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White masks then red masks
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/06/2013
» First Guy Fawkes-masked anti-government demonstrators gathered in downtown Bangkok Sunday. Then it was the turn of red-masked pro-government demonstrators.
Thaksin “survives” April 1
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/04/2013
» That report of Thaksin’s death in a car accident was just a cruel April Fool’s joke. The former prime minister is really in Chiang Mai preparing to run in the by-election there.
King to meet Obama, UK Queen meets Thai PM
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/11/2012
» It has been officially announced that US President Barack Obama will be granted an audience with His Majesty the King on Sunday while in London Queen Elizabeth II granted an audience to the Thai PM. Reuters photo
Excitement grows for Thaksin’s Tachilek visit
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/11/2012
» Mr Thaksin may meet the president of the country when he visits Myanmar, but his supporters are far more interested in his visit to Tachilek, just a few steps across the border from Chiang Rai.
Thaksin at Thailand border
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/04/2012
» Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is in neighbouring Laos, but his waiting supporters were disappointed as his flight was diverted to another airport for safety reasons.
No support for Kwanchai’s grand plan
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/03/2012
» Red shirt leader Kwanchai Praipana has a grand plan for bringing deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra home, but no-one, not even Mr Thaksin himself,seems to be supporting it.
Coming soon?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her cabinet have been able to go about their work without worrying about mass protests, but, as the constitutional amendment process begins, that is likely to change.
Ekkayuth takes a punch
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/02/2012
» Someone apparently got very annoyed with controversial businessman Ekkayuth Anchanbutr as he was checking out the activities of the prime minister.
Does Thaksin have a new Thai passport? (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/12/2011
» The Democrat Party spokesman had an interesting story for the media yesterday. He claimed to have information indicating ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had been issued a new passport.
No pardon for Thaksin
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/11/2011
» The justice minister announces that the draft decree for royal pardons for convicts has not been altered to help Thaksin while the former PM himself sends a letter saying he will not benefit.