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22 Nov 08 visit Grenade wounds Thai demonstrators
A grenade blast wounds eight protesters in Thailand, amid rising tension between the government and demonstrators.
20 Nov 08 visit Fatal blast hits Bangkok protest
An explosion in Bangkok kills at least one anti-government protester and wounds more than 20, emergency services say.
17 Nov 08 visit 'Lord of War'
Caught in Bangkok
16 Nov 08 visit Thais say farewell to princess
Thousands of people pay their last respects to the sister of the king of Thailand, Princess Galyani Vadhana.
14 Nov 08 visit Thais hold funeral for princess
An elaborate funeral ceremony is beginning in Thailand for Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of the country's revered king.
13 Nov 08 visit Bangkok market blast injures 13
A blast wounds 13 people at a street market in Thailand's capital, where vendors had been protesting.
12 Nov 08 visit Protests expose Thailand's social divide
Ongoing political protests are splitting Thai society along class lines, the BBC's Jonathan Head finds.
08 Nov 08 visit UK revokes former Thai PM's visa
The British government revokes the visas of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife.
08 Nov 08 visit Class struggle
Political protests expose Thailand's social divide
07 Nov 08 visit Thai arrest over 'royal insult'
A leading social activist in Thailand, Sulak Sivaraksa, has been arrested on charges of insulting the monarchy.
06 Nov 08 visit One dead in Thailand bomb blasts
One person has died and dozens are injured after bomb blasts strike a restive province of southern Thailand, police say.
04 Nov 08 visit Bomb blasts injure 60 in Thailand At least two bomb blasts injure more than 60 people in a restive province of southern Thailand, police say.
01 Nov 08 visit Thaksin phones up Bangkok rally
Exiled former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra gives an emotional address by phone to thousands of supporters in Bangkok.
30 Oct 08 visit Plastic hands: the 'must-have' accessory for Thai protesters
The clickety-clack sound of plastic hands is being heard across Thailand as protesters wave them at opponents or use them to greet friends in the country's latest craze.
30 Oct 08 visit Thai protests for Thaksin return
Thai protesters demand that the UK extradite former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, hours after two small bomb attacks.
30 Oct 08 visit Bomb in Bangkok injures 10 guards
A small explosive device is thrown at an anti-government protest camp in Thai capital, Bangkok, wounding 10 volunteer guards.
28 Oct 08 visit Thais block anti-royal websites
Thailand plans to spend millions of dollars on an internet firewall, to block websites deemed insulting to the monarchy.
27 Oct 08 visit Will Thaksin be extradited?
Will the exiled former Thai PM escape jail?
24 Oct 08 visit Thailand and Cambodia vow peace
Thailand and Cambodia pledge to work for a peaceful resolution of their deadly border dispute in talks in Beijing.
23 Oct 08 visit Thai army denies government rift
Thailand's supreme commander denies any rift between the military and government, saying the two are working fine.
21 Oct 08 visit Tears and cheers
Thaksin's prison sentence divides Thailand
21 Oct 08 visit Thai ex-PM guilty of corruption
Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is found guilty of corruption and sentenced to two years in jail.
21 Oct 08 visit Thai court considers Thaksin case
Opponents of Thaksin Shinawatra gather in Bangkok for a Supreme Court ruling on corruption charges against the ex-PM.
17 Oct 08 visit Cambodia PM plays down border row
Cambodian PM Hun Sen dismisses the possibility of a full-scale war with Thailand, days after an exchange of fire.
17 Oct 08 visit Thai PM 'to stay' despite clashes
Thailand's PM Somchai Wongsawat says he will not step down despite growing calls from protesters for his resignation.
16 Oct 08 visit Progress in Thai-Cambodia talks
Reports say progress has been made as generals from Cambodia and Thailand negotiate an end to fighting on a disputed border.
15 Oct 08 visit Talks on Thai-Cambodia temple row
Generals from Cambodia and Thailand are set to hold talks to resolve a dispute after fighting breaks out on their border.
15 Oct 08 visit Travel warning over Thai border
The Foreign Office advises people to avoid travelling to the Thailand-Cambodia border after violent clashes.
14 Oct 08 visit Thailand 'pulls back' from border
Cambodia's military says Thai troops have pulled back from a disputed border zone after an ultimatum.
14 Oct 08 visit Cambodia issues border ultimatum
Cambodia's prime minister tells Thailand that it should pull its troops out of a disputed border zone within hours.
13 Oct 08 visit Violence forces anteaters to leave Bangkok Zoo
Zookeepers in Bangkok move two anteaters out of the city, fearing stress caused by noisy recent clashes could make the sensitive animals ill.
13 Oct 08 visit Cambodia warns Thais over border
Cambodia cautions Thailand against crossing a disputed border, saying such action could lead to 'large-scale conflict'.
13 Oct 08 visit Thailand's queen mourns protester
Thailand's Queen Sirikit has attended the funeral of an anti-government protester killed in clashes with police, the palace says.
10 Oct 08 visit What crisis?
Political face-off overshadows financial woes in Thailand
10 Oct 08 visit Thai bus crash kills at least 22 A bus carrying university students in eastern Thailand crashes, killing at least 22 people.
10 Oct 08 visit Bangkok protest leaders surrender
Leaders of long-running anti-government protests in Thailand surrender to police, after agreeing a bail deal.
09 Oct 08 visit Thai court drops treason charges
Thailand's appeals court drops insurrection charges against nine leaders of anti-government protests.
08 Oct 08 visit Thai protesters vow to press on
Protesters seeking to force the Thai government to quit say they will continue their protests, a day after violent clashes in Bangkok.
07 Oct 08 visit Thai deputy PM quits over clashes
Thailand's deputy PM Chavalit Yongchaiyudh resigns after violent clashes between police and protesters.
07 Oct 08 visit Tear gas fired at mass Thai rally
Police in Thailand fire tear gas to disperse a demonstration by thousands of anti-government protesters in Bangkok.
06 Oct 08 visit Bangkok governor is re-elected
Apirak Kosayodhin, the outgoing governor of the Thai capital, Bangkok, is re-elected to his post.
05 Oct 08 visit Thai police arrest protest leader
A second leader of mass anti-government protests in Bangkok is arrested by Thai police.
05 Oct 08 visit Bangkok set for mayoral elections
A colourful array of candidates vie to become mayor of the Thai capital Bangkok, where voting is to begin.
23 Sep 08 visit Killer who went on the run jailed
A man who jumped bail and fled to Thailand after killing his lover has been jailed for life.
22 Sep 08 visit Russian 'arms dealer' trial opens
An extradition hearing opens in Bangkok to decide if alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout should be sent to the US for trial
17 Sep 08 visit Thai MPs elect new prime minister
Somchai Wongsawat, brother-in-law of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra, wins a vote to become Thailand's new PM.
16 Sep 08 visit Thai party rallies behind Somchai Thailand's ruling political party unites around Somchai Wongsawat as nominee for prime minister, after days of talks.
15 Sep 08 visit Thaksin ally nominated as Thai PM
Thailand's ruling party picks Somchai Wongsawat to replace former PM Samak Sundarajev, who was removed from office.
15 Sep 08 visit Thai party names nominee for PM Thailand's ruling party picks Somchai Wongsawat to replace former PM Samak Sundarajev, who was removed from office.
13 Sep 08 visit Samak out of Thai leadership race
Thailand's ruling party abandons its attempt to get Samak Sundaravej reappointed as prime minister, after MPs object.

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