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Thai judge issues warrant for the arrest of former PM and his wife |
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Wednesday, 15 August 2007 |
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A judge in Thailand has issued warrants for the arrest of the
country's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, and his wife
after the couple - currently living in London - failed to appear in
court to face corruption charges. |
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Thai court to hear Thaksin case |
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Monday, 13 August 2007 |
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The first of a series of corruption cases being brought against the
former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, is due to
begin in Bangkok. |
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Yet another constitution for Thailand |
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Thursday, 09 August 2007 |
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Thailand's coup-installed military regime has told citizens to
vote "yes" for a new constitution, written while half the country
is muzzled under martial law, or accept a mysterious back-up
constitution which is being kept secret from the public. In a
bizarre political game of constitutional hide-and-seek, the junta
refused to reveal which of Thailand's 17 previous constitutions it
might use, or what amendments might be added, if a majority "no"
vote on Aug. 19 thwarts their draft. |
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Thailand's rogue cops say hello to "Hello Kitty" |
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
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"Hello Kitty" - the Japanese animation character has found a new
job in the Thai police department. The cute round-faced cat will
now punish any officer in Bangkok who is late, parks in the wrong
place or commits other minor transgressions. |
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11 killed in attacks in south Thailand |
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
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Rebels staged an ambush and set off bombs across southern Thailand
in violence Wednesday that left 11 people dead, including two
soldiers and five suspected Muslim insurgents, police said. |
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Human rights group voices angry opposition to Thaksin takeover |
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Wednesday, 01 August 2007 |
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A leading human rights group accused the Premier League last night
of showing a “shocking lack of interest” in ethical
standards for sanctioning Thaksin Shinawatra’s controversial
takeover of Manchester City. |
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Thailand polls in December |
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Wednesday, 01 August 2007 |
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Thailand's post-coup general election will take place in December
even if voters reject a draft constitution in a referendum next
month, coup leader General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said yesterday. |
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Thailand: Troops deployed amid protests |
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Sunday, 29 July 2007 |
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Thailand's government deployed 2,100 troops in Bangkok on July 28
after rallies against the coup-installed government turned violent
July 22. |
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Politically Incorrect Exit for the UK Ambassador to Thailand and Laos |
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Sunday, 29 July 2007 |
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The British Ambassador to Thailand and Laos, David Fall, ended his
career as a diplomat by giving a wildly hilarious, shockingly
blunt, comedy performance of taboo jokes about Scotsmen using
condoms, trigger-happy Americans, and sexual double entendres
involving British, Turkish and French officials. |
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Thailand steps up legal moves against Thaksin family |
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
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Thailand's Assets Scrutiny Committee has resolved to take legal
action against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's family
members for refusing to appear to testify before the panel. |
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