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Port workers stoppage causes Bt1.5 bln damage

Work stoppage by employees at Bangkok's Klong Toey port which began Wednesday in support of anti-government protesters demanding the ouster of the coalition government of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has initially caused nearly 1.5 billion baht in... ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Fri, Sep 05 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.
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.
13 Nov 08 visit Klong Toey protest continues  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - A group of troubled vendors at Klong Toey market reiterated on Thursday that they will continue to protest at the Ratchada-Rama IV intersection until the Port Authority of Thailand cancels the concession of managing the market by the...
11 Sep 08 visit Coalition MPs must block Samak  »  The Nation It would be wrong for the coalition parties to decide to reappoint ousted prime minister Samak Sundaravej....
26 Aug 08 visit Police order protesters out of govt buildings  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Interior Minister Kowit Wattana, assigned by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to quell political unrest, Tuesday gave protesters surrounding key state buildings in Bangkok a deadline of 6pm to leave the main government compound, or be...
19 Jun 08 visit PM says govt cares about water problems  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said the government cares about water problems, adding that it sets aside 300 billion baht to take care of water projects.

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