Thai Government Vows to End Violence in Southern Thailand in Three Years
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva spoke today about the violence in southern Thailand related to the Muslim insurgency which continues to take innocent lives. The government is setting a deadline of three years to end the violence which has recently included a shooting spree [...]

MONK SHOT TO DEATH IN THAILAND’S SOUTH AS VIOLENCE CONTINUES
Two Buddhist monks were shot, one fatally near the town of Yala in southern Thailand. Violence in the area is very high with a continuous string of killings perpetrated by insurgent groups seeking to establish an independent Islamic territory.
The territory in question was an independent [...]

Attn: Red Shirts and Yellow Shirts of Thailand
If we divide into two camps, even into violent and the nonviolent, and stand in one camp while attacking the other, the world will never have peace. We will always blame and condemn those we feel are responsible for wars and social injustice, without recognizing the degree of [...]

Prime Minister Somchai considers resigning
Prime Minister Somchai said his dissolving the Government House or stepping down a Prime Minister could end the ongoing political turmoil in Thailand and has not ruled yet about resigning the post.
Somchai said; “I’m not stuck on being prime minister if my resigning can solve the problems. But I’m not [...]

Thai Student Protesters shot in Bangkok, Thailand near PM Samak’s home
Two male Thai University students, 22 years old, were shot by 2 gunmen on motorbike with 22 pistol Thursday night while on a protest march with other students on their way to Prime Minister’s home to demand his resignation.
The students, Anusak Khian-oon and Apichart [...]

People’s Alliance for Democracy ‘PAD’ will not negotiate with anyone until PM Samak resigns.
PAD protesters have ignored the call for state of emergency on Tuesday morning after violence broke out between PAD and pro-government supporters that left one dead and 40+ injuries.

Security is being increased at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport and Chiang Mai International Airport due to PAD protesters. Many passengers are stranded. Others fearful of booking flights that they might not be able to board at Thai airports.
All flights to and from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Thailand’s Chiang Mai International Airport have been canceled [...]

PAD protesters have shut down parts of Bangkok today
PAD protesters have just shut down a pro-government TV station and stormed the Bangkok metro police Headquarters here in Bangkok, 30,000+ PAD demonstrators have shut down parts of Bangkok.
PAD protesters are still demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Samak.

10,000 + Anti-Thaksin protesters at Thai British Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand
10,000+ People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters assembled at the British Embassy in Bangkok demanding that UK Thaksin and his wife to Thailand to face criminal charges.
The PAD protesters arrived at British embassy on Tuesday demanding that UK Thaksin and his wife to Thailand to [...]

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