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Thailand’s Constitutional Court Says It Will Rule on Whether To Dissolve Popular Move Forward...

JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI, BANGKOK — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday said it will rule on whether to dissolve the political party that won the most...
deputy chief

Deputy Chief of Thailand’s National Police Surrenders for Arrest on Money Laundering Charge

JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI, BANGKOK — A deputy chief of Thailand’s national police force involved in many high-profile cases turned himself in to fellow officers on...
airports

Thai Court Acquits Dozens of Protesters Who Shut Down Bangkok’s Airports in 2008

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court on Friday acquitted nearly 70 people of all charges related to mass protests that shut down Bangkok’s two...
death penalty

ICDP Persuades the Thai Government To Abolish the Death Penalty

BANGKOK - Former Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia is in town and he’s on a global mission to end capital punishment. Giving an interview in...
Digital Wallets

The PM Promises “Good News” About Digital Wallets on April 10

BANGKOK - The 10,000 baht top-up scheme via digital wallets for people has made headlines once again, with Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha...
marriage

Lawmakers in Thailand Overwhelmingly Approve a Bill To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

BANGKOK (AP) — Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the...
Thaksin Pheu Thai

Thaksin Is Happy To Visit the Pheu Thai Party Despite Criticism

BANGKOK - Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited the Pheu Thai Party office on New Petchaburi Road, Bangkok, on Tuesday afternoon. There was a...

Thailand Sends Aid To War-Torn Myanmar, but Critics Say It Will Only Help Junta

MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Thailand delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Myanmar on Monday, in what officials hope will be a continuing...
Cameron

“Indeed!” Srettha Rejoices Cameron’s Praise for Thailand

BANGKOK - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted just one word, “Indeed!” to retweet the message of Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron following his first official visit...
police chief

Thailand’s National Police Chief and His Deputy Are Suspended Amid Rumors of a Power...

JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI, BANGKOK — Thailand’s national police chief and one of his deputies were temporarily suspended under the order of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin...

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