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Thai elections not before 15 months says coup leader
Thai coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday said elections in the country are expected to be held after at least 15 months to allow time for reforms and political reconciliation, the media ...
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Now earphones to make female voices more pleasing while watching porn
A company in Thailand has created a set of earphones specifically designed for people to enhance their experience while watching porn. For those who feel current pornography offerings are not ...
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Thailand coup leader outlines stages to elections
Thailand coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha has issued guidelines for officials to pave the way for elections and full democracy in the country, army deputy spokeswoman Sirichan Ngathong said ...
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Thai Army Conditions Not Right for Elections
Thailand's military on Thursday said it does not know when the country will return to civilian rule, one week after seizing power in a coup. Deputy chief of staff Chatchalerm Chalermsukh ...
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Dont use our logo in protests against Thai junta McDonalds
McDonald's, the multinational fast food chain, has asked protestors in Thailand to stop using its logo in protests against the military coup that completed a week Thursday. The US company expressed ...
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Curfew in Thailands tourist hotspots may be lifted
The Thai military junta is considering lifting curfew in some tourism hotspots like Phuket and Pattaya to avoid inconvenience for tourists and the business sector. The night curfew may be lifted in ...
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Thai military junta transfers 24 more officers
The Thai military junta announced the transfer of 24 more officers to inactive positions and also set out an eight-point plan for national administration, media reported Wednesday. The officers, ...
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Thai military tightens its grip on power
Following last week's military coup, Thailand's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is continuing its crackdown on political opponents and tightening its grip on power. The junta ...
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Thai junta chief rules out vote for a year
Thailand's junta chief has ruled out elections for at least a year to have time for political "reforms". "The (ruling military regime) have a timeframe of one year and three ...
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Win Streak May Continue For Thai Shares
The Thai stock market has finished higher now in three straight trading days, gathering almost 20 points or 1.4 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand settled just below the ...
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Reasons Thailand is the new Darwin
But after looking through some photos of travellers visiting Thailand, it is easy to see why!We’ve compiled a list of 19 reasons tourists might be choosing to head overseas instead of visiting ...
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Thai military junta releases journalists
Bangkok, May 30 : The military junta in Thailand released two journalists and a university lecturer Friday, while summoning more opponents of the deposed government in its operation to silence ...
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More join hunt for gold at plantation
A PALM plantation in Phatthalung has attracted a huge number of gold prospectors. Armed with hoes and shovels, these people are no daydreamers. In recent days, glittering big sheets of gold have ...
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Lane-change cameras to help tackle traffic offenders
Abrupt overtaking and changing of lanes will be under special surveillance in a new campaign to tackle repeat offenders, a senior Bangkok traffic cop said ...
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Nobody injured in Samut Sakhon factory blaze
Dozens of fire engines and a large number of firefighters were used to combat the fire, which was fuelled by large quantities of petrol stored inside the factory, and it took around three hours to ...
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Southern rail service restored in Narathiwat
Narathiwat - Southern line railway station at Su-ngai Kolok in Narathiwat province resumed operations earlier today, after a temporary halt since May 14, due to bombings that damaged tracks in two ...
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Convenience store robber surrenders
Angthong police commander Pol Maj Gen Somsak Opascharoenkit said Anusarn Silpradit, 24, had contacted police, saying he wanted to surrender and asked police to pick him up at a house in Samko ...
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Thaksin in shopping trip in Japan
Thaksin entered Japan at the beginning of the week on a private visit for shopping and other personal reasons, and was planning to remain in the country several days, they said. Pictures apparently ...
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Nappy-wearing Thai bus conductors fight for rights
(MENAFN - AFP) Stuck for hours each day in snarling traffic, bus conductors in Thailand's sprawling capital have found a radical solution to a lack of toilet breaks -- adult nappies.Despite ...
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McDonalds not loving it in Thailand
Thai land.The burger chain's famous golden arches have become part of the iconography of anti-coup protests and it is warning activists to "cease and refrain" from using its ...
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Thai army clamps down on ‘red supporters’
Nong Sae, Thailand - The red flags that once hung in this Thai village of green and gold rice fields in Thaksin Shinawatra's northern heartland have been taken ...
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FDA warns public anew on illegal ‘Bangkok pills’
PHOTO from fda.gov.ph MANILA--The Food and Drug Administration warned the public Friday about the popular slimming product called "Bangkok Pills" which are being sold illegally in the ...
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Thailand elections not for a year
Army commander General Prayuth Chan-ocha spelled out the junta's plans in his first speech directly to the public since the May 22 coup.Prayuth repeated warnings against protests or resistance ...
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Thailands Coup Puts Pressure on Asias Fragile Peace
Last week's coup in Thailand reminds us that conflict in Asia is not limited to disputes between nations over history and territory. Internal cleavages can cause as much insecurity as arms ...
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McDonalds to Thais Stop hamburgling our arches
The burger chain's famous golden arches have become part of the iconography of anti-coup protests and it is warning activists to "cease and refrain" from using its ...