Archive for the ‘Thailand’ Category
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Ten aircraft have been submerged off Bang Tao Bay in Phuket’s Talang district in the Andaman Sea to form a new artificial coral reef and diving site. The 16-18 meters deep area where the fleet was sunk has a sand bed, and is one kilometre away from the natural coral ...
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Friday, December 5th, 2008
The anti-government protestors that had been holding Bangkok's two major airports - Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang - as well as Thailand's tourism industry and image under siege, returned the airports to the official authorities on Wednesday, after having caused enormous damage to the Thai economy.
Flights are however gradually returning to ...
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
The anti-government protestors that have been holding Bangkok's two major airports - Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang - as well as Thailand's tourism industry and image under siege, are packing up and leaving today, after having caused long-lasting damage to the economy.
However is it at all clear, when Suvarnabhumi or Don ...
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
BANGKOK. Tue.02Dec'08
This afternoon the Constitution Court banned Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from politics for five years and dissolved the ruling People Power party (PPP) and two other coalition parties, Chart Thai and Matchimathipataya, over voting fraud cases. As the court unanimously decided to dissolve the PPP, therefore the leader of ...
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Today, the Thailand Constitutional Court dissolved the People Power Party and its coalition partners due to alleged election irregularities and has banned its executives from holding political office for five years.
This means the Prime Minister has lost his job so, technically, the PAD protestors have got what they wanted. Hopefully ...
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Friday, November 28th, 2008
Below are some clippings from Reuters and Bangkok Post. At this moment the situation remains calm. Apart from at the Bangkok Airports that have been occupied by the activists, life goes on as normal in Bangkok and the rest of the country.
Travel in and out of Thailand is still possible ...
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Thursday, November 27th, 2008
Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok International Airport) BKK Flights are still not operating and it is expected that the situation will not be resolved before tomorrow.
The Bangkok International Airport has been closed since yesterday due to anti-government protestors forcing their way into the airport.
Today the protesters have said that they will leave the airport ...
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Dear Friends,
This year's Bangkok to Saigon Cycle Challenge (8-23 Nov 08) has, like many things I'm sure, suffered from the West's economic woes, and we only have 4 people signed up to go. However, it IS guaranteed to happen and I will be going along with myself as usual.
I would ...
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
Thailand has been in political trouble since Aug 26 when thousands of anti-government protesters seized the Prime Minister’s Office at Government House, and called for the resignation of Samak Sundaravej as prime minister who they claim he is a proxy of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
The Constitution Court disqualified Samak as acting ...
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Thailand's 26th Prime Minister has been sworn in today. Thailand has elected Somchai Wongsawat, a 61 year old former judge and brother-in-law to the ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra. It is not clear what affect if any this will have on the negotiations between anti-government protester's and the government. However, only ...
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
Thailand's acting Prime Minister lifted a state of emergency in Bangkok on Sunday, 12 days after it was inforced in response to clashes between pro- and anti-government groups in Bangkok. Tensions in Bangkok have fallen and most people have returned to daily life.
The ruling coalition has not yet decided on ...
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Friday, September 12th, 2008
The ongoing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand centering around Preah Vihear temple have been delayed due to the unsettled political climate in Thailand.
Government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said by telephone that it was the least Cambodia could do to give Thailand breathing room to get its internal affairs in order. ...
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
For any of you currenlty in Thailand or travelling to Thailand in the near future here is an update on the political situation in Thailand.
The majority of the current unrest is concentrated upon Bangkok. Other areas of Thailand have had no protests or demonstrations and travel in these areas is ...
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Friday, August 15th, 2008
Just published a 148-page guide book showing where and how to enjoy responsible tourism activities in the three countries. Over 25 activities in each country have been profiled in "The Guide to Responsible Tourism in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam". Each activity creates income for local people, minimises potential negative tourism ...
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