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# Bangkok

Thailand hits new daily record with nearly 1,000 virus cases after nightlife outbreak

Officials warned that restrictions may need to be tightened to slow the spread of a fresh wave of infections.

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Apr 11th 2021, 3:44 PM

# Bangkok

Thai pro-democracy protesters return to streets calling for royal reforms

Protesters scaled a massive monument in the capital as they called for the abolishment of royal defamation laws.

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Feb 13th 2021, 7:14 PM

# Bangkok

Thai police use water cannon to stop pro-democracy march to palace

Student-led rallies are calling for the removal of Thailand’s head of government.

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Nov 8th 2020, 4:45 PM

# Bangkok

Thai protesters rally in their thousands ahead of parliamentary debate

The demonstration took place in Bangkok’s shopping district.

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Oct 25th 2020, 1:46 PM

# Thailand

Bangkok shuts down transport systems as protests continue

Pro-democracy activists have been using social media to assemble major rallies in Thailand’s capital.

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Oct 18th 2020, 1:31 PM

# unrest

Thailand’s prime minister refuses to quit in face of mass protests amid state of emergency

The emergency was declared in the capital following months of protests.

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Oct 16th 2020, 3:49 PM

# tensions

Emergency decree bans gatherings of four or more as pro-democracy protests escalate in Thailand

In a rare move, protests in Thailand have also targeted the monarchy in recent days.

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Oct 15th 2020, 7:17 AM

# Secretary of State

Several bombs explode in Bangkok as Mike Pompeo visits

The blasts appeared to be symbolic attacks aimed at embarrassing the Thai government during a major summit.

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Aug 2nd 2019, 8:02 AM

# Bangkok

UN says Saudi woman is genuine refugee, asks Australia to resettle her

The 18-year-old is fleeing from her family.

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Jan 9th 2019, 7:59 AM

# Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun

Saudi woman 'under the care' of UN agency

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun ran away from her family while travelling in Kuwait because they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse.

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Jan 7th 2019, 7:40 PM

# Saudi Arabia

Saudi woman denied entry to Thailand says she will be killed if she is sent back

The incident comes against the backdrop of intense scrutiny on Saudi Arabia over its

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Jan 6th 2019, 6:31 PM

# RIP

Leicester City players arrive in Bangkok to pay final respects to club chairman

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five people to die in a helicopter crash last weekend.

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Nov 4th 2018, 3:14 PM

# Bangkok

Irish man dies in Thailand after kitesurfing accident

The man is reported to have been living in Thailand for some time.

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Dec 20th 2017, 10:20 PM

# King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Funeral of beloved Thai king starts after a year of mourning

200,000 Thais had gathered around the Grand Palace to bid an emotional farewell.

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Oct 26th 2017, 8:36 AM

# Turbulence

Extreme turbulence injures 27 on Aeroflot flight to Bangkok

Some passengers were slammed into the ceiling of the aircraft such was the force of the turbulence.

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May 2nd 2017, 1:16 PM

# Bangkok

An Irishman has died at a Bangkok airport

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance in the case.

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Mar 30th 2017, 8:53 PM

# cracked shell

Surgeons remove 915 coins swallowed by Thai sea turtle

People had thrown the coins into her pool for good luck.

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Mar 7th 2017, 12:33 PM

# Bomb Scare

Facebook Safety Check triggers false Bangkok bomb scare

The alert sparked panic in the Thai capital.

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Dec 28th 2016, 7:45 AM

# The King Is Dead

Beloved Thai king, the world's longest-serving monarch, dies aged 88

It is a major test for the country’s generals, who seized power in 2014 vowing to restore stability after a decade of political chaos.

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Oct 13th 2016, 1:11 PM

# gruesome

Two Americans arrested after dismembered body found in Bangkok freezer

They were caught in possession of multiple passports, a cache of drugs and three guns.

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Sep 27th 2016, 11:50 AM

# Prodigy

Kids, beer bottles and a public pool - how 14-year-old Laos swimmer trains for Rio Olympics

Conditions are hardly ideal for Siri Budcharern Arun, one of just five athletes from the poor, communist state.

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Jul 31st 2016, 5:34 PM

# Thailand

77-year-old man faces seven years in jail for giving flowers to protestors

The former teacher was unaware he was wanted by police until his arrest on Sunday.

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Oct 27th 2015, 10:45 PM

# dashcam footage

Watch: Fireball streaking down from space shocks commuters in Bangkok

The sky was lit up by what’s thought to be a meteor.

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Sep 7th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Breakthrough

Turkish national charged over deadly Bangkok bombing

It is the first arrest in connection with the 17 August bombing at the Erawan shrine

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Aug 29th 2015, 2:52 PM

# Inappropriate

Thai TV station apologises for re-enacting deadly bombing

Meanwhile, two potential suspects have been cleared.

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Aug 21st 2015, 11:59 AM

# Bangkok

Thai PM says police investigating bombing should get tips from TV series Blue Bloods

Authorities said today it is “unlikely” the attack was carried out by international terrorists.

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Aug 20th 2015, 8:14 AM

# Thailand

The hunt for the Bangkok bomber - what we know so far

The man, who “didn’t act alone”, “might be foreign or Thai” according to police.

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Aug 19th 2015, 7:38 PM

# Thailand

Bangkok bombing: 19 confirmed dead, 120 injured

Police confirm a bomb exploded in the downtown Chidlom district at about 7pm local time.

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Aug 17th 2015, 10:48 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Aug 17th 2015, 4:47 PM

# 21st century love

Thai girl starts social media campaign to find Wexford lad who photobombed her selfie

The girl met DCU student David Atkinson at a gig in Bangkok earlier this month – and she wants to find him again.

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Feb 1st 2015, 11:45 AM

# Still got it

He may be retired, but Paul Scholes can still make a fool of Jens Lehmann

The former Manchester United midfielder was in top form during yesterday’s Global Legends Series.

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Dec 6th 2014, 9:56 AM

# Protests

Thailand's coup leaders to hold ousted government to give them "time to think"

Thailand’s fragile democracy has been repeatedly stunted by 19 actual or attempted coups since 1932.

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May 24th 2014, 4:06 PM

# Bangkok

Martial law declared as armed troops take to streets of Thailand

Gun-wielding soldiers and army vehicles have been seen in the heart of the capital’s retail and hotel district.

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May 20th 2014, 7:00 AM

# 70 Years Later

A bomb from World War II exploded in Thailand today

Workers at a Bangkok scrap facility believed the device had been made safe.

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Apr 2nd 2014, 9:41 AM

# Thailand

Fears of further political violence mount after two die in Bangkok grenade attack

It comes a day after dozens were injured in an attack at an anti-government rally.

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Feb 23rd 2014, 5:15 PM

# Thailand

State of emergency declared in Bangkok as protests continue

As many as 5,000 protestors were gathered across five really points this morning.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 9:46 AM

# Thailand

Dozens wounded in explosion at Bangkok protest march

The anti-government movement said the explosion happened shortly before rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban was due to pass by.

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Jan 17th 2014, 2:59 PM

# Thailand

PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of protesters attempt to 'shut down' Bangkok

The demonstrators want Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign to make way for an unelected “people’s council” that would oversee reforms.

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Jan 13th 2014, 11:41 AM

# Protests

Thailand set for elections as parliament is dissolved

Up to 100,000 protesters remain on the streets of Bangkok, calling for the complete ousting of the current government.

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Dec 9th 2013, 8:03 AM

# Thailand

Four killed, dozens injured as anti-government protests continue in Bangkok

Today, police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters attempting to storm government buildings and overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

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Dec 1st 2013, 11:36 AM