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Gov’t Warns Public Not to Criticize Constitutional Court
BANGKOK — Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said criticism of a top court dealing with prominent political cases might result in prosecution of the critics themselves. The post Gov’t Warns...
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Gov’t Hints at Closed Session for Royal Oath Debate
BANGKOK — The government said Monday that parts of an upcoming parliament debate on PM Prayuth Chan-ocha’s failure to complete his swearing-in may be held behind closed doors. The post Gov’t Hints at...
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Minister Won’t Explain Heroin Conviction, Jail Time in Australia
BANGKOK — A senior government official on Monday declined to address allegations that he spent four years behind bars in Australia for smuggling heroin back in the 1990s. The post Minister Won’t...
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It’s 9/9/9! Thais Go Nuts for Lucky Day
BANGKOK — Thais across the country wed, pray, and look for lotto number inspiration on what is considered as the luckiest day of the year. The post It’s 9/9/9! Thais Go Nuts for Lucky Day appeared...
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Thammanat Threatens to Sue Aussie Paper for Drug Allegation
BANGKOK — Top government officials on Tuesday kept tight lip when questioned about a recent allegation that one of the cabinet members spent four years behind bars in Australia for drug trafficking....
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Thammanat Says Heroin Exposé is Political Plot to Smear Him
BANGKOK — A minister embroiled in narcotics allegation on Tuesday insisted he was a victim of a sinister political plot to smear his name, and said he would not quit his cabinet post. The post...
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Prayuth’s Royal Oath Debate to Go Ahead Despite Court Dismissal
BANGKOK — An opposition leader said Wednesday parliamentary debate on PM Prayuth Chan-ocha's incomplete oath of office will go ahead, despite a top court's refusal to hear the case on the grounds that...
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Group Drops ‘Ultraman Buddha’ Charges, But Sees Larger Conspiracy
BANGKOK — Hardline Buddhists on Monday they withdrew charges of religious sabotage against a student who depicted Buddha as a Japanese superhero in her now-viral paintings, but vowed legal prosecution...
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Grandma ‘Over 100 Years Old’ Gets Royal Honor
SAMUT SONGKHRAM — An elderly woman who’s reputed to be over 100 years old was enrolled into His Majesty the King’s free healthcare program on Monday. The post Grandma ‘Over 100 Years Old’ Gets Royal...
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Prayuth Carries Report on ‘Plot to Sabotage Nation’ to Parliament
BANGKOK — A “classified” report seen on PM Prayuth Chan-ocha’s desk during a parliament session on Wednesday is raising eyebrows on social media. The post Prayuth Carries Report on ‘Plot to Sabotage...
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Gov’t Won’t Clarify Prayuth’s Botched Oath, Says It’s a Royal Matter
BANGKOK — PM Prayuth Chan-ocha left a parliament debate on Wednesday without explaining why he did not recite the oath of office to His Majesty the King in July as mandated by the constitution. The...
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Thammanat Calls Off Lawsuit Against Rival Who Branded Him ‘Drug Convict’
BANGKOK — A minister backed off from his threat of suing a politician who accused him of heroin trafficking at the last minute on Thursday. The post Thammanat Calls Off Lawsuit Against Rival Who...
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Court Acquits ‘RDN50’ Pro-Election Activists
BANGKOK — A criminal court on Friday acquitted six activist leaders who staged a rally demanding an election from the then-military regime in 2018. The court said their protest was an exercise of...
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Friends Say ‘Bell the Pretty’ Led a Talented Life Before Mysterious Death
BANGKOK — Police say Friday no one has yet been charged over the death of a popular model earlier this week, which her family suspects foul play might be involved. The post Friends Say ‘Bell the...
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Norwegian Suspected of Killing Brit Tourist Jumps Bail
PHUKET — A Norwegian man accused of breaking into a British tourist’s hotel room and strangling him to death in August appears to have fled the country, police said Friday afternoon. The post...
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Murder Convict Keeps Job as Pheu Thai MP
BANGKOK — A politician sentenced to death on Tuesday for engineering the murder of a civil servant will continue to serve as an MP for the opposition, his party said. The post Murder Convict Keeps...
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Suspect Arrested, Charged Over Model’s Death
BANGKOK — Police on Wednesday morning arrested a man in connection with the recent death of a promotional model, which struck her family and social media as suspicious. The post Suspect Arrested,...
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Cops May Reinstate Pickup Truck Seating Ban After 13 Died in Crash
BANGKOK — Police said on Monday they will bring back a ban on riding on the back of a pickup truck after a high-speed crash left 13 students dead earlier this week. The post Cops May Reinstate Pickup...
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Black Panther Trial: Premchai Acquitted of Ivory Possession
BANGKOK — A construction tycoon previously convicted of poaching in a protected forest was acquitted by a court on Tuesday of possessing illegal ivory at his home. The post Black Panther Trial:...
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‘Emergency Order’ Transfers Army Units to King’s Command
BANGKOK — The government on Monday issued an order placing key military units under the direct command of His Majesty the King. The post ‘Emergency Order’ Transfers Army Units to King’s Command...
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