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FBI Review of Evidence in Carradine Case
Police inspectors from the Bangkok police department, overseen by observers from the U.S. FBI have reviewed the evidence gathered in the strange case of David Carradine’s death and have determined that Carradine was alone at the time of his death. The report came from Pol Col Kachornsak Parnsakorn, deputy [...]

FBI Observing Carradine Death Satisfied With Thai Police Investigation
FBI observers looking into the Thai police investigation of the strange death of David Carradine have stated that they are satisfied with the procedures of Thai police inspectors working on the case. Rumors had swirled at the time of death that there might have been foul play [...]

The 13 Day History of the Red-shirt revolution
Red-shirt revolution
Timeline: How the red-shirt protest developed and ended
BangkokPost.com, AFP
March 26: Thousands of Thaksin supporters in trademark red shirts begin rallying in Bangkok, calling on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his government to resign and allow fresh elections.
They are spurred on by Thaksin Shinawatra, who starts a series [...]

Wounds on PAD Protesters from tear-gas canisters, Not homemade bombs as Thai Police claimed
Politicians pushed Thai police into deadly clash with PAD protesters
Forensic expert and renowned author Dr. Pornthip has said the wounds on PAD protesters came from tear gas canisters fired by Bangkok police and that the Thai government pressured Thai police to [...]

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 [...]

Forensic expert and renowned author Dr. Pornthip investigating PAD riot scenes to determine cause of injuries to PAD members
Forensic expert and renowned author Dr. Pornthip, head of the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS), has been inspecting riot scenes of the alleged abuse by Thai police to PAD members. Dr. Pornthip’s investigations have found no [...]

PAD Leaders Surrender to Police
Seven of the nine leaders of the PAD surrendered to Bangkok Metropolitan Police Division 1 this morning on charges of inciting unrest and illegal assembly, the PAD leaders were released on 100,000bt bail shortly after surrender.
The PAD leaders surrender followed the Thai Appeals Courts order to drop treason charges on them [...]

Panel to investigate Thai Police’s force used against PAD
Two panels to be formed to investigate the Thai police’s abuse on PAD rioters and to help victims.
The Thai Cabinet agreed to form two independent committee panels, one to investigate Tuesday’s crowd control operations by Thai police that turned violent and another panel to help PAD protester [...]

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.
PAD leaders have [...]