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India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise 'Maitree' Underway In Meghalaya
Army contingents of India and Thailand are taking part in a fortnight-long joint military exercise in Meghalaya, with a focus on company-level counter-terrorist operations in semi-urban terrain under a UN Charter, officials said on Tuesday.
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Thailand's Opposition Wins Big After Voters Reject Army-Backed Government
Thailand's opposition secured a stunning election win after trouncing parties allied with the military, setting the stage for a flurry of deal-making over forming a government in a bid to end nearly a decade of conservative, army-backed rule.
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Thai PM Declares End Of 5 Years Of Military Rule
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha formally resigned as the head of the military government on Monday, saying the country would function as a normal democracy after five years of military rule.
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Thailand Temple Blasts: Military Court Indicts 2 Uighurs
A military court in Thailand today charged two ethnic Uighur Chinese men with carrying out a bombing at the hugely popular Erawan Brahma temple in Bangkok that left 20 people dead and more than 120 injured.
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Thailand Military Court Releases 14 Student Protesters
A Thai military court today released 14 students held for almost two weeks for holding anti-coup protests in defiance of a ban on public gatherings, but the charges against them have not been dropped.
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Thailand Military General Suspended After Warrant Issued for Human Trafficking
Thailand's military suspended a three-star general on Monday after police ordered his arrest on suspicion of human trafficking as pressure mounts on Bangkok to block the illicit trade.
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Thailand's New Weapon to Beat Deep-South Insurgency: DNA Swabs
Thailand's military government has introduced a new strategy to curb the insurgency that has rumbled on in the country's jungle-blanketed deep south for more than a decade: DNA swabbing.
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Bangkok Police Detain 3 People Over Street Demonstration
Thai police plucked at least three people off the streets of the capital today, after they held a small gathering to "exchange views" with the country's military junta.
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Thailand Welcomes China's Li Keqiang as US Ties Cool Over Coup
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will be the most high-profile foreign leader to visit Thailand on Friday since a May coup, signalling, Thailand says, its return to normal and a boost for trade in a region where the United States and China vie for influence.
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Thailand Parliament Votes to Ban Commercial Surrogacy
A draft bill - which would see anyone profiting off surrogacy given a maximum ten year prison sentence - passed its first reading in the country's military-stacked parliament on Thursday, legislator Wallop Tungkananurak said.
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Thailand's Military Ruler Dons a Suit and Tie
When Thailand's military ruler appears in public, he usually is seen in full military regalia.
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Thailand Media Call on Ruling Military Council to Ease Restrictions
Thai media organisations called on the military government on Monday to ease restrictions after the junta said it would shut down news outlets putting out what it considers critical coverage.
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Thai Military Rule Likely to Last Longer Than Expected Says United States
Military rule in Thailand is likely to last longer than expected and has been more repressive than after the country's last coup in 2006, a senior US official said on Tuesday.
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US Cuts More Thailand Aid, Considers Moving Exercises
The United States said on Tuesday it has suspended more assistance to Thailand in response to a military coup and was considering moving a major regional exercise out of the kingdom.
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More Than 110,000 Cambodian Migrants Flee Thailand: Official
More than 110,000 Cambodians have fled Thailand to return home in the past week, an official said on Sunday, amid fears of a crackdown on migrant workers after last month's military takeover.
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India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise 'Maitree' Underway In Meghalaya
Army contingents of India and Thailand are taking part in a fortnight-long joint military exercise in Meghalaya, with a focus on company-level counter-terrorist operations in semi-urban terrain under a UN Charter, officials said on Tuesday.
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Thailand's Opposition Wins Big After Voters Reject Army-Backed Government
Thailand's opposition secured a stunning election win after trouncing parties allied with the military, setting the stage for a flurry of deal-making over forming a government in a bid to end nearly a decade of conservative, army-backed rule.
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Thai PM Declares End Of 5 Years Of Military Rule
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha formally resigned as the head of the military government on Monday, saying the country would function as a normal democracy after five years of military rule.
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Thailand Temple Blasts: Military Court Indicts 2 Uighurs
A military court in Thailand today charged two ethnic Uighur Chinese men with carrying out a bombing at the hugely popular Erawan Brahma temple in Bangkok that left 20 people dead and more than 120 injured.
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Thailand Military Court Releases 14 Student Protesters
A Thai military court today released 14 students held for almost two weeks for holding anti-coup protests in defiance of a ban on public gatherings, but the charges against them have not been dropped.
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Thailand Military General Suspended After Warrant Issued for Human Trafficking
Thailand's military suspended a three-star general on Monday after police ordered his arrest on suspicion of human trafficking as pressure mounts on Bangkok to block the illicit trade.
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Thailand's New Weapon to Beat Deep-South Insurgency: DNA Swabs
Thailand's military government has introduced a new strategy to curb the insurgency that has rumbled on in the country's jungle-blanketed deep south for more than a decade: DNA swabbing.
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Bangkok Police Detain 3 People Over Street Demonstration
Thai police plucked at least three people off the streets of the capital today, after they held a small gathering to "exchange views" with the country's military junta.
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Thailand Welcomes China's Li Keqiang as US Ties Cool Over Coup
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will be the most high-profile foreign leader to visit Thailand on Friday since a May coup, signalling, Thailand says, its return to normal and a boost for trade in a region where the United States and China vie for influence.
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Thailand Parliament Votes to Ban Commercial Surrogacy
A draft bill - which would see anyone profiting off surrogacy given a maximum ten year prison sentence - passed its first reading in the country's military-stacked parliament on Thursday, legislator Wallop Tungkananurak said.
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Thailand's Military Ruler Dons a Suit and Tie
When Thailand's military ruler appears in public, he usually is seen in full military regalia.
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Thailand Media Call on Ruling Military Council to Ease Restrictions
Thai media organisations called on the military government on Monday to ease restrictions after the junta said it would shut down news outlets putting out what it considers critical coverage.
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Thai Military Rule Likely to Last Longer Than Expected Says United States
Military rule in Thailand is likely to last longer than expected and has been more repressive than after the country's last coup in 2006, a senior US official said on Tuesday.
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US Cuts More Thailand Aid, Considers Moving Exercises
The United States said on Tuesday it has suspended more assistance to Thailand in response to a military coup and was considering moving a major regional exercise out of the kingdom.
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More Than 110,000 Cambodian Migrants Flee Thailand: Official
More than 110,000 Cambodians have fled Thailand to return home in the past week, an official said on Sunday, amid fears of a crackdown on migrant workers after last month's military takeover.
