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Court Accepts Case Against Thanathorn, Suspends MP Status
BANGKOK — A top court on Thursday ordered the Future Forward Party leader to cease working as an MP while it hears a request to strip him of his political office. The post Court Accepts Case Against...
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Gov’t to Charge Tourists 100 Baht for Insurance
BANGKOK — Foreign tourists visiting Thailand will soon have to pay 100 baht on arrival on top of any visa fees for their mandatory health insurance, a tourism official said Thursday. The post Gov’t to...
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Cops Arrest Chinese Guide Posing as Thai National
BANGKOK — A Chinese national was arrested on Thursday for using a Thai ID card to work as a tour guide, police said. The post Cops Arrest Chinese Guide Posing as Thai National appeared first on...
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Prem Tinsulanonda, King’s Advisor and Statesman, Dies at 98
BANGKOK — Former prime minister, ex-army commander and head of His Majesty the King’s advisors died at the age of 98 at hospital in Bangkok on Sunday morning. The post Prem Tinsulanonda, King’s...
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Future Forward Tops Chiang Mai Byelection
CHIANG MAI — The Future Forward Party emerged as the winner in a Chiang Mai byelection, according to preliminary returns released on Monday. The post Future Forward Tops Chiang Mai Byelection appeared...
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Anti-Junta Rappers Awarded Creative Dissent Prize
BANGKOK — An international civil rights group has awarded a creativity award to the artists behind a viral rap video lambasting Thailand’s junta and justice system. The post Anti-Junta Rappers Awarded...
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Army Detains Suspected Admin of Monarchy Satire FB Page
BANGKOK — A man suspected of running a Facebook page lampooning the Royal Family was briefly held by the military over the weekend, a civil rights lawyer said Monday. The post Army Detains Suspected...
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Rights Activist Bridles at Amended Rape Law
BANGKOK — A new law unveiled on Tuesday no longer considers the insertion of an object into the anus, mouth or genitals as rape. The post Rights Activist Bridles at Amended Rape Law appeared first on...
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Southern Market Bomb Kills 2, Wounds Dozen
PATTANI — The government on Tuesday condemned a bomb attack at a busy market in Pattani province that killed two people: a woman and a 14-year-old boy. The post Southern Market Bomb Kills 2, Wounds...
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No More Naming Top Uni Entrance Exam Scorers
BANGKOK — Effective this year, education officials will no longer disclose the names and schools of the top 10 students ranked in university entrance examinations, an exam regulator said Tuesday. The...
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King Appoints Temp Chief Adviser; Queen Sirikit Recovers
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King named former prime minister Surayud Chulanont as the acting president of the royal council in a statement released Tuesday evening. The post King Appoints Temp Chief...
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Ceremonies, Free Services to Honor Queen’s Birthday
BANGKOK — The government on Wednesday announced a series of activities and celebrations to mark Queen Suthida’s upcoming birthday. The post Ceremonies, Free Services to Honor Queen’s Birthday appeared...
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‘Big Joke’ Sues Newspaper Over Fraud Claim
BANGKOK — A newspaper said on Wednesday that it is being sued for libel by a former immigration bureau chief. The post ‘Big Joke’ Sues Newspaper Over Fraud Claim appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Singer From Nazi Shirt Scandal Now Educating Fans on Holocaust
BANGKOK — An idol singer who provoked international outrage by wearing a shirt emblazoned with the Nazi flag onstage says the scandal taught her an invaluable lesson about world history. The post...
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Ex-Monk Acquitted of Lese Majeste for Royal Forgery
BANGKOK — A former monk accused of fabricating ties to the monarchy was on Wednesday convicted of fraud but acquitted of royal defamation. The post Ex-Monk Acquitted of Lese Majeste for Royal Forgery...
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Prayuth ‘Animal Farm’ Endorsement Left Netizens Snorting
BANGKOK — Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha’s suggestion that Thais read dystopian classic Animal Farm snowballed into an avalanche of social media ridicule Thursday. The post Prayuth ‘Animal Farm’ Endorsement...
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Truck-Smashing Aunties Get Lenient Sentence
BANGKOK — A court on Thursday handed down probation to two women whose axe attack on a pickup truck blocking their mansion won widespread sympathy. The post Truck-Smashing Aunties Get Lenient Sentence...
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Happy Lotto Day: Banana, Turtle, and Dead PM
BANGKOK — It’s the end of the month, so lottery gamblers are going bananas over strange occurrences that could portend winning numbers. The post Happy Lotto Day: Banana, Turtle, and Dead PM appeared...
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Khaosod Sues Aussie Firm for Copyright Infringement
BANGKOK — Matichon Publishing Group said Friday it filed a lawsuit against a company based in Australia for using material from its news agencies without permission. The post Khaosod Sues Aussie Firm...
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Businessman Offers 45 Mil Baht to Family of His DUI Victims
BANGKOK — A court has appointed a representative to oversee the payment of 45 million baht by a businessman to the family of two people he killed in a drunken car crash in April. The post Businessman...
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