC Lists Politician as Monk in Handbook
BANGKOK — An MP hopeful in Bangkok said Friday he was incorrectly identified as a monk in voter’s handbooks distributed nationwide this week. The post EC Lists Politician as Monk in Handbook appeared...
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2 Million Ready to Cast Early Ballots Sunday
BANGKOK — Up to 2 million voters have registered to cast their ballots Sunday when early voting opens in advance of next week’s election. The post 2 Million Ready to Cast Early Ballots Sunday appeared...
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Citing Ethics, Thanathorn Puts Assets Under Blind Trust
BANGKOK — A billionaire turned politician said Monday he transferred his massive wealth to a blind trust to avoid any conflict of interest in the future. The post Citing Ethics, Thanathorn Puts Assets...
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Woman Allowed to Mark 17 Votes ‘By Mistake,’ Official Says
BANGKOK — An election official said Monday a voter in Samut Songkhram province was allowed to mark 17 ballot papers on her own due to a misunderstanding at the polling station. The post Woman Allowed...
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Thailand to Seek Thaksin’s Extradition From Hong Kong
BANGKOK — The prosecutor’s office said Tuesday it will seek the extradition of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra when he arrives in Hong Kong later this week for his daughter’s wedding. The...
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Gov’t to Pay Fishermen For Boats Lost in EU Crackdown
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday approved a plan to compensate fishing boat owners whose crafts failed to meet standards set by the European Union in 2015. The post Gov’t to Pay Fishermen For Boats...
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Pro-Junta Politico Says Coup Awaits Opposition Win
BANGKOK — A pro-junta politician said Wednesday a coup would be staged if opponents of the military regime win the election. The post Pro-Junta Politico Says Coup Awaits Opposition Win appeared first...
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Prosecutor Backtracks on Effort to Extradite Thaksin
BANGKOK — A public prosecutor on Wednesday said an extradition request for fugitive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra can’t be made without a police request. The post Prosecutor Backtracks on Effort to...
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No Dem Agreement to Block Prayuth, Abhisit Admits
BANGKOK — Democrat chairman Abhisit Vejjajiva said Wednesday night his party has yet to endorse his announcement that he will not support the junta leader for another term in office. The post No Dem...
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Army Has Sent Soldiers to Raid Election Candidates’ Homes
BANGKOK — Politicians from both sides of the fence said Thursday their homes had been searched by armed soldiers this past week. Party officials and candidates from the Pheu Thai and Democrat parties...
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EU, UK Urge Thailand to Resolve ‘Election Irregularities’
BANGKOK — The United Kingdom and the European Union on Tuesday called on Thai authorities to look into reports of irregularities related to the March 24 general election. The post EU, UK Urge Thailand...
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Sudarat Slams Phalang Pracharath’s Claim of Victory
BANGKOK — Pheu Thai leader Sudarat Keyuraphan on Tuesday lashed out at her rival for claiming a right to form the government despite coming in second place at the polls. The post Sudarat Slams Phalang...
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Prayuth’s Weekly Monologue to End Friday After 5 Years
BANGKOK — He made us laugh, cry and inspired all sorts of emotions. But it will all end this week. The post Prayuth’s Weekly Monologue to End Friday After 5 Years appeared first on Khaosod English.
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