Islamic insurgents kill three in Thailand

Islamic insurgents have shot three people in the Yala region of Thailand Saturday. This is the first fatal attack in Thailand since the start of the holy Islamic festival, Ramadan. The first victim, a police officer, was killed after a drive-by shooting as he drove his motorcycle in Pattani. The police report he died in […]

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Bangkok on alert after car-bomb warning

Authorities in Bangkok are tightening security after a number of warnings about possible bombings this month. The government has warned residents to expect further random attacks. The government says it has specific information that car bombs could be used and has named areas in the city that could be targeted. Royal and government buildings, the […]

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In Thailand unrest, journalists under fire

Two journalists died and several others were injured during the country’s political unrest. A CPJ investigation has found that both security forces and protesters engaged in reckless behavior—and in the aftermath, the government has done little to bring anyone to account. A CPJ special report by Shawn W. Crispin. After Thai security forces and antigovernment […]

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Emergency decree to be gradually lifted: PM Abhisit

BANGKOK, July 23 — Thailand’s Emergency Decree currently imposed in 16 provinces will be gradually lifted with possible revocation in some provinces next week, according to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. Mr Abhisit said the government shared a common view with former prime minister and National Reform Committee chairman Anand Panyarachun that the emergency decree should […]

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Amnesty for illegal arms possession

The cabinet on Tuesday agreed on the need for legislation granting amnesty to people who illegally have war weapons in their possession and who return them to the authorities, acting government spokesman Panithan Wattanayagorn said. Mr Panithan said this was a follow-up to a previous cabinet resolution that security agencies compile information about people who […]

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