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Film About Burmese Coup May Still Hit Too Close to Home

By Simon Duncan
Assistant Editor

BANGKOK ― An elected prime minister is removed by the army chief. Those who offer defiance are taken into secret detention; Western diplomats annoy the new junta.

Better Hit the Gym, Ben & Jerry’s Coming to Thailand



BANGKOK — Fans of feel-good Ben & Jerry’s ice cream can rejoice as the beloved American brand is coming to Bangkok.

Staged Disappearance: Democrazy Theatre’s Provocative New Production

BANGKOK — When someone goes missing, will he or she be remembered? Do the vanished feel differently from those who remain?

‘Baby Soldiers’ Draw Praise, Condemnation

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

KHON KAEN — A preschool in northeastern Thailand raised many eyebrows after its director ordered its young pupils to show up for class in army uniforms.

‘Baby Soldiers’ Draw Praise, Condemnation



KHON KAEN — A preschool in northeastern Thailand raised many eyebrows after its director ordered its young pupils to show up for class in army uniforms.

Ariya Jutanugarn, First Thai Winner in Tour History, Poised to Three-peat

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Ariya Jutanugarn tore her scorecard into pieces after walking off the 18th green at Travis Pointe, proving the competition isn't the only thing she is tearing up.

Boat with 14 Foreign Tourists Sinks in Krabi



KRABI — A long-tail boat carrying 14 foreign tourists sank in the Andaman Sea on Friday afternoon.

Junta Promises Election in 2017, For Real This Time



BANGKOK — There will definitely be an election next year, according to a renewed promise by the military regime, which has already postponed the poll several times since it came to power in May 2014.

No Smoke Detectors in Dorm Where 17 Schoolgirls Died

CHIANG RAI — The charity-run dormitory where 17 schoolgirls died Sunday night was not equipped with a single smoke detector, its director said today.

Queen’s Condition Evaluated at Chulalongkorn Hospital



BANGKOK — Queen Sirikit has undergone medical tests at Chulalongkorn Hospital which found insufficient blood flow to her brain, the palace said in the first statement about her health in two years.

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