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Revenge of the kamnan
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 22/01/2017
» It had been 975 days since the military regime did anything to justify the coup d'etat that was needed specifically to bring happiness back to the people by national reconciliation. So the general prime minister named a 98-man, three tier committee of otherwise unemployed two-, three- and four-starred green shirts to draw daily allowances and proceed to bring about unity.
Documenting the eye of the storm
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/01/2015
» When 46-year-old Nikolaus Freiherr von Nostitz, better known as Nick, sent emails to his contacts on Dec 20 seeking financial help, some thought it was a scam. Soliciting donations is uncharacteristic of the outspoken but humble Nostitz. For years, people could see that the German was a modest guy who roamed around Bangkok on his decade-old Kawasaki GTO motorcycle to cover the turbulent transformation of Thai politics, from both sides (or more) of the conflict.
Temple battle moves to court
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/05/2011
» Thailand and Cambodia presented their cases to the International Court of Justice yesterday on a complaint by Cambodia over Preah Viharn.
No agreement
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/05/2011
» The Thai and Cambodian prime ministers largely talked past each other instead of to each other as they discussed the border dispute.
(Updated) Fighting again
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/04/2011
» There were more clashes yesterday, resulting in death, injury and evacuations. Once again, both sides blame the other.
"Fruitful" talks in Indonesia
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/04/2011
» Border talks between Thai and Cambodian diplomats are taking place in what was described as a "good" atmosphere.
Asean observers for the border
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2011
» Thailand and Cambodia's have to invite Indonesia to deploy observers on both sides of the disputed border area.
UN wants regional neighbours to help
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/02/2011
» As expected, UN peacekeepers are not on the way as the Security Council tells disputing sides to get help from the region.
Joint evacuation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/02/2011
» Thailand and two of its Asean partners are joining together to evacuate thousands of their nationals from the violence in Egypt.
Bail granted, but not for all
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/01/2011
» Two of the seven detained Thais were released on bail yesterday with three more expected today, leaving unlucky Veera Somkwamkid and Ratree Pipatanapaiboon behind.