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thailand Archive
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Thailand state of emergency to continue in 19 provinces
The Thai cabinet announced on Tuesday July 6 that the Emergency Rule which drags on since April will be extended for three more months in Bangkok and 18 other provinces. Citing instability in the area, the government explained that the red-shirts have not stopped their anti-government moves, and without the emergency law in place, they [...] -
Thaksin’s aide seeks US help in Washington
Noppadon Pattama, a former foreign minister and a legal adviser to Mr. Thaksin, visited Washington DC to seek the United States’ help for the political turmoil in Thailand. His mission comes two weeks after Prime Minister Abhisit dispatched a special envoy, Kiat Sittheeamorn, to Washington to explain the government’s reconciliation roadmap to President Barack Obama’s [...] -
Red Shirts send off Seh Daeng
Thousands of Thai Red Shirts assembled for the cremation of a rogue general shot during opposition protests, staging their biggest gathering since the army quashed their rally last month. About 1,000 police were deployed in the capital but the cremation at a Buddhist temple passed off peacefully. Major General Khattiya Sawasdipol, or commonly known as Seh [...] -
Thailand to consider amnesty for red-shirt protesters
Deputy Prime Minister and Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) Director Suthep Thaugsuban, said that the CRES is to consider an amnesty decree for the convicted “red-shirt” protesters who are charged with minor offenses after the two-month-long mass rally from March 12 to May 19. No amnesty, however, [...] -
New Thai cabinet ministers sworn in before King
On June 7 at Siriraj hospital, the Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva led his new cabinet ministers to take oath of office in front of His Majesty the King. The eight newly-appointed ministers and deputy ministers include Chaiwuti Bannawat, the Industry Minister; Chaiyos Jiramethakorn, the Deputy Education Minister; Chalerm Sri-on, the [...] -
Thai Criminal Court Issued Thaksin Terror Warrant
The Criminal Court of Thailand has approved a request from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for a warrant against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges. Following court testimony including clips of Mr. Thaksin speaking to the red-shirt protestors via video links, the terror warrant charges him of masterminding and funding the violent [...] -
Curfew Imposed in Bangkok After Arson Attack
A third of Thailand spent the night under curfew after an arson and looting attack destroyed at least 27 buildings in Bangkok’s premier district while most demonstrators dispersed from the Red Shirt encampment. The work of militant protesters, some of the buildings set ablaze include Central World, one of Southeast Asia’s largest shopping centres, [...] -
Dissident Thai General Shot in the Head, Heightening Tensions
A reactionary Thai general who has affiliated himself with the demonstrators who have paralyzed Bangkok for weeks was shot in the head and critically wounded. The attack occurred during an interview with a New York Times reporter, as the military began sealing off a barricaded encampment of anti-government protesters. Khattiya Sawasdipol, also known as Seh Daeng [...] -
Unlikely Resolution, Thai Protestors Refuse to Disband
Thailand’s Abhisit Vejjajiva urged anti-government “Red Shirt” protesters to commit to his reconciliation plan and pack up their demonstration site. While they have agreed to the prime minister’s offer of holding elections in November, street rallies are set to persist until the deputy premier is formally charged over the deadly crackdown held last month. [...] -
Thai Red Shirts Push New Demands
Aggressive ‘Red Shirt’ opposition protesters have reinstated that they will maintain their crippling rally in the Thai capital until Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaungsuban surrenders to the police over a deadly crackdown last month. The demand has doused speculation of an imminent end to a prolonged crisis that has killed 29 people and paralyzed [...] -
Proposed General Elections in Thailand- November 14 2010
Thailand may hold general elections on November 14, prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, said in a televised address on 3rd May 2010. This plan includes an offer of new elections on Nov. 14, about a year before Abhisit’s term would end, if the Red Shirts stop their protests.The elections will be held on the proposed date [...] -
International Intervention in Thailand
Thailand has warned the international community against meddling with its affairs relating to the ‘red shirt’ protests. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said the Thai government was “in control” of the situation and did not need foreign assistance. Recently the ‘red shirt’ protestors released a letter that they sent to the European Union’s Ambassador David Lipman, which [...] -
Thailand: On The Road to Reconciliation?
Leaders of Thailand’s red shirts anti-government protest group have conditionally agreed to a 14 Nov election. The election forms one part of PM Abhisit’s five-point proposal for national reconciliation. Besides the elections, the plan also calls to restore the monarchy’s place above politics, greater social equality, curbs on political hate speech, an independent investigation into [...] -
Thai PM Abhisit Cautions Protestors
Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has threatened to takeover a secure encampment set up by the Red Shirts anti-government protestors situated in Bangkok. In a televised discussion on Sunday Abhisit also stated that the process and measures he will undertake depends on various factors, presumably the protesters’ actions. Abhisit has rejected the call by the Red [...] -
Thai Army Considers Force; Red Shirts Open to Talks
The Thai military has declared punishment will be enforced on anti-government protesters if they march on Bangkok’s central business district, heightening fears of more violence after bloody clashes left 24 people dead a week ago. The demonstrations have evolved from peaceful protests into a dangerous standoff between the army and a rogue military faction that [...] -
Thailand’s ruling party faces dissolution
Thailand’s Election Commission ruled Monday that the ruling Democrat Party be dissolved for alleged misuse of poll donations, in a potential victory for anti-government protesters who paraded slain comrades through Bangkok to press the prime minister to resign. The ruling, which would require Constitutional Court endorsement to take effect, came soon after the deadliest political clashes [...] -
Thai Situation Escalates, Forces Abhisit to Cancel ASEAN Appearance
After a resolute group of Red Shirts forced entry into Parliament, Thailand has mobilised about 33,000 extra law enforcers in and around Bangkok, beefing up security in the face of mass anti-government protests. The protesters have also started a march to ten different locations, starting with the Thaicom Pcl satellite earth station just north of [...] -
Protests in Thailand Exacerbate; Government Attempt Legal Measures
In a show of anti-government sentiments, Thai protestors continue to gambol exuberantly in Bangkok’s luxury commercial district, continuing to defy the government’s orders to disband. The Red Shirts, who feel that their interests are marginalised by the government, are demanding for immediate elections to pave the way for the return of fugitive Thaksin. Tourists in the [...] -
Thai Talks Result in Impasse
Accusing the government of being insincere, the Thai Red Shirts have decided not to return to negotiations citing ‘different goals’, but would instead resume massive street demonstrations. However, the prime minister, who is currently in Bahrain, believes the talks would continue. Offering a re-election within nine months, PM Abhisit Vejjajiva states his proposition is still valid [...] -
Thai PM and Red-Shirts Negotiations Result in Deadlock
Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva participated in landmark dialogues with anti-government protesters on Sunday, a gesture aimed at ending two weeks of street demonstrations in order to ‘restore peace and minimize the chance of violence’. The talks were held at a Bangkok education institute and broadcasted live on television, a first for Thailand. However, negotiations [...] -
Thai protests continue; government extends security law, arms guards at key sites
The Thai government escalated its response to red-shirted protesters as their anti-government rally entered its second week, extending a tough security law and arming soldiers guarding key sites. Tens of thousands of protesters remained on the streets in the capital, clothed in their trademark red shirts, calling for Prime Minister Abhisit [...] -
Protesters March, Thai Govt Ready to Listen, Exchange Views
As many as 100,000 people demonstrated against Thailand’s government at a party-like rally Sunday, but the capital was being kept on edge by their threat to continue protesting until Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva calls new elections. The protesters say that current Prime Minister Abhisit was not democratically elected and have demanded that he call new elections. [...] -
Thai court seizes S$1.96 billion of Thaksin family assets
The Thai Supreme Court has ordered the seizure of 46.37 billion (S$1.96 billion) of the 76.6 billion(S$3.2 billion) baht in frozen assets belonging to the Shinawatra family. In a marathon verdict that took seven hours to deliver, the Supreme Court said the former prime minister and one-time owner of Manchester City Football Club had concealed his [...] -
Thailand: Rising Concerns as Migrant Workers’ Nationality Verification Deadline Approaches
More than one million migrants in Thailand face possible deportation and further abuse if they fail to meet a deadline this week to register with authorities, New York-based Human Rights Watch said. Thailand has ordered all migrants from neighboring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos to register and verify their nationality by Feb. 28 or risk deportation, as [...] -
Caution or optimism over Asian economic recovery?
After Taiwan and Thailand announced strong economic growth in 4Q 2009, the Financial Times and Bloomberg responded with reports on increased demand and better growth prospects in Asia for 2010. Taiwan’s fourth quarter growth was up 9.6% year-on-year, while Thailand’s was up 5.8%. The New York Times, however, was less optimistic, and stressed that the [...] -
Thailand: Thaksin’s Judgement Day on Feb 26
As “Judgement Day” on former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s Bt76-billion assets-seizure case nears, bomb-related incidents took place in Bangkok over the Chinese New Year weekend and people are starting to get jittery. On Feb 26, the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for holders of Political Positions will give its verdict on whether 76 billion baht in frozen assets [...] -
Cambodia and Thailand border dispute escalates
Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand increased this week, amidst warnings from Prime Minister Hun Sen that Cambodia will file a complaint to the International Court of Justice that its neighbour, Thailand is encroaching on its territory. The disputed land is located near the landmark of the Preah Vihear Temple, in northern Cambodia. Preah Vihear temple [...] -
UPDATE 2: Four killed in Thai south ahead of Thai, Malay PMs’ visit
UPDATE2 (Dec. 9): Unknown gunmen killed two soldiers in an ambush in Narathiwat on Dec. 8, in addition to the two killed in the market the day before. Malaysia and Thailand’s Prime Ministers are still set to meet this afternoon. —– UPDATE (Dec. 8): Just days before Malaysian and Thai leaders are set to tour Thailand’s unstable [...] -
Thailand: Thaksin supporters call off protest
Thai supporters of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra called off protests due to start this weekend after Thaksin said the protests would occur too close to the King’s birthday. The red-shirted protestors were to rally in favor of current PM Abhisit Vejjajiva’s resignation. The Thai stock market rebounded 2.88% on the news. PM Abhisit said that the [...]
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