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Thai FM to visit U.S.
Thai foreign minister is scheduled to visit the United Sates of America from Saturday to Wednesday, according to the Thai Foreign Ministry. Surapong Tovichakchaikul, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, will leave Bangkok for the States on Saturday and will be back on Wednesday. He will meet with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington DC, said Thai Foreign ...
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Big turnout of UDD backers
At least 20,000 supporters of the United Front for Democracy against the Dictatorship (UDD) converged on Ratchaprasong in Bangkok on Sunday to commemorate the lethal crackdown against anti-government protesters three years ...
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Thailands Red Shirts mark deadly crackdown
BANGKOK (AFP) - Around 12,000 Red Shirt protesters rallied in Bangkok Sunday to mark the third anniversary of a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests which exposed Thailand's deep divisions, police said.About 90 people were killed and nearly 1,900 wounded in a series of street clashes in May 2010 between demonstrators and security forces, which culminated in the military crackdown.On ...
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Thaksin to make phone call to address red-shirt rally at Ratchaprasong
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has announced he would make a phone call to address a red-shirt rally at the Ratchaprasong Intersection Sunday evening. He posted messages on his Twitter page that he would talk about several issues that he has not recounted to his supports yet. He apologised to Bangkokians that the rally, which will be held to mark third anniversary of the Ratchaprasong ...
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University students vow against cheating
Executives and students at 27 universities vow against "cheating", ready to support national anti-corruption campaigns. Together, they signed the declaration on Sunday at Thammasat University's stadium, to launch the campaign "Thai students not cheating". Thammasat rector Somkid Lertpaitoon likens the campaign to the vaccination. Upon graduation, these students would be ...
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Hackers eager to exploit black holes in Thai cyberspace security
The recent hacking of the prime minister's website set off alarm bells among the government's security watchdogs, but there are hundreds of well-trained hackers lurking in cyberspace ready to strike ill-prepared local ...
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If Im guilty execute me Abhisit on the red shirt crackdown
Three years to the day that the events of April and May, 2010 culminated in the red shirt crackdown and the surrender of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's leaders, Thai society remains deeply divided. Some 92 people were killed in the crackdown, from protesters to innocent bystanders, journalists to security ...
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Unofficial hearing on Krabi power plant
Senator Boonsong Kowawisarat, chairman of the Senate Committee on natural resources and environment, on Sunday led a delegation to Krabi, to hear public concerns over the planned construction of an 800-megawatt coal-fired power plant in the province. Accompanying him were a sub-committee. Both local residents and representatives from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand - which owns ...
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Intensifying conflicts foreseen poll
The Thai public foresees intensifying political conflicts following opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva's notion that said a general election may take place late this year. The Yingluck government took office in August 2011. Of 1,316 respondents, 43.35 per cent believed that Abhisit's notion would intensify political conflicts while 20.23 per cent said that the government's ...
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Red shirts rally at Ratchaprasong Rajdamri Road closed to traffic
Roads around the Ratchaprasong Intersection were hit with severe traffic congestion as police closed the Rajdamri Road on the side of CentralWorld Sunday for red shirts to hold a demonstration. Red-shirt guards used barriers and trucked to block the both inbound and outbound Rajdamri Road for setting up a stage. ...
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Rajdamri Road closed for Reds gathering
The section of Rajdamri Road in front of CentralWorld has been closed ahead of the gathering of the red-shirts, who are commemorating the dispersal three years ago. In his Tweet, Former prime ...
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Rising living cost shakes Govt
Higher cost of living is cited as a major reason that could weaken the government's support, according to a poll by Assumption University. Higher cost of living is the biggest cause for 85.2 per cent of the 2,115 respondents in 17 provinces: while charter amendment (81.9 per cent) is the ...
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Myanmars foreign arrivals up 44 per cent in the first four months
Yangon - Foreign arrivals at Yangon airport during the first four months of the year jumped 44 per cent year-on-year, with Europeans accounting for about one-third, reports said Sunday. Through April, 253,136 foreign visitors arrived at Yangon airport, 67,460 of them Europeans, the Myanmar Times reported. Among European arrivals, France was the main source market followed by Britain and ...
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Four arrested for hotel blast in souther Thailand
Four suspects were arrested yesterday in connection with an explosion at a Narathiwat hotel in the morning that left six people injured. The bombing took place at around 11am at Asia Hotel, in Sungai Kolok district of the southernmost Muslim-majority province. Room Nos 306 and 307 on the third floor of the hotel were severely damaged. The impact of the explosion brought down the ceilings of ...
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Finding the quiet side of Thailand’s party island
The monthly full-moon party on Ko Phangan draws tens of thousands of tourists, but there’s much more to the Thai island than hard partying - and a new airport may bring far-reaching ...
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Patriots ordered out of Sanam Luang
City Hall has threatened Alliance of Thai Patriots protesters with legal action if they do not call off a demonstration at Sanam Luang. Around 100 ATP supporters have been protesting against the International Court of Justice's role in the Preah Vihear territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia since May 6. Pol Maj Gen Wichai Sangpraphai, adviser to Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand ...
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North Korea launches three missiles into sea South says
Seoul - North Korea Saturday launched three short-range guided missiles into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's Defence Ministry said. Two launches occurred in the morning into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast, also called the East Sea, and the third was conducted in the afternoon, a ministry spokesman said. North Korea last carried out missile launches in March when it ...
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China crushes Thailand at Beilun International Volleyball Tournament
China powered past Thailand in straight sets on Saturday for their second victory at the Beilun International Women's Volleyball Tournament.The Chinese, who lost to Thailand on four occassions in the past four years, gained sweet revenge with the 15-15, 25-13, 25-9 win.However, Chinese head coach Lang Ping played down the significance of the big victory."Thailand didn't play their ...
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Irans president to attend Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Thailand
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will attend the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit scheduled for May 19 to 20 in Thailand, semi-official Fars news agency reported Saturday.Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi and Vice President Mohammad-Javad Mohammadizadeh will accompany Ahmadinejad during his visit to Thailand, according to the report.The primary themes of the water summit, to be held in ...
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Thailand shortlisted for hosting race
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Chiruit Israngkun Na Ayuthaya of the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, left, Pol Maj-General Lattasanya Piansomparn, adviser to the minister of energy, second right, and Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E Holdings, right, jointly announce that Thailand has been selected as a candidate to host the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile's new Formula ...
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The great Cambodia land grab
Locals are fighting a losing battle as rubber companies take over their land and, as a report last week reveals, international banks are helping to pay for the ...
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Reconciliation bill comes under fire
The reconciliation bill sponsored by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung is facing growing opposition as it would exonerate those responsible for the crackdown on the 2010 red shirt ...
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Thailand's chances for the World Expo 2020
The World Expo 2020, if it were held in one of Thailand’s cities, would add around 1% to the national economy on its own. This is a huge amount of money and presents a significant impulsion for government authorities to secure the country’s bid, but the competition is strong and Thailand’s chances have been undermined.
The first World Exposition was held in London in 1851. At the time it was called “The Great Exhibition” and was intended to promote the industrial achievements of the various participating countries. The United Kingdom hosted the event because they, at the time, were of course the most industrialised nation in the world and the Crystal Palace they built to house the national pavilions was received as a wonder of engineering. Read more
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