virtualreview: thailand|world media

'Bangkok Dangerous' reaches No. 1 in slow weekend | AP

vr@virtualreview.org — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:53:37 +0100

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Nicolas Cage action-thriller "Bangkok Dangerous" needed just $7.8 million to take the top spot at the box office in what was the slowest movie weekend in five years, according to studio estimates released Sunday....

Thai PM rules out military coup | BBC News

vr@virtualreview.org — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:52:15 +0100

Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej says the army will not stage a coup against his government, despite weeks of street protests.

Thai premier reassures country army will not stage coup | Channel NewsAsia

vr@virtualreview.org — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:24:30 +0100

BANGKOK: Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej told the nation Sunday he was confident there would be no military coup, despite weeks of street protests calling for his resignation.

Bangkok Dangerous (12) | Independent

vr@virtualreview.org — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:52:08 +0100

You may get a sinking feeling at the begin-ning of Bangkok Dangerous when Nicolas Cage's voice-over lays out the rules of being an assassin. They're the rules about not asking questions and not getting involved with anyone – and if you're deflated...

Film review: Bangkok Dangerous | Observer

vr@virtualreview.org — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:52:41 +0100

Film review: Cage falls moonstruckly in love with a deaf mute pharmacist who gives him spicy food

Thai PM holes up at home as emergency rule is flouted | Channel NewsAsia

vr@virtualreview.org — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:53:23 +0100

BANGKOK : Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej holed up at his heavily-guarded home on Saturday as protesters vowed to continue defying emergency rule and hold marches demanding he step down.

Thailand threatens jail for defaming king | Times Online

vr@virtualreview.org — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:51:16 +0100

Until six days ago when the men in uniform led him away at Bangkok airport, Harry Nicolaides was just one more flamboyant expatriate in Thailand. He visited first from Australia five years ago, and made his living as an English teacher with a bit of...

Democracy failing in Thailand | Japan Times

vr@virtualreview.org — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:51:39 +0100

Enough already! Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundarvej has been virtually under siege since taking office. His political opponents charge that he is a proxy for deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and demand his resignation. Mr. Samak has refused...

Daily life in Bangkok continues | Guardian Unlimited

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:51:57 +0100

Dan Chung photographs daily life in Bangkok as protesters occupy Government House

Let me say sorry, pleads man who dissed the king | The Australian

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:52:29 +0100

HARRY Nicolaides, the Melbourne writer arrested on a charge of insulting Thailand's royal family, has described his appalling prison conditions and his fear of contracting tuberculosis, and pleaded to be allowed to apologise.

Thai scenarios | BBC News

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:51:39 +0100

As tensions heat up in Bangkok, what might happen next?

Thai leader refuses to negotiate with protesters | USA Today

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:51:09 +0100

Thailand's prime minister said Friday he won't negotiate with a radical group that has occupied his office in a bid to oust him, ...

Thai PM to review state of emergency in Bangkok | Channel NewsAsia

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:53:07 +0100

BANGKOK - Thailand's prime minister said Friday he would consider lifting a state of emergency in Bangkok amid anti-government protests because it was being ignored.

Two students shot, wounded at Thai protest rally | CNews

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:51:42 +0100

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai police warned students Friday to avoid street protests after a gunman shot and wounded two students demonstrating against the embattled prime minister, raising new fears of violence in the country's tense political crisis.