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PAD leaders to surrender if treason charges dropped PAD defense lawyer Suwat Apaisak said that PAD leaders will surrender to police if the Thai appeals court drops the treason charge against them, he also said the PAD will apply for bail if treason charge was dropped. Nine warrants have been issued to arrest PAD leaders. [...]

2 PAD protesters were killed and 358 injured in violent riots in Bangkok Shortly after 10pm yesterday PAD protesters threw bottles at a Bangkok police compound, the police in return fired tear gas at the PAD protesters. Two PAD protesters were killed and 358 injured during violent protest riots in Bangkok between Thai police and [...]

PAD Protesters to take over Parliament Compound Thousands of Thai PAD protesters walked to the Parliament Monday night to protest against charter amendments to Thai constitution. The PAD decided to take over the Parliament to keep the Thai government from entering Thai Parliament. PAD leaders announced a plan to PAD protesters that occupy the Thai [...]

Apirak wins election as Governor of Bangkok Apirak wins election with votes of over 960,000. Bangkok governor Apirak Kosayodhin keeps his post as governor of Bangkok with 960,000+ votes. Apirak was born in Nonthaburi, of Thai Chinese decent, Apirak studied at Triam Udom Suksa School and Chiang Mai University (CMU), where he received a Bachelor [...]

Thailand’s football team wins against USA Thailand’s football team won against USA 5-3 in second round of World Cup Football in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Thailand has 1 win and 1 loss to Italy in opening game. USA lost 5 to 0 to Paraguay and lost 6 to 1 to Italy, in a 3rd straight [...]

Thai police arrest PAD core leader Major General Chamlong Srimuang Thai police arrested PAD core leader of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) Major General Chamlong Srimuang when he arrived to vote today for the Bangkok governor election. Chamlong and media tycoon Sondhi Limthongkul are said to be the most important PAD leaders. Sondhi Limthongkul [...]

Thai Police arrest PAD anti-government protester Thai Police arrested PAD anti-government protest leader Chaiwat Sinsuwongse at a highway toll booth in Bangkok. Thai Police have not entered The Government House to arrest other PAD members. The PAD has said they will not leave until allies of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin are no longer in power. [...]

Prime Minister Somchai meets with General Prem Prime Minister Somchai Wednesday night paid respect to Privy Council president General Prem at his home. Somchai had said he needed to meet General Prem after he took office. He said former PM Samak never wanted to meet General Prem. Samak thought that Prem had wanted to big [...]