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RCL PLUS: Sampling gluten-free fare at One Third Asian House
Read full article: RCL PLUS: Sampling gluten-free fare at One Third Asian HouseOne Third Asian House is an Asian fusion restaurant locatedin St. Johns, near Jacksonville, Florida. Its menu combines elements of Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisine, offering dishes such as sushi rolls, pad Thai, hibachi, and curries. The restaurant is known for using fresh ingredients and provides options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets, with both dine-in and takeout available.
Sampling delicious gluten-free options at One Third Asian House
Read full article: Sampling delicious gluten-free options at One Third Asian HouseOne Third Asian House is an Asian fusion restaurant locatedin St. Johns, near Jacksonville, Florida. Its menu combines elements of Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisine, offering dishes such as sushi rolls, pad Thai, hibachi, and curries. The restaurant is known for using fresh ingredients and provides options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets, with both dine-in and takeout available.
Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
Read full article: Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freedHamas-led militants freed eight more hostages from the Gaza Strip and another 110 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as part of a ceasefire that began earlier this month.
Thailand's baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng now has an official song in 4 languages
Read full article: Thailand's baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng now has an official song in 4 languagesIn case you can’t get enough of pygmy hippo Moo Deng, there’s now an official song featuring the internet’s favorite baby animal.
Celebrating ‘National Noodle Month’ at Blue Orchid in Riverside
Read full article: Celebrating ‘National Noodle Month’ at Blue Orchid in RiversideOur River City Live family doesn’t need much of an excuse to chow down, and when it comes to noodles -- you can go for any variety from many different countries.
California restaurant's comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
Read full article: California restaurant's comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persistsA Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, is back in operation after being wrongfully accused of abusing a dog to turn it into meat.
Undiscovered deliciousness from the Hungry Owl food truck
Read full article: Undiscovered deliciousness from the Hungry Owl food truckToday on River City Live we Welcome The Hungry Owl Food Truck. They share, “We were the first Thai Street food truck that introduced the food in Thailand that were not as famous or being focused on like if you think of Thai food , automatically think pad Thai , curry etc. but we had introduced KAOSOI CURRY NOODLES , Spicy basil stir fry ( PAD KAPRAO) . We make our sauces ourselves (and in the process of selling sauces soon) . The menus are basically for everyone . We do offer vegetarian ‚pescatarian , dairy free , GF & kid’s options as well . "
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Thai pro-democracy protesters rally outside army base
Read full article: Thai pro-democracy protesters rally outside army baseAround 800 protesters marched to the base of the 11th Infantry Regiment, which is closely associated with the country’s royal palace. The protesters believe that the army undermines democracy in Thailand, and that King Maha Vajiralongkorn wields too much power and influence in what is supposed to be a democratic constitutional monarchy. Protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak urged the crowd to rally outside the court on the day of the verdict. Last year, the 11th Infantry Regiment was shifted from the army’s chain of command and made part of the Royal Security Command, answerable directly to the king. Because it is based in Bangkok, the 11th Infantry Regiment has been a key player in coups, or opposing them, according to the prevailing political climate.
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Thai lawmakers put off vote on constitutional amendments
Read full article: Thai lawmakers put off vote on constitutional amendmentsLawmakers in Thailand are expected to vote Thursday on six proposed amendments to the constitution, as protesters supporting pro-democratic charter reforms gathered outside the parliament building. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)BANGKOK – Scheduled voting by Thai lawmakers on six proposed amendments to the country’s military-backed constitution was canceled at the last minute Thursday as Parliament voted instead to set up a committee to further consider such proposals. The action, taken after two days of debate, means any vote on constitutional amendments is likely to be postponed for at least a month, and likely longer. The joint vote by the members of the Lower House and Senate was 431 in favor of setting up the committee and 255 opposed, with 28 abstentions and one vote not cast. Most controversially, they are allowed to vote in the selection of a prime minister, a provision critics slam as fundamentally anti-democratic.
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The Latest: Thailand withdraws from Thomas and Uber Cups
Read full article: The Latest: Thailand withdraws from Thomas and Uber CupsThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Thai badminton federation says it has withdrawn from the Thomas and Uber Cups after high-profile players pulled out because of concerns regarding COVID-19. The federation says the absences of former world champion Ratchanok Intanon, No. 3-ranked mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai and others meant the country couldnt field a team in the Oct. 3-11 world teams event in Denmark. Thailand badminton federation president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul says player safety and health has always been our priority concern. We respect the players decision.The Badminton World Federation said last month the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals would go ahead in Aarhus, Denmark, despite an overhaul of the tournament calendar following the shuttering of international competition during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Thai students turn agitators for educational reform
Read full article: Thai students turn agitators for educational reformAgain on this Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, students will gather to protest outside the Education Ministry demanding reform to what they say is an oppressive and ineffective school system. On Saturday she and her friends plan to do it again, venting their rage in an attempt to shake up the Thai education order, which they say is oppressive, ineffective and in dire need of reform. The Bad Students have grabbed attention nationwide, in part because their movement was born at a time of wider anti-government protests led predominantly by university students. The Bad Students arrived with a bang last month. "They call themselves, the movement, the Bad Students.
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Thailand vows to step up action against illegal online sites
Read full article: Thailand vows to step up action against illegal online sitesFacebook bowed to pressure from the Thai government and blocked Facebook account belonging to a group whose members have an open discussion about the Thai monarchy. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)BANGKOK A top official in Thailand said Wednesday that his country will step up action against online content that breaks its laws, two days after forcing Facebook to block a group that was posting material critical of the monarchy. Facebook on Monday blocked access to the site from within Thailand but it remained accessible in other countries. Pavin moved quickly to set up a similar Facebook group that already by Wednesday had more than 700,000 members. The monarchy is considered sacrosanct in Thailand and any criticism is normally expressed privately.
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Facebook blocks group that discusses Thai monarchy
Read full article: Facebook blocks group that discusses Thai monarchyFacebook has blocked in Thailand the Royalist Marketplace group, which has more than a million members and engages in open discussion about the Thai monarchy, an institution that is staunchly protected from criticism by strict laws. (AP Photo)BANGKOK Facebook has blocked in Thailand a group with more than a million members that engages in open discussion about the Thai monarchy, an institution that is staunchly protected from criticism by strict laws. The Facebook group, Royalist Marketplace, was blocked late Monday after the social media giant bowed to pressure from the Thai government. Pavin Chachavalpongpun, a 49-year-old academic who created the group in April, bemoaned the decision, and quickly set up a similar Facebook group that already has hundreds of thousands of members. Pavin said that after the Facebook group was blocked, he immediately created another one that is essentially the same, called "Royalist Marketplace-Talad Luang."
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Thai court issues new arrest warrant for Red Bull scion
Read full article: Thai court issues new arrest warrant for Red Bull scionBANGKOK A Thai court issued a new arrest warrant on Tuesday for an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune, a month after news of the dropping of a long-standing charge against him caused widespread anger. Assistant National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Jaruwat Waisay confirmed that Vorayuth Yoovidhya, commonly known by the nickname Boss, faces charges of causing death by negligent driving and use of a narcotic substance. "We are confident that we can move forward on this, otherwise this decision would not have been made.Vorayuth is the grandson of Chaleo Yoovidhya, one of the creators of the globally famous Red Bull brand. Both of his Thai passports were canceled shortly after the issuing of the original arrest warrant in 2017. There have also been calls in Thailand to boycott the Red Bull brand.
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Thai police arrest rapper, activists in crackdown on protest
Read full article: Thai police arrest rapper, activists in crackdown on protestPro-democracy students raise a three-fingers, symbol of resistance salute during a protest rally in front of Education Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. The activists facing sedition charges have called on Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his administration to resign. Three other political and labor activists also were also arrested Wednesday, according to the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights. Human Rights Watch said in a statement that Thai authorities should drop all charges and release the detained pro-democracy activists. The Thai governments repeated promises to listen to dissenting voices have proven meaningless as the crackdown on pro-democracy activists continues unabated, said Brad Adams, Asia director of Human Rights Watch.

Explore the 4 top spots in Jacksonville's Girvin neighborhood
Read full article: Explore the 4 top spots in Jacksonville's Girvin neighborhoodBlue Orchid Thai CuisinePhoto: Vanessa T./YelpTopping the list is Thai and vegetarian spot Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine, which offers soups and more. Located at 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 32, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 270 reviews on Yelp. Yelpers give the business, located at 12777 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 5, four stars out of 40 reviews. Chick-fil-AChick-fil-A, a fast food spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 36 Yelp reviews. Head over to 13375 Atlantic Blvd.

Thai King fires palace bedroom guards for 'violent conduct,' adultery
Read full article: Thai King fires palace bedroom guards for 'violent conduct,' adulteryThailand's king has fired several key people around the royal household in recent days. BANGKOK - Thailand's King has fired four more palace officials, the latest in a series of high profile public dismissals that include his own royal consort. According to an official notice from the Thai Royal Household on Tuesday, King Maha Vajiralongkorn dismissed two palace officials for committing adultery and unspecified "violent conduct." No details were given of their alleged misconduct, but the statement said the two had been tasked with overseeing the royal palace bedrooms. Just days later, the palace announced the dismissal of six palace officials for "severe disciplinary misconduct."

Thai King strips 'disloyal' royal consort of titles, military ranks
Read full article: Thai King strips 'disloyal' royal consort of titles, military ranksBANGKOK - The King of Thailand has stripped his royal consort of her titles, status, and military ranks for being "disloyal," only three months after she was anointed. Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, 34, had been bestowed the title of royal consort on July 28, the first woman to be given the rank in nearly a century. But an official notice, released Monday by the Thai Royal Household, announced that King Maha Vajiralongkorn had withdrawn all of her royal titles and military ranks for her "ambition" in wanting to be "equivalent with the queen." Sineenat was a former army nurse who served in the King's royal bodyguard unit, and held the military ranking of major general. Shortly after she became consort, the Thai Royal Household released rare images of Sineenat and the King.

Explore the 3 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Swamp neighborhood
Read full article: Explore the 3 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Swamp neighborhoodGet to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a ramen spot to a Thai bistro. Located at 8602 Baymeadows Road, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 164 reviews on Yelp. Vegetable ramen, curry ramen and lemon ramen are all available on the menu, too. Noom Thai Bistrophoto: dj s./yelpNext up is Thai and Asian fusion spot Noom Thai Bistro, situated at 8642 Baymeadows Road. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor.

Protesters hold climate strikes across the globe
Read full article: Protesters hold climate strikes across the globeBANGKOK, THAILAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Thai people take part in a " die-in " , where strikers lie on the ground and pretend to die, symbolising the impact of climate change in front of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on September 20, 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of Thai students, adults and foreigners joined together on Friday as part of a global mass day of protest to demand action on climate change. The movement was inspired by Swedish teenager and climate activist, Greta Thunberg . Climate Change Bangkok delivered an open letter to the Ministery of Natural Resources demanding the government declare a climate emergency and commit to complete the phasing out of coal. Hide Caption

86 of 147 tigers rescued from Thai temple have died
Read full article: 86 of 147 tigers rescued from Thai temple have diedOver half of the tigers rescued from a Thai temple three years ago have died due to infectious diseases and inbreeding-related illnesses. (CNN) - Over half of the tigers rescued from a Thai temple three years ago have died due to infectious diseases and inbreeding-related illnesses. But on Monday, Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) announced that 86 of the 147 tigers rescued from the Buddhist temple had died. The department's deputy director-general Prakit Wongsriwattanakul said in a statement that most of the rescued tigers were inbred. Why the tigers were rescuedSome of the tigers were rescued after a grisly discovery.

Check out the 3 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Killarney Shores neighborhood
Read full article: Check out the 3 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Killarney Shores neighborhoodGet to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Chinese restaurant to a Middle Eastern food truck. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Killarney Shores, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Blue BambooPhoto: Matt C./YelpTopping the list is Chinese and Asian fusion spot Blue Bamboo, which offers comfort food and more. Located at 3820 Southside Blvd., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 147 reviews on Yelp. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor.

Thailand releases rare photos of King's royal consort
Read full article: Thailand releases rare photos of King's royal consortKing Maha Vajiralongkorn bestowed Sineenat the title of "Chao Khun Phra," or the royal noble consort, on July 28 -- his 66th birthday. The undated, action-packed photos show the former army nurse, who served in the King's royal bodyguard unit, in a range of settings. In one shot, Sineenat and Vajiralongkorn are wearing military fatigues and holding the King's royal poodle. Queen Suthida has been a feature of the royal household for years. In 2016, Vajiralongkorn promoted her to the rank of general -- and a year later made her deputy commander of the King's Royal Guard Command.

Check out the 3 top spots in Jacksonville's Greenfield Manor neighborhood
Read full article: Check out the 3 top spots in Jacksonville's Greenfield Manor neighborhoodGet to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a sushi spot to a Thai eatery. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Greenfield Manor, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Sawa SushiCheck out sushi bar and Japanese spot Sawa Sushi, situated at 6426 Bowden Road, Suite #202. Look for the miso soup, spicy seafood soup, sawa roll and more among the menu offerings here. Stop by 6426 Bowden Road to hit up the Thai spot next time you're in the neighborhood.

Your guide to the 5 top spots in Jacksonville's Girvin neighborhood
Read full article: Your guide to the 5 top spots in Jacksonville's Girvin neighborhoodGet to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Thai spot to a nail salon. Blue Orchid Thai CuisineTopping the list is Thai and vegetarian spot Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine, which offers soups and more. Located at 13475 Atlantic Blvd., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 253 reviews on Yelp. Krispy KremePhoto: ariel n./YelpNext up is Krispy Kreme, a well-known spot to score doughnuts, coffee and tea, situated at 12973 Atlantic Blvd. Stop by 12777 Atlantic Blvd., Suite #28, to hit up the nail salon next time you're in the neighborhood.

Your guide to the 5 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Venetia neighborhood
Read full article: Your guide to the 5 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Venetia neighborhoodGet to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Thai spot to a sub shop. Tuptim Thai And Sushi Restaurantphoto: christy g./yelpTopping the list is Thai spot Tuptim Thai And Sushi Restaurant. Located at 5907 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite #200, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 129 reviews on Yelp. Tijuana Flatsphoto: tijuana flats/yelpNext up is Mexican and Tex-Mex spot Tijuana Flats, situated at 5907 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite #100. You can find the nail salon at 5917 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite #2.

Thai lobster salad recalled due to possible listeria contamination
Read full article: Thai lobster salad recalled due to possible listeria contaminationJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Fresh Market said Thai Lobster Salad sold by the pound in its self-serve seafood salad bar and prepackaged in the seafood display case as House of Thaller Thai Lobster salad has been recalled by the supplier, Elevation Foods, due to possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported, and no other foods sold at The Fresh Market are impacted. If you purchased the Thai Lobster Salad, please discard it. You can bring your receipt from the purchase of the product to any Fresh Market location for a full refund. The Fresh Market Guest Relations Department is available to answer questions at 866-817-4367 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Check out the 5 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Southside Estates neighborhood
Read full article: Check out the 5 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Southside Estates neighborhoodGet to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an American diner to a Thai restaurant. Secret Garden CafePhoto: lea p./YelpNext up is cafe and breakfast and brunch spot Secret Garden Cafe, serving burgers and more, situated at 10095 Beach Blvd. Sala Thai RestaurantAnd then there's Sala Thai Restaurant, a local favorite with four stars out of 108 reviews. Stop by 10769 Beach Blvd., Suite 10, to hit up the Thai spot, which offers noodles and more, next time you're in the neighborhood. Sala Thai Restaurant has all the expected Thai classics, plus a few less-common dishes, such as frog legs and a seasonal mango-and-sticky rice dessert.

On this day: July 10
Read full article: On this day: July 102018: In a search and rescue scramble that gripped the worlds attention for more than two weeks, the last of 12 Thai youth soccer players and their coach are safely rescued and transported to a local hospital. On June 23, 2018, Ekkapol Chantawong , 25, and his players, who ranged in age from 11-16 (seen here during a news conference), set out to explore the Tham Luang cave network in what was intended to be a fun, hour-long, after-practice adventure when they were trapped underground as monsoon rains flooded the caves entrance. Hide Caption