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Photo released by the Department of Corrections shows British citizen Mark Rumble at Bangkok Remand Prison prior to his extradition, with his face blurred out.

Officials Say British Convict Not Infected by Coronavirus

BANGKOK — Top corrections official on Wednesday refuted a claim published in a British tabloid that a British inmate extradited from Thai prison was infected with a new strain of coronavirus.
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Bangkok-Born US Senator Breaks Barriers – And Likes It

WASHINGTON — Breaking down barriers is nothing new for Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and that's the way she likes it. The decorated Iraq War veteran who...
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Nigeria’s First Bobsled Team Running for Pride and Legacy

NEW YORK — Seun Adigun told herself her athletic career was done after she ran her last race at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. But for some reason, she couldn't bring herself to tell the world.

New Queen’s Birthday Designated as Public Holiday

BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday declared Her Majesty Queen Suthida’s birthday a national holiday.

Drop Racism and Eat Local Chinese, British Food Critic Says

LONDON (Xinhua) — A British writer and food critic on Sunday expressed his solidarity with the local Chinese community, dismissing racial discrimination linked to coronavirus.

Fruity Diet Stimulates Thai Elephant Reproductive Hormones

BANGKOK - A new study reveals that diet could play a role in the fact that Thai elephant populations are increasing. Padej Laithong, director of...

‘Political Game’? Governors Push Back on Trump Virus Charge

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chorus of governors from both parties pushed back hard Monday after President Donald Trump accused Democrats of playing “a very dangerous political game” by insisting there is a shortage of tests for coronavirus.
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Foreigners Already Own 10,703 Condo Units in Thailand This Year

BANGKOK -  Vichai Wiratkapan, acting director of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), said that in the third quarter of 2023, the number of...

Cambodia Inaugurates New Chinese-funded Airport Serving Popular Tourist Destination Of Angkor Wat

SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated its newest and biggest airport, a Chinese-financed project meant to serve as an upgraded gateway...

Two Thais Arrested for Assaulting Iranian Man in Pattaya

PATTAYA — Police said they have arrested two Thai men who beat an Iranian national in broad daylight in the resort town of Pattaya on Tuesday.

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