Thailand

2021-01-22 Thailand Serves Food with Cannabis to Happy Customers

"Giggling bread" and "joyfully dancing salad" are not the usual meals served in Thailand. But one eatery is hoping its foods…

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2020-10-22 Thailand Cancels Emergency Order as Protests Continue

Thailand's government has canceled an emergency order that failed to end continuing pro-democracy demonstrations. The state of emergency was declared…

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2020-10-15 Thai Activists Again Take to Streets, Ignoring Government Protest Ban

Thousands of Thai activists took to the streets of Bangkok on Thursday, violating a state of emergency order and a…

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2020-10-10 Thailand’s Latest Pro-Democracy Movement

Forty-four years after a massacre of Thai students, Pojanee Theil returned to Thammasat University in Bangkok. "How could they have done this…

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2020-04-28 Drop in Tourism Makes Space for Rare Sea Creatures in Thailand

It is rare to see a dugong, a threatened sea mammal, in southern Thailand's shallow waters. But thanks to travel restrictions that…

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2019-12-26 Indonesia and Thailand Mark Tsunami Anniversary

People in Indonesia and Thailand gathered on Thursday to mark the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. The tsunami hit…

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2019-11-20 Pope Arrives in Thailand

Pope Francis is visiting Thailand to support the country's small Roman Catholic community. His three-day stay will be followed by…

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2019-10-16 Thailand’s Anti-Fake News Center Fuels Concerns over Press Restrictions

Thailand plans to set up a center to fight the spread of fake news on social media and the internet. Government officials…

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2016-02-16 Buddhist Monks, Troops Clash in Thailand

Buddhist monks fought with troops in Thailand on Monday during a protest against government interference. Television reports showed troops and…

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2016-01-28 Thailand Reports Second MERS Case

Thailand's Public Health Ministry says the country has a second case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS. A public health official…

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2015-09-22 Concern Grows Over Thai King’s Health

The health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand remains in question. The 87-year-old has been the king of Thailand since…

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2015-09-08 Meteor Explodes in Skies Over Thailand

A meteor exploded over the sky in Thailand in a bright streak of gold. Meteors are also known as "falling stars." This…

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2015-07-19 Rice Farmers Worried As Dry Weather Hits Thailand

Very dry weather is limiting the growing season of Thailand's rice crop. Thai farmers are blaming the government for not…

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2015-04-02 Activists Question the End of Martial Law in Thailand

Thailand's rulers announced this week that martial law had ended, with the support of the King. The rulers say martial law will…

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2015-03-31 UN Agency Questions Thailand’s Air Safety

Update: China and Singapore have joined Japan and South Korea in restricting flights by Thailand's airlines. The UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…

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