Interim govt fails to impress academics
The one-month-old government was given a barely passing grade by academics yesterday for its overall performance, but its attempts to solve problems in the South won praise.
Published on November
10,2006 |
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Martial law to be lifted 'in days'
The government is expected to lift martial law in selected areas deemed to have returned to normalcy and will announce the details in a few days, Defence Minister Boonrawd Somtas said yesterday.
Published on November
10,2006 |
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BROADCASTING TURMOIL
MCOT chief rebuts accusations
Pongsak says his intent is only to make agency stronger and protect freedoms
Published on November
09,2006 |
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TRT returning to its roots
The ongoing decline of the Thai Rak Thai Party, which has seen mass resignations and Thaksin Shinawatra's departure as party leader, has been blamed on the location of its headquarters, which critics say does not conform to the principles of "feng shui".
Published on November
09,2006 |
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PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH
Surayud meets foreign press officials
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday
said the "people's right to know"
had suffered under the previous administration
of Thaksin Shinawatra, because of his government's
"carrot and stick" approach to media
management.
Published on November
08,2006 |
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Chaturon
challenges CNS reasoning and reshuffle of
officials
The Council for National Security (CNS) may
not be able to explain the wrongdoings of
the "Thaksin regime" as suggested
by the Democrats because it did not use this
exact term as a reason for the coup, acting
Thai Rak Thai party leader Chaturon Chaisang
said yesterday.
Published
on November 07,2006 |
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Member
slams NPA selection
A member of the committee supervising the
National People's Assembly yesterday attacked
the selection process for the NPA.
Published
on November 07,2006 |
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PM
seeks policy fine-tuning
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont called Cabinet
members for a special meeting at Baan Phitsanuloke
last night where they discussed the implementation
of government policies, Government Spokesman
Yongyuth Mayalarp said.
Published
on November 07,2006 |
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NSC,
AEC members to get salaries
The Finance Ministry is ready to pay salaries
and remuneration to the National Security
Council (NSC) and the Assets Examination Committee
(AEC), a source from the Comptrol-ler General's
Department said.
Published
on November 07,2006 |
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CONCESSION DISPUTE
Govt
to seek iTV fine of Bt94 bn
PM's Office to submit all documentation to
attorney-general within two weeks
Published
on November 07,2006 |
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SOUTHERN RECONCILIATION
Warrants
soon in Somchai 'murder' case
OAG drops charges against 58 Tak Bai residents
detained for illegal gathering
Published
on November 06,2006 |
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Surayud
outlines challenges, targets
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday
delivered a policy statement outlining key
goals for his interim government to accomplish
in one year.
Published
on November 06,2006 |
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GOVERNMENT AGENDA
Declared
policies raise some doubts
Some NLA members fear timeframe is too short,
others call for more attention to righting
wrongs of previous govt
Published
on November 06,2006 |
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Life
Will Never Be The Same: Surayud
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont accepted
on Friday that his daily life had swiftly
changed since assuming the premiership a month
ago.
Published on
November 06,2006 |
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THAI RAK THAI
Secret
cells discovered in the North
Word has it that deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra
is planning a return to Thailand in December
Published on November
06,2006 |
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Govt
failing on many fronts: TRT
The interim government was losing
direction with its long-term policies, and
had ignored urgent problems waiting to be
resolved, the Thai Rak Thai Party spokesman
said yesterday.
Published
on November 06,2006 |
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Sontaya
to return to Chat Thai
Sontaya Kunplome's Thai Rak Thai faction of
10 politicians is heading to Chat Thai, the
party he left to join Thai Rak Thai six years
ago, a faction member said yesterday.
Published on November
06,2006 |
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Advise
on return, Thaksin urged
Deposed prime minister Thaksin
Shinawatra should issue an open letter clearly
stating how and when he will return to the
country, Campaign for Popular Democracy (CPD)
secretary-general Suriyasai Katasila said
yesterday.
Published
on November 06,2006 |
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Surayud
apologises for govt's abuses in South
Muslim audience moved to tears
by PM's call to 'move forward as a nation'
Read full Tak Bai Report in www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/takbai
Published on November
03,2006 |
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Embassy
'silent' on Thaksin's trip to China
The chief of the Council for
National Security (CNS) yesterday confirmed
an intelligence report that deposed premier
Thaksin Shinawatra was in China, and that
the Thai Embassy there had failed to inform
the CNS of his journey.
Published
on November 03,2006 |
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iTV
rapped for report on driver's final words
Soldiers sent to broadcaster's
newsroom; reporter queried
Published
on November 03, 2006 |
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Somchai
quits TRT
Former deputy Thai Rak Thai
Party leader Somchai Sunthornwat yesterday
said he had already resigned from the party
membership and would join with Wang Nam Yom
faction leader Somsak Thepsuthin.
Published
on November 03,2006 |
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Taxi
driver 'sacrificed himself for democracy'
Family calls him hero; Nuamthong
'couldn't live with martial law'
Published
on November 02,2006 |
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Suicide
is treated with sensitivity by officials
Taxi driver Nuamthong Phaiwan's
suicide in a lone protest against the September
19 coup has become one of the most sensitive
political events since the overthrow six weeks
ago.
Published on
November 02,2006 |
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Thammasat
academic: CNS will cling to power
A noted academic dismissed
as unbelievable a claim by the Council for
National Security (CNS) leaders that they
will not seek to perpetuate their power and
will reform politics.
Published
on November 02, 2006 |
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Small
rally against CNS, call for election
A group of 200 political activists
yesterday protested against Council for National
Security (CNS) leader Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin,
deman-ding the end of martial law and a general
election within two months.
Published
on November 02,2006 |
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Stay
out of politics, party leaders advise
Leaders of three political
parties urged the coup-makers yesterday to
try to meet the people's aspirations instead
of tackling day-to-day problems.
Published
on November 02, 2006 |
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Thaksin
aide link to kidnap of Somchai
Person close to former PM
phoned key policeman on night of abduction:
Sonthi
Published
on November 01,2006 |
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Pongsak
picked as acting MCOT chief
Acting chief assigned to draw
framework to make MCOT role-model state media
Published on November
01,2006 |
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Corp
deal 'clean', Lee contends
Singapore's Prime Minister
Lee Hsein Loong has guaranteed that Temasek's
purchase of Shin Corp was a clean deal and
should not be politicised.
Published
on November 01, 2006 |
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Court
to rule on Shin deal, PM tells Lee
Surayud rules out govt interference
as Singaporean prime minister urges a solution
during Asean-China meeting
Published
on October 31,2006 |
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CNS
chief says TRT in talks over 'undercurrent'
Council for National Security
(CNS) chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin
said yesterday the Thai Rak Thai Party had
contacted him to discuss the "political undercurrent"
problem. "We have to reach an understanding
about what the problem is,'' he said.
Published on October 31,2006 |
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Democrats
tell junta: Dispel lingering doubts
Democrat Party leader Abhisit
Vejjajiva yesterday urged coup makers to clarify
their true intentions in light of growing
criticism that they are clinging to usurped
power instead of rectifying the political
flaws cited for military intervention.
Published on October 31,2006 |
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Queries
for council
Campaign for Popular Democracy
secretary-general Suriyasai Katasila asks
the Council for National Security (CNS) to
clarify its power seizure after toppling the
Thaksin administration: lElaborate on the
four charges used for overthrowing the Thaksin
Shinawatra government. Are the charges substantiated
or just groundless as many people suspect?
Published on October
31,2006 |
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President
of TJA resigns
The President of the Thai
Journalists Association (TJA) yesterday handed
in his resignation, yielding to growing peer
pressure for him to choose between his professional
post and membership of the National Legislative
Assembly (NLA).
Published
on October 31,2006 |
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NLA
or Thammasat, rector told
Suraphol declines to comment
on ultimatum
Published
on October 30,2006 |
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Sonthi
tries for a public relations coup
CNS concerned at lack of progress
being reported to the people under its leadership
Published on October
30,2006 |
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No
Thaksin contact, says PM Surayud
Government and military leaders
are on damage control following Thursday's
meeting between Privy Council President Prem
Tinsulanonda and Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra.
Published on October
29,2006 |
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TU
rector urged to make choice on NLA
Opposition from Thammasat
University academics and students to the participation
of academic and media representatives in the
National Legislative Assembly grew fiercer
yesterday.
Published
on October 29,2006 |
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Meechai
seeks harmony in house
National Legislative Assembly
(NLA) Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan was trying
to make amends yesterday following the acrimony
over his appointment on Tuesday.
Published
on October 28,2006 |
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Forestry
officials warned off politics
Department puts restrictions
on rangers, considered supporters of previous
administration, in bid to quell unrest
Published on October 28,2006 |
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Pridiyathorn
or Somkid could lead new party
Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn
Devakula or one of his predecessors, Somkid
Jatu-sripitak, could head a new party put
together by would-be kingmaker Somsak Thepsuthin,
a source said yesterday.
Published
on October 28,2006 |
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'Inappropriate'
meeting
People will wonder about hidden
deals and Privy Council chief's influence,
critics complain
Published
on October 27,2006 |
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'Undercurrent'
grows stronger
The "political undercurrent''
involving supporters of the ousted government
is becoming stronger in Khon Kaen, with an
anonymous open letter circulating in the province.
Published on October
27,2006 |
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Prem's
chat with Pojaman
The following are excerpts
of the conversation between Khunying Pojaman
Shinawatra, wife of ousted premier Thaksin,
and Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda,
during their meeting at Prem's residence yesterday.
Published on October
27,2006 |
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Thaksin's
schemes go under the scanner
A comprehensive review of
several schemes initiated by the Thaksin Shinawatra
administration will take place until next
month, including the Bangkok Fashion Project,
negotiations on pending free-trade agreements,
and the future of Don Muang airport.
Published on October 27,2006 |
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Meechai
and deputies get King's nod
His Majesty the King endorsed
Meechai Ruchuphan on Wednesday as speaker
of National Legislative Assembly (NLA), it
was announced yesterday.
Published
on October 27,2006 |
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Gen
Sonthi Boonyaratglin, chairman of the Council
for National Security
CNS Chairman Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin
speaks to Nation Multimedia Group's top editors
in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.
Published on October 26,2006 |
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I
won't meddle with new charter: Meechai
National Legislative Assembly
Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan says accusations
he will manipulate the writing of a new constitution
are mistaken.
Published
on October 26,2006 |
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Govt
to ease political limits next month
Prime Minister Surayud Chula-nont
told political party leaders during their
first meeting yesterday that restrictions
on political gatherings would be relaxed by
early next month.
Published
on October 26,2006 |
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Meechai
win sows divisions
Prem, Sonthi welcome his election
but critics worry it could worsen civil rights
Published on October
25,2006 |
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Rudderless
TRT now 'back on course' with new interim
leader
After two weeks without a
boss, members of the Thai Rak Thai Party are
more optimistic about their future now they
have an interim leader, deputy spokesman Jatuporn
Prom-phan said yesterday.
Published
on October 25,2006 |
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Meechai
the frontrunner
Legal expert set to edge out
Prasong if 40 undecided members stay split;talk
of dirty tricks at first session today
Published on October 24,2006 |
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Thaksin
seen scheming an eventual return to power
Approaches already made to
former TRT heavies; wife may be key to such
hopes
Published on
October 24,2006 |
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Thaksin
has no plans to return yet
Ousted PM believes time not
right; TRT pushes for end to martial law amid
talk of mounting defiance by supporters in
NE
Published on October
23,2006 |
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Thaksin
aide tests the water
Deposed prime minister Thaksin
Shinawatra has dispatched his personal secretary
to Thailand to discover how many former Thai
Rak Thai MPs are still loyal to him.
Published on October 22,2006 |
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Battle
against Meechai heats up
Ex-senator Pratin claims he
signed a royal command improperly in 2000
Published on October
20,2006 |
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Pojaman
returns without Thaksin
Ousted Cabinet members declare
assets to NCCC
Published
on October 19,2006 |
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Academics
divided over junta giving up power
A month after the takeover,
there are fears the military is in no rush
to go
Published on
October 19,2006 |
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Temasek
may lose heavily on sale
Loss of Bt20 bn predicted,
if buyer can be found
Published
on October 18,2006 |
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Thaksin
advised to stay abroad for a long time
Thirty political reporters
whose usual job it is to cover events at Parliament
House signed a letter yesterday calling on
three representatives of media organisations
named to join the National Legislative Assembly
(NLA) to choose between maintaining their
roles as media professionals, or joining the
NLA.
Published on
October 17,2006 |
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'Choose
the media - or political job'
Thirty political reporters
whose usual job it is to cover events at Parliament
House signed a letter yesterday calling on
three representatives of media organisations
named to join the National Legislative Assembly
(NLA) to choose between maintaining their
roles as media professionals, or joining the
NLA.
Published on
October 17,2006 |
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Temasek
vows to cut down stake
Company issues statement that
avoids nominee role; Korn calls it 'ambiguous'
Published on October 17,2006 |
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Govt
warns Thaksin not to return yet
Defence minister says he should
wait till martial law is lifted; but many
ministers fear national unity could be jeopardised
Published on October
16,2006 |
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Thaksin
'wants to return'
Surayud says deposed PM can
return but when is the question
Published
on October 15,2006 |
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PM
pledges to help Northeast activists
Less than two weeks in office,
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday
vowed to fulfil the assistance promised by
previous governments for former communist
insurgents in the Northeast.
Published
on October 14,2006 |
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NLA
'doesn' t represent' all of the people
Critics call assembly chamber
of generals that is made up of 'Prem's sons'
Published on October
13,2006 |
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Surayud
explains situation to diplomats
The European Union yesterday
reiterated their desire to see the restoration
of civil liberties in Thailand and the lifting
of martial law by the military council that
toppled the Thaksin government.
Published
on October 13,2006 |
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Thai
Rak Thai exodus goes on
Two more executives resign
from ousted prime minister's once-mighty party
Published on October
12,2006 |
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Martial
law to be lifted 'once TRT threat eases'
Martial law will be lifted
soon - once authorities believe no acts of
political subversion can be mounted against
the interim administration, military and government
leaders said yesterday.
Published
on October 11,2006 |
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King
urges Cabinet to rectify Thailand's image
Country 'is in dire straits';
flooding, other problems 'pose a danger'
Published on October 10,2006 |
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Executives
upbeat on new line-up
Admiral as transport minister
criticised
Published
on October 10,2006 |
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Surayud
picks his own team, which he believes is honest
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont
has hand-picked the members of his Cabinet
with basic qualifications of honesty, devotion
and fairness, his secretary-general said yesterday.
Published on October
09,2006 |
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THAI
RAK THAI: Factions planning new party
Senior figures reported
to be pressing Somkid to become leader
Published on October 09,2006 |
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US,
China differ on coup
Washington anxious about martial
law while Beijing welcomes Gen Surayud
Published on October 05,2006 |
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TRT
rudderless as no one wants to lead
The Thai Rak Thai Party
was in complete disarray yesterday with neither
Sudarat Keyuraphan nor Chaturon Chaisang,
the second and third leading figures, apparently
prepared to step into Thaksin Shinawatra's
shoes.
Published
on October 05,2006 |
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Fanatical
followers lament party's likely fate
'Thailand will never get
as close to challenging the world'
Published
on October 05,2006 |
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Thaksin
quits as party chief
Ex-PM accepts responsibility
for strife; meltdown continues in TRT
Published on October 04,2006 |
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TRT
sinking like Titanic
Mass exodus of executives,
factions follows threat of five-year ban over
election violations
Published
on October 03,2006 |
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Thaksin's
return 'a threat'
Privy Council member says
there could be clashes if ousted premier comes
back; urges reconciliation
Published
on September 29, 2006 |
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A
Summary of the Interim Constitution Draft
for the Kingdom of Thailand (2006)
Preamble
The Interim Constitution is designed to outline
the administrative mechanisms during the transition
from coup to democracy.
Published
on September 28, 2006 |
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Protesters
defy junta restriction
Activists ignore ban and
criticise 'rape of Thailand'
Published
on September 26, 2006 |
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Family
life for sudarat
Taking break from politics;
vows to assist assets probe
Published
on September 25, 2006 |
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Meteoric
rise to POWER
Pojaman and two children
apparently staying back to look after assets
Published on September
21, 2006 |
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APPEAL
FROM LONDON: Thaksin seeks privacy for family
in Bangkok
Pojaman and two children
apparently staying back to look after assets
Published on September
23, 2006 |
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Stunned
Thaksin followers mull options
Former Thai Rak Thai MPs
have admitted that it is likely the party
was doomed after the government was overthrown.
Published on September
23, 2006 |
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ON
TARGET: Thaksin and Ms Arroyo’s similarities
ARMED Forces Chief of
Staff Hermogenes Esperon says a Thai-style
coup d’etat against President Macapagal
Arroyo is “remote.”
Published
on September 23, 2006 |
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Question
of status looms for ousted PM
Thaksin Shinawatra was travelling light. As
far as the British government is concerned,
however, he may have arrived in London yesterday
with very heavy political baggage.
Published
on September 22, 2006 |
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Soldiers
heartened by warm public response
Low-ranking and junior military officers who
have been guarding the Royal Thai Army headquarters
in Bangkok since Tuesday night said they were
glad people were friendly towards them.
Published on September
22, 2006 |
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MEDIA CONTROL
Ban
on the airing of SMS on TV
ICT Ministry authorised to destroy content
The broadcasting of SMS messages on television
programmes and the airing of opinions on
radio programmes have been banned until
the country is returned to a normal state,
the permanent secretary of the Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry
has announced.
Published on Sep 22,
2006 |
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