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Single mother jailed 7 years for Facebook post
dpa, Published on 16/12/2015
» A single mother was given a seven-year prison term for lese majeste and sedition, her lawyer confirmed on Wednesday.
Retailers to invest B100bn to make Thailand shopping hub
dpa, Published on 30/09/2015
» The Thai Shopping Centres Association said it will invest 100 billion baht to turn Thailand into a regional shopping destination.
Government making new friends amid chilly relations with West
dpa, Published on 08/04/2015
» Diplomatically spurned by the US and Western European countries over its military coup in May, Thailand's ruling junta is looking elsewhere for friends.
Venezuela bans George Bush
dpa, Published on 01/03/2015
» CARACAS — Venezuela issued a travel ban Saturday for prominent United States politicians as it also cracked down on US diplomats in the South American nation that has long had a strained relationship with the United States.
'Tick-Tock Tony' survives party vote
dpa, Published on 09/02/2015
» SYDNEY — Prime Minister Tony Abbott survived a confidence vote brought by backbenchers of his Liberal Party who are disillusioned with his performance and, along the way, acquired a new nickname: “Tick-Tock Tony.”
Two suspects in Bangkok bombing
dpa, Published on 03/02/2015
» Police were looking for two suspects in connection with explosions at Siam Paragon shopping mall in central Bangkok at the weekend, an official said on Tuesday.
2 shot in border-temple skirmish
dpa, Published on 01/10/2014
» A Thai soldier was wounded and a Cambodian shot three times when fighting broke out near a disputed border-area temple this week, a media report said Wednesday.
Conflict hurts Bangkok 'liveability'
dpa, Published on 19/08/2014
» MANILA – Conflicts around the world have led to an overall decline in the liveability of the world's cities over the past five years, a survey said Tuesday.
Military regime defends repatriation
dpa, Published on 18/07/2014
» The military regime Friday defended its decision to repatriate Myanmar refugees but said there are no set timetables for the repatriation yet.
Hun Sen: Govt as legitimate as NCPO
dpa, Published on 04/07/2014
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun said his administration is every bit as legitimate as the Thai junta that seized power in May, in a speech reported Friday.