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When the Thai government imposed an emergency law cracking down on rampaging red-shirted protesters on the streets of Bangkok, the military, in combat gear, was not its only weapon. The state�s censors were given liberty to silence critical media...Community...
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The justice minister yesterday rejected an allegation by the red shirts that the government was dragging its feet over their petition to seek a royal pardon for exiled ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, saying the delay was because the petition had been sent...
Tags: Thaksin Shinawatra, royal pardon, Thailand, reds shirts, Bangkok Seeks Pardon, Bangkok Post, UDD
Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra prepared Saturday for an overnight protest against the current government. Thaksin, who has not returned to the country since he was ousted three years ago in a bloodless military coup, talked...
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Thailand's national police chief has transferred two high-ranking officers held responsible for failed security at a key Asian summit a week ago, an official order revealed late Monday. Police head General Patcharawat Wongsuwan also launched an investigation...
Tags: Thailand Board of Investment, Newin, political unrest, Abhisit Vejjajiva, prime minister, reds shirts, shirts protesters
The founder of a Thai political group which helped remove former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from power has narrowly survived an attack by gunmen. The attack comes as the Thai capital remains under a state of emergency declared after supporters...
Tags: Thailand, Bangkok Post, Thaksin Shinawatra, Sondhi Limthongkul, reds shirts, prime minister
called "red shirts" for their preferred uniform -- shut down a planned meeting of Asian political leaders last weekend. Earlier this week, riot police battled with red shirts in an effort to regain control of Bangkok. More than 120 people were wounded...
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