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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.
Government invokes security law
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/11/2012
» Tomorrow's Pitak Siam rally poses a threat to national security, which justifies the invocation of the Internal Security Act (ISA), Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday.
Big rally turnout surprises govt
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2012
» Siam Pitak leaders were pleased while Government leaders were surprised at the size of the crowd at yesterday's anti-government rally which some estimated to be as high as 20,000.
Bangkok terror plot: updated
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/01/2012
» Eleven countries have now issued terror alerts for Bangkok as the search continues for a man suspected to be involved in a plot to hit tourist areas.
Suspect arrested for planting homemade bombs in city
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/12/2011
» A man was arrested early yesterday for planting six homemade bombs at three spots in eastern Bangkok. The man, a goat farmer, had very little to say at a press conference called by Deputy PM Chalerm Yubamrung.
On the way out?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/08/2011
» From the look on National police chief Wichean Potephosree's face yesterday, he looked like he realised he had little chance of keeping his position.
An end to gambling? Don't bet on it
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/08/2011
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung is demanding that police clear Bangkok of all gambling dens within three days. Our editor-in-chief is betting that won't happen.
OK, but not so special
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/07/2011
» Big campaign rallies are carefully planned performances, so the Bangkok sent two reviewers to critique yesterday's Democrat and Phue Thai final rallies.
Going on the attack
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/06/2011
» Democrat leaders seem to have decided that simply pushing their policies is not a winning strategy.
Puea Thai amnesty plan
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/05/2011
» Chalerm says after a Phue Thai win, the cabinet will approve a far-reaching amnesty decree not requiring parliamentary debate.