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05/ Sep/ 2008
Thailand, Laos Sign Land Transport Agreement
Thailand and neighbouring Laos on Friday signed a land transport agreement, designed to facilitate land transportation, cut transportation costs and boost tourism between the two countries, according to a senior Thai Transport Ministry official.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) (...) would help boost tourism on
a new route linking Luang Prabang in northern Laos with Thailand's northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, in which private bus operators of the two countries will be encouraged to invest and operate on.
The Thai government-owned Transport Co., Ltd. would be asked to operate on the route soon, he said.
In future, buses traveling between Laos and Nakhon Ratchasima, considered Thailand's gateway to the northeast, and the eastern seaboard's Pattaya resort will be open as the two destinations are popular among Laotians (...).
452 companies with some 10,700 trucks operate between the two countries daily, up sharply from only a few hundred operating only a year ago, and the MoU is expected to further boost goods transport, he said.
Thailand and Laos have an agreement which allows vehicles to cross the border by using a special license plate.
Source: Thai News Agency

05/ Sep/ 2008
Seven-Meter Long Python Causes Power Cut In Central Pattaya Soi
Just after 8.30 on Thursday night, there was a power cut in Soi Town-in-Town Hotel, off Central Pattaya Road.
This would normally not make the news, however, when electric company technicians arrived at the scene to rectify the problem, journalists were called in. The technicians identified the problem as a blown transformer located near
a Wine Merchant half way down the street.
When they approached the transformer they spotted a 7 meter long Python entangled around the transformer which [had] sustained burns but was remarkably still alive.
Eventually one brave technician placed the Python inside a bag and took it to a local Snake farm. The power was quickly restored to the street and life returned to normal. However, local residents were left puzzled as to where the snake had come from which remains a mystery.
Source: Pattaya One News

05/ Sep/ 2008
Referendum Bill Passes First Reading In Senate
After a two-hour debate, the Senate has on Friday passed its first reading of
the referendum bill by a majority vote of 119 to 5. Two abstained.
A 29-member panel has been appointed to scrutinise draft provisions for the final two readings.
The bill is on a fast track for passage as the government was pinning its hopes that the referendum outcome might help to overcome the political deadlock.
People's Alliance for Democracy leader Somsak Kosaisuk this morning cast doubt whether the referendum vote could take place.
The major obstacle is how the government could phrase the referendum question without violating the Constitution, he said. (...) He hinted that it might be impossible to come up with an acceptable wording which would allow voters to freely choose between the government and the PAD. (...)
He also stated that he is uncertain whether a snap election would be the answer. If corrupt politicians continue to win relections and dominate the House, there won't be any improvement and street protests might continue on, he said.
Full article at The Nation
If a rederendum took place today, a majority of Thai people would obviously vote in favour of Samak. In this weeks online poll the Bangkok Post has asked its readers whether they endorsed PM Samak’s decision to stay on as prime minister. So far, 71% have voted with "yes".
The Bangkok Poll Research Center reports that a recent survey of 1,042 Bangkok residents on the current political situation found that 50.2 percent of respondents agreed with the implementation of the Emergency Decree, while 49.8 percent of respondents disagreed with the act. National News Bureau
Meanwhile, negotiations are taking place between Senate Speaker Prasopsuk Boondej, Thai Army Chief Anupong Paochinda and core leaders of the PAD to explore ways to end the current political conflict. First results are expected for Monday.

05/ Sep/ 2008
Tourism Industry Seeks Ways To Revive Thailand's Image
The country's lucrative tourism industry is looking for ways to revive Thailand's image among foreign visitors and to stem losses caused by the current political conflict. Also, as of yesterday, 14 countries had issued advisories warning their citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Thailand or to exercise caution if they do go. (...)
Tourism accounts for about 6% of the national economy, and had been forecast to earn about 700 billion baht this year. However, the crisis is already estimated to be costing 400 million baht each day in lost tourist revenue, said Apichart Sankary, president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents.
He added that foreign arrivals in Bangkok had fallen 30% below average due to the political turmoil. (...)
Last weekend anti-government protesters shut three key tourist airports for two days, stranding thousands of travellers. Mr Apichart said the closure of Phuket's airport alone caused losses of about 750 million baht. Rail services in southern Thailand have also been disrupted for a week. (...)
[Mr Kongkrit, chairman of the Tourism Council of Thailand] said the current political crisis had hurt the country's image more than the tsunami disaster of December 2004. (...)
"The current situation is damaging the country more than the coup in September 2006, raising Thailand's risk profile because of protestors extending their actions throughout the country, and directly affecting tourists by closing airports and shutting down rail services, as well as bloodshed with one fatality.''
(...)
Mr Kongkrit said that if unrest continues, tourism revenue would be more than 10% below the 700-billion-baht target for 2008.
He forecast that 20% of reservations for the coming high season could be lost if the crisis carries on. (...)
Full article at Bangkok Post Business

05/ Sep/ 2008
Two Student Protesters Shot During March To PM's Residence
Two men on a motorcycle shot two Ramkamhaeng University students who joined a march to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's residence on Bungkhum district on Thursday night, police said.
The injured were identified as Anusak Sieng-oon and Apichart Polrit, both 22. Anusak was shot [at his] left leg while Apichart at [his] left arm. Witnesses said the motorcycle had Nakhon Sawan licence plate.
The injured and 100 other students of Ramkamhaeng University were marching to [the] residence of prime minister in Soi Nawamin 81. They were passing Klongchan flat when the attack took place. (...)
The students started the march at about 8.30pm to the PM's residence to protest his government.
The shooting happened although police have provided safety along the way.
Source: The Nation
Both victims are in a stable condition but remain hospitalized. It has not been confirmed yet whether the shooting had a political background. University students have just emerged as a new force in anti-government protests.

04/ Sep/ 2008
Tourism: Airport Arrivals, Hotel Occupancy Fall Sharply
International arrivals at Suvarnabhumi Airport have dropped 30 per cent, while average hotel-occupancy rates in Bangkok and Phuket have plunged 40-50 per cent from last month.
The dramatic drop-off has occurred since the anti-government protests started disrupting public services last week, said the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA).
As tourists try to avoid political turbulence, the number of visitors arriving at Suvarnabhumi has fallen to 56,000-70,000 a day since last Friday - when three southern airports were closed by protesters - from a daily average of 80,000-
100,000 last month, ATTA president Apichart Sankary said yesterday. "And these are the figures for before the state of emergency was declared [on Tuesday]," Apichart said.
ATTA and the Thai Hotels Association (THA) share the opinion that tourism during the upcoming high season will be quieter than previously expected
and that Thailand will not now meet its target of 15 million international
visitors this year. (...)
THA vice president Surapong Techaruvichit said the average hotel occupancy rate nationwide has dropped 40-50 per cent from last month.
Phuket's occupancy rate dropped from 70 per cent last month to 50 per cent early this week - and to only 30 per cent yesterday. Hotels in Bangkok have occupancy of 30-40 per cent, down from 60-70 per cent last month. (...)
Hotels in Chiang Mai and Pattaya are not expected to escape unscathed.
Full article at The Nation

04/ Sep/ 2008
Pattaya: Five-Star Hotel Construction Site Collapses, 5 Injured
Just after 10.30 on Thursday Morning, police were called to a construction site of a new 5-star hotel in Soi 6 off Pratamnak Road in South Pattaya, following reports of a partial collapse of the construction.
Rescue Unit rushed to the scene following initial reports that persons were trapped within the wreckage and fatalities may have occurred. The site manager quickly confirmed that everyone had been accounted for and five people were injured including a local journalist who hit a pole as he rushed around the site
to get the first pictures of the collapse.
Khun Prachar, the Governor of Chonburi also rushed to the scene fearing that fatalities had occurred.
The construction is thought to be a hotel with [an] underground car park and, according to investigators, cement was being laid on the second floor when the collapse took place. Further investigations are now taking place and for now police have ordered the construction site to be closed until a full safety review
is undertaken.
Source: Pattaya One News

04/ Sep/ 2008
Thai Monkeys For Chinese Restaurants In Cambodia
Thai Highway Police in Sa Kaeo province have rescued 24 baby crab-eating monkeys, arresting a Thai driver and five undocumented Cambodians attempting to smuggle the endangered species to Cambodia, where they were destined for cooking pots in Chinese restaurants.
Sa Kaeo Highway Police Thursday were suspicious of a pick-up truck at a check point along the Sa Kaeo-Bangkok road as the truck was being driven at high-speed.
Stopping the truck for a search, police found 24 baby monkeys (...) and seized equipment to catch monkeys, including nets, traps and nylon bags.
After questioning, police said the group were all monkey traders in Prachinburi, delivering the animals to Chinese specialty restaurants in Cambodia.
They received Bt100 per monkey, the police said, adding that the gang carried out the illegal trade for many years. All six men were charged with smuggling endangered wildlife, while the Cambodians also charged with illegal entry.
The crab-eating monkey is found in a wide variety of habitats, including rainforests and coastal mangrove forests.
The little creatures have short arms and legs, dark noses and black fur which turns yellow green, grey-green or reddish-brown shades as they mature. They are distinguished by blue abdominal skin.
The crab-eating monkey or long-tailed macaques are among the most commonly used laboratory animal, second only to the rhesus monkey. (...)
Full article at Thai News Agency

04/ Sep/ 2008
Thai Cabinet Approves Public Referendum On Political Crisis
The [Thai] government on Thursday approved an up-or-down national vote of confidence with a referendum that will ask every voting citizen the question:
Do you want the government to continue in office? (...)
No date has been set for the vote, approved only in principle by the cabinet. The Council of State is to work out ballot questions and details of the referendum, a process Mr Somsak indicated could take a few weeks.
In a TV interview later on Thursday, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said protesters should just stay at Government House, because it will take about a month to work out details of the referendum.
He said the cabinet members see a referendum that asks several questions - even giving voters an opportunity to comment on the ongoing political crisis and standoff in Bangkok. Questions might include whether voters approve of the government, want it to resign, or favour a new election. (...)
The ballot will ask one simple question, whether voters want the government to stay in power, Mr Somsak said. (...)
Source: Bangkok Post
In principle, the PAD leaders may agree on a public referendum but, at the same time, have denounced it as a "delaying tactic".
Whereas all six coalition parties support the government's proposal, the opposition disagrees with a public referendum as it violated Article 165 of the Constitution and would only worsen the social conflicts.

04/ Sep/ 2008
Hat Yai Airport Reopened, No Train Services To Southern Thailand
Hat Yai International airport resumed its services Thursday amid tight security as anti-government protesters dispersed after a two-day blockade at the airport.
(...) The facility could resume services since early morning as the supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) moved their rally to Hat Yai railway station.
The airport director, however, said four morning flights of Thai Airways International and Nok Air remained off the schedule, having been cancelled earlier, and when the airport was abruptly re-opened it was unable to inform and confirm all passengers in time. (...)
The airport director said that over 200 hundred police would stand guard at the entrance of the airport indefinitely.
Meanwhile, Serirat Prasutanond, acting president of the Airports of Thailand (AOT), revealed that AOT lost Bt 6.9 million of income during the blockade by PAD supporters at Phuket and Hat Yai International airports. (...)
Meanwhile, Hat Yai train station remains closed for the seventh consecutive day while all southern line services have been halted.
Source: Thai News Agency

04/ Sep/ 2008
Samak Live On Radio Thailand: I Will Not Resign
PM Samak has addressed the public on a Public Relations Department radio network at 7.30 am Thursday morning. Rumours had it that he would announce his resignation. To cut it short: He vowed not to resign.
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej is expected to address the public on national radio this morning, with high prospects that he will step down. (...)
Samak has been driven into a tight corner, suffering 2 blows in a row yesterday. The first blow came when Army chief Anupong Paochinda told Samak that he would not use force to disperse anti-government protesters from Government House despite Tuesday's declaration of a state of emergency.
The second blow for Samak yesterday came when Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag resigned.
Anupong's tough stand and Tej's resignation plan spawned intense rumours last night that Samak was ready to call it a day. (...)
Army chief Anupong told Samak that he will not use force to crack down on the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters (...).
Samak had expected tough action against the protesters. But the soft approach of the military gave Samak no sword to bring down the PAD. (...)
Full article at The Nation
Speaking live on Radio Thailand, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej affirmed that he will continue his role as head of state, adding that he needed to stay on to protect [the] democracy of the country. He said he needed to find ways to defuse political tension now as the whole world is eyeing on Thailand. (...)
Source: National News Bureau

03/ Sep/ 2008
Pattaya Tourism: Bad Outlook For High Season 2008/9
(...) Many embassies have now issued travel warnings for Thailand following the Emergency Decree in place for Bangkok.
Khun Niti [of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)] told us that official figures for Pattaya indicate a drop in tourism by approximately 20% from this time last year.
The TAT suggest that the high season will also see a significant reduction of tourists coming to Pattaya regardless of whether a solution to the problems in Bangkok are found or not.
We have also spoken to a number of business owners here in Pattaya who do not wish to be named and they suggest that without a good high season, their businesses will probably not survive. A number of bar owners tell us that this years low season was particularly bad compared to previous years and they do not expect a good high season due to a combination of the problems occurring in Bangkok, unfavorable exchange rates at this time and the global economic slowdown which is forcing some countries into recession, including the UK and other European Countries.
Full article at Pattaya One News

03/ Sep/ 2008
Australian Writer Charged With Lese Majeste
An Australian writer has been arrested in Thailand and faces a lese-majeste charge for publishing a novel deemed defamatory to the country‘s royal family, police and the Australian embassy said on Wednesday.
An embassy official identified the man as a 41-year-old from Melbourne and police named him as Harry Nicolaides, who was unaware there was an arrest warrant out for him when he tried to fly out from Bangkok to Australia on Sunday.
"An arrest warrant was issued in March for a book he wrote in 2005 deemed defamatory to the crown prince," Police Lieutenant-Colonel Boonlert Kalayanamit told Reuters.
He has been charged with lese-majeste, a crime that can carry a 15-year jail sentence in Thailand, and was being held at a remand prison pending further interviews, Boonlert said. Nicolaides, a regular visitor to Thailand and briefly a resident, when he taught English and wrote for Australian newspapers, had not been granted bail, police said. (...)
Full article at Pattaya Daily News

03/ Sep/ 2008
More Countries Issue Travel Warnings For Thailand
Singapore, China, Taiwan, New Zealand, Switzerland, France and Denmark have joined the group of countries who have issued travel warnings against travelling into Thailand.
Since Thailand announced the state of emergency on Tuesday, five countries immediately issued the warnings - Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.
Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) president Apichart Sankary said the political unrest should end before September 15, which is the start of the high season of tourism industry.
Prakit Shinamourphong, president of Thai Hotels Association (THA), said business operators are worrying over political turmoil. "It is too soon to finalise the degree of impact on the hotel and tourism business, but operators are not happy with the situation," said Prakit.
A number of tourists have checked out from hotels in Thailand for fears that state enterprises' labour union strikes could disrupt their travelling plans. (...)
Full article at The Nation
There is NO need for general travel warnings for Thailand. Life goes on as usual, even in most parts of Bangkok. Provided tourists avoid areas of Bangkok where demonstrators gather and clashes might occur, there is nothing to fear and no reason to cancel bookings.

03/ Sep/ 2008
PAD Rally Continues: Army Reluctant To Enforce State Of Emergency
While he has pledged not to stage a military coup, Army chief General Anupong Paochinda has also asserted that he will rely on peaceful negotiation to end the political crisis rather than solely enforcing the law underlying the state of emergency.
In saying this, Anupong has thrown the hot potato back to Samak Sundaravej, the prime minister.
Any use of force to disperse the protesters, who have occupied Government House since last Tuesday, might backfire. (...) Anupong has been reluctant to play along with the game of the prime minister, who appeared to prefer to use of force to quash the protesters.
Given Anupong's stance, there has been little progress implementing the state of emergency.
Members of the People Power Party now realise the prime minister is on shaky ground because if he can't get the Army chief to dance to his tune, then he doesn't have full control of the situation.
Samak announced the state of emergency, which only covers Bangkok [city], early yesterday morning following pre-dawn clashes between pro-government supporters and anti-government protesters at Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge, where one person was killed and about 40 others injured. (...)
"Parliament should be responsible for ending this problem," [Anupong] said. "If the problems cannot be resolved, the country can't survive." (...)
Anupong has now sent out an implicit message that Samak should resign or dissolve Parliament to pave the way for peace being restored.
Full article at The Nation
Since the declaration of the state of emergency Tuesday morning, the [PAD]
protesters remained free to move about the city and continue with their rally routines at Government House. (...)
Under emergency rule, assemblies of more than 5 people are banned. However, about 4,000 protesters led by the People's Alliance for Democracy remained at a rally at the seat of government. (...)
Source: The Nation
Samak has refused to comment on the Army Chief's "soft approach" to enforce the emergency decree. In the meanwhile, pressure - also from within his own party, is mounting on him to resign. As undemocratic the moves by the PAD may be - the declaration of a state of emergency has damaged the country's reputation even the more and poses a serious threat to foreign investment and tourism.
As long as PM Samak clings to power - which he gained through democratic elections - and as long as the PAD continue to hold the country hostage to their demands, there seems to be no way out of the current conflict.
Realistically one may expect that Samak will step down in the next couple of days and pave the way for yet another round of general elections later this year.

03/ Sep/ 2008
Hat Yai Airport Closed For Second Day, Flights Cancelled
Thailand's Hat Yai airport cancelled at least three flights to Bangkok on Wednesday morning after anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy protesters blockading the facility's entrance [for the second day] refused to disperse (...).
The three cancelled flights were THAI Airways, Air Asia and Nok Air.
The PAD protesters vowed to continue their blockade until midnight and threatened to storm into the terminal if the authorities use force to disperse them. More PAD supporters are expected to join the protest at the venue, the commercial hub and crossroads of Thailand's southern region, later on Wednesday. (...)
Hat Yai Airport Authority director Wing Commander Nat Homasawin said as a result of the demonstration, seven flights bound for Bangkok were cancelled on Tuesday.
The question of whether flight services can resume as scheduled on Wednesday is subject to the outcome of negotiations with the demonstrators, he said.
Thai Airways International President Apinan Sumanaseni said four THAI flights between Bangkok and Hat Yai were cancelled. However, other domestic flights operated by THAI are not affected.
Source: Thai News Agency
According to Bangkok Post reports, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) director in Hat Yai said the airport rally and the rail strike would hurt tourism
all the more in Songkhla, which is already suffering from insurgent threats.

03/ Sep/ 2008
Tourism Industry Hit Hard: Tourists Flee Chaos, Cancel Bookings
Tourists are checking out of their hotels or cancelling bookings, while meetings and exhibitions are being postponed, leading operators believe Thailand will miss this year's tourism revenue target of Bt700 billion.
Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) chairman Kongkrit Hiranyakit said the worsening political unrest was prompting tourists and businessmen to cancel their trips to the Kingdom.
"Initially, we expected this would cause damage of between Bt50 billion and Bt60 billion, or 8 to 10 per cent of targeted revenue," he said, adding that the state of emergency was declared at a bad time, with September being the usual booking period for the high season.
Kongkrit said 40 per cent of the industry's revenue was usually generated in October and November. (...)
In the worstcase scenario, the number of meeting and incentive events could drop by 60 per cent (...).
Following the declaration of the state of emergency, Association of Thai Travel Agents president, Apichart Sankary, said many tourists would head to other destinations. Individual Japanese tourists and South Korean honeymooners are already cancelling their plans [following travel warnings issued by their foreign ministries], and the Chinese are expected to follow suit.
Thai Hotels Association president Prakit Chinamourpong said tourists were checking out from Phuket hotels out of fear the airport would be seized again, like last Friday. (...)
Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Phornsiri Manoharn said her agency's international offices would inform tourists about the situation and report their reactions to head office.
She said the Foreign Ministry would be the main body issuing official statements to the world. (...)
Full article at The Nation
The emergency decree, declared by PM Samak yesterday morning, covers only metropolitan Bangkok, no other parts of the country. Whereas the situation in the Southern provinces seems to remain shaky and Hat Yai airport has been closed again yesterday, Thailand is still a safe country to travel - despite the political turmoil and a half-heartedly enforced emergency decree. In Bangkok, just avoid demonstrations of either political group where violent clashes might occur.

03/ Sep/ 2008
Possible CAT Telecom Work Stoppage Threatens Internet Access, International Phone Services
While the previously announced labour strikes have not fully materialized, the possibility of a CAT Telecom labour union work stoppage which would affect international circuit telecommunications and the Internet gateway is still being considered.
The CAT union has said it will decide Wednesday afternoon whether to cut
the international circuit telecommunication gateway or not. Disconnecting the gateway would affect internet, overseas telephone services as well as financial transactions.
All modes of transportation nationwide were on normal services despite some labour unions of transportation state enterprises and companies threatened to strike and join the anti-government protest to put pressure against Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to resign.
The bus services of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) [and] inter-
provincial bus services of Transport Company, were on normal services while the operation of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Thai Airways International (THAI) were almost in full services.
The State Enterprise Labour Relations Confederation on Monday said that more than 200,000 members of the 43 state enterprise labour unions nationwide had jointly agreed to stop work (...).
The Confederation also threatened to cut tap water, electricity supplies and other public utilities supplying metropolitan Bangkok to pressure Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to resign. (...)
THAI airways employees were working normally and flights nationwide were almost at normal frequency except for southern airports, particularly Hat Yai, where THAI has been forced to cancel flights because PAD protesters were still blocking the entrance to the terminal.
In related developments, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) said that power supplies were operating normally. (...)
The CAT Telecom labour union said it would make a decision this afternoon whether to cut the international circuit telecommunication gateway or not. Disconnecting the gateway would affect internet, overseas telephone services as well as financial transaction.
Full article at Thai News Agency
Update: The decision on this silly plan has been postponed till Thursday.

02/ Sep/ 2008
Violent Clashes In Bangkok Leave One Man Dead, 44 Injured: State Of Emergency Declared In Bangkok Bangkok Post
Travel Warnings Issued, Thai Airways Passengers Drop 10%
National News Bureau
Hat Yai Airport Closed Again, Train Services To The North Resume
The Nation Breaking News Thai News Agency
Baht Weakens To One-Year Low, Thai Stocks Plunge Bangkok Post
American Stabbed Following Argument With Neighbour Pattaya One News
01/ Sep/ 2008
State Enterprise Labour Unions Threaten To Cut Off Electricity, Water Supply, Public Utilities In Bangkok Thai News Agency
"Tyranny Of A Minority": Thai Democracy At Risk? Bangkok Post
Thaksin Sells Manchester City FC To Abu Dhabi Investors The Nation
Thailand's August Inflation Decreases To 6.4% The Nation Business
Pro-Government Counter Rallies Stroke Fears Of Violence The Nation
"Blame Game": Emergency Parliament Session Fails The Nation
31/ Aug/ 2008
Protesters Threaten To Close 7 Airports, Block Key Road Thai News Agency
Phuket, Krabi Airports Reopen Again Bangkok Post Breaking News
Thousands Of UK Tourists Trapped On Phuket The Nation
US, International Community Call For Democratic Solution Bangkok Post
PAD Turn Government House Into "Disorderly Refugee Camp" The Nation
30/ Aug/ 2008
Allies Back Samak Following Audience With HM The King The Nation
Samak Granted Audience With HM The King In Hua Hin The Nation
Foreign Tourists Stranded At Closed Phuket Airport
Thai News Agency Thai News Agency
Thai Woman, Aussie Husband Jailed In Sidney Sex Slave Case Bangkok Post
Koh Larn: Chinese Tourist Drowns At Tawaen Beach Pattaya Daily News
Prince Andrew, Duke Of York, Visits Thailand Tomorrow Bangkok Post
Trains Halted On 76 Routes: Passenger, Cargo Services Break Down
Thai News Agency
29/ Aug/ 2008
Political Allies, Thai Army Heap Pressure On Samak To Resign The Nation
Police Allegedly Use Tear Gas To Disperse Rally At Police Headquarters
Thai News Agency Bangkok Post
Protesters Storm Phuket Airport: Flights To Phuket, Krabi, Hat Yai Cancelled
The Nation Breaking News The Nation Breaking News
THAI Airways Labour Unions Threatens To Go On Strike The Nation
"No Coup D'État" As PAD Protesters Clash With Police The Nation
Trains Halted Nationwide, Airports Blocked By Protesters Bangkok Post
Anti-Riot Police Re-Enter Government House Compound Bangkok Post
28/ Aug/ 2008
Police Won't Use Force Against PAD Protesters Thai News Agency
27/ Aug/ 2008
One-Two-Go, Orient Thai Airlines Grounded For 2 More Months Bangkok Post
Arrest Warrants Issued For PAD Leaders The Nation
Bangkokians Disagree With PAD's Moves To Oust Government Bangkok Post
PAD Receives More Than 6 Million Baht Cash Donations In 6 Days The Nation
Anti-Riot Police, PAD Stand-Off At Government House Bangkok Post
26/ Aug/ 2008
Phuket Plane Crash Blamed On Pilot Error, Poor Weather Thai News Agency
Police Ordered To Disperse Protesters, Arrest PAD Leaders Thai News Agency
Thai Army Denies Coup Rumours, No Need For Emergency Decree
The Nation Thai News Agency
Chaos In Bangkok: PAD Protesters Storm Government House, Block Roads, Force NBT TV Channel Off The Air
Bangkok Post Thai News Agency The Nation
25/ Aug/ 2008
FBA: Thailand To Ease Restrictions On Foreign Investment The Nation
Cambodia Plans To Build Temple Wall To Shut Off Thailand Bangkok Post
24/ Aug/ 2008
Bar Girl And The Expat: A Thailand Killing Foretold Guardian.co.uk

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