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Thai king commutes former PM's sentence to one year

Thailand's king has commuted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's eight-year prison sentence to one year, the royal gazette said, one day after the billionaire asked to be pardoned.
World • 01 Sep 23

New Thai PM takes office, ex-PM Thaksin hospitalised

Thailand's jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was moved to a police hospital overnight after suffering a health problem on his first day of detention following his return from years of exile, police said.
World • 23 Aug 23

Explosive device thrown at Thai protesters

An explosive device tossed at anti-government protesters wounded 36 in central Bangkok this morning and other violence rippled through the Thai capital after several days of relative calm
News • 17 Jan 14

Thousands at anti-government protests in Bangkok

The United States has expressed concern over rising political tensions in Thailand, and urged the government and protesters to resolve differences through peaceful dialogue.
News • 25 Nov 13

Protests in Thailand over amnesty bill

Thousands of people are protesting in the Thai capital of Bangkok over a new draft political amnesty bill.
News • 01 Nov 13

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