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Families gather for mass cremation of nursery massacre victims
AFP, Published on 11/10/2022
» NONG BUA LAM PHU: Devastated families gathered Tuesday for the cremation of their loved ones, killed in a nursery massacre that claimed 36 lives -- including 24 children.
Long-reigning Thai and British monarchs shared a bond
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» Their ancestors were "royal friends by correspondence" but Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Thailand's His Majesty King Bhumibol the Great developed a face-to-face bond during their lifetimes.
Japanese man jailed for attacking Thai dissident
AFP, Published on 08/06/2022
» A Japanese man was jailed for 20 months on Wednesday for attacking a Thai academic in Japan where he lives in self-exile following his vocal criticism of the military and monarchy.
American crowned in Pattaya transgender pageant
AFP, Published on 09/03/2019
» PATTAYA: American contestant Jazell Barbie Royale was crowned Miss International Queen on Friday at a beauty pageant for transgender women, becoming the first person of colour to win the competition since it started in 2004.
Kid you not: Goats can read your face
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» PARIS: Goats can distinguish smiling human faces from frowning ones on photos, and actively seek out snapshots of happier individuals, acording top a study released on Wednesday.
Rare Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia
AFP, Published on 12/05/2016
» JAKARTA - A Sumatran rhino gave birth at a sanctuary in Indonesia on Thursday, an official said, taking the critically endangered species a step further away from extinction.
UN: Decline of bees, other pollinators, poses crop risks
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Populations of bees, butterflies and other species important for agricultural pollination are declining, posing potential risks to major world crops, a UN body on biodiversity said on Friday.
Prachatai editor loses appeal over LM website comments
AFP, Published on 23/12/2015
» BANGKOK - Thailand's highest court on Wednesday upheld a lese majeste conviction against an online newspaper editor who fell foul of the draconian law after failing to speedily remove reader comments deemed critical of the monarchy.
Miss Spain is Miss World 2015
AFP, Published on 20/12/2015
» SANYA - Spanish model Mireia Lalaguna was crowned Miss World 2015 late Saturday after beating out 113 contestants from across the globe on Saturday night at a coastal resort city in south China's Hainan province.
Facebook user faces 32 years in prison for clicking 'Like'
AFP, Published on 10/12/2015
» A Samut Prakan man has been arrested for "liking" a doctored photo of HM the King and sharing an infographic on Facebook about the Rajabhakti Park scandal, the military said Thursday