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Activism reawakens as students hit the streets
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/12/2013
» The political turbulence in Bangkok has given an unexpected boost to the institutional prominence of Thammasat University as it counts down to the celebration of its 80th anniversary.
Behind the bars, hope stirs
News, Supaporn Asadamongkoln, Published on 21/12/2013
» Most people prefer to keep their distance from prisons and have scant knowledge of what life behind the walls and bars is really like.
Berlin worked 'behind scenes' for Khodorkovsky release: Merkel
AFP, Published on 21/12/2013
» German Chancellor Angela Merkel hailed Friday a role played "behind the scenes" by former German foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher in helping to secure the release of Kremlin critic and Russian ex-oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Japan researcher builds device to transmit 'force'
AFP, Published on 21/12/2013
» A Japanese researcher on Friday unveiled an invention that instantly and wirelessly transmits force between two devices, in a development that could allow physical therapists to treat patients remotely.
Czech Davis Cup captain extends deal
AFP, Published on 21/12/2013
» Jaroslav Navratil has extended his contract as captain of the Czech Republic's Davis Cup team through to 2015.
Prayuth warns of civil war if conflict persists
News, Published on 21/12/2013
» Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha on Friday expressed concern about the risk of civil war if the political conflict continues, proposing the formation of a people's assembly comprising "all colours" to help heal the divide.
Suthep fills his kitty with cash along rally route
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/12/2013
» Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban received overwhelming cash donations as he led protesters along the streets of Bangkok demanding the resignation of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
US 'to assist' in port overhaul
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/12/2013
» The US defence ministry has agreed to jointly upgrade the Thung Prong Port in Chon Buri's Sattahip district and a military exercise field at Ban Dan Lan Hoi in Sukhothai to prepare for joint drills.
Groups urge navy to drop defamation suit
News, Published on 21/12/2013
» Press freedom advocacy groups have called for the navy to drop criminal defamation lawsuits against two Phuket-based journalists, labelling the case a form of intimidation.
Mass rally to test PDRC support
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/12/2013
» The People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) will use tomorrow's mass rally to assess if its supporter base is still strong and large enough to support further moves to uproot the so-called ''Thaksin regime'', a source close to the PDRC's strategists team says.