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Pheu Thai holds first Bangkok rally
Associated Press, Published on 16/02/2019
» Pheu Thai held its first rally in the capital on Friday, as campaigning heats up for the first election since the 2014 military coup.
King Power’s Vichai struck gold in business and football
Associated Press, Published on 29/10/2018
» Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died when his helicopter crashed in a car park next to the soccer club's stadium, was known to fans as a smiling, benevolent man who gave away free beers and hot dogs on his birthday and brought his Leicester City Football Club its fairytale English Premier League title in 2016. He was 60.
Rights lawyer gets 16 months’ prison for Facebook post
Associated Press, Published on 27/06/2018
» Human rights lawyer Prawet Prapanukul was sentenced to 16 months in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of sedition for material he posted online, but a lese majeste charge against him was dropped.
Thailand wearies of junta rule, election promise still vague
Associated Press, Published on 21/05/2018
» Four years after seizing power, Thailand's junta has a singular success it never hoped for: uniting a politically divided nation in growing dissatisfaction with the thin-skinned rule of the generals.
New law protects Constitutional Court from criticism
Associated Press, Published on 09/03/2018
» A new law makes criticism of the Constitutional Court punishable by imprisonment, giving extra protection to a body that in recent years has made controversial rulings altering the shape of governments.
US-Thai relations strained as strategic talks set to resume
Associated Press, Published on 15/12/2015
» The top US envoy for East Asia returns to Thailand this week, hoping for better press than on his last visit a year ago.
US ignores own law to allow imports of Thai fish caught by slaves
Associated Press, Published on 22/04/2015
» WASHINGTON — In its first report on trafficking around the world, the US criticised Thailand as a hub for labour abuse. Yet 14 years later, seafood caught by slaves on Thai boats is still slipping into the supply chains of major American stores and supermarkets.
US sends most senior visitor since coup
Associated Press, Published on 25/01/2015
» WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is sending its highest-level diplomatic visitor to Thailand since last year's military coup, although a return to democracy there remains a distant prospect.
Dissident Sombat: Keep junta honest
Associated Press, Published on 20/06/2014
» A jailed activist who helped organise protests against last month's military takeover in Thailand has some advice for his followers -- the coup is an accomplished fact, so concentrate on keeping the junta honest.
Martial law 'won't bring US sanctions'
Associated Press, Published on 21/05/2014
» WASHINGTON - The United States said Tuesday the military's declaration of martial law is allowed by Thailand's constitution and its actions to date won't trigger sanctions.