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World Chefs: From food cart to restaurant empire for Thai 'Chef Ian'

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Ian Kittichai has come a long way from his humble roots pushing a food cart through his Bangkok neighborhood and now commands a vast restaurant empire stretching from New York to Mumbai.Full story

Killings won't derail Thai south peace talks: security chief

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's national security chief said on Thursday that talks aimed at bringing peace to the violence-plagued south would press on despite an attack blamed on Muslim insurgents that killed six people, including a three-year-old boy. Full story

Thai rebels press for independence, set to scupper peace talks

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Leaders of a Muslim rebel group in southern Thailand said they will press for an independent state and made other demands that are likely to scupper a second round of peace talks, which started in Malaysia on Monday. Full story

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Thai graft body finds no case against PM Yingluck

Thai man jailed for lese-majeste over Australian news footage

Insight: Little optimism for breakthrough in Thailand's forgotten jihad

Fire in Thai refugee camp kills 36

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Thailand struggles to curb high teen pregnancy rate

Election for Thailand's capital sees defeat for Thaksin's party

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  Thai zoo animals cool off with icy treats

Animals in a Bangkok zoo were treated to cold showers and popsicles to help them cope with the heat during the hottest months of the year. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Bangkok prisoners go 'Gangnam Style'

Inmates at a Bangkok prison create dance routines to South Korean rapper Psy's hit "Gangnam Style" in order to stay fit and out of trouble. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Obama: ‘We are fully supportive of Israel's right to defend itself’

President Barack Obama spoke on the unrest in the Middle East while on a trip to Asia. The president’s trip is meant to put a focus on foreign policy, with the president making a tour of the region, including Myanmar and Cambodia. NBC’s Chuck Todd reports from Bangkok.

  Thailand's mass massage sets world record

Guinness World Record certifies a new record set in Bangkok, Thailand, as 641 therapists massage 641 people. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Suu Kyi calls for “healthy skepticism” on Myanmar

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi addressed the World Economic Forum in Bangkok saying, “we just want to improve the state of Burma” and urged the international community to not be overly optimistic about her country’s reform process. NBC’s Ian Williams reports.

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Red shirt supporters react to the speech from stage as they mark the third anniversary of the government crackdown on protesters at Ratchaprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok's main shopping
Red shirt supporters react to the speech from stage as they mark the third anniversary of the government crackdown on protesters at Ratchaprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok's main shopping

Red shirt supporters react to the speech from stage as they mark the third anniversary of the government crackdown on protesters at Ratchaprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok's main shopping district May 19, 2013. Thousands of "red shirt" protesters staged a rally on Sunday to mark the anni

Red shirt supporters pray as they mark the third anniversary of the government crackdown on protesters at Ratchaprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok's main shopping district
Red shirt supporters pray as they mark the third anniversary of the government crackdown on protesters at Ratchaprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok's main shopping district

Red shirt supporters pray as they mark the third anniversary of the government crackdown on protesters at Ratchaprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok's main shopping district May 19, 2013. Thousands of "red shirt" protesters staged a rally on Sunday to mark the anniversary of Thailand's wors