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Thai protest leaders hear police charges of defaming king

BANGKOK (AP) — Five leaders of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement reported to police Monday to acknowledge charges that they defamed the king, the most serious of many offenses of which they stand accused.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Thailand's pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup

BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand, undeterred by arrest warrants and the possibility of violent attacks, held another rally on Friday, poking fun at their critics and warning of the possibility of a military coup.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Thai pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup

BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand, undeterred by arrest warrants and the possibility of violent attacks, staged another rally on Friday, poking fun at their critics and warning of the possibility of a military coup.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Thailand approved transfer of 3 Iranians as Australian freed

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand said Thursday it transferred three Iranians involved in a botched 2012 bomb plot back to Tehran, as Iran released an Australian academic who was imprisoned for more than two years on spying charges.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Thailand approves transfer of 3 Iranians as Australian freed

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai officials said Thursday they approved the transfer back to Tehran of three Iranians who were involved in a botched 2012 bomb plot, as Iran released a 33-year-old Australian academic who was imprisoned for more than two years on spying charges.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Thailand approves transfer of 3 Iranians as Australian freed

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai officials said Thursday they approved the transfer back to Tehran of three Iranians who were involved in a botched 2012 bomb plot, as Iran released a 33-year-old Australian academic who was imprisoned for more than two years on spying charges.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Thai students rally for educational and political reforms

BANGKOK (AP) — Secondary school students in Thailand's capital rallied Saturday for educational and political reforms, defying government threats to crack down with legal action against the country’s high-profile protest movement.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Thousands protest violence-marred rally at Thai Parliament

BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators rallied in central Bangkok on Wednesday, a day after a chaotic protest outside Parliament was marred by violence that left 55 people injured, including as many as six with gunshot wounds.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Thai police gird for trouble after chaotic political protest

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand's capital braced for possible trouble Wednesday, a day after a protest outside Parliament by pro-democracy demonstrators was marred by violence that left 55 people injured, including as many as six with gunshot wounds.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Thai protesters, police clash as MPs mull charter change

BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand battled police who sought to keep them from entering the grounds of Parliament on Tuesday to press for constitutional changes as lawmakers debated whether to back proposed amendments.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Thai protesters push hard as lawmakers mull charter change

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s political battleground shifted Tuesday from the streets to the country’s Parliament, where lawmakers are considering proposals to amend the constitution, one of the core demands of the nation's student-led pro-democracy movement.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Thai king and queen take to street to meet adoring royalists

BANGKOK (AP) — Under increasing pressure from protesters demanding reforms to the monarchy, Thailand’s king and queen met with thousands of adoring supporters in Bangkok, mixing with citizens in the street after attending a religious ceremony inside the Grand Palace.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Thai king hands out diplomas at protest movement stronghold

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's king presided over a university graduation ceremony Friday at a stronghold of a protest movement seeking to reduce the monarchy's powers, after activists issued a call for students to boycott the event.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Thai king hands out diplomas at protest movement stronghold

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's king presided over a university graduation ceremony Friday at a stronghold of a protest movement seeking to reduce the monarchy's powers, after activists issued a call for students to boycott the event.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Thailand protesters take to street to mock fashion show

BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand returned Thursday to the capital’s business district, staging something akin to a street fair to bring attention to their contention that the country’s monarchy holds too much power and influence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

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