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No Elections for Thailand
Thailand’s unelected military backed Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced on Monday morning he could not agree to the red-shirts’ demand that he concur to disband the House of Representatives by noon today, but he left the door open to reflect on their views.
In a countrywide broadcast subsequent to a special meeting of [...]

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 [...]

Thai Economy Could Expand 5%
Thailand’s economy has a likelihood of growing more than five per cent this year if the political doubt and the postponement of industrial projects in Map Ta Phut are decided, former finance minister Pridiyathorn Devakula said on Monday.
“If the political problems subside and the Map Ta Phut impasse is clearer the [...]

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Red Shirts Flex Muscle, Call for End to Dictatorship, Demand Elections
Thai Red-shirt activists will congregate outside a military garrison on Monday to demand the government’s reply on their demands that the government disband the House by noon or face mass protests in the capital.
United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) co-leader Natthawut Saikua said on [...]

Red Shirts Rally
The red shirted United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship on Sunday issued an official declaration from the main stage at Phan Fa bridge insisting that the government disband the House of Representatives within 24 hours or expect giant street demonstrations.
The statement, read by UDD leader Veera Musikhapong, said that from the time when [...]

Rumored Arrest of Red Shirt Leader
Bangkok Police were issued a warrant on Saturday to take into custody a leading red shirt organizer on charges of inciting violence.
Unconfirmed accounts said Arisman Pongruangrong was detained Saturday afternoon and under arrest at an unnamed police station.
Mr Arisman is alleged to have said earlier this week that every shirt [...]

Red Shirts on the March to Bangkok
Thai Red-shirt followers of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) from all over the nation are departing their places of origin to come together in the Bangkok and unite with the giant anti-government gathering on Sunday.
Many Thousands of motor vehicles carrying UDD followers from the Northeast and [...]

Rumor of Thaksin Trouble in Dubai
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry is examining a story that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been force out of the United Arab Emirates and is en route to Siem Reap, Cambodia, according to Chavanont Intarakomalsut.
Mr Chavanont who is escritoire to Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, announced on Friday that the ministry is [...]