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Thanathorn ordered to erase vaccine supply criticism
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2021
» The Criminal Court has ordered leading government foe Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit to remove allegations on social media that the state's coronavirus vaccine policy is opaque and unfairly favours a company owned by His Majesty the King, the government said on Sunday.
Facebook to challenge govt demand to block group critical of monarchy
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2020
» Facebook said on Tuesday it was planning to legally challenge the Thai government after being "compelled" to block access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that discusses the monarchy.
Thai politics: No country for young men?
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2018
» A 39-year-old motor parts billionaire and extreme sports enthusiast seeking to shake up Thai politics has been compared to France's Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Justin Trudeau for his youth.
Student on hunger strike collapses
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2016
» A student activist at Phu Khieo Prison in Chaiyaphum province has collapsed on the 10th day of a hunger strike after he was detained for campaigning against a military-backed draft constitution.
Tourism minister mulls wristbands, curfews for tourists
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2014
» Thailand's tourism minister said Tuesday that identification wristbands could be distributed to tourists following the murder of two British backpackers earlier this month that has raised fresh concerns over tourist safety.
Rubber farmers feel betrayed by NCPO
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2014
» Thai rubber farmers who supported anti-government protests that led to a military coup in May say they feel betrayed because the ruling military is failing to help soften the blow of plunging rubber prices.
Factory output falls for 12th month
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2014
» Factory output fell more than expected in March, showing how intractable political turmoil in Bangkok has hurt a key pillar of the economy and will cut growth prospects this year.