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A file photo of a China's People's Liberation Army Navy submarine.

Gov’t Denies Lobbying for 22-Bil. Baht Payment for 2 More Subs

BANGKOK — Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan on Monday said he was not involved in Parliament's decision to approve the procurement of two additional Chinese-made submarines amid economic woes caused by the coronavirus.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with PM Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House in Bangkok on Nov. 5, 2019.

Sino-Thai Trade Continues to Grow Despite Pandemic

BANGKOK — The Thai economy will continue to prosper from trade with China despite the pandemic and the absence of deep pocket Chinese tourists, a panel of experts said Thursday.

A House Divided: Ideological Clashes Split Families as Protests Heat Up

I-tim’s mother says that if they still want to be mother and son, he must stop criticizing the monarchy.

Why Int’l Schools are Spared From Wave of Campus Protests

BANGKOK — From north to south, anti-government protests are popping up at various schools, both private and public. But none has been reported inside any international schools, despite their bigger exposure to Western values, like democracy and freedom.

Large Protests Hit Isaan, Major Rally Announced for Sep. 19

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — The northeast cities witnessed two large scale student protests attended mostly by high school students on Thursday – one of them involving black magic.
Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai meets with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, China, on Jan. 23, 2020, to discuss the situations in Mekong River.

MFA Welcomes China’s Initiative in Tackling Mekong Issues

BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is set to attend a summit on Mekong River with China and five other riparian countries next week, the foreign ministry said Friday.

Rapper, Activists Charged With Sedition, More Arrests May Follow

BANGKOK — Five anti-government activists, including a rapper, were arrested in the last 24 hours and charged with insurrection for their roles in a recent protest.

Students Jeer Education Minister as Protests Escalate

BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of high school students besieged Thailand's Ministry of Education and harangued and booed the education minister when he came to speak to them, in the latest in a growing series of anti-government protests.

Coalition Parties To Lodge Charter Amendment Motion

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's government parties vowed on Wednesday to put forward a joint constitutional amendment motion.
Civil rights lawyer and activist Arnon Nampa at an anti-government rally on Aug. 10, 2020.

6 Activists Charged for Making Reform Calls at Protest

PATHUM THANI — The court approved arrest warrants for six activists on charges related to the anti-government rally they organized at Thammasat University last week, police said Wednesday.

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