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Revered 'White' Elephant To Be Royal Present To Thai King
Plai Ekachai has been treated with reverence after being identified as the first auspicious white elephant to be discovered under the reign of King Rama X of Thailand. The elephant is to be presented as a gift to the new king sometime after this weekend's coronation ceremonies,
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Thai Princess' Bid For PM Blocked As Party Obeys Royal Command
A new Thai political party vowed Saturday to obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of a princess for prime minister in a dramatic reversal that appeared to boost the junta's chances ahead of March elections.
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Thailand Marks New King's Birthday With Monks, Stamps
Monks gathered for a mass alms-giving ceremony and glittering commemorative stamps were issued on Friday as Thais marked the 65th birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn -- his first as monarch of the politically febrile nation.
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Countdown To Promised Election Begins, Says Thai PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha
Thailand will hold an election within the 19-month timeframe prescribed in the country's new constitution, now signed into law by the king, but an exact date has yet to be set, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday.
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Thai King Urges Unity In First New Year Speech
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn called for unity in his first New Year address since taking over from his late father, who was widely seen as a unifying force during decades of turbulence.
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BBC Under Investigation For Profile Of New Thai King
Thai authorities are investigating the BBC over a Thai-language profile of the new king, officials said on Wednesday, after the article outraged ultra-royalists in a country where criticism of the monarchy is outlawed.
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New Thai King Leads Prayers For Late Father
Thailand's new monarch King Maha Vajiralongkorn led prayers for his late father on Friday, his first appearance at Bangkok's Grand Palace since he was officially appointed the day before after a seven week delay.
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Thailand Proclaims Vajiralongkorn As Its New King
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was proclaimed king of Thailand late Thursday, opening a new chapter for the powerful monarchy in a country still mourning the death of his father.
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Thailand's Cabinet Acknowledges Appointment Of A New King
Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged the appointment of a new king, defence minister Prawit Wongsuwan said.
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Thailand Sees A Jump In Royal Defamation Cases After Death Of King
Thai police are investigating 12 new complaints of royal defamation found on social media lodged since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week, a sharp rise amid intensifying scrutiny of anything deemed offensive to the monarchy.
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Blank Spaces Replace New York Times Article on Flagging Thai Economy
The International New York Times said its printer in Thailand removed a piece on the moribund state of the kingdom's economy today, forcing the edition to carry blank spaces including on the cover.
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Thai Coup Leader: Don't Protest, It's No Use
Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest - or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence.
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Thai King Appoints Army Chief as Junta Head
Thailand's king has formally appointed the army chief as head of the nation's new military junta following a recent coup in the strife-torn nation.
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Revered 'White' Elephant To Be Royal Present To Thai King
Plai Ekachai has been treated with reverence after being identified as the first auspicious white elephant to be discovered under the reign of King Rama X of Thailand. The elephant is to be presented as a gift to the new king sometime after this weekend's coronation ceremonies,
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Thai Princess' Bid For PM Blocked As Party Obeys Royal Command
A new Thai political party vowed Saturday to obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of a princess for prime minister in a dramatic reversal that appeared to boost the junta's chances ahead of March elections.
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Thailand Marks New King's Birthday With Monks, Stamps
Monks gathered for a mass alms-giving ceremony and glittering commemorative stamps were issued on Friday as Thais marked the 65th birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn -- his first as monarch of the politically febrile nation.
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Countdown To Promised Election Begins, Says Thai PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha
Thailand will hold an election within the 19-month timeframe prescribed in the country's new constitution, now signed into law by the king, but an exact date has yet to be set, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday.
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Thai King Urges Unity In First New Year Speech
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn called for unity in his first New Year address since taking over from his late father, who was widely seen as a unifying force during decades of turbulence.
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BBC Under Investigation For Profile Of New Thai King
Thai authorities are investigating the BBC over a Thai-language profile of the new king, officials said on Wednesday, after the article outraged ultra-royalists in a country where criticism of the monarchy is outlawed.
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New Thai King Leads Prayers For Late Father
Thailand's new monarch King Maha Vajiralongkorn led prayers for his late father on Friday, his first appearance at Bangkok's Grand Palace since he was officially appointed the day before after a seven week delay.
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Thailand Proclaims Vajiralongkorn As Its New King
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was proclaimed king of Thailand late Thursday, opening a new chapter for the powerful monarchy in a country still mourning the death of his father.
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Thailand's Cabinet Acknowledges Appointment Of A New King
Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged the appointment of a new king, defence minister Prawit Wongsuwan said.
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Thailand Sees A Jump In Royal Defamation Cases After Death Of King
Thai police are investigating 12 new complaints of royal defamation found on social media lodged since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week, a sharp rise amid intensifying scrutiny of anything deemed offensive to the monarchy.
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Blank Spaces Replace New York Times Article on Flagging Thai Economy
The International New York Times said its printer in Thailand removed a piece on the moribund state of the kingdom's economy today, forcing the edition to carry blank spaces including on the cover.
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Thai Coup Leader: Don't Protest, It's No Use
Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest - or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence.
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Thai King Appoints Army Chief as Junta Head
Thailand's king has formally appointed the army chief as head of the nation's new military junta following a recent coup in the strife-torn nation.
