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14 rescued orangutans flown back to Indonesia
AFP, Published on 12/11/2015
» A group of 14 smuggled orangutans were repatriated from Thailand to Indonesia on Thursday, five years after the majority of them were discovered abandoned by the side of the road.
Dragnet scoops up foreign bomber look-alikes
AFP, Published on 21/08/2015
» Swedish national Marcus Westberg was typing on his laptop when Thai police came knocking. He soon became one of a handful of foreigners questioned because of their similar looks to the primary Bangkok bomb suspect.
Chinese who attacked plane crew 'barbarians': state media
AFP, Published on 15/12/2014
» BEIJING - Chinese state-run media branded four unruly air passengers "barbarians" Monday after they scalded an air hostess and threatened to blow up a plane, in the latest embarrassment by the country's travellers.
Hundreds mob Man Utd as Asian tours start
AFP, Published on 11/07/2013
» Hundreds of cheering fans gave Manchester United a stirring welcome Thursday as the English champions jetted into Thailand at the start of a flurry of Asian tours by top European clubs.
Yellow shirts face court Monday
AFP, Published on 29/04/2013
» Dozens of supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) will appear in court Monday to deny charges relating to 2008 rallies that paralysed Bangkok's main airports stranding thousands of tourists, their lawyer said.
Myanmar to sign new nuclear safeguards: govt
AFP, Published on 19/11/2012
» Myanmar said on Sunday it would agree to new atomic safeguards that allow inspections of suspected clandestine nuclear sites, ahead of a milestone visit by US President Barack Obama.
Obama calls for more Myanmar reform on Asian tour
AFP, Published on 17/11/2012
» US President Barack Obama said his historic trip to Myanmar on Monday would recognise and prod reform, but warned no one should harbour illusions that the long isolated state had done enough to change.
Culture boss again targets Lady Gaga
AFP, Published on 15/06/2012
» First she made a joke about buying a fake Rolex. Now Thailand's culture ministry has filed a complaint to police against Lady Gaga for misuse of the Thai flag during her show last month.