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Myanmar, Bangladesh Sign Agreement on Rohingya Refugees

BANGKOK — Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an agreement on Thursday covering the return of Rohingya Muslims who fled across their mutual border to escape violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

Foreigners Among 14 Killed in Sing Buri Van Crash: Police

SING BURI — A van which police said was carrying foreign workers crashed into a truck early Friday morning in Sing Buri, killing all 14 aboard.

Commuters Trapped in BTS Rush Hour Breakdown

BANGKOK — A system failure left hundreds of skytrain passengers stranded on platforms and carriages for an hour.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives Oct. 31, 2017, to Khon Kaen province with members of his cabinet to inspect flood damage.

Prayuth Reshuffling Deck in Hope of Popularity Trump Card: Pundits

BANGKOK — Although the details of who’s in and out in the cabinet reshuffle have yet to be announced, politicians and critics are seeing it as a pivot by the military regime toward elections next year.

Despite Raft of Sponsors, Public Gives Most to Charity Run

Thousands have lined up to hand over millions of baht in cash to a rock star running the length of the nation for charity, more than double the amount private corporations have poured into his cause.

Siamese Fighter Flagged for National Fish

BANGKOK — The Siamese fighting fish will be declared Thailand’s national fish due to its cultural – and commercial – importance, if the agriculture ministry gets its way.

Shrine Bombing Suspect Reappears to ‘Fight Her Case’

BANGKOK — After two years on the run, a woman accused of colluding with the engineers of Thailand’s worst terror attack suddenly reappeared at Bangkok’s international airport yesterday.

What Happens Once ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules Bite the Dust?

NEW YORK — The Federal Communications Commission formally released a draft of its plan to kill net-neutrality rules, which equalized access to the internet and prevented broadband providers from favoring their own apps and services.

Royal Crematorium to Open Until Dec. 31

BANGKOK — The royal crematorium exhibit may be open to the public longer than planned.

UN Envoy: Sexual Attacks Against Rohingya May Be War Crimes

UNITED NATIONS — Widespread atrocities against Rohingya Muslim women and girls have been orchestrated and perpetrated by Myanmar's military and may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, the U.N. envoy on sexual violence in conflict said Wednesday.

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