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Prime minister proposes Thai referendum

The prime minister of Thailand has proposed a nationwide referendum to seek a resolution to anti-government demonstrations that have paralyzed his government for the past 10 days. ...full story at Intl Herald Tribune

from Intl Herald Tribune on Thu, Sep 04 2008

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07 Sep 08 visit Anti-government protesters are occupying the Government House since 12 days  »  YouTube videoMore anti-government protesters arrived in Bangkok's Government House to join the rally against Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej who has called for a referendum amid calls for his resignation.
21 Jul 07 visit PM calls on public to vote in referendum  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont called on general public to go out and vote in a national referendum on a draft constitution during a weekly government televised programme.
09 Jun 08 visit Samak rejects idea of help from ex-PMs  »  Bangkok Post Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Sunday turned down a suggestion by social critic Praves Wasi that he seek help from former prime ministers to help resolve problems with anti-government activists and rallies demonstration in central Bangkok.
30 Oct 08 visit PM: Govt can't stop Thaksin's phone-in  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister and Defence Minister Somchai Wongsawat on Thursday morning said the government has no right to prohibit ousted prime minister and his brother-in-law Thaksin Shinawatra from phoning-in at a political talk show on...
28 May 08 visit Referendum: A Bt2 bn stupid 'yes-or-no' question  »  The Nation On the surface, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej only wants to spend Bt2 billion to hold a....
04 Sep 08 visit Referendum a stall tactic as country slides downhill  »  The Nation Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said he was sorry to disappoint so many people, but that he would not resign,....

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