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Thai Wildlife Group Raided for Criticizing Elephant Poaching

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:36:39 +0000

Thai Wildlife Group Raided for Criticizing Elephant Poaching – VOA, February 22, 2012 …”This is all lies, intimidation, only because we speak up about the illegal trade in elephants in Thailand and the illegal wildlife trade within Thailand. A cover-up … Continue reading →

Vintage Thai Music Goes Global

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:35:12 +0000

Vintage Thai Music Goes Global – WSJ, February 23, 2012 …Most people won’t be aware that there was once a really thriving recording industry in Thailand…

Israeli’s False Flag Operations

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:26:42 +0000

False Flag – foreignpolicy.com, January 13, 2012 [Notable article from last month... Thanks to Tom for pointing out.] …A series of CIA memos describes how Israeli Mossad agents posed as American spies to recruit members of the terrorist organization Jundallah … Continue reading →

A shadow war from Bangkok to Baku

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:24:57 +0000

A shadow war from Bangkok to Baku – CNN, February 22, 2012 …Several analysts consulted by CNN say elements within or associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard are likely responsible for the recent plots. One branch of the Guard, the … Continue reading →

Mahaprachachon, February 3-9, 2012

Pearl — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:02:32 +0000

Mahaprachachon, February 3-9, 2012 Headline: White army supports drug trafficking gang [white army meaning a pure and drug-free army] Text: Does Ya Ba-Ya Ice[amphetamine-ice] make the white army dirty after a major of the Engineering Battalion of the Region 3 … Continue reading →

Urgent press releases advising Thailand on human rights issues

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:02:00 +0000

The last week has seen an unusual number of urgent press releases advising Thailand on human rights issues: February 16 – Thailand: Growing Threats To Political Freedom In Thailand February 17 – Website editor’s trial resumes, court hears defence witnesses … Continue reading →

Thai-language Headlines of February 22, 2012

Amnuay — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:01:39 +0000

Komchadluek, February 22, 2012 - Jews praised that Thais are great in investigating terrorism. - Three southern terrorists attacked and legally killed. Teachers in the southern area will propose the government pay 7.5 million baht for rehabilitation. [7.5 million mirroring the amount … Continue reading →

Talk of a Power Struggle in Naypyidaw

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:01:03 +0000

Talk of a Power Struggle in Naypyidaw – The Irrawaddy, February 22, 2012 …The question mainly stemmed from a current parliamentary debate over Shwe Mann’s proposal on Feb. 7 that the country should increase the salaries of state employees in … Continue reading →

Photos Show Alleged Iran Bombs Hidden in $27 Radio

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:30:55 +0000

(Source: ABC News) Photos Show Alleged Iran Bombs Hidden in $27 Radio – ABC, February 22, 2012 …Israeli authorities and U.S. bomb experts say the bomb in the photos is strikingly similar to those used in other attacks last week … Continue reading →

Yingluck Sings

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:20:46 +0000

Thai media (and the public) is obsessed with female singers. When the singer is the Prime Minister, there is even more of a frenzy. Clips of her performance have been featured multiple times on Thai TV.

Failed Bombings in Thailand, India Indicate Weaknesses in Iranian Espionage

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:20:04 +0000

Failed Bombings in Thailand, India Indicate Weaknesses in Iranian Espionage – worldpoliticsreview.com, February 21, 2012 …“The Iranians place great emphasis on reciprocity in the relationship to the outside world,” said Eisenstadt. “They are always tit for tat.” “These attacks basically … Continue reading →

Weekly News Magazines, February 17, 2012

Amnuay — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:08:26 +0000

From Nation Weekend, February 17, 2012 The cover reads: A man of the February - Mr. Srettha Thavisin [This refers to the PM skipped a House session to secretly meet Mr. Srettha, a property tycoon, at the Four Seasons Hotel. The … Continue reading →

Five Years Ago Today: Before the Red Shirts

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:07:33 +0000

Five Years Ago Today: Before the Red Shirts Before the Red Shirts, before the DAAD yellow shirts’ attack on Prem’s residence, there was the original organization agitating for Thaksin: PTV. This all happened during Thaksin’s Revolutionary Season (as did the … Continue reading →

Seven Years Ago Today: Translation of a leaflet left by ‘bandits’ in the deep South

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:06:14 +0000

(Photo: 2Bangkok.com) Seven Years Ago Today: Translation of a leaflet left by ‘bandits’ in the deep South