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BANGKOK – Speaking on the 83rd anniversary of the founding of democracy in Thailand, the deputy chairman of the ruling military junta said he does not believe the military is responsible for stunting the growth of democratic rule.

BANGKOK — Four student activists were arrested today on the 83rd anniversary of the revolution that established democracy in Thailand, which is now being ruled by a military junta.

BANGKOK — Transportation authorities in Thailand have suspended the license of a bus driver who ran a red light at a busy intersection in Bangkok and nearly collided with two people riding a motorcycle.

KHON KAEN — A police commander in northeastern Thailand said he will wait for seven student activists charged with illegal assembly to surrender on their own, instead of sending police officers to arrest them by force.

BANGKOK — Thailand's military junta has warned political activists against staging any public events tomorrow to mark the 83rd anniversary of the founding of democracy in Thailand.

BANGKOK — Thai public health officials have reprimanded two private hospitals for refusing to accept patients who were suspected of having Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

BANGKOK — Thai public health officials have reprimanded two private hospitals for refusing to accept patients who were suspected of having Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

BANGKOK — All sixteen of the student activists recently charged with illegal assembly have defied police's orders to report to authorities today.

BANGKOK — Thailand's Transport Minister said he was surprised to see the United Nations' aviation agency announce a safety downgrade for Thailand-based airlines on its website yesterday.

BANGKOK — Thailand's Transport Minister said he was surprised to see the United Nations' aviation agency announce a safety downgrade for Thailand-based airlines on its website yesterday.