Thailand jails five poachers for killing tiger and her cub

 A court in western Thailand sentenced five poachers to prison terms of five years each for killing a female tiger and her cub in a national park last year.

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Upcoming elections in Thailand witness a popular call for change

 After nearly a decade of military-allied rule, Thai voters overwhelmingly chose to move forward and Thai opposition parties, a popular call for change over continuity that may or may not lead to a smooth political transition.