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Video: Thai Politician Under Investigation After Slapping Woman Reporter For Asking Question
Thailand's parliament has said that it will investigate veteran politician and former army chief Prawit Wongsuwon after he was filmed slapping a journalist as she tried to ask him questions.
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Thailand Parliament Passes Bill To Legalise Same Sex Marriage
Thai advocates for LGBTQ rights hailed a major step forward Wednesday as the parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill in a landslide, paving the way for the nation to become the first in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality.
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Thai Parliament Elects Srettha Thavisin As PM. His Party Came 2nd In Polls
Thai lawmakers approved tycoon Srettha Thavisin as the kingdom's new prime minister on Tuesday, ending three months of political deadlock on the day former premier Thaksin Shinawatra returned from exile.
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Thailand PM Dissolves Parliament, Calls For Election In May
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha dissolved the country's parliament on Monday, setting up a general election in May as the former coup leader seeks to extend army-backed rule.
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Thai Minister Backtracks on Spyware Admission as Government Denies Pegasus Use
Thai minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back remarks before parliament that authorities had used Pegasus spyware to monitor individuals, taking a U-turn on his admission just days earlier that surveillance software was actively being used.
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Clashes In Thailand As Pressure Builds On PM Over Covid Crisis
Thai police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters near the office of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday, as opposition parties moved to censure him in parliament over his handling of a COVID-19 crisis.
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Thai MP Caught Looking At Porn On His Phone In Parliament
Ronnathep Anuwat, a member of the Parliament in Thailand was left red-faced after he was caught looking at pornographic images on his smartphone.
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"Not Here For Decoration": Thai Transgender Parliamentarians Make History
Smiling broadly, Tanwarin triumphantly cast her vote for prime minister as the first transgender MPs enter parliament in Thailand, where tolerance for the LGBT community is not matched by understanding or opportunity in public life.
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Thai Lawmakers Elect Military Chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha As Prime Minister
Thailand's junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha was elected late Wednesday as the kingdom's first civilian prime minister since the 2014 coup he led, in a vote by a parliament stacked with appointed allies of the conservative, arch-royalist army.
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Thailand's Opposition Forms Alliance, Claims Lower House Majority
The Pheu Thai party said it had formed an alliance with six other parties, claiming a majority in the lower house of parliament and the right to try to form a government.However, the coalition would likely fall short of electing a prime minister, which requires a combined vote with the upper house of parliament and the Senate.
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Thai Cabinet Paves Way For Prince's Endorsement As King
Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday submitted the name of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to the nation's rubber-stamp parliament, paving the way for his endorsement as king several weeks after his father's death.
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Thai Parliament To Hold Special Session As Succession Date Nears
Thailand's parliament will hold an extraordinary meeting next week, the head of the National Legislative Assembly said on Friday, fuelling speculation that it could herald an invitation for Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to ascend the throne.
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Thai Junta-Backed Constitution Rejected, Elections Likely
Thailand's junta-appointed reform council Sunday rejected a new constitution aimed at steering the country out of political turmoil, a move likely to extend the military's time in power and delay elections.
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Thailand Bill to Restrict Protests Sails Through First Reading
Thailand's parliament voted overwhelmingly today in favour of a bill that restricts political demonstrations, something critics fear will be used to smother dissent after martial law is lifted.
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Thailand King Endorses Junta Leader as Prime Minister
Thai military leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha was endorsed as prime minister by Thailand's king on Monday, four days after he was elected by his own hand-picked parliament, although critics called his appointment a political farce.
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Video: Thai Politician Under Investigation After Slapping Woman Reporter For Asking Question
Thailand's parliament has said that it will investigate veteran politician and former army chief Prawit Wongsuwon after he was filmed slapping a journalist as she tried to ask him questions.
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Thailand Parliament Passes Bill To Legalise Same Sex Marriage
Thai advocates for LGBTQ rights hailed a major step forward Wednesday as the parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill in a landslide, paving the way for the nation to become the first in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality.
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Thai Parliament Elects Srettha Thavisin As PM. His Party Came 2nd In Polls
Thai lawmakers approved tycoon Srettha Thavisin as the kingdom's new prime minister on Tuesday, ending three months of political deadlock on the day former premier Thaksin Shinawatra returned from exile.
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Thailand PM Dissolves Parliament, Calls For Election In May
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha dissolved the country's parliament on Monday, setting up a general election in May as the former coup leader seeks to extend army-backed rule.
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Thai Minister Backtracks on Spyware Admission as Government Denies Pegasus Use
Thai minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back remarks before parliament that authorities had used Pegasus spyware to monitor individuals, taking a U-turn on his admission just days earlier that surveillance software was actively being used.
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Clashes In Thailand As Pressure Builds On PM Over Covid Crisis
Thai police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters near the office of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday, as opposition parties moved to censure him in parliament over his handling of a COVID-19 crisis.
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Thai MP Caught Looking At Porn On His Phone In Parliament
Ronnathep Anuwat, a member of the Parliament in Thailand was left red-faced after he was caught looking at pornographic images on his smartphone.
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"Not Here For Decoration": Thai Transgender Parliamentarians Make History
Smiling broadly, Tanwarin triumphantly cast her vote for prime minister as the first transgender MPs enter parliament in Thailand, where tolerance for the LGBT community is not matched by understanding or opportunity in public life.
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Thai Lawmakers Elect Military Chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha As Prime Minister
Thailand's junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha was elected late Wednesday as the kingdom's first civilian prime minister since the 2014 coup he led, in a vote by a parliament stacked with appointed allies of the conservative, arch-royalist army.
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Thailand's Opposition Forms Alliance, Claims Lower House Majority
The Pheu Thai party said it had formed an alliance with six other parties, claiming a majority in the lower house of parliament and the right to try to form a government.However, the coalition would likely fall short of electing a prime minister, which requires a combined vote with the upper house of parliament and the Senate.
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Thai Cabinet Paves Way For Prince's Endorsement As King
Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday submitted the name of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to the nation's rubber-stamp parliament, paving the way for his endorsement as king several weeks after his father's death.
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Thai Parliament To Hold Special Session As Succession Date Nears
Thailand's parliament will hold an extraordinary meeting next week, the head of the National Legislative Assembly said on Friday, fuelling speculation that it could herald an invitation for Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to ascend the throne.
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Thai Junta-Backed Constitution Rejected, Elections Likely
Thailand's junta-appointed reform council Sunday rejected a new constitution aimed at steering the country out of political turmoil, a move likely to extend the military's time in power and delay elections.
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Thailand Bill to Restrict Protests Sails Through First Reading
Thailand's parliament voted overwhelmingly today in favour of a bill that restricts political demonstrations, something critics fear will be used to smother dissent after martial law is lifted.
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Thailand King Endorses Junta Leader as Prime Minister
Thai military leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha was endorsed as prime minister by Thailand's king on Monday, four days after he was elected by his own hand-picked parliament, although critics called his appointment a political farce.
