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Post-electoral confusion in Thailand
The outcome of Thailand's first post-coup election was still unclear on March 26 with no party taking...
Elections kick off in Thailand with long lines at voting stations
Hundreds of thousands of voters across Thailand were heading out on March 17 to cast early ballots, a week ahead the country's first general...
Thai junta hikes security and defense budget by 20% to $10 billion
The Thai junta unveiled a new $10-billion defense and security budget for the 2019 fiscal year on June 7 in what Prime Minister Prayut...
Coronation of new Thai king postponed for at least a year
Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, the successor of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, wants his coronation held off for at least a year, government officials...
Ahead of crucial referendum, Thai junta promises elections in 2017
Thailand could expect a general election in 2017, Thailand's junta chief Prayuth Chan-o-cha said, no matter what the outcome of the crucial national referendum...
Thai junta plans single Internet gateway to gain control of web use
Thai authorities are reportedly planning a single gateway for all Internet traffic in and out of the kingdom in an attempt of Chinese-style web...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...