Thai king approves junta-picked senators connected to regime

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May 14, 2019 3:48 PM

BANGKOK (DPA) – Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Tuesday (May 14) approved 250 senators hand-picked by the ruling military regime, many of whom are connected to the junta.

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