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Thu, May 28, 2009 No turning back on land reform

Sun, Apr 12, 2009 STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR BANGKOK

Sat, Nov 29, 2008 Things can only get bloody from here on

Fri, Feb 29, 2008 Thaksins return - Peace for now; the fireworks will come later.

Wed, Feb 20, 2008 SAMAK ON 1976 CRACKDOWN - 'Damned if I was involved' - Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej gave an interview to Aljazeera television on Feb 9, 2008. He insisted only one man died in the October 6, 1976.

Fri, Feb 1, 2008 Thailand takes a step back to square one - Nobody would like to be in the shoes of Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin at the moment.

Fri, Jan 11, 2008 Smoking bans at pubs, entertainment venues start next week - Lighting up a cigarette will become a legal offence in all air-conditioned zones at pubs, restaurants, discotheques and entertainment venues from February 17 onward.

Thu, Dec 27, 2007 An end to the polarisation - The new govt's first priority must be to resolve the urban-rural conflict that has dampened the economy.

Mon, Dec 10, 2007 Renowned lawyer claims human rights are no better - As Thailand marks International Human Rights Day today, a lawyer has claimed conditions have not improved under the junta that ousted Thaksin Shinawatra.

Mon, Aug 20, 2007 58.3 per cent voted YES, 41.7 per cent NO - Thailand's referendum endorses army-backed charter.

Fri, July 27, 2007 The drug war's poisonous legacy - A government panel can now offer some redress for the unresolved killings during Thaksin's bloody campaign.

Wed, July 18, 2007 Big Brother gets green light - 1. Thai police get tough Net laws / 2. The cabinet approved a project to install a surveillance and sensor system across the country, and Bangkok officials announced a new CCTV network in a downtown area.

Mon, July 16, 2007 Our next trick: balancing security and liberty - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanond tried to quell the growing outcry from civil society organisations over the new national security law, which was passed by the Cabinet recently.

Tue, July 10, 2007 Inflows to SET keep lifting baht - Currency / continuing appreciation and its impact. Central bank sees relief in second half. The baht yesterday continued to gain ground against the US dollar despite intervention by the Bank of Thailand.

Mon, July 9, 2007 Military intentions unclear / A state at war with its people - CNS generals have stopped their dithering and leapt into decisive action. It now seems they will never return to the barracks voluntarily. The Internal Security Act which the junta wants to pass is the key measure to re-establish the Army as a government within government.

Wed, June 13, 2007 It's become a political fight to the death - Wounded, his family in jeopardy, Thaksin is fighting desperately to defeat Sonthi, who can't afford to lose.

Mon, June 11, 2007 Media has become politicised - The junta crackdown on the Internet and broadcast news media continues apace.

Fri, June 1, 2007 Scholars mixed about verdict and rule of law - The historic verdict that disbanded the Thai Rak Thai Party is simply history repeating itself - with the 1957 political battle between two field marshals.

Thu, May 31, 2007 The ruling - Thai Rak Thai dissolved

Wed, May 30, 2007 Fear has no place in today's ruling - Constitution Tribunal must hold to the law and not bow to pressure from those who foresee violence.

Fri, May 25, 2007 King warns of trouble - His Majesty the King yesterday expressed his grave concern over the upcoming Constitution Tribunal verdict on the future of two major political parties and asked the country's top judges to do their best for the country and yet brace themselves for heavy criticism.

Mon, May 14, 2007 Thailand's lost decade - The great themes of Thailand in the 1990s were reform, openness and participation. Political institutions were overhauled by the most dramatic constitutional reform since 1932.

Wed, May 9, 2007 Marital rape isn't a right - A milestone in the liberation of women goes before the National Assembly today.

Tue, April 24, 2007 Baht expected to keep rising - Thai baht continues to hit new nine-year high

Sat, January 13, 2007 Don Muang Airport - THAI going back to the future - National carrier to move all but three of its domestic routes from Suvarnabhumi to old airport to save on operating costs.

Wed, January 10, 2007 Foreign Business Act clarified - Government's amendments seek to remove legal ambiguities and promote transparency.

Tue, January 9, 2007 Frustration over junta's lack of forceful action - Power is useless if authorities don't know how to utilise it, as latest move suggests.

Mon, January 8, 2007 Public trust must not be squandered - Another coup, whether staged by Thaksin sympathisers or by the CNS, would be disastrous for the country.

Thu, January 4, 2007 Blasts shatter hopes for reconciliation - Sunday's bombings indicate that the battle between the old and new regimes is set to worsen in 2007.

Tue, January 2, 2007 Bombs:Hardy tourists undeterred by drama, warnings - Several foreign governments issued travel warnings for their citizens yesterday after the bombs in Bangkok on New Year's Eve, which killed three and injured 37.

Fri, December 29, 2006 Smokers forbidden to light up in public areas - From now on, smokers will find it harder than ever to find a place to light up because every public area will be a smoke-free zone following the latest ministerial order from the Public Health Minister.

Mon, December 25, 2006 Where did our tsunami cash go? - Western countries send complaint to police after loss of money donated to identify victims

Fri, December 15, 2006 Old Money strikes back like a blast from the past - The September 19 coup has not only brought an end to Thaksin Shinawatra. It has also destroyed New Money. Now Old Money is striking back.

Thu, December 14, 2006 Millions of rural children need dentistry - At least 6.6 million rural children aged below 12 have tooth decay and most do not receive dental treatment, while 100,000 Bangkok youngsters aged between six and 14 consume fast food on a daily basis, a Mahidol University survey has found.

Thu, December 14, 2006 Migrant workers 'often locked up' - Report reveals exploitation and physical abuse of foreigners by Thai employers

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