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- Thai protests affect anteaters
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- Young Socceroos win ASEAN title
Australia's Young Socceroos have won the ASEAN Football Federation under-19 championship in Thailand with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over South Korea. Goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne was the hero, pulling off three saves in the shoot-out, which took
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- Thai PM mulls resignation amid pressure to end crisis
Thailand's prime minister indicated yesterday that he may resign in the wake of crippling political violence and pressure from military to end crisis. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, who has held the job for little more than three weeks, said he was
- Thai PM may quit in wake of protests
Thailand's embattled prime minister indicated he may resign in the wake of fierce anti-government protests last week that left two people dead and hundreds injured. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, who has held the job for little more than three weeks,
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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century; it was known as Siam until 1939. Thailand is the only southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War II, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict.
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AFP - Heavy-handed police tactics, including using tear gas canisters that explode on impact, have left a toll of horror injuries from street clashes in Bangkok, investigators and rights activists say.
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