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Dramatic Tactics from UDD
United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) foundation organizer Natthawut Saikua has proclaimed that he will take one thousand liters of blood contributed by activists and spill it around Government House on Tuesday, in reprisal for the government’s choice not to disband the House.
The drawing of blood will commence about 8am on [...]

Red Shirts Ramp Up for Raucous But Respectful Rally
Bangkok will experience a mass anti-government rally next weekend that will stretch from Sanam Luang to the Equestrian Statue of King Rama V, and the rally headquarters will be at Phanfa Leelad bridge on Ratchadamnoen Klang road, organizers of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy (UDD) announced [...]

Monks Told not to Monkey in Politics
Thai Monks should not become involved in the planned mass anti-government gathering next weekend as it is not their affair, Deputy Prime Minister managing safety Suthep Thaugsuban said on Friday.
United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) core figure Arisman Pongruangrong previous has said Buddhist monks will unite in the [...]

Japan Still Likes Thailand for Investment
A study from last year by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) demonstrated that Thailand is fourth on the list of nations most favored by Japanese investors – just behind China, India and Vietnam - Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) president Pattareeya Benjapolchai announced on Tuesday.
“Japanese investors considered Thailand [...]

Thais Not Overly Concerned About Political Violence After Thaksin Ruling
Next Friday February 26, the Thai Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for holders of Political Positions will give its judgment on whether 76 billion baht in frozen assets held by exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his relatives should be seized by the state.
The analysis, conducted [...]

Relentless Resilient Red Shirts Ready to Rally….Sometime
Thailand’s red shirts will hold a major rally after Feb 26, but the precise day has yet to be decided, said United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Jatuporn Promphan at the assembly in front of the Bangkok Bank headquarters on Silom road on Friday.
He said UDD leaders [...]

Security Measures Will be Tight for Thaksin Ruling
About detail of about 1,500 security officers will safeguard the Supreme Court building at Sanam Luang and close by vicinities leading up to Feb 26, the day of the court’s decision on whether the state should seize Thaksin Shinawatra’s assets.
Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Division 1 [...]

Thailand Vows to Ignore International Court
It is useless for Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to request the International Court of Justice to help resolve the border disagreement around Preah Vihear between Phnom Penh and Thailand, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced on Wednesday.
Mr Abhisit said the dispute cannot be solved in the International Court because it [...]

Hun Sen Touchy About His Appearance in Uniform
A fresh barrage of insults by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen aimed at Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is expanding the diplomatic gulf among the two countries.
Thailand and Cambodia had been struggling to find ways to mend fences after a series of quarrels but Hun Sen yesterday appeared [...]