World News
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2008
War & Army (3)
Politics (12)
Crime (9)
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Ambush kills 8 soldiers The attack suspected by Muslim separatist rebels in the violence-hit south. 2 other soldiers were wounded in a separate clash
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| Jan.21 |
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Democracy returns to Thailand Newly elected lawmakers in white ceremonial uniforms attended the opening in the sumptuous surroundings of the parliament building in Bangko...
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| Jan.22 |
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Ex-PM's wife set for trial The wife of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra is to stand trial in Thailand for alleged violation of stock-trading laws and a land sale
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| Feb.26 |
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Thaksin to 'return, face charges' Web site: Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to return to Thailand after 17 months in exile
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| Feb.27 |
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Thaksin taken into police custody Former 58-year-old prime minister was taken into police custody after arriving on Thai soil and ending 17 months of exile to face corruption charges
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| Mar.6 |
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Thailand holds Russian 'top arms dealer' Viktor Bout, dubbed the 'merchant of death', suspected of being one of the world's biggest illegal arms dealers has been arrested
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Arms suspect faces charges in US The US is seeking the extradition of Viktor Bout, a suspected top international arms smuggler from Thailand, where he has been arrested
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| Mar.11 |
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Thaksin to deny corruption charges Ousted Thai Prime Minister says he will plead innocent when he appears in the Supreme Court in one of two corruption cases against him
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Ousted Thai PM appears in court Thaksin Shinawatra has appeared in court in Bangkok, to plead innocent to corruption charges against him
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| Mar.15 |
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Two die in separate blasts The first was a car bombing in the city of Yala. The man who was driving the car was killed
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| Apr.9 |
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54 Myanmar migrants suffocate in freezer Map of Ranong Thailand The bodies of migrant workers were found on the back of a truck. 67 other migrants were alive inside the freezer
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| Apr.24 |
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Report ties U.S. retailers to sweatshop Several leading retailers received shrimp from plants in Thailand and Bangladesh where workers as young as 8 are subject to sweatshop condit...
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| Apr.30 |
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Austrian incest dad holidayed in Thailand Josef Fritzl, the man accused of imprisoning his daughter, twice holidayed in Thailand while she remained trapped in the cellar below his ho...
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| May.31 |
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Protesters defy PM's warning Thousands of people have demonstrated in Bangkok, defying warnings of a crackdown issued by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej
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| Jun.2 |
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Protesters win concessions Despite winning a string of government concessions, hundreds continued to protest on the streets, some calling for the prime minister to resign
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| Jul.16 |
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Thai troops again cross border Cambodian officials: more Thai troops crossed into their country's territory, in the second day of alleged incursions
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| Jul.30 |
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Thaksin's wife guilty of tax evasion A court has found the wife of ousted Thai Prime Minister guilty of tax evasion and has sentenced her to three years in prison
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| Aug. 6 |
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Bush chides China over human rights| U.S. President expressed 'deep concerns' over religious freedom and human rights in China on in a wide-ranging Asian policy speech | |
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| Aug. 26 |
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Police and protesters clash Map of Bangkok Thailand Thai riot police have clashed with anti-government protesters who stormed the prime minister's office compound
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Thai PM Samak refuses to resign| Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has said he will not resign, despite mounting protests. Samak earlier held a meeting with king | |
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Parliament discusses political crisis| Parliament convened an emergency session at the request of the prime minister Samak Sundaravej | |
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Bangkok under state of emergency Map of Bangkok Thailand| Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej, has declared a state of emergency in the capita after clashes left one person dead | |
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Troubled Thai PM 'will not quit| In a radio address to the nation, Samak Sundaravej has said he will not resign despite mounting pressure | |
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