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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Coffeeshop owner freed from Thai jail sues state for millions

A Dutchman who ran several cannabis cafes, or coffee shops, in the Netherlands and was jailed for 100 years in Thailand, is suing the Dutch state for damages in a civil case. Johan van Laarhoven was jailed in Thailand for money laundering, even though the alleged offences took place in the Netherlands. Thai justice officials reportedly started investigating Van Laarhoven …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand’s General Election: 4 Things to Watch

The Diplomat

On May 14, Thai voters will go to the polls to elect their next government, with the country’s political landscape more fractured and complex than it has been in many years. While the PTP stands a good chance of winning an overall plurality of the vote, and the largest bloc of seats in Parliament, this does not guarantee that it …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand’s young voters spearhead ‘earth-shaking’ calls for change in military dominated kingdom

CNN

CNN — As Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday a “lost generation” of young voters fired up by a yearning for change are keeping alive previously taboo topics, including the military’s stranglehold on the levers of power – and even royal reform. Because it’s moving the agenda, it’s moving the frontier to next stage… to the core of Thailand’s …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Thailand PM dissolves parliament, calls election

The Hindu

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha dissolved the country’s parliament on March 20, setting up a general election in May as the former coup leader seeks to extend army-backed rule. But in a poll published Sunday of who voters would like to see as PM, Mr. Prayut lagged in third place at just over 15% — way behind front-runner Ms. Paetongtarn …

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1 year, 10 months ago

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand

The Diplomat

The usually tumultuous world of Thai politics has been relatively quiet of late. The Decline of the Youth Movement At times, the energy and hope of the 2020-21 protests could leave even the outside observer with a sense – commonly felt during large protest events – that “everything is possible.” For the young protagonists at the heart of things, this …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Thai ruling party names deputy PM as main election candidate

The Hindu

Thailand's ruling party on Friday named Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan as its candidate to be premier in the kingdom's upcoming general election. Mr. Prawit will run against incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, who earlier this month announced he would lead the campaign for the recently created Ruam Thai Sang Chart — in English, the United Thai Nation party. "We …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong leader John Lee tests positive for COVID-19 on return from Asia-Pacific summit

Firstpost

Lee visited Bangkok last week to attend a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, with his office saying he tested negative on rapid antigen tests for all four days he was there Hong Kong, China: Hong Kong leader John Lee tested positive for Covid-19 on his return from an Asia-Pacific summit, the city’s government said Monday, days after he …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong leader tests positive for COVID after APEC forum

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong leader John Lee has tested positive for COVID-19 after travelling to a regional economic summit in an effort to restore the city’s battered international image and struggling economy. Lee tested positive on Monday, the city’s government said, days after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Bangkok. The …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Thailand King to visit survivors of nursery attack that killed 37 people, including 23 children

The Hindu

October 07, 2022 09:05 am | Updated 09:05 am IST - Na Klang, Thailand Weeping, grief-stricken families gathered on October 7 outside a Thai nursery where an ex-policeman murdered nearly two dozen children in one of the kingdom’s worst mass killings. Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha will later visit survivors of the attack that left at …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Thailand court suspends Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha: A look at the country's turbulent politics

Firstpost

From 2001 to 2022, Thailand’s politics has witnessed countless protests against many prime ministers. Prayut Chan-O-Cha currently faces a legal challenge from the Constitutional Court over his term limit Bangkok: Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha on Wednesday while it hears a case that could see the former general removed from office. Anti-Thaksin protesters known as “Yellow Shirts” …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Beach made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio film to reopen

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The beach made famous by the 2000 film The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio is set to …

3 years, 2 months ago

Myanmar skips ASEAN summit after its military ruler excluded

Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Southeast Asian leaders began their annual summit without Myanmar on Tuesday amid a diplomatic standoff over the exclusion of the leader of the military-ruled nation from the group’s meetings. Marsudi said President Joko Widodo told the summit that ASEAN’s unprecedented downgrade of Myanmar’s participation “was a tough decision but it had to be done.” Despite ASEAN’s …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Thailand plans to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November 1

India Today

Thailand plans to fully re-open to vaccinated tourists from countries deemed low risk from November 1, the country's leader said Monday, citing the urgent need to save the kingdom's ailing economy. Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha announced Monday the country will be reopening its borders to vaccinated tourists travelling by air from "low risk countries". Thailand's so-called "sandbox" scheme in Phuket -- …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Thai protesters hit the streets as PM wins no-confidence vote

The Hindu

Pro-democracy protesters vented their anger in Bangkok on Saturday after Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament. More than 300 demonstrators marched in central Bangkok’s main shopping mall district carrying red flags and wearing ponchos in the downpour. Ahead of the rally, police used shipping containers to block major routes to the advertised protest site at …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Thailand readies to reopen Phuket on Thursday

India TV News

Thailand is readying to kick off the 'Phuket Sandbox' campaign on Thursday to reopen the country's largest resort island to vaccinated international tourists, a top official said. In a statement on Monday, Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand said that hotels and other tourism-related venues throughout the island province have been prepared for the reopening campaign whereas …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Thailand begins Covid-19 vaccine rollout using Astrazeneca shots made by Siam BioScience

CNN

Bangkok CNN — Thailand began its mass Covid vaccination program Monday, following criticism of delays and concerns over health authorities relying on AstraZeneca shots produced by a company owned by the country’s king. Madaree Tohlala/AFP/Getty Images Meanwhile, the Philippines said on June 1 delivery of the first batches of an order of 17 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Thai association proposes China travel-bubble plan

China Daily

Visitors pose for pictures at a flower farm in Chiangmai, Thailand. BANGKOK-The Association of Thai Travel Agents on Thursday submitted an open letter to Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry requesting Chinese tourists be allowed to enter the country by January under the travel-bubble program. If Thailand can successfully establish a travel-bubble plan with China, the association estimates that the country …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Thai association proposes China travel-bubble plan

China Daily

Visitors pose for pictures at a flower farm in Chiangmai, Thailand. BANGKOK-The Association of Thai Travel Agents on Thursday submitted an open letter to Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry requesting Chinese tourists be allowed to enter the country by January under the travel-bubble program. If Thailand can successfully establish a travel-bubble plan with China, the association estimates that the country …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Thai police fire water cannon at Bangkok protesters

Al Jazeera

About 3,000 pro-democracy demonstrators defy state of emergency to call for prime minister’s resignation and monarchy reform. Thai police fired water cannon against protesters on Friday in central Bangkok as the pro-democracy activists defied an emergency decree banning gatherings for a second night running. “The younger generation will not stand for the status quo any longer,” said design student Pim, …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Thai protesters threaten escalation as police make arrests

India Today

Protesters were set to rally in Bangkok Sunday against the government as tensions rose in the kingdom after the arrest of three activists leading the pro-democracy movement. Prominent student leader Parit Chiwarak, bailed a day after his arrest Friday night, vowed to attend Sunday's rally at Bangkok's Democracy Monument. On Sunday, some 50 royalist protesters carrying portraits of the king …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Thailand pro-democracy protest draws thousands as tensions rise

India Today

Thousands of protesters rallied against Thailand's government in Bangkok on Sunday with tensions rising in the kingdom as a pro-democracy movement gathers steam. By Sunday afternoon, protesters -- who are demanding major democratic reforms -- had taken over the busy intersection around Bangkok's Democracy Monument, which was built to mark the 1932 revolution that ended absolutism. A rally last week …

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4 years, 7 months ago

'Travel bubbles' eyed to revive economies

China Daily

An Asiana Airlines flight arrives at Dalian International Airport in Liaoning province in 2019. Governments in the Asia-Pacific region are exploring the creation of "travel bubbles" to spur essential business travel and help revive economies hit hard by COVID-19. The Singapore-China fast lane agreement－which includes Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing and the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang－is in line with Singapore's …

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4 years, 7 months ago

'Travel bubbles' eyed to revive economies

China Daily

An Asiana Airlines flight arrives at Dalian International Airport in Liaoning province in 2019. Governments in the Asia-Pacific region are exploring the creation of "travel bubbles" to spur essential business travel and help revive economies hit hard by COVID-19. The Singapore-China fast lane agreement－which includes Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing and the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang－is in line with Singapore's …

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4 years, 11 months ago

Dutchman jailed in Thailand for money laundering in NL is released

Dutch News

A Dutchman who ran several cannabis cafes, or coffee shops, in the Netherlands and was jailed for 100 years in Thailand, is heading back home after years of campaigning for his release. Johan van Laarhoven was jailed in Thailand for money laundering, even though the offences took place in the Netherlands. Thai justice officials reportedly started investigating Van Laarhoven in …

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Coffeeshop owner freed from Thai jail sues state for millions

Thailand’s General Election: 4 Things to Watch

Thailand’s young voters spearhead ‘earth-shaking’ calls for change in military dominated kingdom

Thailand PM dissolves parliament, calls election

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand

Thai ruling party names deputy PM as main election candidate

Hong Kong leader John Lee tests positive for COVID-19 on return from Asia-Pacific summit

Hong Kong leader tests positive for COVID after APEC forum

Thailand King to visit survivors of nursery attack that killed 37 people, including 23 children

Thailand court suspends Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha: A look at the country's turbulent politics

Beach made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio film to reopen

Myanmar skips ASEAN summit after its military ruler excluded

Thailand plans to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November 1

Thai protesters hit the streets as PM wins no-confidence vote

Thailand readies to reopen Phuket on Thursday

Thailand begins Covid-19 vaccine rollout using Astrazeneca shots made by Siam BioScience

Thai association proposes China travel-bubble plan

Thai association proposes China travel-bubble plan

Thai police fire water cannon at Bangkok protesters

Thai protesters threaten escalation as police make arrests

Thailand pro-democracy protest draws thousands as tensions rise

'Travel bubbles' eyed to revive economies

'Travel bubbles' eyed to revive economies

Dutchman jailed in Thailand for money laundering in NL is released