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Leave the children alone: Thais reject junta’s new behavioural code
An additional round of patriotic propaganda has been added to the Thai school curriculum.
US citizen pleads guilty to insulting Thai monarchy
A US citizen has pleaded guilty to insulting Thailand’s monarchy, an offence that carries up to 15 years in prison, but called on Washington for help.
Thaksin returns to Thailand to cheers, tears
Ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra made an emotional return from exile on Thursday, swearing to stay out of politics despite a widespread belief he would run the…
No sex on Valentine’s, Thai police warn teens
Alarmed by polls showing one in four Thai teens will celebrate Valentine’s Day by having sex, police plan to swoop on motels, malls and parks to ensure youths behave themselves.…
Thaksin ally elected as new Thai prime minister
Thai lawmakers elected Samak Sundaravej, an ally of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as the nation’s new Prime Minister on Monday, restoring civilian leadership after 16…
Phuket looks to sailing to promote high-end tourism
Phuket’s postcard-perfect beaches once welcomed masses of backpackers, but the island is rapidly turning into an upmarket holiday spot by becoming Asia’s premier sailing…
Awestruck crowds greet Thai king on his birthday
More than 100 000 people lined the streets around Bangkok’s glittering Grand Palace on Wednesday to cheer Thailand’s revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej as he celebrated his 80th…
Thailand seeks to block YouTube videos again
Thailand is seeking to block clips on YouTube that accuse the chief royal adviser of masterminding last year’s bloodless coup. The government, which lifted a five-month ban on…