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Monday, November 19, 2012  In historic visit, Obama tells Myanmar US will befriend any nation that respects human rights

Friday, February 17, 2012  Thai police: Iranians accused in botched bomb plot against Israel cavorted with sex workers

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Labor Department warns child, forced labor problems could swell during global economic crisis.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Arms trafficking suspect nicknamed Merchant of Death arrives in NY over Russia's protests

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Thai authorities accused ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of terrorism Tuesday, issuing an arrest warrant on charges that carry a possible death sentence for his alleged role in deadly street protests.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Downtown Bangkok became a flaming battleground Wednesday as an army assault forced anti-government protest leaders to surrender, enraging followers who shot grenades and set fire to landmark buildings, cloaking the skyline in black smoke.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Thai troops fired bullets at anti-government protesters and explosions thundered in the heart of Bangkok on Friday as an army push to clear the streets and end a two-month political standoff sparked clashes that have killed five and wounded 81.

Friday, April 23, 2010  Protests have turned violent with grenades tossed into crowds killed one and wounded 86.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  Driver of last week's Thai train crash fell asleep after taking cold medicine

Thursday, September 24, 2009  A world first: AIDS vaccine cuts the risk of HIV infection by 31 percent in large Thai study

Wednesday, November 26, 2008  Anti-government protesters have shut down Bangkok's International Airport and left thousands of passengers stranded including many Americans.