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Crown prince formally becomes Thailand's new king
Thailand has a new king, with the country's crown prince formally taking the throne to succeed his much-revered late father, who reigned for 70 years.
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Thais wear auspicious pink to help hospitalized king recover
Thais on Oct. 11 wore pink for 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a color they believe will help improve the monarch's health, two days after the palace said he was in an unstable condition.
Thai faces jail for insulting king's dog: Lawyer
A Thai faces prison after being charged with lese majesty for insulting the king's dog, his lawyer said on Dec. 15, in an escalation of the already draconian royal defamation law.
Thanakorn Siripaiboon, 27, has been charged by police with lese majesty for a "satirical" Facebook post about the king and his dog, lawyer Pawinee Chumsri told AFP.
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Thai king endorses coup leader as prime minister
Thailand's coup leader was formally endorsed as prime minister by the nation's revered king on Aug. 25, in a step towards forming a government to oversee sweeping reforms in the politically turbulent kingdom.
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