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1990 Saudi kidnap case makes a little progress
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/05/2013
» Thailand’s frosty relations with Saudi Arabia improved slightly yesterday when the Criminal Court allowed the mother of 1990 kidnap victim Mohammad al-Ruwaili to become a co-plaintiff.
Another day in parliament
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/05/2012
» Yesterday was day nine of the debate in parliament on a proposed amendment to Section 291 of the constitution, but there was another matter occupying the members attention as well.
Sexy photo probed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/04/2012
» For those interested in remotely displaying a photo on one of parliament's LG TV screens, Samsung products like the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy Tab seem to work best.
Parliamentary “excitement”
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/04/2012
» Sleepy lawmakers started to pay attention to the charter amendment debate yesterday, when a photo of a half-naked Asian woman appeared repeatedly on a large-screen TV monitor in the chamber.
Coming soon?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her cabinet have been able to go about their work without worrying about mass protests, but, as the constitutional amendment process begins, that is likely to change.
Knocking down walls
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/01/2012
» Education Minister Woravat Au-apinyakul joined with a group of Muslim protesters to knock down a symbolic wall of prejudice after a temple school imposed a ban on wearing the hijab, the Muslim headscarf.
MP Khanchit surrenders to face murder charges
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/12/2011
» Democrat MP Khanchit Thapsuwan has turned himself in to police to face a charge of premeditated murder.
House speaker orders Chuvit out
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/08/2011
» Chuvit Kamolvisit efforts to get attention in parliament this morning earned him a a police escort out of the meeting room at the orders of the House Speaker.
Headaches for the EC
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/07/2011
» Hundreds of complaints have been filed with the Election Commission ranging from the silly, Yingluck's cooking "violation", to the serious, a demand that the Phue Thai party be dissolved.
Sunday battlegrounds
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/12/2010
» Former ministers face tough battles in Sunday's by-elections.