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Landfill fire: Toxic smog fears
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/03/2014
» Harmful pollutants were again above safety levels in areas surrounding the Samut Prakan landfill fire yesterday and authorities fear changes in wind direction could make the situation worse.
Landfill fire battle not yet won
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/03/2014
» Firefighters have contained the fire at an abandoned Samut Prakan landfill, but they haven't put it out as dangerous gases continue to fill the air near the site. It could take another five days, officials say.
Troubled poll ends smoothly (updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/02/2014
» The February 2 general election was free of major violence, but many polling stations could not open and turnout was low at those that could. Now legal challenges have put the poll in doubt. (Includes yesterday's live coverage)
Emergency decree won't stop us, says Suthep (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/01/2014
» Anti-government rally leader Suthep Thuagsuban says if it's forbidden they'll do it. That includes marching, seizing buildings and using loudspeakers.
Another daytime bomb attack injures 28 (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/01/2014
» The Victory Monument rally site was rocked by two grenades Sunday, wounding 28, the second such attack in two days The bombs were of the same type as the one used in yesterday's bombing and this time there is a clear CCTV image of the assailant.
City braces for protests (Updated regularly)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/12/2013
» Anti-government groups know that huge crowds today are necessary to keep up pressure to postpone the election until after reforms are instituted. Organisers have been working feverishly to ensure that happens.
Millions join candle-light celebrations
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/12/2013
» Millions of people joined candle-light ceremonies across the country on Thursday night to mark His Majesty the King’s 86th birthday.
Crunch time: Day one
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2013
» Rally leader Suthep Thuagsuban has given the PM two days to leave office, but it is not clear the protesters have the numbers to throw her government out. We'll be watching throughout the day.
Final confrontation?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/12/2013
» Anti-government rally leaders promise a final push today. We continue our real-time coverage of the protests in Thailand, beginning with a review of last nights events. Will everything end today?
Suthep: Govt falls by Sunday
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/11/2013
» Protest leader Suthep Thuagsuban called for what must be described as a people's coup, telling people to take over virtually all government ministries, police headquarters and key govt businesses.