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Thai forces besiege temple in standoff over monk
The Dhammakaya Temple is a rare institution in defying the junta, which has so far trodden warily in confronting a religious group that claims millions of followers.
Thu Feb 16 2017
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Thai forces shoot dead seven drug suspects
Thai security forces shot dead seven suspected drug smugglers and seized hundreds of thousands of methamphetamine pills after a firefight in the Golden Triangle border region.
Sat Apr 12 2014