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Pro-Democracy Politicians Targeted
Thailand’s anti-graft agency is planning to file criminal charges against former Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his former foreign minister, Noppadon Pattama for their approval of a joint communiqué with the Cambodian government in regard Preah Vihear temple, regarded by all accepted international bodies as being legally within the borders of Cambodia. Certain [...]

Typhoon Approaches Thailand
The Thai government has created a 50 million baht emergency fund for all provinces soon to be hit by typhoon Ketsana, currently on course towards Thailand, Interior Minister Chavarat Charnvirakul told reporters on Tuesday.
The number of deaths from Ketsana in the Philippines has increased to more than 240 people. more than 170,000 people [...]

The Following is Not Satire
Thailand will be the host for the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference happening on Nov 10th-13th at Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Covention Centre. It is anticipated to be attended by about 1,500 representatives coming from 140 countries, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stated on Monday.
Mr Abhisit announced that the IACC will be a [...]

Abhisit Speaks at Columbia
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva maintains that his administration has increased confidence in Thai government from the global community, as demonstrated by the government’s unprejudiced attitude to the red-shirt and yellow-shirt political affiliations.
Mr Abhisit conveyed his thoughts in a speech called ‘Post-crisis Thailand: Building a New Democratic Society’ at Columbia University in [...]

Abhisit to Boost Thai King’s Philosophy in U.N. Speech
Saturday, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit explained that his speech to be made at the United Nations General Assembly would center on the economic crisis, the many conflicts taking place in the world and even the problem of climate change.
He said he would endeavor to make clear how [...]

Abhisit Proposes Referendum to End Conflict
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit spoke from New York saying that he will not move forward on the setting up of a new charter amendment group if the opposition would not agree with the plan. He did say that a vote should be held on the draft revisions after they have [...]

Tourism Down in Thailand
The numbers of foreign tourists entering Thailand so far this year have declined 14.1 per cent from the same period last year to approximately only 8.9 million, deputy spokesman of the Democrat Party, Atthawit Suwanphakdee, attested on Saturday.
Mr Athhawat blamed the decline on the impact of the Songkran riots by the [...]

Police Station Proposed for Bangkok Airport
Bangkok deputy police Chief Watcharapol Prasarnratchakij said on Friday that a proposal to set up a special police station inside the Suvarnabhumi airport has been endorsed in principle by a commission for solving difficulties at the airport and improving the quality of service.
The suggestion was prepared by Pol Gen Watcharapol [...]

Thaksin Volunteers Once Again to Solve Countries Problems
Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra stated on Tuesday that he was prepared to go back to Thailand to be Prime Minister if it is the people’s desire for him to resolve the country’s difficulties. He also called for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to close the House of [...]