Thailand

Thai Raksa Chart chose the King's eldest sister to be the party's candidate for prime minister, but the royal family stopped her bid for power saying royalty should be "above politics".

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Hakeem al-Araibi released from Thailand detention after international campaign on risks of his extradition to Bahrain.

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Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi arrives in the Australian city of Melbourne after being freed from a Thai prison where he has spent the last two months. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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According to Reuters, Thailand’s election panel has disqualified the sister of the king from running for prime minister. The king had previously stated that royalty should be “above politics." The..

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Thai court orders release after Bahrain dropped extradition request, says prosecutor working on the case.

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CNN reports Officials have disqualified a Thai princess from running for prime minister in next month's general election after her brother, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, said her nomination would be..

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Thailand on Monday freed jailed refugee Bahraini athlete Hakeem Al Araibi, who has residency status in Australia, after Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his extradition. Saskia O'Donoghue reports

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Reuters reports Thailand on Monday freed a jailed refugee Bahraini footballer with residency status in Australia, after Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his extradition, and immigration officials said..

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Thailand's election panel has disqualified the sister of the king from running for prime minister, putting an end to a stunning, short-lived candidacy by echoing King Maha Vajiralongkorn's words that..

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As Thailand begins another episode of its turbulent political story, many hope a new government will reverse a military crackdown on free speech

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Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn moves to block his elder sister's surprise bid to run for prime minister in March, calling her candidacy for a populist opposition party "inappropriate" and..

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According to Reuters, Thailand’s king has moved to block his elder sister’s surprise bid to run for prime minister. The king called her candidacy for a populist opposition party “inappropriate”..

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According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi sent shockwaves through military-ruled Thailand’s politics by becoming the prime ministerial candidate..

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According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, the leader of a pro-military party in Thailand said that its rival's nomination of the king's elder sister as its prime ministerial candidate may breach..

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Reuters.com recently wrote, "The sister of Thailand’s king said on Friday she was exercising her rights as a citizen in accepting a political party’s nomination for prime minister in a March..

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For first time in country's history, a royal family member becomes directly involved in politics and runs for office.

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Thai Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, 67, breaks the long-standing tradition of Thai royalty staying out of politics by entering March's election in an unprecedented move. Michelle..

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Soccer player Hakeem Al-Araibi on Monday contested Thailand’s effort to satisfy Bahrain’s extradition request, saying he fears persecution if he’s sent back.

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Thailand's capital has been blanketed in toxic smog for weeks and authorities are struggling to find a solution.

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Scores of demonstrators rallied in Sydney and Melbourne on Friday to demand that Thailand release a detained Bahraini football player who has refugee status in Australia.

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While hundreds of schools in the American Midwest are shut down due to freezing temperatures, hundreds in another part of the world are facing closures for a different reason entirely: air pollution...

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According to a report by CNN, Thailand's Ministry of Education have ordered all schools in Bangkok and some surrounding provinces to close for the remainder of the week amid concerns over dangerously..

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The Red Cross has designed a new VR training tool, which the organization says will help prepare their volunteers for war zones. Grace Lee reports.

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The third-largest exporter of seafood rejoices the end of ban as it was criticised for poor regulations and unsustainable practices.

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