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Reforms to Be Unbiased, Except Against ‘People Like Thaksin’: NRC Member

BANGKOK — A prominent member of the recently-formed National Reform Council (NRC) says the reform process will benefit all Thais, except those like former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra “who abuse their power.”

Court Sheds No Light on Japanese Reporter's Death in 2010

BANGKOK — A Thai court said today it lacked sufficient evidence to determine who killed a Japanese reporter and two demonstrators during the military crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010.

Breaking the Brass Ceiling: First Women Tapped to Top Police Posts



BANGKOK — Thailand will soon have not just its first female police superintendent, but three.

Oscars: Musical ‘La La Land’ Secures a Record 14 Nominations

History was made across Tuesday's 89th annual Academy Awards nominations, where the retro musical "La La Land" reaped a record-tying 14 nominations and a wave of African-American films, led by the luminous coming-of-age portrait "Moonlight," resoundingly toppled two straight years of "so white" Oscars.

The Hollywood Strikes Are Over. Here’s When You Could See Your Favorite Stars And...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they're coming back. Wednesday's deal between striking actors and studios and...

Switzerland’s Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song After Event Roiled by Protests Over War in...

Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity.

Police Arrest Suspected Human Traffickers Targeting Rural Thais

BANGKOK — Police have arrested two suspected human traffickers who allegedly coerced more than 100 Thais into working under slavish conditions on fishing boats in Indonesian waters.

21 Charged Over Former Govt's 'Fraudulent' Rice Sale

BANGKOK – Thailand’s national anti-graft body has charged 21 people, including a former Minister and his deputy, for allegedly committing fraud in a rice sale that was billed as a transaction between the Thai and Chinese governments.

Hundreds Hang Post-It Notes in Support of Jailed Anti-Junta Activists

BANGKOK – Around 200 people gathered in Bangkok last night in a show of support for the 14 pro-democracy dissidents currently imprisoned for campaigns against Thailand's military regime.

Police Recruit Monks to Help Promote Road Safety

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Police in southern Thailand have asked Buddhist monks to help promote road safety by explaining to temple-goers that accidents are caused by recklessness, not bad karma.

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