Red or black: Thai men tempt fate at military draft draw
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-09 21:12 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Military & Defence, World News, War & Conflict
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BANGKOK — Nearly 70 young Thai men sat on flimsy plastic chairs, faces tense as they waited to draw their fate from a jar — an annual ritual deciding whether they will serve in the military.
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