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Voters in Thailand head to polls in long-awaited election

March 24, 2019 9:37 AM

BANGKOK - Millions of Thais braved long queues and blistering heat on Sunday (Mar 24) to vote in a much-anticipated general election - the country's first in eight years which pits the military-backed government against veteran opposition parties.

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