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Remembering the Thaksin Years: Shutting Up the Press

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:12:30 +0000

From Thairath, 2001 Cartoon title: Security zone… against mouthing On backs of the press from left: News; newspaper [This refers to the increasingly haughtily attitude Thaksin had to being questioned bythe press: Thaksin surprises reporters with X sign]

Eight Years Ago: Thaksin puts the heat on community radio

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:56:05 +0000

Seven Years Ago: A tale of two newspapers: Thaksin puts the heat on community radio

Thailand’s US$12b water management programme faces criticisms

Editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:57:33 +0000

Thailand’s US$12b water management programme faces criticisms – channelnewsasia.com, May 21, 2013 …Critics said the plan could irrevocably change vast areas of Thai farmland. Sasin Chalermlarp, secretary-general of the Seubnakasathien Foundation, said: “Water management is a massive undertaking, since we … Continue reading →

Amnesty bill to reignite tensions in Thailand

Editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:52:33 +0000

Amnesty bill to reignite tensions in Thailand – SMH, May 21, 2013 …‘‘Let the innocent people be exonerated. There is no problem if redshirt leaders and I are not included (in the bill),’’ he said in a Skype address to … Continue reading →

Cambodians gather at ‘Day of Anger’ ceremony to mourn victims of genocidal Khmer Rouge regime

Editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:49:15 +0000

Cambodians gather at ‘Day of Anger’ ceremony to mourn victims of genocidal Khmer Rouge regime – WP, May 21, 2013 University students armed with mock guns and knives re-created the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge on Monday for the official … Continue reading →

Musicians rebuild Cambodia’s lost ancient harp

Editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:47:33 +0000

Musicians rebuild Cambodia’s lost ancient harp – abc.net.au, May 21, 2013 A Cambodian composer has revealed the sound of an ancient harp which has gone unheard for more than eight centuries…

Three Years Ago: Burning Bangkok

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:13:27 +0000

Three Years Ago: Burning Bangkok

The Premier’s speech on the truth in Thailand presented in Mongolia

Lek — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:07:45 +0000

From Thairath, May 9, 2013 On back of the hooded figure: Order to suppress the people; 100 dead bodies In the hooded figure’s hands: Statement in response to the Premier’s speech of the anti-democracy group who supports a coup In … Continue reading →

Thaksin nominee who held his funds to keep them from being confiscated on trail for defrauding the former PM

Editor — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:30 +0000

Lawyer suffers heart attack during trial involving Thaksin Shinawatra money in Dubai’s highest court – Gulf News, May 20, 2013 …Prosecutors charged K.K. of convincing the former Thai premiere to open an account in his name and transfer the money … Continue reading →

Three Years Ago: When the Red Shirts Leaders Accepted the Offer of Dissolution and Announced an End to their Rally

Editor — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:18:11 +0000

Three Years Ago: When the Red Shirts Leaders Accepted the Offer of Dissolution and Announced an End to their Rally

Last Year: Thaksin: Let’s put unity before justice

Editor — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:09:17 +0000

Last Year: Thaksin: Let’s put unity before justice

Just give them a lesson, brothers

Editor — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:11:46 +0000

From Thairath, March 5, 2013 Cartoon title: Pride and trap Sign in hands of man standing in front of the tank: Sloppy Constitution Judges On shirts of protesters: Kor.Wor.Por. [People Radio for Democracy Group] A protester: Just give them a … Continue reading →

Yingluck Trying to Make Peace in the Deep South

Lek — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:05:31 +0000

From Thairath, May 1, 2013 Cartoon title: A proof of flowers and guns From left, in Lt. Gen. Paradon Pattanathabutr’s hands: NSC, negotiating to put out fire in the South: understand, reach out, develop [NSC stands for National Security Council. … Continue reading →

Who Will the Police Crack Down On?

Editor — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:01:34 +0000

From Thairath, April 26, 2013 Left: Prepare teargas to end a mob. This time it will be a heavy crackdown. Middle: Isn’t it for the Red Shirt protest impeding the Constitution Court? Right: No, but the intelligence agency said that … Continue reading →

Three Years Ago: End of the Red Shirt Siege

admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:06:47 +0000

(Photo: 2Bangkok.com) Above: End of the rally – 14:22, May 19, 2010 – Multiple fires started as the government spokesman announces an end to the rally. (These were tire fires in the street that started simultaneously after the government announcement.) … Continue reading →