Peace Broker, Arms Supplier: China’s Dual Roles in a Deadly Conflict

China urged Cambodia and Thailand to end their border war in July. But weeks earlier, it had sent rockets and artillery shells to Cambodia, Thai intelligence documents show.

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Large Hole Swallows Road in Bangkok After a Subway Tunnel Collapses

A burst pipe in an unfinished extension of Bangkok’s subway system opened a hole more than 60 feet deep in a road near a hospital and royal palaces.

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A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative

A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.

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Trump Claims Again at the U.N. That He Ended 7 Wars. Here’s a Closer Look.

During his speech, the president also disparaged the work of the United Nations, which, he said, “did not even try to help” in any of the conflicts.

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What Will China’s Green-Tech Ambitions Cost the World?

Laos is just one of the emerging markets where China’s green-tech revolution is installing more than cheap energy.

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Thaksin, Thai Power Broker, Returns Home Before Court Verdict

Thaksin Shinawatra’s abrupt departure from Thailand last week spurred speculation that he was returning to a life in exile.

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Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election Looms

Anutin Charnvirakul, a conservative politician, secured enough support for the job only after agreeing to a demand from the liberal opposition to call for an election in months.

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Thailand Ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra Abruptly Leaves Country

Mr. Thaksin flew to Dubai days before a verdict that could send him to prison. He said he would be back in time for the hearing.

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Thai Court to Rule on Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Future in Office

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing a legal challenge that’s seen as an important test of her powerful family’s standing with Thailand’s old guard.

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Thaksin Shinawatra, Former Thai Premier, Cleared of Insulting Monarchy

But the reprieve for Thaksin Shinawatra, who remains a political force, did not mean that the legal troubles for him and his family were over.

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