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Amnesty bills: Haunted by ghost of Thaksin?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2013
» Six amnesty bills this time. 25 in 81 years of Thai democracy. Who gets amnesty in each version?
Amnesty for the people but not the leaders?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/07/2013
» Deliberation of bill should only take a day, grants amnesty to all except leaders on both sides.
Thaksin call-in the highlight of red rally
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/05/2013
» Thaksin Shinawatra had everyone's attention as he made a video call to his red-shirt supporters gathered at Ratchaprasong to commemorate the violent crackdown ending their 2010 protest.
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.
Red shirts uneasy over PM's visit to Prem
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/04/2012
» Pictures of leading government officials paying respect to Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda have been hard for some red-shirts to accept. Watching the PM and cabinet members doing the same may be impossible.
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.
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.
Bail revoked
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/05/2011
» Pheu Thai looks likely to have lost one of its best campaigners as Jatuporn has his bail withdrawn by the Criminal Court.