Thai PM Forced Out over Cooking Shows
Region: ThailandThailand’s Constitution Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej violated a law against working for private companies while prime minister by hosting two cooking T... more
Views: 874First Day of State of Emergency in Bangkok
Region: ThailandA State of Emergency in Bangkok was declared yesterday by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej following a violent clash between pro and anti-government protesters. Members of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) have camped ... more
Views: 1281Thailand: Protesters Misunderstood by Western Media?
Region: Thailand
Good news: Airports have been re-opened in Thailand. Bad news: The political crisis is far from over. Protesters are still camped inside Thailand’s Government House. They have been demanding the... more
Views: 1519Thailand: People’s Coup or Putsch?
Region: Thailand
Since Tuesday, anti-government protesters have invaded Thailand’s Government House demanding the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. The rallyists, estimated to be as low as 3,000 to as high as 25,00... more
Views: 1156Can the World Dump the Plastic Bag Epidemic?
Region: Thailand
At food stalls and in supermarkets in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city, plastics of all shapes and sizes are dolled out like confetti when you make a purchase of items. The fascination with plastic is so am... more
Views: 2000Thailand’s Idyllic Islands Under Threat
Region: ThailandEarly night, the tide rises out of the sea like an elongated tongue and lashes a part of the shores of Kho Phi Phi island, located in Southern Thailand, throwing up an assortment of garbage, including plastic, wood, ... more
Views: 1131Thailand Plans to Establish Rice Cartel in the Region
Region: ThailandWhat’s keeping Thailand busy these days when the world particularly its neighbors are in dire need of rice? There are news reports saying that Thailand, the land of the free, is planning to establish rice cartel in t... more
Views: 1130Thailand decides to allow RP boxers to join tourney
Region: ThailandThailand’s previous announcement disqualifying RP boxers from participating in the Beijing Olympics qualifying round was overturned by the same official who said to be misquoted by the media in an interview r... more
Views: 990Police atrocities and the rule of the druglords in Thailand
Region: IndiaKalasin district in northeast Thailand witnessed a gruesome incident that was similar to many before, yet sent shock waves throughout the world. Two youngsters, accused of robbery, were reported missing from the jail where... more
Views: 646PPP Wins Election In Thailand
Region: ThailandOut of 480-seats in the house, Mr. Samak’s Sundaravej’s People Power Party (PPP) has won 228 of those seats. They were 13 seats short of the 241 needed seats for an absolute majority. The result is deemed a maj... more
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