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Second Bangkok airport closed, protests continue

admin_huliq — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:49:17 -0600

Following on from Tuesday night's invasion of Bangkok's new international airport, Suvarnabhumi, the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has now taken over the Thai capital's old Don Mueang International Airport, forcing the Thai authorities to shut it down.

Thailand Picks New Prime Minister After 15 Months of Military-Backed Rule

seher — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:20:13 -0600

Thailand's governing coalition in parliament has chosen former Bangkok governor Samak Sundaravej as the country's new prime minister. Mr. Sundaravej is a close ally of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a military coup in 2006. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Bangkok.

Thais voted Sunday in a General election

Nksagar — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:16:57 -0600

Last year's coup which ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra some 45 million Thais are eligible to cast their ballots as polls opened at 8 a.m. (0100 GMT), today on Sunday, 23 December 2007, with unofficial results expected by midnight,few expect the country's third election in two years will solve the country's problems.

UN Panel Meets On Climate Change

Dinka — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:06:43 -0500

Scientists and other experts from 120 countries are meeting in Thailand this week to discuss ways to respond to climate change. The same group warned earlier this year that global warming poses a major threat to mankind. Ron Corben reports from Bangkok.

Scotiabank Expands Asia-Pacific Operations With Minority Investment In Thailand

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:49:14 -0500

Scotiabank announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire 24.99 per cent of Thanachart Bank, Thailand's eighth-largest bank and leading automobile lender, for Bht7.1 billion (approximately Cdn$240 million). Scotiabank will purchase 157,130,216 shares from Thanachart Capital and 276,263,200 new shares issued by Thanachart Bank at Bht16.37 per share.

Australia Warns of Possible Bomb Attack in Bangkok

Dinka — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:26:24 -0600

Bangkok Steps Up Security Measures

Dinka — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:55:48 -0600