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Monks' city walk criticised, defended
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/04/2012
» Criticised by a senator, the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple's mass thudong pilgrimage through downtown Bangkok has been defended by the Office of National Buddhism.
Thaksin talks, controversy follows
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/03/2012
» Former prime minister made another phone-in to red-shirt supporters in the Northeast and one of his remarks has caused a bit of a controversy.
I’m “phrai”, not “amataya”
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/02/2012
» He has an elite position, but he is not a member of the elite [amataya], Deputy Agriculture Minister Nattawut Saikuar insists.
One out, one in
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/12/2011
» The Appeals Court has released red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong on bail and he could be a free man today if he gets bail in a second case. Meanwhile, a second leader, Kwanchai Praipana, was not so lucky.
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.
Arisman surrenders, goes to jail
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/12/2011
» Red-shirt core member Arisman Pongruangrong spent the night at the Bangkok Remand Prison after the Criminal Court denied his request to be released on bail.
Sluice gate harmony
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/12/2011
» Fisherman have replaced angry residents at the Phraya Suren sluice gate where, according to Froc director Pracha Promnok, the conflict has been settled.
Floods: Duel of the sluicegates
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/11/2011
» Rogue red shirt police major takes law into own hands with locals, back & forth sluicegate duel: half meter up, half meter down, Bangkok governor says stop ...
EC disqualifies Jatuporn
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/11/2011
» The Election Commission has disqualified Jatuporn Prompan as a Pheu Thai Party list MP on the grounds he failed to vote in the July 3 general election.
Pardon: Stir up conflict again?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2011
» Political protests & now floods have crippled businesses & increased unemployment for years. Proposed pardon could restart the downward spiral.