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  • THAILAND

    Highlights of the week

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/12/2012

    » Thais across the country turned out in force to celebrate HM the King's birthday on Wednesday; the unrest in the far South takes a turn for the worse with two teachers killed and one seriously wounded in a matter of two weeks; and a three-day blackout in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan drove most tourists away before electricity supplies were resurrected on Friday morning.

  • THAILAND

    Highlights of the Week

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/07/2012

    » This week’s political spotlight shifted to the Constitution Court, where the judges were hearing argument over the legality of the Pheu Thai Party’s bid to rewrite the constitution, challenged by its opponents as a move to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/05/2012

    » The debate on the lese majeste law was revived, with fresh calls for legal amendments, following the sudden death of convicted offender Ah Kong. The rising cost of living remains a topical issue, with the Commerce Ministry finally backtracking on its claim there is no problem, as the government moves to freeze prices. And the long delayed computer tablets for schools deal was finally inked.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/05/2012

    » Thai Airways International president Piyasvasti Amranand was sacked by THAI board, which was unable to give a clear explanation why he had to go. The government started paying compensation to relatives of victims of the April-May 2010 violence and of the violence in the deep South. But the joy of the nation appears to be HM the King's recovery and his first trip outside the capital in more than two years.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/03/2012

    » Nitirat group leader Worajet Pakeerat was punched on the face by two brothers who, on their surrender to the police, said they were opposed to the group’s stated aims, to have the lese majeste law changed. Supporters and opponents of charter change began gearing up for a new showdown as the parliament started charter rewriting proceedings.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/01/2012

    » After about six months in the office, the cabinet was given a major shakeup. In the far South civilians continue to be murdered, but for elephants in the wild there appears to be some good news, after two were found slaughtered in Khaeng Krachan national park.

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