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Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, but critics say it will only help junta

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Thailand's influential ex-premier Thaksin says PM Srettha a suitable transition leader

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Shock defeat for Myanmar’s junta as rebellion snowballs

AP Photo/METRO Hundreds of soldiers have reportedly been forced to surrender in a humiliating defeat for Myanmar’s embattled junta, as rebels close in on a key border town on the Thai border. Read More

Thai PM says sensitive issues at play in Myanmar dialogue, must address all sides

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Myanmar Junta Chief Calls for Unity, Says Military Holding Power 'Temporarily'

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Thai parliament passes same-sex marriage bill

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Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, but critics say it will only help junta

Carl Skau, Chief Operating Officer of the U.N.’s World ... Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, which crosses the Moei River on the border. “That corridor puts humanitarian aid into the hands of ... Read More

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Thailand Sends Aid to War-Torn Myanmar, but Critics Say It Will Only Help Junta

Thailand Sends Aid to War-Torn Myanmar, but Critics Say It Will Only Help Junta MAE SOT ... Carl Skau, Chief Operating Officer of the U.N.’s World Food Programme, said earlier this month ... Read More