Thailand Covid Failures Spur Angry New Protests

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Thailand Covid Failures Spur Angry New Protests

BANGKOK — In air heavy with monsoonal pressure and discontent, the riot police in Bangkok unleashed rubber bullets and tear gas. Tanat Thanakitamnuay, the scion of a real estate family,…

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Thailand denies sending fleeing villagers back to Myanmar

MAE SAM LAEP, Thailand (AP) – Thailand’s prime minister denied Tuesday that his country’s security forces have sent villagers back to Myanmar who fled from military airstrikes and said his…

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The Latest: Thailand begins COVID-19 vaccinations

BANGKOK – Thailand started its first vaccinations Sunday with 200 public health officials receiving the Sinovac vaccine from China. Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was given the…

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Tse Chi Lop syndicate: Second drug kingpin arrested in Thailand tightening dragnet on Sam Gor group

Lee, 65, is a former prison mate of Tse’s suspected of being involved in drug trafficking for four decades. A 2018 Australian Federal Police (AFP) document reviewed by Reuters outlining…

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Student leader drives democracy protests in Thailand

The morning after a landmark and taboo-busting day of protest in Thailand, pro-democracy demonstrators made one of their most provocative moves against the government. In the Bangkok plaza where a…

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Protesters across Thailand call for new elections following the arrest of pro-democracy activists

Pro-democracy activists participated in a new round of protests across Thailand this weekend, demanding both new elections and constitutional reforms while defying a coronavirus ban on gatherings. The protests, partially…

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US Army chief welcomed to Thailand with coronavirus test

BANGKOK (AP) — A U. S. Army delegation led by chief of staff Gen. James McConville on Thursday became the first official visitors to Thailand since entry rules were eased…

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Thailand malls reopen, with temperatures taken, masks worn

BANGKOK (AP) — Thais streamed into shopping malls on Sunday, once again enjoying their air-conditioned oases as the country eased… BANGKOK (AP) — Thais streamed into shopping malls on Sunday,…

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Asia Today: Thailand sees lowest number of cases in 6 weeks

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai health authorities on Monday reported the country’s lowest number of new cases of the coronavirus in… BANGKOK (AP) — Thai health authorities on Monday reported the…

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Thailand reports 13 new coronavirus cases, one new death

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask walks on a street during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Talad Thai wholesale market outside Bangkok, Thailand April 21, 2020.…

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