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Thai opposition figure says he has been charged over protest rally

10 Jan 2020

BANGKOK Thai opposition party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has been charged over an anti-government rally he staged last month, he said on Friday after meeting with police.

Cat vs. chants: Friendly feline tests Buddhist monk's patience

03 Jan 2020

BANGKOK A Thai temple cat's bid for affection during five-hour-long New Year prayers was enough to test the patience of a Buddhist monk as he tried to maintain his chanting concentration. | Video

Thai chicken exports to China set to rise amid swine fever outbreak

19 Dec 2019

BANGKOK, Dec 19 Thailand's chicken exports to China are forecast to increase by 60% next year, a Thai industry association said on Thursday, as China seeks alternative meat supplies after an outbreak of swine fever nearly halved its pig herd.

Thousands of Thai fishermen protest against tough industry regulations

17 Dec 2019

BANGKOK Several thousand Thai fishermen protested outside the agriculture ministry on Tuesday over strict regulations aimed at combating illegal and unregulated fishing which they say are driving them out of business.

Thousands of Thai fishermen protest against tough industry regulations

17 Dec 2019

BANGKOK, Dec 17 Thousands of Thai fishermen protested outside the agriculture ministry on Tuesday over strict regulations aimed at combating illegal and unregulated fishing which they say are driving them out of business.

From tweet to street: New generation joins Thai protest

16 Dec 2019

BANGKOK It wasn't only the moves to ban Thailand's most vocal opposition party that brought Gift onto the street for the first time.

Thousands join biggest protest for years in Thai capital

14 Dec 2019

BANGKOK Several thousand people took part in Thailand's biggest protest since a 2014 coup on Saturday after authorities moved to ban a party that has rallied opposition to the government of former military ruler Prayuth Chan-ocha.

Thai opposition leader asks supporters to mobilise in Bangkok on Saturday

13 Dec 2019

BANGKOK Thai opposition party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit called on supporters to mobilise in Bangkok on Saturday, days after the national election body called for the dissolution of his party.

Thailand seeks to export more natural rubber after curbs end

13 Nov 2019

BANGKOK Thailand is pushing to export natural rubber to boost farmers' income, the country's commerce minister said on Wednesday, weeks after it ended a four-month curb on the commodity.

Southeast Asian countries need tougher plastic policies to curb pollution - U.N.

13 Nov 2019

BANGKOK Southeast Asian countries, among the world's worst ocean polluters, need tougher regulations for plastic packaging to curb leakage, a United Nations report said on Wednesday.

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