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Prayuth Denies Role in Attack on Monarchy Critic in Japan
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday the government was not involved in an assault on a political exile in Japan last month. The post Prayuth Denies Role in Attack on Monarchy...
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Bangkok Bomb Suspects Rise to 9, New Explosive Found
BANGKOK — Police said they defused an explosive device in Bangkok’s shopping district Wednesday morning which appears linked to the bombing spree that struck the capital last week. The post Bangkok...
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‘Pothead’ Motosai Student Gets Warning, New Helmet
NAKHON NAYOK — A schoolkid who wore a kitchen pot as a motorcycle helmet earlier this week was given proper safety gear today, police said. The post ‘Pothead’ Motosai Student Gets Warning, New Helmet...
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Looking For Good Boys? Army to Auction 81 Bomb Squad Dogs
BANGKOK — Retired bomb squad dogs will be up for adoption – for a price – later this week, the army said Tuesday. The post Looking For Good Boys? Army to Auction 81 Bomb Squad Dogs appeared first on...
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Film Star Dumps Pro-Junta Party, Joins Pheu Thai
BANGKOK — A former celebrity singer and actor who quit a pro-military party in protest last month signed up with the main opposition party today. The post Film Star Dumps Pro-Junta Party, Joins Pheu...
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Court Rejects Premchai’s Ordination Offer, Sentences Him to Jail
BANGKOK — A criminal court on Monday found a construction mogul guilty of bringing unlicensed firearms to poach wildlife a year ago and sentenced him to six months in prison. The post Court Rejects...
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‘Drunk’ Air Force Officer Fires Gun at Police Station
BANGKOK — An air force lieutenant was arrested Thursday morning after discharging a handgun in front of a police station in a drunken rage, police said. The post ‘Drunk’ Air Force Officer Fires Gun at...
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‘Model Soldiers’ to Implement HM King’s Training Course
BANGKOK — A team of 100 soldiers will be introducing a new training program devised by His Majesty the King to the army nationwide, a military news outlet reported Wednesday. The post ‘Model Soldiers’...
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Thai Exchangers Ban HK Money Stamped With ‘Anti-Govt’ Slogans
BANGKOK — Two popular money exchange services in Thailand said Friday they don't accept Hong Kong banknotes printed with political messages related to the ongoing protests. The post Thai Exchangers...
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One Screening to Rule Them All: ‘Lord of the Rings’ Marathon on Sep. 1
BANGKOK — It’s been 18 years since the epic ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy conquered cinemas and hearts all over Middle-Earth, and here’s the chance to relive those moments. The post One Screening to...
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Opposition Says ‘Buddhist Party’ Move to Prayuth Unconstitutional
BANGKOK — A pledge by an MP to dissolve his own party and transfer the votes he received at the poll to the government coalition was met with doubts and criticism on Friday. The post Opposition Says...
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Norwegian Out on Bail After Killing Brit Tourist at Phuket Hotel
PHUKET — Police said Sunday a Norwegian tourist stands accused of killing a British man at a luxury hotel in Phuket province last week over a noise row gone violent. The post Norwegian Out on Bail...
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Redshirt Leader Decries 2010 Arson ‘Incitement’ Verdict
BANGKOK — A Redshirt leader said Monday he was surprised by a court ruling that found him and two other activists guilty of inciting arson in the aftermath of their street protests in 2010. The post...
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Soldier, Pilot, Royalty: Palace Releases Royal Consort Photos
BANGKOK — The palace on Monday published official photos and biography of the newly appointed Royal Noble Consort. The post Soldier, Pilot, Royalty: Palace Releases Royal Consort Photos appeared first...
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Ombudsman to Decide on Prayuth’s Royal Oath Blunder
BANGKOK — The Ombudsman’s Office is set to rule tomorrow on what to do with a complaint against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s incomplete oath of office, officials said Monday. The post Ombudsman...
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King Tells Prayuth to Abide by His Oath
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King instructed Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his cabinet to hold true to their oath and solve the country’s problems earnestly. The post King Tells Prayuth to Abide...
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Volunteer Cops ‘Reprimanded’ for Beating Patient in ER
CHONBURI — An official on Wednesday confirmed two police auxiliaries beat up a motorcycle crash victim inside a hospital in Chonburi province earlier this month. The post Volunteer Cops ‘Reprimanded’...
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Koh Tao Murder Convicts Sentenced to Die by Supreme Court
BANGKOK — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence for two Burmese men convicted of murdering two British tourists on a popular island in 2014. The post Koh Tao Murder Convicts...
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King’s Consort to Help Lead Prison Charity
BANGKOK — A royal consort of His Majesty the King was named Friday as a deputy adviser of a charity organization aimed to improve well-being of prison inmates. The post King’s Consort to Help Lead...
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Immigration Says TM30 Fix Underway, Pleads for Understanding
BANGKOK — Bangkok’s immigration chief is no rookie. He’s been in the service for 35 years, but current immigration protocols have been in place even longer. The post Immigration Says TM30 Fix...
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