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Rally ends early: "Dirty govt tactics", leaders complain (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2012
» Even before the Pitak Siam rally began, thousands of rally-goers were blocked by police from entering the Royal Plaza area and, in a brief confrontation, tear gas was used against them. Leaders complain the government failed to live up to agreements and have now called off the rally.
PDRC leader Seree arrested at airport
Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2014
» Police arrested Seree Wongmontha, a co-leader of the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday when he arrived back in Thailand and he was taken to court to face charges.
Angry general
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/05/2013
» General Prayuth has angry words with the media after some commentators suggested that the army chief’s proposed border fence is really aimed at increasing the army’s budget.
Pitak Siam rally number speculation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/11/2012
» Will the number of protesters this Saturday reach one million, 200,000, 80,000 or only 40,000? It depends on whom you ask.
China worries keep lid on global equity gains
Business, Published on 25/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets marched up early last week amid eased concerns over a Russia-Ukraine confrontation and upbeat US economic readings, but a sell-off kicked in on renewed concerns over China's economy after tepid manufacturing figures were released. The Thai stock market stayed firmly above the resistance of 1,550 points on hopes that the economy will recover now that NCPO leader Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has been chosen as the new prime minister.
Set returns from break to ride global surge
Business, Published on 18/08/2014
» Recap: Soft economic data from major countries raised expectations of new central bank stimulus efforts and propelled global stock markets last week. Easing tensions in Ukraine after Russia finished military drills also bolstered sentiment. After a long holiday, Thai shares started strongly on Wednesday, buoyed by heavy foreign and institutional buying before fading late in the week.
Locals fight NCPO plan to move dump
News, Soonthorn Phongpao, Published on 25/08/2014
» Ayutthaya — Bang Ban villagers have signed a petition against the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)'s plan to relocate a waste-management facility in the neighbourhood.
The power brokers
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2014
» SPECIAL REPORT: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha's new economic team faces urgent tasks, write Post reporters
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Business, Published on 01/09/2014
» Recap: Wall Street scaled new heights on upbeat US economic indicators, while Asian stock markets were bolstered by expectations of more stimulus from the European Central Bank. The Thai stock market moved in a narrow range amid an absence of fresh positive factors.
Prayuth approval forwarded to King
Published on 21/08/2014
» The secretariat of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has forwarded the nomination of Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime minister to the Office of His Majesty′s Principal Private Secretary for a royal command to officially appoint him to the post.