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Baraku operators complain their livelihoods are up in smoke
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/09/2014
» Baraku or shisha service operators at pubs and restaurants along Bangkok's busy tourist streets are outraged over the National Council for Peace and Order order to ban the import of the Middle-Eastern style hookah pipe, a device used to smoke baraku, a tobacco-type product.
Opposition to amnesty bill escalates
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2013
» At least 30,000 protesters against the amnesty bill converged on Bangkok streets on Monday to demand the draft legislation pushed through the House by the Pheu Thai Party be immediately dropped.
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.
Giving it another try
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/04/2011
» The DSI seems determined to put red-shirt leaders in jail despite having failed before. Will lese majeste charges succeed this time?
Ammunition controversy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/03/2011
» Is it possible that the Thai army fired more than 100,000 bullets during last year's crackdown on the red-shirt protest?
Message heard?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/01/2011
» Maj Gen Chamlong Srimuang, a core PAD leader, says Thailand must demonstrate its military power to gain leverage with Cambodians. Thailand's military may be taking his advice.
Deadly raid
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/01/2011
» Southern insurgents still have a powerful punch as Wednesday night's shocking raid clearly showed.
Is jail next for Jatuporn?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/11/2010
» Jatuporn Prompan’s parliamentary immunity ends shortly and with it his freedom may end as well.