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Thai King Cuts Ex-PM Thaksin's Jail Term To One Year
Thailand's jailed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra had his prison sentence cut from eight years to one by the king on Friday, just days after he returned from a decade and a half in exile.
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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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15 Held In Thailand Not Linked To Tourist Bombs: Police
A group of 15 suspects detained by the Thai military investigating last week's deadly tourist resort attacks was not involved in the blasts, police said today, adding to confusion surrounding the case.
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Thai Military Sees Red Over Critical Comments, Warns Dissident
Thai soldiers warned the daughter of an assassinated dissident commander today not to do anything to disturb the country after she staged a symbolic protest in support of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
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Thai Prime Minister Orders Media to Stop 'Presenting News' on Former Premier Thaksin
Thailand's junta leader on Monday threatened to tighten controls of the media unless they stop "presenting news" about former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, after photographs of the billionaire cuddling a panda went viral.
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Thai General Says 'No Advanced Planning' for Coup: Report
A senior Thai general has rejected reports the army planned to rid the kingdom of the influence of controversial former premier Thaksin Shinawatra years before it seized power in May.
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Thai Protesters Occupy Heart of Power as Crisis Deepens
From ornate staterooms once used to host dignitaries including Barack Obama, Thailand's opposition protesters are plotting the appointment of an unelected premier in a move which government supporters warn could spark civil war.
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Thai Protesters to 'Appoint New Government': Spokesman
Thai protesters who have massed on Bangkok's streets for six months said on Thursday they would appoint a new government, following the removal of Premier Yingluck Shinawatra by a court.
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Thaksin Shinawatra corruption claims stoke Thai protest outrage
Corruption allegations against former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra are at the centre of an anti-government campaign by protesters who say that while graft is endemic his billionaire family overstepped the mark.
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Cathay probes 'coffee threat' on Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter
Cathay Pacific is probing reports a flight attendant threatened to throw coffee at ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter, after calling the politician an "enemy", the airline said on Monday.
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Thaksin's frozen assests worry Man City
Manchester City has asked ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra about the prospects of his proposed buyout of the Premier League club.
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Ranson abandons plans to buy Manchester City
Ray Ranson has abandoned plans to buy Manchester City, clearing the path for former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra to take over the Premier League club.
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Thai King Cuts Ex-PM Thaksin's Jail Term To One Year
Thailand's jailed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra had his prison sentence cut from eight years to one by the king on Friday, just days after he returned from a decade and a half in exile.
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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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15 Held In Thailand Not Linked To Tourist Bombs: Police
A group of 15 suspects detained by the Thai military investigating last week's deadly tourist resort attacks was not involved in the blasts, police said today, adding to confusion surrounding the case.
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Thai Military Sees Red Over Critical Comments, Warns Dissident
Thai soldiers warned the daughter of an assassinated dissident commander today not to do anything to disturb the country after she staged a symbolic protest in support of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
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Thai Prime Minister Orders Media to Stop 'Presenting News' on Former Premier Thaksin
Thailand's junta leader on Monday threatened to tighten controls of the media unless they stop "presenting news" about former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, after photographs of the billionaire cuddling a panda went viral.
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Thai General Says 'No Advanced Planning' for Coup: Report
A senior Thai general has rejected reports the army planned to rid the kingdom of the influence of controversial former premier Thaksin Shinawatra years before it seized power in May.
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Thai Protesters Occupy Heart of Power as Crisis Deepens
From ornate staterooms once used to host dignitaries including Barack Obama, Thailand's opposition protesters are plotting the appointment of an unelected premier in a move which government supporters warn could spark civil war.
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Thai Protesters to 'Appoint New Government': Spokesman
Thai protesters who have massed on Bangkok's streets for six months said on Thursday they would appoint a new government, following the removal of Premier Yingluck Shinawatra by a court.
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Thaksin Shinawatra corruption claims stoke Thai protest outrage
Corruption allegations against former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra are at the centre of an anti-government campaign by protesters who say that while graft is endemic his billionaire family overstepped the mark.
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Cathay probes 'coffee threat' on Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter
Cathay Pacific is probing reports a flight attendant threatened to throw coffee at ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter, after calling the politician an "enemy", the airline said on Monday.
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Thaksin's frozen assests worry Man City
Manchester City has asked ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra about the prospects of his proposed buyout of the Premier League club.
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Ranson abandons plans to buy Manchester City
Ray Ranson has abandoned plans to buy Manchester City, clearing the path for former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra to take over the Premier League club.
