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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.
Army’s blimp may fly soon
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2012
» The army’s 350 million-baht blimp has never been put in service and it costs 25 million baht a year to maintain. Now, the army is about to spend 50 million more baht to finally get it into the air.
BBC royal documentary rediscovered
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/05/2012
» Few Thais have seen the BBC’s remarkable three-hour documentary on His Majesty the King shot in the late 1970s and entitled Soul of the Nation. That is likely to change.
Big changes ahead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/01/2012
» New defence minister is likely to have much cooler relations with army chief and his subordinates.
Mudslides in Uttaradit updated
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/09/2011
» We continue our coverage of the devastating flash floods and mudslides that hit rural communities in Uttaradit province last Friday.
The General is angry
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/06/2011
» Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha had strong words for a Pheu Thai candidate who he believes obstructed soldiers in a drug raid.
(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.
TV blackout upsets nervous nation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/04/2011
» Many people feared the worst when their TV screens went blank yesterday afternoon. There was no coup, however.
MPs uneasy with Thaksin
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/04/2011
» A group of northeastern MPs appear to believe Thaksin may not be as popular with their constituents as many people think.
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?