Archive for the ‘Thailand’ Category
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
The political demonstrations by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship in Thailand (aka UDD or "red-shirts") are expected to start in provincial areas on 11 March 2010 and reach Bangkok on 13 March 2010. The main demonstration is expected to occur near Government House and along Ratchadamnoen Road in ...
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Friday, March 5th, 2010
After the February 26 Supreme Court verdict in Bangkok regarding the disposition of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's frozen assets, small explosive devices were discovered and/or detonated outside five separate banks in metropolitan Bangkok. No people were hurt but some minor damage was caused to nearby windows.
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
By THOMAS FULLER
Published in The New York Times: January 18, 2010
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA — Bullet by bullet, workers removed the detritus of Cambodia’s past. They pulled 300 land mines and 30,000 rounds of ammunition from the red dirt and then laid down a thick layer of asphalt. Today, what would ...
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Yesterday a large group of United Front for Democracy protesters demonstrated on Phitsanulok Road where government House is situated. The protest was mostly peaceful and organised to pressure the current administration into dissolving the House and amending the constitution. No violent incidents were reported.
Protest leaders have said they will stay outside Government House for not more than three days. They however vowed not to protest at the Asian ...
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
I am being thrown special offers left right and centre - mostly for hotels in Thailand - if anyone is interested. Some really quite nice places are discounting in anticipation of the big downturn expected. Let me know if you are interested.
CHRIS
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
The highly popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament will take place this year from March 23 to March 29 in the northernmost region of Thailand known as the Golden Triangle.
This year’s event will see 12 teams go trunk to trunk to win the coveted King's Cup trophy.
An opening parade and ...
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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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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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