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Former Thai PM Thaksin granted bail after indictment in royal insult case

STORY: Former Thai PM Thaksin granted bail after indictment in royal insult case SHOOTING TIME: June 18/Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press briefing of the Thai attorney-general's office 2. various of a car carrying Thaksin leaving a police hospital on Feb. 18, 2024 STORYLINE: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted bail on Tuesday, the country's criminal court said, following a formal indictment on his charge of royal insult. Thaksin has been released during trial on bail of 500,000 baht (about 13,600 U.S. dollars) under the condition that he is prohibited from leaving the kingdom unless permitted, a court statement said. According to the Thai Attorney-General, Thaksin is alleged to have defamed the monarchy during an interview with foreign media in 2015, which violated lese majeste and computer crime laws. The 74-year-old former prime minister returned to Thailand from self-exile last yea

Turkish police detain 67 suspects over links to failed coup

STORY: Turkish police detain 67 suspects over links to failed coup SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of capture (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained 67 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Wednesday. The police have carried out simultaneous raids as part of an operation known as "Clamp-7" across 14 Turkish provinces, including Ankara, the minister said on social media platform X, without specifying the time of the raids. Video footage posted on the minister's X account showed police capturing suspects in apartments and buildings and putting them into vehicles. The suspects allegedly belong to the military structure of the Gulen movement, which was accused by the Turkish government of attempting a coup that killed at least 250 people on July 15, 2016

Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin released on parole

STORY: Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin released on parole SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024/file DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a car carrying Thaksin leaving a police hospital 2. various of the police hospital 3. Thaksin returning to Thailand in August 2023 STORYLINE: Thailand's convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday, six months after his return to the country from self-exile. Xinhua reporters observed that a car carrying Thaksin left a police hospital in Bangkok at 6:06 a.m. local time (2306 GMT) on Sunday, where he received medical treatment and served six months of his one-year prison sentence. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin previously said that the release on parole of Thaksin was in line with the law. According to the country's Justice Ministry, the 74-year-old former prime minister is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month. He is eligible for parole as he is over 70 yea

China, Thailand to enter "visa-free era," says Chinese FM

STORY: China, Thailand to enter "visa-free era," says Chinese FM SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024/File DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photo of the signing ceremony 2. various of airports, temples, and tourists in Thailand STORYLINE: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Bangkok on Sunday that China and Thailand will officially enter a "visa-free era" from March 1 as the two sides have just signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption. Wang made the remarks in a joint press conference after an annual consultation with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, adding that it will surely bring bilateral people-to-people exchanges to a new height. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China always sees Thailand as a priority in its diplomacy with neighboring countries. Noting that next year will mark the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand di

Thailand to waive visa requirements for Chinese nationals

STORY: Thailand to waive visa requirements for Chinese nationals SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 2, 2024/File DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin 2. various of airports, temples, and seashores in Thailand STORYLINE: Thailand will permanently waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens starting March 1, announced Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday. During a press conference after a cabinet meeting at the government house, Srettha said Thailand had previously granted a temporary visa waiver status for visitors from China, which was set to end on Feb. 29, 2024. After negotiations with related Chinese authorities, the Thai government has now opted to adopt a permanent visa-free policy for Chinese citizens from March. He said that this measure will not only boost Thailand's tourism industry but also signify further improvement in the friendly relations between the two countries. Tourism plays a crucial rol

Czech gov't declares state mourning after university shooting

STORY: Czech gov't declares state mourning after university shooting SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of buildings of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University 2. various of square in front of the faculty building where the medical tent and vehicles are seen STORYLINE: The Czech Republic on Thursday night announced a state mourning on Dec. 23 following a university shooting in the capital Prague that has left at least 14 people dead. The Czech government made the announcement following an extraordinary meeting. State flags will be lowered to half-mast and citizens are called on to observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the shooting in the Faculty of Arts of Charles University on Thursday afternoon. Speaking at a press briefing in the evening, Czech Police President Martin Vondrasek said that 14 people died and 25 were injured in the shooting, including 10 in serious conditions. He said that there

Iran asks OIC to form committee to document Israeli "war crimes"

STORY: Iran asks OIC to form committee to document Israeli "war crimes" DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran STORYLINE: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday the country has proposed to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to form a specialized committee comprising international lawyers to document Israeli "war crimes" for submission to international organizations. He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, while elaborating on Iran's legal measures to counter Israeli "crimes" against Palestinians and, particularly, the people of Gaza. Kanaani said the proposal was put forward by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at an emergency meeting of the OIC's Executive Committee in Jeddah on Oct. 18 and in his meeting with OIC's Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha on the same day. He added the Iranian forei

Thai PM eyes further BRI cooperation on infrastructure, green energy

STORY: Thai PM eyes further BRI cooperation on infrastructure, green energy DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SRETTHA THAVISIN, Thai Prime Minister 2. various of Thailand STORYLINE: The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) is held in Beijing from Tuesday to Wednesday. Ahead of his trip to Beijing for the forum, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said in an interview with Xinhua that Thailand is looking forward to more Belt and Road (BRI) cooperation in sectors including infrastructure and green energy to deepen cooperation with China. SOUNDBITE (English): SRETTHA THAVISIN, Thai Prime Minister "Logistics is one of the major issues. Without modern transport methods, goods can not go flow through. And we need to improve that. And I believe we've been lagging behind in terms of our development, so I will use this opportunity to catch up. You need developments of airports, new ports, and future land bridg

At least 2 killed in Bangkok shopping mall shooting, suspected gunman arrested: police

STORY: At least 2 killed in Bangkok shopping mall shooting, suspected gunman arrested: police DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG TENG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the shopping mall where a shooting took place STORYLINE: A suspected gunman was arrested following a shooting at a renowned shopping mall in downtown Bangkok that killed at least two people and injured five others on Tuesday, police said. STANDUP (English): WANG TENG, Xinhua correspondent "Thai police confirmed a suspected gunman was arrested after gunshots heard in a renowned shopping mall in downtown Bangkok on Tuesday." Local police rushed to the scene at around 4:20 p.m. local time, said Archayon Kraithong, spokesman for Thai Police. Local media footage showed visitors were evacuated from the Siam Paragon Mall after the gunshots. The incident was now brought under control as the suspect was arrested and under questioning, Archayon told reporters. Nat

Egypt expresses condolences to Iraq over massive fire

STORY: Egypt expresses condolences to Iraq over massive fire DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry expressed its condolences on Wednesday to Iraq over the massive fire in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh that has resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries. The fire broke out on Tuesday night in the al-Haytham Wedding Hall in the town of al-Hamdaniya, 35 km southeast of the provincial capital Mosul. Ahmed Abu Zeid, Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, expressed the sincere condolences of the Arab Republic of Egypt and its solidarity with the government and people of the Republic of Iraq. He also offered his sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

Thailand aims to ensure safety, restore tourists confidence after deadly mall shooting

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