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Ousted Thai leader Thaksin plots long-ball return to Thailand Ousted Thai leader plots long-ball return Michael Sheridan in Bangkok Sky interview with Thaksin Shinawatra on Manchester City bid HALF a world away from their home turf, Manchester City are vying with Everton as Premier League clubs become political footballs in Thailand’s first general election since [...]

Thailand | CIA Secret Prisons in Thailand interesting article came about more secret CIA prisons … Debate grows within agency about legality, morality of approach By Dana Priest 11/02/05 “Washington Post” — – The CIA has been hiding and interrogating some of its most important al Qaeda captives at a Soviet-era compound in Eastern Europe, [...]

Pollution – Chiang Mai, Thailand — SMOKE HAZARD / CRISIS IN THE NORTH, MILITARY PATROLS POLUTION Govt set to declare state of emergency One-week deadline for haze to improve ANUCHA CHAROENPO & APINYA WIPATAYOTIN The government will declare a state of environmental emergency in the northern provinces if the thick smoke haze over the area [...]

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Vietnam police find 2 tigers in a car in Hanoi Thursday, 10 January 2008 by Ngo Xuan Tung Vietnamese police came face-to-face with two live tigers they found in a passenger car in central Hanoi when they busted an illegal wildlife trafficking gang this week, media reports said yesterday. The tigers had been sedated by [...]

Thai PM says he is willing to meet with Thaksin’s wife Thursday, 10 January 2008 Thailand’s prime minister said yesterday that he was willing to hold talks with the wife of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra to find ways to resolve the nation’s political woes. Thai PM Surayud Chulanont, who was appointed prime minister after the [...]

The author of ‘Thaksin, Where Are You?’ says she earned a lot of money from the sales of her book, but Lt Sunisa Lertpakawat’s future is uncertain MILLION BAHT QUESTION – Bangkok Post The author of ‘Thaksin, Where Are You?’ says she earned a lot of money from the sales of her book, but Lt [...]

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B300 million approved for royal funeral | Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana of Thailand PRADIT RUANGDIT The crematorium designed for Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, in the shape of a traditional Thai pavilion with a tall spire and four porticos. The design will be presented to His Majesty the King for royal advice. [...]