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Thai Man Arrested Over Facebook 'Like' Of King's Doctored Photo
A Thai man has been arrested for "liking" a doctored photo of the king and sharing an infographic on Facebook about a growing corruption scandal, the military said today, as prosecutions burgeon under the country's draconian royal defamation laws.
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Small Thailand Anti-Junta Groups Vow Protests on Coup Anniversary
Small groups of anti-junta activists have vowed to hold protests Friday marking one year since Thailand's generals seized power from the elected government, but widespread dissent is unlikely in a country still locked down by the military.
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Avoid Wearing Red if You Want to Woo Client
Men who wear red clothes send out a signal that they are angry and dominant, suggests a new research.
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Two Thai Men Await Sentence for 'Insulting' Royals
Two young Thais accused of insulting the monarchy in a university play braced for sentencing today as the ruling junta intensifies its crackdown on perceived royal slurs under the kingdom's controversial lese majeste law.
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Thai Man Accused of Insulting King With Facebook Posts
Thai police said today they have arrested a man who allegedly posted messages and photos on Facebook that insulted the king, adding to the skyrocketing number of lese majeste cases in the Southeast Asian country.
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Thai Beauty Queen Resigns Under Social Media Fire
Miss Universe Thailand has resigned less than a month into her reign after being harshly criticised on social media over her political comments and looks.
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Thailand 'Red Shirts' Cornered as Army Stifles Dissent
With leaders rounded up and soldiers deployed in their rural heartlands, Thailand's "Red Shirts" have gone to ground but experts say they will regroup against the military's toppling of the government they helped elect.
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Thai Soldiers Fire in Air to Disperse Pro-Government Crowd: Spokesman
Thai soldiers fired into the air to disperse thousands of pro-government, "red shirt" activists gathered at a protest site in Bangkok's western outskirts following a military coup on Thursday, a protest spokesman said.
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Thai 'Red Shirts' Want Referendum on Political Impasse
The leader of Thailand's pro-government "Red Shirt" movement called on Thursday for a national referendum to resolve a political deadlock that prompted the army chief to declare martial law.
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Thais to Ponder Election Under Martial Law As Way Out of Crisis
Thailand's Election Commission was due to consider on Wednesday the caretaker government's proposal for an Aug. 3 election, as doubts grew that polls could be held smoothly despite the imposition of martial law to calm street violence.
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Thai Senate Ducks Call to Pick Unelected PM
Thai opposition protesters suffered a setback Friday in their long-running battle to topple the government as the upper house of parliament shunned their call to pick an unelected premier.
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Thai Comedian Loses Appeal Against Royal Slur Jail Term
A Thai comedian and prominent "Red Shirt" political activist lost an appeal on Thursday against a two-year prison term under the kingdom's strict royal defamation law.
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Thai Red Shirts vow 'final fight' to defend Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand's pro-government "Red Shirt" supporters rallied for a second day on Sunday, vowing to protect Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is facing a slew of legal challenges that could see her toppled within weeks.
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Thousands mark 'Red Shirt' crackdown in Bangkok
uddhist monks led prayers as tens of thousands gathered in Bangkok to mark the second anniversary of deadly clashes between soldiers and "Red Shirt" protesters. The scene Saturday was a sharp contrast with two years earlier, when Thailand was at war with itself and troops moved in to crush a nine-week anti-government protest that left more than 90...
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Thailand: 'Red Shirts' protest in Bangkok
Twenty-thousand Red Shirt protesters descended on the streets of Thailand's capital on Sunday, taking over the Bangkok Democracy Monument as they held a peaceful but noisy rally.Marching from the central business district of Ratchaprasong, the anti-government demonstrators arrived at the monument in the afternoon local time and were planning to sta...
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Thai Man Arrested Over Facebook 'Like' Of King's Doctored Photo
A Thai man has been arrested for "liking" a doctored photo of the king and sharing an infographic on Facebook about a growing corruption scandal, the military said today, as prosecutions burgeon under the country's draconian royal defamation laws.
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Small Thailand Anti-Junta Groups Vow Protests on Coup Anniversary
Small groups of anti-junta activists have vowed to hold protests Friday marking one year since Thailand's generals seized power from the elected government, but widespread dissent is unlikely in a country still locked down by the military.
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Avoid Wearing Red if You Want to Woo Client
Men who wear red clothes send out a signal that they are angry and dominant, suggests a new research.
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Two Thai Men Await Sentence for 'Insulting' Royals
Two young Thais accused of insulting the monarchy in a university play braced for sentencing today as the ruling junta intensifies its crackdown on perceived royal slurs under the kingdom's controversial lese majeste law.
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Thai Man Accused of Insulting King With Facebook Posts
Thai police said today they have arrested a man who allegedly posted messages and photos on Facebook that insulted the king, adding to the skyrocketing number of lese majeste cases in the Southeast Asian country.
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Thai Beauty Queen Resigns Under Social Media Fire
Miss Universe Thailand has resigned less than a month into her reign after being harshly criticised on social media over her political comments and looks.
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Thailand 'Red Shirts' Cornered as Army Stifles Dissent
With leaders rounded up and soldiers deployed in their rural heartlands, Thailand's "Red Shirts" have gone to ground but experts say they will regroup against the military's toppling of the government they helped elect.
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Thai Soldiers Fire in Air to Disperse Pro-Government Crowd: Spokesman
Thai soldiers fired into the air to disperse thousands of pro-government, "red shirt" activists gathered at a protest site in Bangkok's western outskirts following a military coup on Thursday, a protest spokesman said.
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Thai 'Red Shirts' Want Referendum on Political Impasse
The leader of Thailand's pro-government "Red Shirt" movement called on Thursday for a national referendum to resolve a political deadlock that prompted the army chief to declare martial law.
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Thais to Ponder Election Under Martial Law As Way Out of Crisis
Thailand's Election Commission was due to consider on Wednesday the caretaker government's proposal for an Aug. 3 election, as doubts grew that polls could be held smoothly despite the imposition of martial law to calm street violence.
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Thai Senate Ducks Call to Pick Unelected PM
Thai opposition protesters suffered a setback Friday in their long-running battle to topple the government as the upper house of parliament shunned their call to pick an unelected premier.
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Thai Comedian Loses Appeal Against Royal Slur Jail Term
A Thai comedian and prominent "Red Shirt" political activist lost an appeal on Thursday against a two-year prison term under the kingdom's strict royal defamation law.
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Thai Red Shirts vow 'final fight' to defend Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand's pro-government "Red Shirt" supporters rallied for a second day on Sunday, vowing to protect Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is facing a slew of legal challenges that could see her toppled within weeks.
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Thousands mark 'Red Shirt' crackdown in Bangkok
uddhist monks led prayers as tens of thousands gathered in Bangkok to mark the second anniversary of deadly clashes between soldiers and "Red Shirt" protesters. The scene Saturday was a sharp contrast with two years earlier, when Thailand was at war with itself and troops moved in to crush a nine-week anti-government protest that left more than 90...
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Thailand: 'Red Shirts' protest in Bangkok
Twenty-thousand Red Shirt protesters descended on the streets of Thailand's capital on Sunday, taking over the Bangkok Democracy Monument as they held a peaceful but noisy rally.Marching from the central business district of Ratchaprasong, the anti-government demonstrators arrived at the monument in the afternoon local time and were planning to sta...
