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Queen gives money for medical costs after riot

(BangkokPost.com) - Her Majesty Queen Sirikit donated 100,000 baht to pay for medical treatment for people injured in Tuesday morning riot when police fired teargas at anti-government protesters in front of the Parliament, according to Director of Vajira... ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Tue, Oct 07 2008

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10 Oct 08 visit Anti-government protests  »  YouTube videoAnti-government protests started in May but gained momentum Tuesday when protesters occupied the Parliament of thailand compound. The unrest escalated Wednesday when protesters clashed with police.
04 May 07 visit Queen increases aid to wounded officer  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Her Majesty the Queen has granted further help from her personal funds to the Prince of Songkhla Hospital in Hat Yai for medical treatment of Col Noppadol Pueksomon who was wounded by a roadside bomb in Narathiwat last month.
14 Jun 07 visit Queen undergoes hand operation  »  Bangkok Post Her Majesty Queen Sirikit will undergo an operation to release fascia in the middle finger at a Bangkok hospital, according to a statement released by the Bureau of the Royal Household.
07 Oct 08 visit Bangkok senator: PM lacks righteousness  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Bangkok senator Rosana Tositrakul accused Prime Minister and Defence Minister Somchai Wongsawat for allowing the riot to break out in front of the parliament on Tuesday morning.
08 Jan 08 visit UK Queen Elizabeth II sends condolences  »  The Nation United Kingdom's Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II sent a letter of condolence to His Majesty King Bhumibol....
09 Oct 08 visit Majority oppose police use of tear gas  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Just over half of people polled by a Bangkok University survey said they oppose the police use of tear gas in dispersing the anti-government protesters to clear the way for government to deliver its policy statement on Tuesday.

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