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We view that the country needs reconciliation if it wishes to go on," he said. The prime minister's planned visit to Chiang Mai this weekend became controversial as some radio hosts who are members of red shirted movement reportedly made threats on PM's...
Tags: prime minister, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Politics, Prime Ministers of Thailand, Hakka people, Abhisit Vejjajiva, National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship, Thaksin Shinawatra, Social Issues, Politics of Thailand, Labor, War Conflict, The Irrawaddy, Thai political crisis, Democrat Party, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Shan
A protest group seeking to bring down the government of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday called off its plans for a rally this weekend after criticism that it would interfere with birthday celebrations for the country's revered monarch.
Tags: Puea Thai, prime minister, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Chaovarat Chanweerakul, protesters postpone, red shirts, Bangkok, Politics, Prime Ministers of Thailand, National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship, Hakka people, Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thaksin Shinawatra, Politics of Thailand, Thai political crisis, Dictatorship, Shin Corporation, Somchai Wongsawat, Shinawatra, Democrat Party, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Pheu Thai Party
Ethnic villagers and civilian groups yesterday rallied outside Government House to demand the government abandon a proposed mega-dam construction on the Salween river. “We urge you to abandon the Hutgyi dam project to defend human rights, sustain the...
Tags: Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, Has Thaksin, security act, security law, Abhisit Vejjajiva, Supachai Jaisamut, Bangkok Post, internal security, prime minister, Nigeria, Isa, Mae Hong Son Province, Pai River, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Salween, Burma, Politics, Rivers of Thailand, Salween River, Environment, Politics of Thailand, Anupong Paochinda, National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship, Chao, Internal Security Act, Prime Ministers of Thailand, Hakka people, Internal Security Operations Command, Thai political crisis, Democrat Party, Bangkok, Bhumibol Adulyadej, War Conflict
Suwicha Thakhor's nightmare in a Thai jail is set to continue after a court delivered a harsh verdict this week that contained a unequivocal message - the Internet in this country is being policed with the aim of limiting free expression. On Apr. 3, the...
Tags: Thailand, Suwicha Thakhor, internet users, royal family, se majest, Thai Netizens Network, Bangkok, Censorship in Thailand, Chakri Dynasty, Monarchy, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Technology Internet, Law Crime
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said the Thai government may invoke the Internal Security Act in response to the announced rally of the anti-government �Red Shirt� United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) at the end of this month,...
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Thai police have charged a fourth person with spreading false rumours about the health of the country's revered king, after concerns over his condition sent stocks plunging, police said Thursday. Radiologist Tasaporn Rattawongsa, 42, was arrested at the...
Tags: Bangkok, Thailand, Siriraj Hospital, Lᅢᄄse majestᅢᄅ, Royal Thai Police, Mahidol University, Chakri Dynasty, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Law Crime
A Thai general who led a 2006 coup that toppled premier Thaksin Shinawatra became the leader of a small political party Wednesday, saying he wanted to foster unity in the deeply-divided kingdom. Sonthi Boonyaratglin said he could even one day work with...
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During the week, the Carters will join dignitaries, celebrities, volunteers and Habitat homeowners as they build in Chiang Mai and visit construction sites in the other countries. Celebrity volunteers expected to build in Chiang Mai and elsewhere include...
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Monday's rally in Bangkok, led by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), the so-called Yellow Shirts, was to express outrage at Cambodia's refusal to extradite Thaksin during his four-day visit to the country. The PAD also criticised Thaksin for...
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Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has been working on numerous development projects for the benefit of the rural villagers mostly residing in remote areas of Thailand. Photo courtesy of Sirindhorn�s Personal Affairs Division An article...
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