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Thaksin Shinawatra jailed by Thailand supreme court for one year in major blow to former prime minister
Case centred on claims that he had not properly served a sentence for corruption and abuse of power, which was…
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Pro-cannabis and a karaoke crooner: meet Thailand’s next prime minister
Anutin Charnvirakul’s hobbies, which include playing saxophone, flying planes and cooking, show a relaxed and …
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Tycoon who led push to decriminalise cannabis becomes Thai PM
Anutin Charnvirakul voted in by parliament after promising election in four months, as Thaksin Shinawatra jets…
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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thailand days ahead of court ruling that could see him jailed
After questions over whether the former prime minister was going back into exile, Thaksin said he would return…
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Thailand former PM cleared of royal insult charge but Shinawatra dynasty’s fate still hangs in balance
Lese-majesty case against Thaksin Shinawatra is dismissed, but his daughter Paetongtarn will hear next week if…
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Myanmar army detaining two-year-olds as proxies for parents, witnesses tell UN
Investigators warn in a report that ‘frequency and brutality’ of atrocities in the country are continuing to e…
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Farmers displaced by $1.5bn Trump golf course reportedly being offered rice and cash
White House denies suggestions resort in Vietnam presents conflict of interest amid row over compensation rate…
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Haze of confusion in Thailand as government flips on cannabis law
New rules banning recreational cannabis use have put Thailand’s $1bn cannabis industry in limbo, with some sto…
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The leaked phone call that could ring the changes for one of Thailand’s most powerful dynasties
A conversation between the prime minister and Cambodia’s former leader has sparked chaos and coup concerns and…
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Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra suspended over leaked Hun Sen call
Paetongtarn could be heard calling former Cambodian leader ‘uncle’ and criticising Thai commander in recording…
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Cambodia bans fruit imports and soap operas from Thailand as border dispute sours
The border dispute has led to a surge in nationalist sentiment and tit-for-tat actions by both governments Cam…
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A Useful Ghost: Recognised in Cannes, Thai director hopes film stirs political debate at home
The film, about a women who dies and whose spirit returns by possessing a vacuum cleaner, explores power and p…
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In Thailand, where mysticism thrives, AI fortune telling finds fertile ground
A growing number of young Thais are turning to AI tools such as ChatGPT for answers about their futureWhen Wha…
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Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen economic ties during tour of south-east Asia
President’s first stop is Vietnam as China urges US to end trade war and return to ‘right path of mutual respe…
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Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide
The 7.7 magnitude quake on Friday wrought destruction across central areas of the country, including the capit…