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Thailand bans ‘Macbeth’ adaptation
Thai censors have banned a film based on William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”, saying the tale could sow “disunity” in the politically divided kingdom. In the play, a power-hungry general kills the King of Scotland to take the throne for himself. “The committee agreed that the film ‘Shakespeare Must Die’ contains material causing disunity in…
Iranian bomber misses, blows off own leg
An Iranian man was severely maimed in Thailand on Tuesday after attempting to attack police with a bomb, only to have it explode in front of him, blowing off one of his legs. An initial explosion detonated in the home he was renting, which attracted police attention. He then reportedly…
Thailand arrests suspect after US terror warning
Thai authorities said Friday they had detained a Lebanese man with suspected links to the Hezbollah militant group, after the United States warned of a terrorist threat against tourists in the kingdom. “Foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future,”…
Thai court jails U.S. citizen for royal insult
A court in Thailand on Thursday jailed a Thai-born American for two-and-a-half years for defaming the monarchy — a sentence that the United States criticised as “severe”. The conviction of Joe Wichai Commart Gordon — who appeared in court in shackles — is the latest in a series of cases…
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