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Japan PM reaches new defense agreement with Thailand
May 03, 2022 05:38The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last leg of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia.
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Snub for troubled Thai PM as ministers boycott cabinet meeting
Feb 08, 2022 14:35Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha suffered a boycott of his cabinet meeting by seven ministers on Tuesday, in another sign of discord growing in the former army chief's troubled 18-party coalition.
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Iran, Thailand can resume exchange of delegations, tourists: FM
Nov 24, 2021 08:18As Iran and Thailand have managed to overcome the critical situation caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, they can now resume reciprocal visits by political and trade delegations and revive the tourist industry, the Iranian foreign minister said.
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Thai protesters demand resignation of PM Prayut on 15th coup anniversary
Sep 19, 2021 16:10Hundreds of Thai protesters have taken to the streets of the capital Bangkok to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2006 military coup that overthrew former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down.
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China shows off defense diplomacy with multinational peacekeeping exercise
Sep 15, 2021 11:40China has highlighted its role in United Nations peacekeeping operations by hosting multinational exercises called "Shared Destiny 2021."
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Police fires rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters rallying against Thai PM
Jul 18, 2021 16:44Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha and denounce government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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ASEAN set to hold summit on Myanmar crisis; junta leader to attend
Apr 20, 2021 14:50The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set to hold a summit in Indonesia to discuss a weeks-long crisis in army-ruled Myanmar, with the attendance of the country’s junta chief.
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Thai police clash with protesters near king's palace
Mar 21, 2021 08:56Thai police used water cannon and charged toward protesters who had gathered near the King’s Palace in Bangkok on Saturday to call for the release of protest leaders and demand reform of the monarchy.
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Thai protesters demand royal insult law be abolished
Dec 11, 2020 12:31Thai protesters have demanded the abolition of a law that prohibits criticism of the nation’s monarchy that has recently been used against protest leaders calling for royal reforms and the ousting of the government.
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Thai court rules in favor of PM, more protests likely
Dec 02, 2020 10:56Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has won a legal battle in a conflict-of-interest case that had been brought by opposition politicians and could have seen him thrown out of office.