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Thailand coup: tension on the streets
Thailand’s military says detaining political figures gives everyone time to “calm down” as anti-coup protesters join soldiers on the streets of Bangkok.
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A job too far for Thailand's new prime minister
General Prayuth’s decision to make himself Thailand’s prime minister means he now has full ownership of the country’s long-running and intractable political crisis.
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Thailand: curfew declared after military coup
Two days after declaring martial law, Thailand’s army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha seizes control of the government, and troops move in to break up protest rallies.
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Thailand: army and parties hold crisis talks
Thailand’s army chief summons the country’s political leaders to talks the day after declaring martial law, but they fail to reach a conclusion.
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Are selfies a sign of a military coup in Thailand?
Not just the preserve of the Oscars or Facebook profile pictures, the “selfie” could give us clues as to what is happening in Thailand, after the military there declared martial law.
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Thailand under martial law: army denies ‘coup’
Thailand’s army declares martial law “in order to restore law and order to the country” after six months of protests that have left 30 people dead.
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Lèse-majesté: those who dare defy the king of Thailand
As the king of Thailand celebrates his coronation day, John Sparks meets Chatwadee Amornphat, one of those few Thai voices daring to speak out against the monarchy.
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Thailand: protesters concrete government gates
Thousands of protesters surround Thailand’s Government House and concrete the gates shut in a bid to prevent Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from returning to the building.
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The slaves who live and die on Thailand's fishing boats
Human traffickers are selling migrant workers from Cambodia and Burma for a couple of hundred dollars each to the owners of Thai fishing boats.
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Vanessa Mae on Thailand, Sochi and gay rights
Vanessa Vanakorn – also known as Vanessa Mae, the famous violinist skiing for Thailand in Sochi says that she doesn’t have the pressure of chasing medals. “Thailand has never seen snow,” she adds.
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Thailand vote results stalled after protests
Thailand’s election commission says it is unable to announce the results of nationwide elections after anti-government protesters force the closure of hundreds of polling stations.
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Three injured in Thailand protests ahead of election
Three people are injured in tense Bangkok protests the day before general elections are due to be held.
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Thailand: protest leader shot dead
A Thai anti-government protest leader is shot and killed in Bangkok as violence erupted in demonstrations aimed at preventing early voting ahead of a disputed election next week.
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Thailand: cold comfort for a prime minister in dire need of support
With the middle classes still on the streets, the embattled Thai prime minister needs a ringing endorsement from rural voters if she is to retain any authority after elections due early next month.
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Thailand declares state of emergency: red shirt leader shot
A leading pro-government activist is shot and wounded as anti-government demonstrators in Thailand defy the start of a 60 day state of emergency.
