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October 11, 2019 at 2:10 am

Thai army chief rants at critics, warns of Hong Kong unrest

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's powerful army chief declared Friday that the country's government is virtually at war with its critics, warning that politicians, academics and...

October 4, 2019 at 10:18 pm

Thai judge attempts suicide in protest over interference

BANGKOK (AP) — A suicide attempt by a judge in Thailand who accused his superiors of interfering with his verdicts has highlighted questions about judicial...

September 29, 2019 at 7:03 pm

Director promises dank thrills in Thai cave boys rescue saga

BANGKOK (AP) — Their story gripped the world: determined divers racing against time and water to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for...

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September 18, 2019 at 4:15 am

Thai leader dodges opposition questions over flawed oath

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister came under fire Wednesday in parliamentary debate for having omitted a key phrase when taking his oath of office...

September 16, 2019 at 4:44 am

Half of the 147 tigers rescued from Thai temple have died

BANGKOK (AP) — More than half the tigers rescued three years ago from a Buddhist temple in Thailand where they served as a popular tourist...

September 13, 2019 at 12:21 am

Pope’s visit to Thailand will also be a family reunion VIEW

UDON THANI, Thailand (AP) — Catholics in Thailand are celebrating the official announcement of the first papal visit in 35 years, but one 77-year-old nun...

August 29, 2019 at 2:47 am

Thai Court upholds death for 2 Burmese in British murders

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of two Myanmar migrants sentenced to death for the murder of two British backpackers...

June 16, 2019 at 5:29 pm

Protesters demand that embattled Hong Kong leader resign VIEW

HONG KONG (AP) — Demonstrators in Hong Kong gathered Monday outside the office of the city's leader, demanding that she step down in the crisis...

Business

In this undated photo provided by the Faiyen music band, the Thai Faiyen band pose for a photo in an undisclosed location in Laos. Fear of abduction and murder by people they believe are seeking to eliminate them for songs seen as disrespectful toward their countryâ€™s monarchy. Members are, from left to right: Nithiwat Wannasiri, Worravut Thueakchaiyaphum, Romchalee Sombulrattanakul, Trairong Sinseubpol. (Faiyen band via AP) SL104 SL104

May 29, 2019 at 3:09 am

Thai musicians in exile for their songs fear for their lives

While no evidence has been presented that the military junta that runs Thailand is involved in deaths and disappearances of anti-monarchists, activists and rights groups...

May 24, 2019 at 2:30 am

Thai king opens 1st session of elected assembly since coup VIEW

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's king on Friday addressed the first session of an elected parliament since the military staged a coup in 2014, advising lawmakers...

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