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Thailand begins royal cremation for late King 
Map of Grand Palace Bangkok Thailand Bangkok: Mourners in Thailand are marking the main part of the five-day funeral ceremony for the late King who died in October 2016 aged 88
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| Aug.26 |
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Yingluck trial: Thailand ex-PM 'fled to Dubai' before verdict
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Yingluck trial: Thai ex-PM fails to show for verdict. Bangkok
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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dies at 88 Map of Siriraj Hospital Bangkok Thailand| Bangkok: Bhumibol took over after World War II and led Thailand for the past 70 years; he was the modern world's longest-reigning living monarch | |
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Thai referendum: Military-written constitution up for approval. Bangkok
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| Jun.1 |
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Thailand Tiger Temple to face charges over dead cubs |
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| Dec.14 |
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King Bhumibol Adulyadej makes rare appearance |
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| Sep.5 |
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Thailand constitution: Military's council rejects draft |
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| Aug.18 |
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Bangkok bomb-hit Erawan shrine reopens |
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| May.19 |
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Asia boat migrants: Nations hold emergency meeting. Malaysia
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| May.18 |
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Thai ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra arrives for trial. Bangkok
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| Aug.20 |
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Thailand's army ruler to take up new post as prime minister Bangkok: Three months after overthrowing last elected government, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha is poised to step out of his army uniform for good
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| May.23 |
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Thailand army continues crackdown after coup |
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Thai army detains ex-PM Yingluck Bangkok: Yingluck Shinawatra and a number of family members and politicians have been detained, as leaders of the military coup tighten their grip on...
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| May.22 |
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Coup leader summons Thai politicians. Bangkok
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Thailand's military coup condemned. Washington
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| May.19 |
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Thailand army declares martial law Bangkok: The Thai army says that it is imposing martial law amid a political crisis 'to preserve law and order'. The army granted itself wide-ranging powers
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| May.7 |
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Thailand court ousts PM Yingluck Shinawatra Bangkok: The Constitutional Court has ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several cabinet ministers to step down
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| Feb.17 |
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Thailand police and protesters clash in Bangkok
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| Feb.3 |
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After disrupting election, protesters pledge more demonstrations |
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| Feb.2 |
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Protests disrupt Thailand election Bangkok: Protests have disrupted general election, halting voting in Bangkok and the south, but officials say that 89% of polling stations operated normally
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| Feb.1 |
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Divided Thailand heads to polls |
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| Jan.25 |
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Thai protesters block early voting |
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| Jan.22 |
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Thai 'red-shirt' protest leader shot |
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| Jan.21 |
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State of emergency declared for Bangkok
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| Jan.17 |
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Explosions hit Bangkok protest |
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| Jan.14 |
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Bangkok 'shutdown' extends into 2nd day
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| Jan.12 |
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Protesters begin Bangkok 'shutdown' | Protesters have begun blocking roads in parts of the Thai capital, Bangkok, in a bid to oust the government before snap elections on February 2. The protesters have built barricades and occupied road junction... | |
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| Dec.21 |
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Thai opposition to boycott elections. Bangkok
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| Dec.9 |
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Thai PM dissolves parliament. Bangkok
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| Dec.8 |
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Thai PM Yingluck to call elections |
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| Dec.4 |
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Thailand king urges mutual support |
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Protest-hit Thailand marks king's birthday Bangkok: Thailand is marking the 86th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, amid a truce after days of violent demonstrations in the capital Bangkok
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| Dec.3 |
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Official: Temporary truce in Thailand |
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| Dec.2 |
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Thai police remove key barricades |
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| Dec.1 |
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Teargas fired amid renewed clashes. Bangkok
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Thailand anti-government protests show no signs of slowing |
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| Nov.30 |
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Troops deployed amid Bangkok clashes
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| Nov.28 |
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Thai protesters target army HQ. Bangkok
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| Nov.27 |
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Thai PM survives no-confidence vote. Bangkok
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| Nov.26 |
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Mass protests up tensions in Thailand |
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| Nov.24 |
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Demonstrators fill Bangkok streets| Crowds opposed to the administration of Prime Minister Shinawatra are on the streets for a second day, amid tensions between rival political camps | |
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| Nov.18 |
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Obama in South East Asia visit |
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| Dec.7 |
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US man jailed in Thai royal case
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| Jul.3 |
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Thailand elects its first woman PM PM Abhisit Vejjajiva conceded that Yingluck Shinawatra had won the nation's election. Pheu Thai party had garnered a majority
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| Jul.2 |
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Thailand holds crucial election |
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| May.30 |
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Thailand may lift state of emergency |
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| May.19 |
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Government extends curfew
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Curfew after surrender of red-shirts |
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| May.18 |
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Protesters killed in gunbattle
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Army advances on Bangkok protest site Military troops began entering a park, where thousands of opposition protesters have been camped out in defiance of an order to vacate the a...
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| May.17 |
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Thai protesters defy evacuation order |
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| May.16 |
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Thai Red Shirt leader dies
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Thailand rejects UN-backed talks plan |
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| May.15 |
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Protesters defy PM vow to end stand-off |
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PM Abhisit in pledge to end protest |
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| May.14 |
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Death toll rises amid red-shirt clashes| Thai troops are clashing with anti-government protesters in the capital, on a third day of violence that has killed at least 16 people | |
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UN head urges end to Bangkok clashes |
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Deadly clashes, police besiege protesters |
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| May.13 |
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Bangkok remains tense after fatal clashes |
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Red-shirt supporter Gen Khattiya shot A renegade general who backs anti-government protesters has been shot, shortly after a deadline for troops to seal their protest camp passed
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| May.12 |
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Thailand delays cutting off protesters |
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| Apr.24 |
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PM Vejjajiva warns Bangkok protesters |
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Thai PM rejects protesters' demand |
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| Apr.22 |
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Dozens hurt in Bangkok protest blasts
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| Apr.12 |
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PM Abhisit Vejjajiva under rising pressure |
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| Apr.10 |
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18 killed in Bangkok protests 11 were civilians and four military were killed in clashes between anti-government protesters and Thai police and military forces
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| Apr.9 |
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Police fire tear gas at protesters |
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| Apr.7 |
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PM declares state of emergency |
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| Mar.16 |
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Protesters carry blood to PM house Thai protesters and a stepped-up security presence have negotiated an end to a protest at Abhisit's house
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| Mar.15 |
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Protesters threaten to throw blood |
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| Mar.14 |
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PM rejects protest ultimatum |
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| Mar.13 |
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Tens of thousands in opposition rally |
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| Oct.8 |
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Culture minister admits sex with 'boys' Paris: French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand said he will not resign over his admission in a book that he paid to have sex with 'boys' in Tha...
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| Sep.20 |
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Thai king hospitalized |
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| Apr.17 |
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PM: Emergency powers to stay in place |
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| Apr.13 |
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Protests 'breaking up' |
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Protests 'under control'
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| Apr.12 |
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Soldiers open fire on crowd |
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Troops crack down on protest
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| Apr.11 |
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Thailand to prosecute protesters |
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| Apr.10 |
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Thai protests disrupt Asian summit Political demonstrations in Thailand disrupted the Association of South East Asian Nations summit
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| Apr.7 |
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Bangkok faces protests against PM |
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| Mar.26 |
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Protesters surround govt. headquarters |
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| Feb.7 |
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Jolie asks Thailand to aid refugees |
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| Jan.27 |
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More refugees arrive amid abuse claims |
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| Dec.29 |
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PM delivers key speech amid protests |
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| Dec.14 |
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Thai parliament picks new PM |
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| Dec.2 |
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Demonstrators leave airports |
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Protesters to end siege as PM ousted |
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| Dec.1 |
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Top Thai court bans ruling party Constitutional court has dissolved the People Power Party and 2 of its coalition partners for fraud during the last election
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| Nov.30 |
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Protesters allow dozens of planes to leave |
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| Nov.26 |
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Thai protests shut second airport |
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PM rejects calls for elections |
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| Oct.9 |
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Protest leaders surrender |
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| Oct.6 |
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Police fire tear gas at Bangkok protesters
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| Sep.1 |
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Bangkok under state of emergency |
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| Aug.31 |
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Parliament discusses political crisis |
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| Aug.30 |
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Thai PM Samak refuses to resign |
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| Aug.6 |
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Bush chides China over human rights |
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| Jun.2 |
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Protesters win concessions |
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| Feb.27 |
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Thaksin taken into police custody
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| Dec.24 |
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Thaksin party 'can form alliance' |
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| Dec.23 |
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Thai parties in coalition talks |
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Thaksin ally wins Thai election Samak Sundaravej's People Power Party won 228 seats in the 480-seat house, short of the 241 needed for an absolute majority
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| Dec.22 |
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First post-coup vote |
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| Dec.4 |
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Thais mark king's 80th birthday |
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| May.30 |
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5-year politics ban for ex-PM |
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| May.3 |
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Deal struck at UN climate talks
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| Mar.28 |
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Swiss man jailed for Thai insult |
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| Sep.21 |
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Junta bans political meetings |
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| Sep.20 |
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King gives blessing to coup |
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| Sep.19 |
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Army chief leads coup while PM away The chiefs of the army, navy and air force met with King Adulyadej to declare they were taking over the country
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| May.7 |
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Constitutional Court rules election invalid |
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| Apr.4 |
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Prime minister Thaksin to resign
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| Apr.3 |
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Thaksin claims Thai election win Prime Minister says his party won more than 50% of the vote in an election he hoped would end a crisis
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| Mar.5 |
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Thousands rally against PM Thousands of opponents of Thaksin are protesting, vowing not to disperse until prime minister resigns
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| Feb.6 |
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PM declares victory in vote |
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| Jan.30 |
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Frightened Thais Flee After Night of Riots |
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| Jan.6 |
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Indicted tycoon to be PM |
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| 2016 |
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| Aug.6 |
Thai referendum: Military-written constitution up for approval. Bangkok
| 2014 |
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| Feb.1 |
Divided Thailand heads to polls |
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| Jan.25 |
Thai protesters block early voting |
| 2013 |
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| Dec.21 |
Thai opposition to boycott elections. Bangkok
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| Dec.8 |
Thai PM Yingluck to call elections |
| 2011 |
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| Jul.3 |
Thailand elects its first woman PM PM Abhisit Vejjajiva conceded that Yingluck Shinawatra had won the nation's election. Pheu Thai party had garnered a majority
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| Jul.2 |
Thailand holds crucial election |
| 2007 |
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| Dec.23 |
Thaksin ally wins Thai election Samak Sundaravej's People Power Party won 228 seats in the 480-seat house, short of the 241 needed for an absolute majority
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| Dec.22 |
First post-coup vote |
| 2006 |
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| Apr.3 |
Thaksin claims Thai election win Prime Minister says his party won more than 50% of the vote in an election he hoped would end a crisis
| 2005 |
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| Feb.6 |
PM declares victory in vote |
| 2001 |
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| Jan.6 |
Indicted tycoon to be PM |
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.24 |
Thaksin party 'can form alliance' |
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| 2016 |
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| Jun.1 |
Thailand Tiger Temple to face charges over dead cubs |
| 2015 |
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| Aug.18 |
Bangkok bomb-hit Erawan shrine reopens |
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| 2015 |
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| Sep.5 |
Thailand constitution: Military's council rejects draft |
| 2014 |
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| May.7 |
Thailand court ousts PM Yingluck Shinawatra Bangkok: The Constitutional Court has ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several cabinet ministers to step down
| 2008 |
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| Dec.1 |
Top Thai court bans ruling party Constitutional court has dissolved the People Power Party and 2 of its coalition partners for fraud during the last election
| 2007 |
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| May.30 |
5-year politics ban for ex-PM |
| 2006 |
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| May.7 |
Constitutional Court rules election invalid |
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| 2010 |
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| Apr.24 |
PM Vejjajiva warns Bangkok protesters |
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| 2015 |
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| May.19 |
Asia boat migrants: Nations hold emergency meeting. Malaysia
| 2009 |
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| Feb.7 |
Jolie asks Thailand to aid refugees |
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| Jan.27 |
More refugees arrive amid abuse claims |
| 2003 |
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| Jan.30 |
Frightened Thais Flee After Night of Riots |
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| 2007 |
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| May.3 |
Deal struck at UN climate talks
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| 2012 |
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| Nov.18 |
Obama in South East Asia visit |
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| 2010 |
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| May.14 |
UN head urges end to Bangkok clashes |
| 2008 |
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| Aug.6 |
Bush chides China over human rights |
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| Feb.27 |
Thaksin taken into police custody
| 2006 |
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| Sep.21 |
Junta bans political meetings |
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| 2014 |
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| May.22 |
Coup leader summons Thai politicians. Bangkok
| 2007 |
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| Dec.23 |
Thai parties in coalition talks |
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| 2017 |
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| Aug.26 |
Yingluck trial: Thailand ex-PM 'fled to Dubai' before verdict
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| Aug.24 |
Yingluck trial: Thai ex-PM fails to show for verdict. Bangkok
| 2015 |
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| May.18 |
Thai ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra arrives for trial. Bangkok
| 2014 |
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| Aug.20 |
Thailand's army ruler to take up new post as prime minister Bangkok: Three months after overthrowing last elected government, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha is poised to step out of his army uniform for good
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| May.23 |
Thai army detains ex-PM Yingluck Bangkok: Yingluck Shinawatra and a number of family members and politicians have been detained, as leaders of the military coup tighten their grip on...
| 2010 |
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| Apr.12 |
PM Abhisit Vejjajiva under rising pressure |
| 2009 |
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| Oct.8 |
Culture minister admits sex with 'boys' Paris: French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand said he will not resign over his admission in a book that he paid to have sex with 'boys' in Tha...
| 2008 |
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| Aug.30 |
Thai PM Samak refuses to resign |
| 2006 |
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| Apr.4 |
Prime minister Thaksin to resign
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| 2015 |
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| Dec.14 |
King Bhumibol Adulyadej makes rare appearance |
| 2013 |
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| Dec.4 |
Thailand king urges mutual support |
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| Dec.4 |
Protest-hit Thailand marks king's birthday Bangkok: Thailand is marking the 86th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, amid a truce after days of violent demonstrations in the capital Bangkok
| 2011 |
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| Dec.7 |
US man jailed in Thai royal case
| 2009 |
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| Sep.20 |
Thai king hospitalized |
| 2007 |
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| Dec.4 |
Thais mark king's 80th birthday |
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| Mar.28 |
Swiss man jailed for Thai insult |
| 2006 |
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| Sep.20 |
King gives blessing to coup |
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| 2014 |
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| Feb.17 |
Thailand police and protesters clash in Bangkok
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| Feb.3 |
After disrupting election, protesters pledge more demonstrations |
|
| Feb.2 |
Protests disrupt Thailand election Bangkok: Protests have disrupted general election, halting voting in Bangkok and the south, but officials say that 89% of polling stations operated normally
|
| Jan.22 |
Thai 'red-shirt' protest leader shot |
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| Jan.17 |
Explosions hit Bangkok protest |
|
| Jan.14 |
Bangkok 'shutdown' extends into 2nd day
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| Jan.12 |
Protesters begin Bangkok 'shutdown' | Protesters have begun blocking roads in parts of the Thai capital, Bangkok, in a bid to oust the government before snap elections on February 2. The protesters have built barricades and occupied road junction... | |
| 2013 |
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| Dec.3 |
Official: Temporary truce in Thailand |
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| Dec.2 |
Thai police remove key barricades |
|
| Dec.1 |
Teargas fired amid renewed clashes. Bangkok
|
| Dec.1 |
Thailand anti-government protests show no signs of slowing |
|
| Nov.30 |
Troops deployed amid Bangkok clashes
|
| Nov.28 |
Thai protesters target army HQ. Bangkok
|
| Nov.26 |
Mass protests up tensions in Thailand |
|
| Nov.24 |
Demonstrators fill Bangkok streets| Crowds opposed to the administration of Prime Minister Shinawatra are on the streets for a second day, amid tensions between rival political camps | |
| 2010 |
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| May.18 |
Protesters killed in gunbattle
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| May.18 |
Army advances on Bangkok protest site Military troops began entering a park, where thousands of opposition protesters have been camped out in defiance of an order to vacate the a...
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| May.17 |
Thai protesters defy evacuation order |
|
| May.15 |
Protesters defy PM vow to end stand-off |
|
| May.15 |
PM Abhisit in pledge to end protest |
|
| May.14 |
Death toll rises amid red-shirt clashes| Thai troops are clashing with anti-government protesters in the capital, on a third day of violence that has killed at least 16 people | |
|
| May.14 |
Deadly clashes, police besiege protesters |
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| May.13 |
Red-shirt supporter Gen Khattiya shot A renegade general who backs anti-government protesters has been shot, shortly after a deadline for troops to seal their protest camp passed
|
| May.12 |
Thailand delays cutting off protesters |
|
| Apr.24 |
Thai PM rejects protesters' demand |
|
| Apr.22 |
Dozens hurt in Bangkok protest blasts
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| Apr.10 |
18 killed in Bangkok protests 11 were civilians and four military were killed in clashes between anti-government protesters and Thai police and military forces
|
| Apr.9 |
Police fire tear gas at protesters |
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| Mar.16 |
Protesters carry blood to PM house Thai protesters and a stepped-up security presence have negotiated an end to a protest at Abhisit's house
|
| Mar.15 |
Protesters threaten to throw blood |
|
| Mar.14 |
PM rejects protest ultimatum |
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| Mar.13 |
Tens of thousands in opposition rally |
| 2009 |
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| Apr.13 |
Protests 'breaking up' |
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| Apr.13 |
Protests 'under control'
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| Apr.12 |
Soldiers open fire on crowd |
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| Apr.12 |
Troops crack down on protest
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| Apr.11 |
Thailand to prosecute protesters |
|
| Apr.10 |
Thai protests disrupt Asian summit Political demonstrations in Thailand disrupted the Association of South East Asian Nations summit
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| Apr.7 |
Bangkok faces protests against PM |
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| Mar.26 |
Protesters surround govt. headquarters |
| 2008 |
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| Dec.29 |
PM delivers key speech amid protests |
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| Dec.2 |
Demonstrators leave airports |
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| Dec.2 |
Protesters to end siege as PM ousted |
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| Nov.30 |
Protesters allow dozens of planes to leave |
|
| Nov.26 |
Thai protests shut second airport |
|
| Nov.26 |
PM rejects calls for elections |
|
| Oct.9 |
Protest leaders surrender |
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| Oct.6 |
Police fire tear gas at Bangkok protesters
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| Jun.2 |
Protesters win concessions |
| 2006 |
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| Mar.5 |
Thousands rally against PM Thousands of opponents of Thaksin are protesting, vowing not to disperse until prime minister resigns
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| 2014 |
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| May.19 |
Thailand army declares martial law Bangkok: The Thai army says that it is imposing martial law amid a political crisis 'to preserve law and order'. The army granted itself wide-ranging powers
| Soldiers have taken over TV and radio stations, and blocked off roads in the capital
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| Jan.21 |
State of emergency declared for Bangkok
| 2010 |
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| May.30 |
Thailand may lift state of emergency |
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| May.19 |
Government extends curfew
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| May.19 |
Curfew after surrender of red-shirts |
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| May.13 |
Bangkok remains tense after fatal clashes |
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| Apr.7 |
PM declares state of emergency |
| 2009 |
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| Apr.17 |
PM: Emergency powers to stay in place |
| 2008 |
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| Sep.1 |
Bangkok under state of emergency |
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| 2017 |
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| Oct.25 |
Thailand begins royal cremation for late King Map of Grand Palace Bangkok Thailand Bangkok: Mourners in Thailand are marking the main part of the five-day funeral ceremony for the late King who died in October 2016 aged 88
| 2016 |
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| Oct.13 |
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dies at 88 Map of Siriraj Hospital Bangkok Thailand| Bangkok: Bhumibol took over after World War II and led Thailand for the past 70 years; he was the modern world's longest-reigning living monarch | |
| 2010 |
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| May.16 |
Thai Red Shirt leader dies
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| 2013 |
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| Dec.9 |
Thai PM dissolves parliament. Bangkok
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| Nov.27 |
Thai PM survives no-confidence vote. Bangkok
| 2008 |
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| Dec.14 |
Thai parliament picks new PM |
|
| Aug.31 |
Parliament discusses political crisis |
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