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Another 15 suspects in fatal border shooting case remanded

Another 15 suspects in fatal border shooting case remanded

A total of 37 suspects have been arrested to date over the incident.

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GOF personnel killed in M'sian-Thai border shootout with smugglers

GOF personnel killed in M'sian-Thai border shootout with smugglers

UPDATED 11.15PM | Another officer is seriously injured, while six people have been arrested.

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Thai police to charge high school students over protest

Thai police to charge high school students over protest

One of the students, 15-year Benjamaporn Nivas, is unfazed.

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Duck and cover: Blow-up mascots star at Thai protests

Duck and cover: Blow-up mascots star at Thai protests

Protestors deploy inflatable yellow pool ducks against the police.

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Thai police fire water cannon, teargas at parliament protest

Thai police fire water cannon, teargas at parliament protest

Protesters call for constitutional changes and limit to monarchy power.

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Thai king calls for unity after protesters turn back on motorcade

Thai king calls for unity after protesters turn back on motorcade

Thousands of protesters turned their backs on his motorcade as it passed through central Bangkok.

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Thai protesters return to streets reiterating demands for political change

Thai protesters return to streets reiterating demands for political change

Anti-government protesters demand that the prime minister steps down, Parliament be dissolved…

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Three Thai protest leaders re-arrested, one carried unconscious from van

Three Thai protest leaders re-arrested, one carried unconscious from van

Video images showed Panupong slumped and being carried from a police van.

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DAP rep probed for 'sedition' against Agong over FB post on Thai protest

DAP rep probed for 'sedition' against Agong over FB post on Thai protest

UPDATED 1.23PM | 'Now in Bangkok. They are saying no to the king' caption lands Ronnie Liu in trouble.

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'Human beings, not dust' march in challenge to Thai king

'Human beings, not dust' march in challenge to Thai king

The march refers to a Thai expression that people are but dust under the king’s feet.

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Fighting talk as besieged Thai loyalists try to rally

Fighting talk as besieged Thai loyalists try to rally

King Maha Vajiralongkorn has come out in support of PM Prayuth and lauded a royalist demonstrator who had defied protesters.

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Thailand revokes protest ban that backfired

Thailand revokes protest ban that backfired

The ban has inflamed anger and brought tens of thousands of people onto Bangkok’s streets.

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LETTER | Stop crackdown on pro-democracy movement in Thailand

LETTER | Stop crackdown on pro-democracy movement in Thailand

Pro-democracy activists have been arrested in recent days, and many were denied bail.

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I'm 'preparing' to lift emergency decree in Bangkok - Thai PM

I'm 'preparing' to lift emergency decree in Bangkok - Thai PM

Prayuth Chan o-cha says he will do so promptly if there are no violent incidents in the capital city.

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Thai royalists rally to counter surging protests

Thai royalists rally to counter surging protests

Police spokesperson said both sides of protestors would be treated the same.

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Thais defy protest ban for sixth day with 'Hunger Games' salutes

Thais defy protest ban for sixth day with 'Hunger Games' salutes

The demonstrations have been largely led by youths and students.

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Journalism not a crime, censorship not an option - Thai Enquirer chief

Journalism not a crime, censorship not an option - Thai Enquirer chief

Malaysians to hold virtual vigil in solidarity with Thai protesters and media.

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Hand signals only: How Thais are marshalling mass protests

Hand signals only: How Thais are marshalling mass protests

Hands point above head = need umbrella; Hands held over head = need helmet...

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Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban

Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban

Many say they had been stirred into action by the police’s use of water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters who included many children.

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Thai police turn water cannon on defiant protesters

Thai police turn water cannon on defiant protesters

In scenes resembling Hong Kong protests, Thai demonstrators held umbrellas against the stinging water.

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Thais defy protest ban in tens of thousands in Bangkok

Thais defy protest ban in tens of thousands in Bangkok

Protests have built since mid-July in the biggest challenge in years to the political establishment.

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Thailand bans protests as challenge to establishment escalates

Thailand bans protests as challenge to establishment escalates

UPDATED 4.41PM | Govt imposes emergency decree to end anti-royal protests.

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Thai activists in Germany protest in front of king's Tutzing villa

Thai activists in Germany protest in front of king's Tutzing villa

King Vajiralongkorn spends much of his time in Bavaria, where his 15-year-old son is at school.

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Thailand takes first legal action against Facebook, Twitter over content

Thailand takes first legal action against Facebook, Twitter over content

The details of the content or what laws had been violated are not disclosed.

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