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Thai politics braces for shakeup after court dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin

Thailand's PM Srettha Thavisin has been dismissed by the country's Constitutional Court, which ruled he violated ethics by appointing a minister who had served prison time.

U.S. 4 hours ago

Autopsies of Americans, Vietnamese found dead in a Bangkok hotel identify traces of cyanide

Two Vietnamese Americans are among a group of people believed to have been fatally poisoned by cyanide at a hotel in Bangkok.

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Thai banks are leading financial backers of Burma's military, UN expert says

Thai banks have become the main supplier of international financial services for Burma’s military government, according to a report by a U.N. expert on human rights.

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Medical intern surprises would-be sexual abuser with hidden talent: 'Those lessons saved my life'

The male nurse who attempted to grope the intern - and do more, if she hadn't fought him off - had allegedly harassed a number of other female interns at the hospital.

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Thailand's Senate approves historic bill legalizing same-sex marriages

Thailand’s Senate approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law.

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Animal caretakers in Thailand 'shocked' after surprise birth of rare twin elephants

Buddhist monks in Thailand have blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a week after their rare birth came close to being a tragedy.

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Dozens arrested as Thai police dismantle crime network that facilitated long-term stays for foreigners

Police in Thailand have broken up a large network that illegally helped foreigners, mostly Russians, to stay in the country long-term, authorities say.

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Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be indicted for royal defamation

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be indicted for defaming the monarchy. This comes three months after he was freed on parole on other charges.

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Thai town overrun by wild monkeys launches capture and relocation operation

A Thai town, overrun by a population of wild monkeys, has launched a plan to capture the monkeys using baited cages and relocate them, authorities said.

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Thai government to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic, require permits for use

Thailand's public health minister announced plans on Thursday to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, permitting its use only for medical purposes and research.

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Most severely injured from flight that hit extreme turbulence need spinal operations, Thailand hospital says

A Bangkok hospital says many of the more seriously injured people who were on the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence need operations on their spines.

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Thai PM faces expulsion as court accepts ethics probe over controversial Cabinet appointment

Thailand's Constitutional Court accepted a petition from outgoing senators to investigate Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over the appointment of a Cabinet member.

World 4 hours ago

Thailand welcomes the return of trafficked antiquities from New York's Metropolitan Museum

Two ancient statues have been returned to Thailand from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art after they were illegally trafficked by a British collector.

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Thailand's new Senate selection process unfolds as candidates begin 'complicated' registration

Thailand has officially begun the selection of new set of senators, a process that has become part of the ongoing war between progressives and conservatives.

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Human rights group urges Thai government to halt forced repatriation of political dissidents

Human Rights Watch, a human rights group, has called on the Thai government to cease the forced return of political dissidents to their authoritarian home countries.

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Thai pro-cannabis advocates rally as government moves to recriminalize

Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rallied at the health ministry in response to the prime minister's stated intention to recriminalize cannabis.

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Thai PM orders investigation after monarchy reform activist died in prison

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered an investigation into the death of activist Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom following a heart attack and a monthslong hunger strike.

World 4 hours ago

Thai activist dies in prison after months of hunger strike for monarchy reform

Netiporn Sanesangkhom, a 28-year-old Thai activist, died in prison after a hunger strike protesting the monarchy's role in Thailand, according to officials.

World 4 hours ago

Police bust finds over 700 pounds of drugs inside Transformers statues

The drugs originated in Cambodia and traveled through Thailand, intended for sale in more luxurious markets in neighboring areas such as Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia.

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Massive chemical storage tank in Thailand catches fire, 1 dead, 4 injured

In Thailand, a chemical storage tank caught fire, killing one person and injuring four others. The company that owns the tanks said it would compensate those affected.

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Thailand's prime minister moves to outlaw marijuana 2 years after its decriminalization

The Prime Minister of Thailand on Wednesday announced plans to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, reversing the country's legalization about two years ago.

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With monsoon season on horizon, coming weeks could prove critical for outcome of Burmese war

The low cloud cover of monsoon season in Burma means the junta's air force will be less powerful. Both the Burmese military and ethnic rebels want to make gains before the rains come.

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Thailand's foreign minister abruptly resigns over dissatisfaction with Cabinet reshuffle

Thailand's foreign minister, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nugara, has resigned after being removed as one of the country's deputy prime ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle.

World 4 hours ago

Burmese rebels guard border town against junta attempt to reclaim it

A key town along the border between Thailand and Burma has been fought over by the Burmese military and the rebel forces, who recently captured it and have successfully defended it.

World 4 hours ago

All about King Maha Vajiralongkorn: The world’s richest monarch

King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the wealthiest monarch in the world with between $30 and $45 billion to his name. The wealthy king has been married four times and has seven children.

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Thai foreign minister urges Burma's military to avoid violent attack on border town its army lost

Thailand's foreign minister said on Friday that he urged Burma's military authorities to not respond violently to its army's loss of a trading town to guerrillas of the Karen National Union.

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Death Island ferry fire: Terrified tourists leap into waters off Thailand: video

A ferry boat with more than 100 people caught fire in Thailand early Thursday, forcing some to jump overboard in fear while a rescue boat saved the remainder.

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Thai wildlife officials to remove hundreds of monkeys from popular tourist spot

Wildlife officials in Thailand on Wednesday announced a plan to address the ongoing conflict between humans and monkeys in the central city of Lopburi.

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Deputy chief of Thailand's national police surrenders for arrest on money laundering charge

Police Gen. Surachate Hakparn, a deputy chief of the national police force in Thailand, turned himself in on Tuesday after a warrant for his arrest was issued on money laundering charges.

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Thai court acquits nearly 70 protesters who shut down Bangkok's airports in 2008

A Thai court has acquitted nearly 70 people of charges related to mass protests in 2008 that resulted in the shutdown of Bangkok's two airports, officials say.

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Thailand's lower house approves bill to legalize same-sex marriage

Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday. The bill passed with the approval of 400 of the 415 members.