What is Thailand’s ‘section 112’ royal defamation law?
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's monarchy is protected by one of the world's toughest defamation laws, making any criticism of…
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More than 20 protesters arrested in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai police arrested more than 20 people under sweeping new emergency measures Thursday, with pro-democracy…
6 years ago
18 dead in Thailand bus-train collision
by Pitcha DANGPRASITH and Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI in Bangkok CHACHOENGSAO, Thailand (AFP) -- At least 18 people were killed and more…
6 years ago
17 dead in Thailand bus-train collision
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- At least 17 passengers were killed and more than dozen injured on Sunday when a…
6 years ago
Thailand records first coronavirus case after 100-day streak
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Thai disc jockey sentenced last week to two years in prison has tested positive for…
6 years ago
Thailand to push for more restriction of online content: minister
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand is pushing for the removal of 1,000 online posts, videos, and other content that "breaks…
6 years ago
Thailand’s economy shrinks most in more than 20 years
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's economy suffered its worst contraction since the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago,…
6 years ago
Thailand schools reopen with strict hygiene rules
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Mask-wearing pupils catching up with friends at one Bangkok high school were quickly told to spread…
6 years ago
China pressed on Mekong dams after record low water levels
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- China was pressed Tuesday to show more transparency over its dam operations on the Mekong River,…
6 years ago
Robot dog hounds Thai shoppers to keep hands virus-free
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitizer to curious children and wary shoppers --…
6 years ago
Thais seek sun and surf as officials re-open some beaches
By Jonathan KLEIN and Pitcha DANGPRASITH in Bangkok PATTAYA, Thailand (AFP) -- People returned to some of Thailand's famed sandy…
6 years ago
Thailand’s economy contracts for first time since 2014
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's economy shrank for the first time in six years because of the coronavirus pandemic, which…
6 years ago
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