Thailand News
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Huddled around a table at a university canteen, six Thai students draft a newsletter celebrating democracy -- a meeting that would have barely attracted a glance two months ago, but could now land them in jail.
In the Media
by Preeti Jha (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Thailand's military court has issued an arrest warrant for the spokesman of an anti-coup group over alleged arms offences, an accusation firmly rejected by the former minister.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangkok -
Thailand's junta-leading Army Chief has dismissed allegations he plotted to seize power for years before May's coup, issuing an apparent rebuke to the leader of the protests that crippled the former government.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangkok -
The former leader of the toppled Thai ruling party on Tuesday launched the first official opposition group to the nation's new military regime, bidding to draw together dissidents within the country and outside its borders.
In the Media
by Aidan Jones (AFP)
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Kanchanaburi -
One of the world's most beautiful and fascinating big cats are plagued with many human-caused problems — but fortunately New York's Senate and Assembly has passed a bill that will make things a little easier for some of them, anyway.
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Washington -
After years of warnings, the United States on Friday named and shamed Thailand, Malaysia and Venezuela dumping them at the bottom of a list of countries accused of failing to tackle modern-day slavery.
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Bangkok -
The dramatic departure of nearly 190,000 Cambodian migrant workers from Thailand threatens to hit labour-intensive industries from seafood to construction, damaging the Thai economy just as it teeters on the verge of recession.
In the Media
by Anusak Konglang (AFP)
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Aranyaprathet -
The number of Cambodian labourers fleeing Thailand soared to 220,000 on Wednesday, authorities said, as Phnom Penh accused Thailand's new military rulers of sparking the flight of migrant workers.
In the Media
by Suy Se (AFP)
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In a flight fuelled by rumours of killings and arrests, construction worker Chim Phon joined 180,000 fellow Cambodians in a mass exodus from Thailand and to an uncertain future back home.
In the Media
by Suy Se (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Thai and Cambodian officials agreed Tuesday to quash "rumours" of a crackdown on illegal migrant workers by the new Thai junta following the exodus of nearly 180,000 Cambodian labourers.
In the Media
by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Thailand's military is bolstering its self-designated role as protector of the monarchy with increased "cyber patrols" to root out critics of the king following last month's coup.
In the Media
by Delphine Thouvenot (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Thailand's junta on Friday lifted the night-time curfew imposed after their military coup three weeks ago, to the relief of World Cup fans and the struggling tourism industry.
In the Media
by Anusak Konglang (AFP)
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Bangkok -
A ballad penned by a coup-making army chief promising to bring happiness back to Thailand has been viewed more than 200,000 times on YouTube, in the military's latest effort to put a positive spin on its putsch.
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Bangkok -
Thai police arrested seven anti-coup protesters after a flashmob rally held Sunday outside a Bangkok shopping centre in defiance of thousands of security forces deployed city-wide to enforce a ban on political gatherings.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangkok -
Ravers will be able to dance until dawn at Thailand's notorious full moon party on Phangan island (Koh Phangan) as usual after the junta granted a curfew exemption, tourism authorities said.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangkok -
Thailand's junta said Friday that it had captured a fugitive anti-coup leader facing possible imprisonment, as the ruling generals seek to stamp out any criticism of their seizure of power.
In the Media
by Anusak Konglang (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Thailand's junta said Tuesday that it was scrapping a curfew in three major beach resorts to woo back tourists in the wake of last month's military coup.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangkok -
Opponents of Thailand's military coup are risking arrest by flashing the three-finger salute from the "Hunger Games" movies to defy a junta that has banned all public protests.
In the Media
by Daniel Rook (AFP)
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Kuala Lumpur -
Pirates have released an Indonesian-bound Thai tanker after stealing its oil cargo, in the latest attack in Southeast Asian waters, the International Maritime Bureau said Monday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangkok -
Thousands of security personnel, backed by armoured vehicles, were deployed on Bangkok's streets Sunday in a show of force against small but defiant anti-coup flashmob rallies.
In the Media
by Thanaporn Promyamyai (AFP)
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Singapore -
Thailand's coup leaders faced fresh international condemnation Saturday when U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel demanded immediate elections and the release of detainees held by a junta which says there will be no polls for at least a year.
In the Media
by Martin Abbugao (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Thailand's junta chief on Friday ruled out elections for at least a year to allow time for political "reforms", and defended the recent military coup in the face of rising international alarm.
In the Media
by Apilaporn Vechakij (AFP)
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Bangkok -
The European Union has voiced "extreme concern" about political detentions and censorship in Thailand, as the military junta chief met officials and began to set out plans for the country's future.
In the Media
by Kelly MacNamara (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Thailand's junta Wednesday freed leaders of the "Red Shirt" movement allied to the ousted government, as social media users reacted with alarm to rumours of a "block" of Facebook.
In the Media
by Thanaporn Promyamyai (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Thai soldiers swooped to detain a fugitive former cabinet minister on Tuesday after he emerged from hiding to become the first member of the ousted government to publicly denounce a military coup.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangkok -
Thailand's coup leader received royal endorsement to lead the politically divided kingdom Monday, warning that he would brook no further opposition to his takeover in the face of angry street protests.
In the Media
by Dan Martin (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Thailand's coup leader will receive royal appointment on Monday as head of the military junta that overthrew the civilian government, the army said.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangkok -
Thailand's ruling junta warned protesters it would not tolerate any further rallies against its coup after tense standoffs Sunday between soldiers and angry crowds in the capital Bangkok.
In the Media
by Richard Sargent (AFP)
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Bangkok -
Over a thousand Thai anti-coup protesters marched across the capital Bangkok Sunday, according to an AFP reporter at the scene, as opposition to a military takeover of the country gathered strength despite junta warnings to end rallies.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangkok -
Thailand's military junta said Saturday it had disbanded the Senate and placed all law-making authority in the hands of the army chief, dramatically tightening its grip after a coup that has sparked Bangkok protests and drawn international condemnation...
In the Media
by Anusak Konglang (AFP)
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Left of the picture: The Pavillion in the Lake (Phra Thinang Aisawan Thipaya) at Bang Pa-In Palace, built in 1876, is one of the most beautiful structures in Thailand.
Right of the picture: The Thewarat Khanlai Gate. The building is not really a gate but rather a boat house designed by an Italian architect hired by the Thai king.
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Temple dancer. A young girl in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Nitrogen pollution is fertilizing tropical forests in Thailand, Panama and Brazil, Smithsonian Institution scientists have claimed.
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Bhumibol Dam, Tak province, Thailand
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Wat Mahathat prangs - The temple Mahathat has dozens of these domed pagodas.
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Elephants stranded on the wall at the Royal Elephant Kraal in Ayutthaya
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Thai police perform security checks on bags inside the entrance to Sungai Golok Railway Station.
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Thailand students do homework at school somewhere in the Thai jungle.
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Bangkok Post, Mr. Surapol Promsaka Na Sakolnakorn
Asia Highway closed down because of flooding
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Shrine to the goddess Chao Mae Tuptim
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The Chinese Pavillion (Phra Thinang Wehat Chamrun). Buildings at the Bang Pa-In Palace have been restored and beautifully decorated. They are currently used for official functions by the Thai royalty.
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Stranded elephants atop the "Royal Elephant Kraal wall
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The actual shrine to the goddess Chao Mae Tuptim can be seen in the background
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Supol Jitvijak / WWF
The Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia through which the Mekong River flows comprises the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan Province in southern China.
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Yingluck Shinawatra, Thai politician, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party is the first female prime minister of Thailand.
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Some prangs still retain nicely decorated plaster surfaces; others are now just plain brick mounds.
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