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Swiss unveil bust of King Bhumibol
Reuters, Published on 15/09/2022
» LAUSANNE: Swiss officials on Wednesday unveiled a bust of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Rama IX), who passed away in 2016 at the age of 88, at the Thai pavilion in a park overlooking Lake Geneva in Lausanne in western Switzerland.
Elephant Santas pass out face masks at school
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2021
» AYUTTHAYA: Elephants wearing Santa hats and surgical masks passed out hand gel, face masks and balloons to students at a school's annual Christmas party, a Covid-era twist on a 15-year tradition in the country.
Cabinet approves additional B46bn in virus relief measures
Reuters, Published on 27/07/2021
» The cabinet approved an additional 46 billion baht of support measures on Tuesday for education and Covid-19-related assistance as the country tackles its biggest wave of coronavirus infections to date.
K-pop activism a lifeline for hard-hit tuk-tuk drivers
Reuters, Published on 28/06/2021
» Bangkok tuk-tuk taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica Jung before the coronavirus pandemic, but now the singer's Thai fans are helping him survive the loss of tourist customers.
Fearing Myanmar border battles, Mae Hong Son kids taught to take cover
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2021
» Army rangers on Thailand's northwest border have been training children to duck, crawl and take cover, readying them for a spillover of fighting if conflict between Myanmar troops and ethnic armies resumes.
The protest leaders facing criminal cases
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2021
» Thailand's youth-led anti-government protests started in July to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and have also made once-unthinkable calls for reform of the monarchy.
Woman alleges sex abuse in school then faces storm of criticism
Reuters, Published on 23/11/2020
» A row over a woman who held up a placard alleging sexual abuse in schools has put a spotlight on harassment in the education system, even as she draws threats of legal action for misrepresentation and attacks for soiling Thailand's image.
Govt to universities: Stop students' calls for monarchy reform
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2020
» Authorities have summoned the heads of universities to tell them to stop students demanding reform of the monarchy, warning that such calls could lead to violence, a member of the military-appointed Senate said on Sunday.
Royalists rally to support monarchy
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2020
» About 1,200 Thai royalists gathered on Sunday to support the monarchy after almost daily student-led, anti-government protests calling for change, with some seeking reforms of the powerful institution.
Pro-democracy Milk Tea Alliance brews in Asia
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2020
» BANGKOK/HONG KONG: As Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates voiced support for Thai anti-government protests at the weekend, they used the hashtag #MilkTeaAlliance.