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Here’s a Recap of ‘Parina vs Mind’ Showdown Everyone’s Talking About

BANGKOK — A pro-establishment lawmaker and an activist recently detained for leading protests against the government met for a rare face-to-face debate in a primetime TV talk show Wednesday.

¿Dónde Está San José? Royalist Rally Uses Costa Rica Flag Instead of Thai

SONGKHLA — A tropical climate rich in wildlife next to the ocean with a vibrant culture with love for football and beauty pageants – wait, are we talking about Thailand or Costa Rica?

Analysis: Student-Protesters Aim for Ambitious Political Change

BANGKOK (AP) — He was only 7 when he saw his first military coup. He was 15 during the second. Now 21, he is among those at the front of Thailand’s growing pro-democracy movement pushing for sweeping political reforms.

‘Bin Banluerit’ Leaves Charity to Fight ‘Evil Anti-Monarchists’

BANGKOK — A celeb known for his fundraising efforts to help rural communities struck by natural disasters said Monday he has left...

Lawmaker Walks Out From Parliament Over ‘I Hear Too’ Remark

BANGKOK — A leading opposition lawmaker on Monday chose to leave a parliamentary debate after he refused to withdraw his quotation of a popular insult adopted by pro-democracy protesters.

Parliament Meets To Debate Political Protest Tensions

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament began a special session Monday that was called to address tensions as pro-democracy protests draw students and other demonstrators into the streets almost daily demanding the prime minister's resignation.

Protesters Take to Streets Ahead of Parliamentary Debate

BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered in Thailand's capital again on Sunday, seeking to keep up pressure on the government a day before a special session of Parliament that was called to try to ease political tensions.

King Praises Man Who Confronted Student Protesters

BANGKOK — His Majesty the King on Friday night appears to have given praise and thanks to a man who confronted pro-democracy demonstrators last week, according to videos of the encounter.

Complaint Filed Over Monarchy Clash That Injured 1

BANGKOK — Three activists who campaigned for monarchy reforms said they were attacked by a group of hardline monarchy supporters at Ramkhamhaeng University on Thursday evening, which left one of them injured in the foot.

Protesters March in Show of Strength Against Government

BANGKOK (AP) — Student-led protesters in Thailand defiantly marched to the streets near the prime minister’s office on Wednesday night, repeating their demand that he step down even as he urged them to let Parliament deal with their calls for democratic reforms.

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