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Locally, the emergency decree is seen as a joke, but the world is looking on with greater concern ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Wed, Sep 03 2008

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29 Jul 08 visit FRANK PAGE - Emergency In Phuket, Thailand Jan.18, 2008  »  YouTube videoMy brother Cesario passed out at James Bond Island and was rushed to the nearest hospital by a speed boat..EMERGENCY...EMERGENCY...
15 Jun 07 visit PM ready to impose emergency decree  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Friday the government is ready to impose an emergency decree in the capital if anti-coup rally tonight gets out of control.
14 Sep 08 visit Govt, army to lift emergency decree Sunday  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Caretaker prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, Gen Anupong Paochinda, will hold a press conference on Sunday to announce the withdrawal of the emergency decree in Bangkok.
11 Sep 08 visit Shadow cabinet urges govt to lift emergency decree  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Shadow government suggested that the government lift emergency decree imposed in Bangkok, saying that it affects investors confidence.
15 Sep 08 visit Chuan: Lifting decree won't affect protesters  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Democrat party adviser Chuan Leekpai believed the government’s revocation of the state of emergency decree in Bangkok will not affect the rallies led by the anti-government and pro-government groups.
14 Sep 08 visit PAD continues protesting after emergency lifted  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Sunday announced that the anti-government rally will continue regardless of the government’s decision to lift the state of emergency decree in Bangkok.

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