Topic: Thailand

Text Messaging Thai Grandpa Died Serving Ridiculous 20-Year Sentence

Reuters

Amphon Tangnoppakul won't be able to serve his 20-year sentence for insulting the Thai queen over text message. Reports on Tuesday say the 62-year old has died in jail.  

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Feb 16, 2012

Thai Police: Bangkok Bombers Targeted Israelis

Thai police have confirmed that the three Iranian "Bangkok Bombers" were targeting Israeli diplomats, supporting Israel's claim that Iran was behind the attacks.

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By Adam Martin

Feb 15, 2012

Third Bangkok Suspect Arrested as Israel Connects Bombings

As Israel's ambassador to Thailand connected the explosions there to recent attacks in India and Georgia, escalating the war-like rhetoric as Malaysian police arrested a third Iranian suspect in the Bangkok blasts on Wednesday.

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By Adam Martin and Dashiell Bennett

Feb 14, 2012

Israel Blames Bangkok Explosions on Iranian Terrorism, Vows to 'Settle the Score'

A man Thai authorities said was Iranian maimed himself with a grenade trying to escape from police after a cache of explosives he allegedly kept blew up his house.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 30, 2012

Twitter Censorship Sounds Good to Thailand

In an unsurprising move, Thailand has become the first government to support Twitter censorship. 

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By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 12, 2011

The Bad Timing of the Intel Google Doodle

On the same day that Google ran a microchip-themed Doodle to commemorate the 84th birthday of its late founder Robert Noyce, Intel announced that a supply shortage due to widespread flooding in Thailand would cost the company about a billion dollars in revenue in the fourth quarter. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 8, 2011

An American Will Go to Jail for Insulting the Thai King

U.S. citizen Lerpong Wichaikhammat has begun a two-and-a-half-year jail term in Thailand for insulting the Thai monarchy in a blog post that linked to an banned biography of the king.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 29, 2011

Insulting the Thai Monarchy on Facebook Can Lead to Jail

In your "Can they actually do that?" moment of the day, the Thai government has issued a warning that anyone who "likes" or "shares" a Facebook comment insulting the Thai Monarchy is committing a crime.

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

Thailand Elects Its First Female Prime Minister

After a career in business, the sister of a former prime minister takes over in government

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 3, 2011

Thailand Elects First Female Prime Minister

Sister of fugitive ex-PM wins in landslide

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 23, 2011

Journalist Publishes the Thailand Expose for Which He Quit His Job

The report warns of a looming succession crisis

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By Erik Hayden

May 13, 2011

Man Gets Caught Smuggling a 'Zoo' Through Airport Security

In his luggage: leopards, panthers, a black bear and two macaque monkeys

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