As drug trafficking revives, Thais back another harsh crackdown
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In 2003, a violent government antidrug campaign resulted in more than 2,500 deaths.
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There has been little progress in the battle against Islamic insurgents in Thailand's south, officials admit.
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PATTANI, Thailand -- Facing harsh denunciation from Islamic leaders across Southeast Asia, Thailand's prime minister defended his security forces yesterday in the deaths of 78 young Muslims in army custody, maintaining troops used a ''soft approach&quot; in quelling a riot.
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Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ordered the release of at least 900 men, but officials plan to prosecute about 300 for their part in a violent demonstration on Monday.
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JAKARTA : Two Thai nationals convicted for drug trafficking were executed on Friday by a paramilitary firing squad, despite last-minute appeals to spare their lives, an attorney general&#39;s office spokesman said.
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BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand&#39;s prime minister has said he will heed the words of the nation&#39;s king to use a &quot;gentle approach&quot; in the aftermath of 85 people dying at the hands of government forces last week.
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Authorities are targeting some employers the same way they go after drug dealers. But advocates say it does little to solve the problem of illegal workers in the U.S.
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Military-backed government of Thailand obtains second arrest warrant for ousted prime minister.
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First election since the military coup 15 months ago fuels fears of further political uncertainty in Thailand
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BANGKOK -- Thailand's new military rulers banned all political gatherings and activities at the local level yesterday, further cementing their powers and preempting any opposition following last week's bloodless coup.
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The US resumes military aid to Thailand, hours after the post-coup elected government is sworn in.
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With a general election less than four months away, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is hardening his stance towards unrest in the largely Muslim south, despite
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Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra  said Thursday he would take charge of efforts to end violence  in the largely Muslim south, where nearly 360 people have been  killed since violence erupted in January.
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Thailand's military rulers are struggling to convince the international community that staging a coup was the only way to maintain democracy here. But it's been a tough sell.
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The ouster of ThailandÂs prime minister offers a chance for a new approach to an Islamic insurgency that has become nastier and more entrenched in recent years.
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Thailand was back to work as normal on   Thursday, just 36 hours after a military coup that was   condemned abroad but legitimized by the royal palace and   greeted by many Thais with relief.
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The interim Thai prime minister says his exiled predecessor can return to fight a freeze on his $1.6bn assets.