Thailand to lift emergency decree in Bangkok

Emergency decree lifted, 104 red shirts supporters will get bail The cabinet on Tuesday decided to revoke the emergency decree, set up a new situation monitoring centre and allow Rights and Liberties Department officials to seek the release on bail of 104 red shirts detained for minor offences. Acting government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said the […]

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Bangkok won’t be under seawater in 20 years

Chula lecturers put record straight with latest forecasts Following a report that Bangkok might be under seawater in 20 years’ time and suggestions that the capital should be moved to the Northeast, Chulalongkorn University lecturers yesterday countered with advice that the public should not panic over such claims. They said it would take 100 years […]

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100,000 onlookers experience Formula One racing exhibition on Bangkok’s Rajdamnoen Avenue

BANGKOK, Dec 18 – Over 100,000 fans experienced a Formula One car racing (F1) demonstration on Rajdamnoen Avenue Saturday afternoon as part of the celebrations for HM the King’s 84th birthday in 2011 in the “Street of Kings Rajdamnoen Red Bull Bangkok 2010” show. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn presided over the driving exhibition ceremony […]

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