The Thai military’s hold on the Senate blocked a popular progressive candidate who had emerged as the clear winner. Parliament will now have to vote again, as the opposition vows to demonstrate.
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Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks
Pita Limjaroenrat, a progressive who led his party to victory in May, was hit by two setbacks on the eve of the vote for prime minister.
Bangkok Airport Accident: Are Moving Walkways Safe?
A woman in Thailand lost part of her leg after it was caught in an airport walkway this week. The accident has gotten a lot of attention, but such injuries are extremely rare.
Air Quality This Week Gives U.S. a Glimpse of the World’s Air Pollution
Air-quality readings like the ones expected across parts of New York State on Wednesday would not be seen as particular cause for alarm in some parts of the world.
Serbia Sees Back-to-Back Mass Shootings, a Rarity Outside the U.S.
Two attacks this week, which left 17 people dead, were the first mass shootings in the country in recent years.
Thai Hunger Strikers Calling for Changes to Monarchy Are at Risk of Dying
The two young women have not had food for 44 days, part of a campaign urging the government to repeal a law that criminalizes criticizing the royal family.
Father Joe, Bangkok’s Priest to the Poor, Thrives Among Fellow Outcasts
For 50 years, the Rev. Joseph Maier has lived in one of the poorest parts of the Thai capital, ministering to Catholics, Buddhists and Muslims alike, and never finding favor with the church hierarchy.
Thai Prime Minister Can Stay in Power, Constitutional Court Rules
The former general seized power in a 2014 coup. The opposition had argued that the Constitution stipulated he leave office this year.
‘Captain Condom’ Turned the Tide in Thailand’s War on AIDS and Overpopulation
At a time when most Thais avoided discussing safe sex and family planning, Mechai Viravaidya promoted condom use with spectacle and humor, saving millions of lives.
Your Monday Briefing: Reports of Russian Atrocities
Graphic images of civilian deaths may shift international diplomacy.