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5:49am, 14th May, 2019

A third of Thailand's appointed senators linked to military, police

More than a third of Thailand's newly appointed senators have military or police backgrounds, an official document showed on Tuesday, a sign the upper house will probably vote to entrench army dominance of government five years after a military...

Thailand's king to greet subjects in coronation parade

11:13pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Thailand's king to greet subjects in coronation parade

Thailand's newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn will greet his subjects on Sunday in a royal procession, a day after completing ornate rituals to become the country's first new divine monarch in nearly seven decades.

'I shall reign with righteousness': Thailand crowns king in ornate ceremonies

4:39am, 4th May, 2019

World

'I shall reign with righteousness': Thailand crowns king in ornate ceremonies

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday completed Buddhist and Brahmin rituals to symbolically transform him into a living god as the Southeast Asian nation crowned its first monarch in nearly seven decades.

'I shall reign in righteousness': Thailand crowns king in ornate ceremonies

1:33am, 4th May, 2019

World

'I shall reign in righteousness': Thailand crowns king in ornate ceremonies

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday completed intricate Buddhist and Brahmin rituals to symbolically transform him into a living god as the Southeast Asian nation officially crowned its first monarch in nearly seven decades.

Thailand's new queen: flight attendant to bodyguard to royalty

4:10am, 2nd May, 2019

World

Thailand's new queen: flight attendant to bodyguard to royalty

Thailand has a new queen just in time for the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in elaborate Buddhist and Brahmin ceremonies this weekend in Bangkok.

U.S.-Thai pair facing death for 'sea home' should fight the charge: Thailand says

4:39am, 19th April, 2019

World

U.S.-Thai pair facing death for 'sea home' should fight the charge: Thailand says

A senior Thai government official on Friday urged a U.S. man and a Thai woman on the run from a possible death sentence for building an off-shore "sea home" to fight the charge in court.

Thailand's rising political star charged with sedition

1:14am, 6th April, 2019

World

Thailand's rising political star charged with sedition

The leader of a new party that has challenged Thailand's military government was charged on Saturday with sedition, the latest legal action facing the rising star after a disputed March election.

In Thailand's 'red shirt' north, Thaksin's grip slowly loosens

1:31am, 29th March, 2019

World

In Thailand's 'red shirt' north, Thaksin's grip slowly loosens

Like most in the sleepy town of Phayao in Thailand's northern mountains, schoolteacher Mu Suthibutr voted for parties loyal to Thaksin Shinawatra in election after election, even after the populist leader was ousted in an army coup and fled into...

Thailand's opposition forms alliance, claims lower house majority

12:00am, 27th March, 2019

World

Thailand's opposition forms alliance, claims lower house majority

Thailand's Pheu Thai party said on Wednesday it has formed a "democratic front" with other parties after a disputed election, and claimed that the alliance's 255 seats gave it a majority in the lower house of parliament and the right to try...

Budget carrier AirAsia pulls 'Get off in Thailand' ads in Australia

5:36am, 26th March, 2019

Business

Budget carrier AirAsia pulls 'Get off in Thailand' ads in Australia

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd. on Tuesday said it had dropped advertisements of flights between Brisbane and Bangkok, after drawing social media criticism that they used a double entendre that promoted sex tourism.

Surprise, suspicion in Thailand as pro-army party leads election race

11:33pm, 24th March, 2019

World

Surprise, suspicion in Thailand as pro-army party leads election race

A party linked to Thailand's military led the popular vote after most ballots had been counted from Sunday's general election, the country's first since a 2014 coup, giving it a surprise advantage over anti-junta parties hoping to make...

Thailand's pro-army party leads in election; results delayed

2:16pm, 24th March, 2019

World

Thailand's pro-army party leads in election; results delayed

A pro-military party was leading in Thailand's first election since a 2014 coup, with the unofficial result delayed until Monday afternoon likely to indicate whether junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha can gain enough seats to remain prime minister.

Thailand's pro-military party takes stunning lead as results come in

11:10am, 24th March, 2019

World

Thailand's pro-military party takes stunning lead as results come in

Partial results from Sunday's election in Thailand showed a pro-military party slightly ahead of the populist party leading a "democratic front", an unexpected and - for many - stunning outcome from the country's first poll since a 2014 arm...

Thailand's coup leader and 'democratic front' face-off in long-awaited election

1:53am, 24th March, 2019

World

Thailand's coup leader and 'democratic front' face-off in long-awaited election

Thai voters went to the polls on Sunday in a long-delayed election following a 2014 coup, a race that pits a military junta chief seeking to retain power against a "democratic front" led by the populist party he ousted.

Polls open for Thailand's first election since 2014 military coup

8:45pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Polls open for Thailand's first election since 2014 military coup

Polls opened on Sunday for Thailand's first election since a 2014 military coup, a vote that is being seen as a contest between the country's junta leader who wants to stay on as elected leader and a "democratic front" of anti-junta parties...

Timeline: Thailand's turbulent politics over two decades

1:30am, 22nd March, 2019

World

Timeline: Thailand's turbulent politics over two decades

Thailand has seen two coups, dueling street demonstrations and political instability over most of the past two decades, much of it centered around the divisive figure of Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thailand to free refugee Bahraini footballer after extradition bid dropped

4:29am, 11th February, 2019

World

Thailand to free refugee Bahraini footballer after extradition bid dropped

Thailand will free by the end of Monday a refugee Bahraini footballer with residency status in Australia who was arrested more than two months ago, a prosecutor in the case said, after Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his extradition.

Leicester City owner's Buddhist funeral starts in Thailand with royal honor

10:57am, 3rd November, 2018

World

Leicester City owner's Buddhist funeral starts in Thailand with royal honor

The funeral of Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, killed in a helicopter crash a week ago, got underway at a Bangkok temple on Saturday with a Buddhist bathing rite using water bestowed by the Thai King.

New army chief takes over as Thailand prepares for return of civilian rule

10:08am, 28th September, 2018

World

New army chief takes over as Thailand prepares for return of civilian rule

A new chief of Thailand's army took command on Friday, a staunchly royalist general who will oversee a return to barracks to make way for a civilian government after nearly five years of military rule.

Thailand sees drop in Chinese visitors after tourist boat disaster

3:33am, 22nd August, 2018

World

Thailand sees drop in Chinese visitors after tourist boat disaster

A boat disaster near Thailand's Phuket Island that killed 47 Chinese last month is significantly cutting arrival numbers from China, though the Thai tourism industry is hopeful the decline will be stemmed by late this year.

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A third of Thailand's appointed senators linked to military, police

Thailand's king to greet subjects in coronation parade

'I shall reign with righteousness': Thailand crowns king in ornate ceremonies

'I shall reign in righteousness': Thailand crowns king in ornate ceremonies

Thailand's new queen: flight attendant to bodyguard to royalty

U.S.-Thai pair facing death for 'sea home' should fight the charge: Thailand says

Thailand's rising political star charged with sedition

In Thailand's 'red shirt' north, Thaksin's grip slowly loosens

Thailand's opposition forms alliance, claims lower house majority

Budget carrier AirAsia pulls 'Get off in Thailand' ads in Australia

Surprise, suspicion in Thailand as pro-army party leads election race

Thailand's pro-army party leads in election; results delayed

Thailand's pro-military party takes stunning lead as results come in

Thailand's coup leader and 'democratic front' face-off in long-awaited election

Polls open for Thailand's first election since 2014 military coup

Timeline: Thailand's turbulent politics over two decades

Thailand to free refugee Bahraini footballer after extradition bid dropped

Leicester City owner's Buddhist funeral starts in Thailand with royal honor

New army chief takes over as Thailand prepares for return of civilian rule

Thailand sees drop in Chinese visitors after tourist boat disaster

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