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April 6, 2010October 25, 2012

Thai Security Forces Step Up Efforts to Curb Anti-Government

Hundreds of Thai police and soldiers were deployed Tuesday to prevent anti-government demonstrators from spreading in Bangkok. As anti-government protesters continued calling for the government to resign, there were brief clashes between protesters and security personnel. Police temporarily halted a convoy of protesters headed to 11 locations where the government has banned demonstrations. But a […]

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Bangkok

April 5, 2010

Red-shirts shut down Bangkok’s main shopping district

Thousands of anti-government protestors in Thailand are continuing to occupy a key commercial district in Bangkok in defiance of a government order. The demonstration is the latest in a series of rallies by the protestors, known as the red-shirts. They are calling for the government to step down and hold fresh elections. The government is […]

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Bangkok

April 2, 2010

Do dancing japanese samurai robots serve bbq in thailand? yes.

This is something that I expected to maybe see in Japan, not Thailand. After a bit of investigation, it turns out that the robots don’t serve you sushi, but Shabu-Shabu (hotpot) and BBQ, which you cook at your table. These types of eateries are very common in Asia. You get a bunch of meat and […]

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Bangkok

March 27, 2010April 12, 2010

Thailand protesters demonstrate in bid to force military out of the capital’s streets

Thailand protesters try to oust army from streets BANGKOK — Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters threatened to force soldiers from the historic heart of Thailand’s capital Saturday, raising tensions in what so far has been a nonviolent bid to bring down the government. Riding on motorcycles and in pickup trucks, the protesters traveled in […]

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Bangkok

March 26, 2010

Thailand’s red-shirts plan new Bangkok rally

Anti-government protesters in Thailand say they plan another big parade and rally in the capital on Saturday. The protesters, known as the red-shirts because of their distinctive clothing, are calling for the prime minister to resign and call fresh elections. The government has extended special security legislation and brought in extra troops to staff check-points. […]

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Bangkok

March 26, 2010March 26, 2010

Success in the air ahead of Bangkok International Motor Show

With automobile sales rebounding significantly in recent months, automobile companies are hoping their participation at the annual Bangkok International Motor Show will turn out to be a great success. This will be a totally different scenario from last year, when auto sales in the first two months plunged on the global recession and rumours of […]

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Bangkok

March 24, 2010

Thai police charge Philippines woman over cocaine haul

Thai police said Wednesday they had arrested a Filipina at Bangkok’s main airport for trafficking cocaine worth 247,000 dollars. Rivera Maria Elenita, 40, was detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport late Monday after she arrived from Lima, Peru on an Emirates airline flight, according to a statement from the Narcotics Suppression Police. Officers acting on a tip-off […]

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Bangkok

March 20, 2010

Thailand protesters stage rally through Bangkok

Thousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand have boarded motorcycles and trucks for a mass rally in Bangkok in the latest stage of their campaign. The “red-shirt” movement, many of them supporters of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, wants the government to step down and call new elections. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has admitted his country is […]

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