British-Born Politician Appointed New Prime Minister of Thailand
Region: Thailand
In other countries foreign born individuals are prohibited by their constitutions from becoming president or prime minister of their own country.Apparently this prohibition does not apply to Thailand. A few days ago, a foreign born individual was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Thailand. His name is Abhisit Vijjajiva, the youngest prime minister to be appointed in Thailand in the last 60 years. Abhisit ... more
Views: 1896Thailand Airport Reopens As Militant Protesters Lifted Blockade
Region: Thailand
Leaders of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) lifted their 8-day blockade of Thailand’s main international airport paving the way for government authorities to put order into the operations of the airport. The announcement raised hopes for the thousands of stranded passengers who opted to remain in Thailand for the duration of the airport blockade. Some stranded passengers traveled to Chiang... more
Views: 1440Behind the Thailand Airport Protests
Region: Thailandby Mong Palatino Anti-government protesters are still occupying Bangkok’s two major airports. Thailand’s tourism officials have estimated that 240,000 passengers are still stranded in the country. Initial flight schedules have been released for stranded passengers. Tourists who want to leave Thailand are embarking on a bus trip towards Malaysia even if they will have to pass Thailand’s southern prov... more
Views: 1996Thousands of Foreigners Flee Thailand
Region: ThailandThousands for foreigners flee Bangkok by land; most of them are headed for the Northern City of Chiang Mai. Many of the travelers are scheduled to be airlifted through the initiative of their respective countries. It was reported that airport operations in Chiang Mai has not been disrupted. An alternative pick-up point is U-Tapao Naval Station Airport but it has only one runway and can only allow limited numbe... more
Views: 1193Tension Escalates as Thailand Protesters Remain Defiant
Region: Thailand
Tension builds up as angry protesters seized police vehicles near the Suvamabhumi International Airport during confrontation with Thai Police forces. Angry protesters remained defiant as the standoff enters its fifth day today. Militant protesters refused to heed the call of Thai Prime Minister Somchai to resolve the standoff through negotiation with government authorities. The Prime Minister remained in Chian... more
Views: 1112Did sunken pirate ship belong to Thailand?
Region: Thailand
The Navy's decision to destroy a pirate mother ship is now being questioned by a Thai national who says the ship sunk last Tuesday in the Gulf of Aden actually belonged to him. The Navy spokesman has told NDTV that the Navy ship fired in self defence, after armed pirates on board the unidentified ship threatened to blow up the ship and then fired at the Indian ship. The Thai national has apparently admitted that ... more
Views: 1156Why Thailand Will Not Stage the Next Military Coup
Region: Thailand
Thailand will not have the next military coup Ever since King Rama VII abdicated his throne and gave his absolute governing power to his people in 2 March 1935, Thailand has been on the up and down of the political turmoil. There have been 18 Coup d’état and countless political infightings since. During the time, Thai have been governed by no less than 15 constitutions and it seems another rewrite is now ... more
Views: 1413Man Drowns in Election Stunt
Region: Thailand
BANGKOK – What started out as a clever political stunt turned into tragedy yesterday when a campaign manager drowned in the polluted Samwa Canal in the Klong Sama district. more
Views: 1383'Wanted' Posters of Thai Ex-PM Enrages Supporters
Region: Thailand
Posters of the former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Sinawatra are circulating the country, but they are not for political campaigns or election purposes. Instead, these arrest warrants of Mr Thaksin and his wife were put up by police after he fled the country where he faces corruption charges. He and his wife have both been added to Thailand's most wanted list. The posters made headlines and frontpage news in th... more
Views: 1237Murder Reignites Grand Theft Auto Controversy
Region: Thailand
Posted by Denis Cummings to findingDulcinea Grand Theft Auto IV has been pulled from stores in Thailand after a teenager murdered a taxi driver while imitating the game. Polwat Chino, a 19-year-old high school student, told police he had been playing Grand Theft Auto IV in a Bangkok shop before running out of money. He saw a taxi driver and thought that he would be an easy target to rob. According to Bangkok polic... more
Views: 1949
