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Three Iranian bomb plotters freed by Thailand in apparent exchange for release of Australian-British 'spy' scholar
Thailand has given the green light to transfer three people serving sentences for plotting a bombing to Iran. The move is an apparent exchange for Tehran releasing an Australian-British academic convicted of espionage charges.
Nov 26, 2020 08:19
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Bangkok protesters demand king cedes control of royal fortune as Thailand revives law banning criticism of monarchy (VIDEOS)
Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators staged another round of protests on the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday after the revival of Thailand's "lèse-majesté" law, which bans criticism of the royal family.
Nov 25, 2020 20:24
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Not up to snuff: Thailand's $1bn ketamine bust turns out to be cleaning agent
Earlier this month, Thailand’s drug control agency claimed it had landed the country’s largest ever ketamine seizure. Authorities have now been left red-faced after testing revealed the substance was actually a cleaning agent.
Nov 25, 2020 16:08
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41 injured in Bangkok protests as Thai police deploy water cannons and tear gas (VIDEOS)
At least 41 people have been injured in Bangkok, the city’s Erawan Emergency Medical Centre said, as protests pushing for constitutional reforms escalated in the Thai capital on Tuesday amid reports of live ammunition being fired.
Nov 17, 2020 19:03
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Thailand’s King calls for unity after protesters turn back on his motorcade & throw up ‘Hunger Games’ salute (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
Protesters in Bangkok have shown their disrespect for the Thai King by turning their backs on a royal motorcade as it passed. People have been rallying for months, demanding the resignation of the PM and reform of the monarchy.
Nov 14, 2020 21:42
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Thai police fire water cannon at protesters demonstrating over government’s reform proposals (VIDEO)
Thousands have taken to the streets of Bangkok to again demand the resignation of Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha, and reform of the monarchy. Police deployed water cannon to prevent the crowd from reaching the Royal Palace.
Nov 8, 2020 15:06
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