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Devastated families in Thailand gather for the cremation of their loved ones, killed in a nursery massacre that claimed 36 lives -- including those of 24 children. The kingdom has been stunned by the tragedy in northeastern Na Klang province, one of the worst mass killings in its history, with flags at half-mast and King Maha Vajiralongkorn visiting the families of the victims. IMAGES
Bangkok, Jan 18 (EFE/EPA).- A court in Thailand on Monday gave four and a half years in prison to an author accused of writing comments critical of the royal family, according to a rights body.The ruling comes amid a raging debate over Thailand's strict lèse-majesté law that has triggered mass protests with a student-led movement calling for its annulment as part of their demand for democratic reforms in the country. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI POLITICAL WRITER SIRAPHOP KORNAROOT ARRIVES TO HEAR VERDICT ON LESE MAJESTE CHARGES AT CRIMINAL COURT, BANGKOK, THAILAND.SOUND BITE: A THAI POLITICAL WRITER SIRAPHOP KORNAROOT (IN THAI).TRANSLATION:1. I intend to keep on fighting, to let the truth come to light and I want everything to be public. Some of the details cannot be revealed today due to legal reasons. I believe, however, that some days in the future, every detail, charges noted on every page, and every allegation will be made public, in order to serve as an example of the prosecution in the defamation or royal defamation case, which has been causing a lot of issues in our society lately. (01:00 - 01:35)2. It's been 4 years, 11 months and 18 days - only 12 days before I completed a five-year term in jail. I got bailed out when they were preparing for the elections. (01:50 - 01:48)3. It's been very obvious for the last 5-6 years and especially now - during a delicate time like this, causing widespread opposition from people of all classes and ages. (01:48 - 02:02)4. Back in 2010 or even in 2007, seven or ten years ago, those who got accused (of defaming the royal institution) will be sent to jail immediately. (02:02 - 02:13)
Samut Sakhon, Apr 9 (EFE/EPA).- A Thai firefighter in Samut Sakhon province on Thursday dressed up as Spider-Man while performing his infection duties with a goal to cheer up local residents amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (Camera: RUNGROJ YONGRIT).FOOTAGE SHOWS A THAI FIREFIGHT IN HIS SPIDER-MAN COSTUME PERFORM INFECTION DUTIES IN SAMUT SAKHON PROVINCE, THAILAND.
Quito, Feb. 19 (EFE) - A trail in the southeastern jungle of Ecuador, where two carved stone blocks were found, could be the vestige that leads to two Spanish gold mines from the 16th century.(CAMERA: Juan Francisco Chavez) STATEMENTS FROM KEITH BARRON, PRESIDENT OF AURANIA RESOURCES, AND PHOTOS OF EXPEDITIONS.
The 'Wild Boars' football team, who became trapped in a cave in northern Thailand for 18 days a year ago, attend an alms-giving ceremony for Buddhist monks. IMAGES
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