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Thai conscientious objector risks jail in rare refusal of military service
Young men are forced to take part in conscript lottery, but the rich often avoid serving...
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Fighting rages at Myanmar’s border with Thailand as rebels target junta troops
Thousands of civilians flee as resistance fighters fight to flush out soldiers holed up at eastern...
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No more monkey business: Thai city’s macaques to be put in enclosures
Primates are symbol of Lopburi but residents have had enough as monkeys resort to violence to...
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Passengers jump into sea to escape Thai ferry fire
No casualties after fire engulfs ferry carrying 108 people from Surat Thani to Koh TaoPanicked passengers...
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Thailand poised to legalise same-sex marriage after parliament passes bill
Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to make country the first in south-east Asia to recognise same-sex unionsLawmakers in...
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Red panda found in luggage of smuggling suspects at Thailand airport
Bangkok customs officers arrest six after finding 87 animals, including lizards, birds, a monkey and snakesThai...
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Singapore sought exclusivity deal over Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia, Thai PM alleges
Srettha Thavisin claims promoter told him Singaporean government offered ‘subsidies’ of $2m-$3m a showThailand’s prime minister...
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Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole from police hospital
Formerly exiled billionaire freed six months into eight-year sentence due to age and healthFormer Thai prime...
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Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed
Billionaire politician was jailed on corruption charges in August last year after returning from self-imposed exile...
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Thailand’s former PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat handed suspended sentence in latest legal blow
Pita’s sentence for holding an unlawful rally comes a week after a Thai court ruled that...
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Thai court rules Move Forward party must end bid to reform lese-majesty law
Opposition leader rejects claims party is seeking to cause deterioration of monarchyThailand’s constitutional court has ruled...
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British Base jumper dies in 29-storey fall in Thailand
Nathy Odinson, 33, had parachute problem after climbing up building in Pattaya and jumping offA British...
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Thai woman charged over lion cub filmed cruising resort in Bentley
Sawangjit Kosoognern charged with illegal possession after video showing animal being driven around Pattaya gains 2.6m...
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Popular opposition Thai MP survives election law court challenge
Pita Limjaroenrat’s party was blocked from taking power last year after complaints led to his suspensionThailand’s...