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05 Sep 08
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Surely not 'The Nation'! A few days after the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) seized Government House, an article appeared.... |
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05 Sep 08
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Political violence of past threatens to resurface Shooting of two demonstrators fits the pattern of state-sponsored atrocities during Thailand's darkest.... |
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05 Sep 08
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Forget PAD and Samak -- let's prepare for the real doomsday Sorry to disappoint you guys, but I'm not going to talk about the People's Alliance for Democracy.... |
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05 Sep 08
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State of emergency hits economy hard Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has signalled that he is considering how to repeal the state of emergency in.... |
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05 Sep 08
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Candidates line up to become governor Five more people registered themselves as gubernatorial candidates for Bangkok yesterday, raising the total.... |
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04 Sep 08
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Referendum a stall tactic as country slides downhill Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said he was sorry to disappoint so many people, but that he would not resign,.... |
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04 Sep 08
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Tej: I would quit if I faced political pressure Outgoing Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag sat down for an interview with Nation group editor-in-chief Suthichai.... |
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04 Sep 08
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Generals Rambo and Ridiculous The problem with the Thai Army is that there are too many generals - two too many, actually. |
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04 Sep 08
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Referendum would only inflame crisis The Cabinet yesterday endorsed a plan to hold a referendum in an attempt to solve the current political.... |
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04 Sep 08
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Directionless Thailand falters on world stage Golden opportunities of Asean summit stand to be squandered thanks to Samak's disastrous leadership |
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04 Sep 08
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'Keep private investment out of national parks' Marine scientists are calling for a review of the government policy that allows private investments in.... |
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04 Sep 08
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xxxxxxxxxxxx University students have emerged as a new force in the antigovernment campaign. |
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04 Sep 08
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Slain protester's sister files complaint against six PAD leaders A relative of the man killed in violent clashes between pro- and anti-government factions on Tuesday filed a.... |
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04 Sep 08
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Sued doctors 'depressed and suicidal' Doctors and medical workers nationwide are feeling increasingly depressed and suicidal after receiving.... |
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04 Sep 08
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Hat Yai airport resumes operations Hat Yai International Airport resumed operations on Thursday after anti-government protesters agreed to stop.... |
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03 Sep 08
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Tej's resignation deepens political crisis Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag's abrupt resignation sent a strong signalto Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.... |
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03 Sep 08
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Collision courses: One that brings hope, the other despair ON September 10, a historic event of perhaps biblical proportions will take place under the French-Swiss.... |
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03 Sep 08
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Thailand slips further with emergency measures WHEN Bangkok-based diplomats were asked to come to the Foreign Ministry for a briefing on Tuesday evening on.... |
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03 Sep 08
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Unity now, or fce the economic consequences Locally, the emergency decree is seen as a joke, but the world is looking on with greater concern |
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03 Sep 08
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What if you issued a decree and nobody cared? IF, by declaring a state of emergency on Tuesday morning, Premier Samak Sundaravej thought he could use Army.... |
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03 Sep 08
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Most city schools will reopen today. Watrajabopit and Rajavinit schools will start classes again tomorrow. An education source says Wat Sommanas.... |
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03 Sep 08
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Governor hopefuls advised not to hold rallies The Election Commission in Bangkok yesterday advised candidates for city governor against campaign rallies.... |
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03 Sep 08
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'Let this be the end'- victim's nephew A relative of the man killed in violent clashes between pro- and anti-government factions early on Tuesday.... |
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02 Sep 08
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Fear and loathing in Bangkok Much of the city is nervous but much of everyday life goes on. |
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02 Sep 08
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Cornered community Trapped between anti and progovernment factions, members of the Wat Som II community is on fearful after.... |
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02 Sep 08
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Can the Army really play the role of peacemaker? LAST Sunday, in defence of his handling of the ongoing stand-off with the People's Alliance for.... |
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02 Sep 08
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We were warned about bloodshed Those who think further violence is necessary cannot be regarded as true and patriotic Thais |
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02 Sep 08
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Another bitter lesson that may get us nowhere OUR luck could only hold so far. If Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag was right - that everything happening in.... |
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02 Sep 08
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What about us? Rumours, then a strong denial, then a swift announcement that confirmed the rumours and mocked the denial..... |
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01 Sep 08
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PAD denies responsibility for bombing police box A bomb exploded early yesterday morning near an intersection in Phra Nakhon in Bangkok. |
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01 Sep 08
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It's ready, set and go ... The race to become the next Bangkok governor got underway yesterday, with hopefuls getting candidate.... |
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01 Sep 08
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Samak defies the rules of political gravity and grace GOVERNMENT House has been under siege for over a week. The seat of power held by the People Power Party has.... |
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01 Sep 08
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City voters stand up and be counted The Bangkok gubernatorial election kicked off yesterday, the first day when applications from candidates were.... |
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01 Sep 08
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Our prime minister and the rest of the world: The odd couple THROUGHOUT the 12-hour joint house session, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej repeatedly mentioned his.... |
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01 Sep 08
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Parliament is just another talk shop Govt and opposition can't agree on a resolution to the crisis - nor, it seems, do they want one |
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31 Aug 08
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The facts about vote-buying and the patronage system Over the last couple of years, concern about vote-buying has been on the rise. The story goes like this..... |
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31 Aug 08
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Samak's food for thought Amid the current political storm, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej can always seek solace and therapeutic.... |
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31 Aug 08
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Thai PBS free to report on protest as it sees fit Samak's criticism of station's coverage shows that he only values press freedoms when it suits him |
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31 Aug 08
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Time to end culture of impunity around disappearances What do Angkana Neelaphaijit, 52, Akharawin Laosophaphant, 25, and Somchai Chamee, 16, have in common? All.... |
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31 Aug 08
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Rising crop prices a chance to close urban-rural divide Last week, I explained that the big surge in oil prices this time round, though raising the cost of production.... |
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31 Aug 08
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PAD warns of more airport closures in the South The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) in the South threatened to close seven airports if Prime.... |
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31 Aug 08
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UK Duke of York postpones visit to Thailand Britain's Duke of York has postponed his visit to Thailand. He was scheduled to arrive yesterday, the.... |
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31 Aug 08
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Songkitti named Supreme Commander General Songkitti Jaggabatara has been named the new Supreme Commander, replacing retiring General Boonsrang.... |
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31 Aug 08
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Science Communication Awards kick off Twenty projects have made it through the first round of competition in the Science Communication Awards. |
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31 Aug 08
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NHSO to improve referral system Accident victim died after 17 hospitals refused to perform urgent brain surgery |
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29 Aug 08
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Bangkok governor election set for Oct 5 The date for Bangkok's gubernatorial election has been confirmed for October 5, as in official documents.... |
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29 Aug 08
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Hospitals put on alert Three protesters at Government House were admitted to Ramathibodi Hospital after clashes with the police early.... |
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29 Aug 08
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Train strike brings country to partial halt In a show of support for the People's Alliance for Democracy, 240 train drivers and technicians have gone.... |
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29 Aug 08
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Bus fare hikes take effect from Monday Private bus operators in metropolitan Bangkok can raise their fares immediately, after authorities had.... |
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29 Aug 08
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Anupong shows that he's the boss with military reshuffle The military line-up is a clear indication that Army Chief General Anupong Paochinda has managed to.... |
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