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Looking for democracy in Thailand’s Democrat Party

YoopyaDecember 11, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaDecember 11, 2013January 31, 202404

BANGKOK (AP) — The Democrat Party has seen the enemy. The Democrats, whose veterans are at the forefront of the anti-government protests that have shaken...

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Tearful Thai PM urges protesters to take part in election

YoopyaDecember 10, 2013December 31, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 10, 2013December 31, 2023010

(Reuters) – Her eyes welling with tears, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded on Tuesday for anti-government demonstrators to clear the streets and support a...

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Thai PM calls snap election, protesters press on

YoopyaDecember 9, 2013December 31, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 9, 2013December 31, 202303

(Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved parliament on Monday and called a snap election, but anti-government protest leaders pressed ahead with mass demonstrations...

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Thai protest leaders refuse to give up, but streets calm

YoopyaDecember 6, 2013December 31, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 6, 2013December 31, 202302

(Reuters) – Protesters seeking to topple Thailand’s government stayed off the street on Friday after halting their demonstration the day before out of respect for...

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Four dead as Thai protesters force Yingluck Shinawatra to flee police compound

YoopyaDecember 2, 2013December 31, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 2, 2013December 31, 202308

Thailand’s embattled prime minister was forced to flee crowds of anti-government protestors on Sunday as clashes sparked by an opposition-backed “people’s coup” left four dead....

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Analysis: Déjà vu with a difference as Thai PM faces down protesters

YoopyaNovember 29, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 29, 2013January 31, 202401

(Reuters) – The French have the best phrase for Thailand’s turbulent politics: déjà vu. Five years ago, a Thai government led by Somchai Wongsawat, the...

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Bus crash kills 22 on temple visit in Thailand

YoopyaOctober 24, 2013February 14, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 24, 2013February 14, 202400

BANGKOK (AP) — A bus carrying worshippers home from a temple at the end of Buddhist Lent plunged into a ravine in northern Thailand, killing...

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Canadian weed finds export market in Asia

YoopyaOctober 23, 2013March 6, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 23, 2013March 6, 202404

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — For the young Vietnamese dope smokers rolling up outside a smart Hanoi cafe, local cannabis is just not good enough. As...

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Thai bar owner arrested following Rihanna’s tweets

YoopyaOctober 14, 2013March 17, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 14, 2013March 17, 202409

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities have arrested a bar owner in connection with a lewd sex show mentioned in racy tweets by pop star Rihanna...

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Thailand says China gov’t to buy more rice, rubber

YoopyaOctober 13, 2013March 10, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 13, 2013March 10, 202403

BANGKOK (AP) — The Thai prime minister’s office said Sunday that productive talks with the visiting Chinese premier had sweetened terms of trade deals for...