Thailand seven protest PAD leaders surrender

" Leaders of Thailand's anti-government movement have surrendered to police, vowing to hold further rallies despite the threat of prosecution. The seven senior members of the People's Alliance for...

Thai Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters

Thai police launched tear gas at a group of political protesters outside the parliament building in Bangkok. According to reports by local television stations, police tried to disperse supporters of the People's...

Thai PM picks Saroj Chavanaviraj as new foreign minister

Troubled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has chosen a 66 year old former diplomat, Saroj Chavanaviraj, to replace Tej Bunnag as the new foreign minister. PM Samak would certainly need an experienced hand...

Pressure mounts for Thai PM to quit

As pressuere mounts over current Thai PM Samak to leave office, the real issue remains: how to choose Thai governments? " By Amy Kazmin in Bangkok Published: September 3 2008 15:29 | Last updated: September 3...

Thai prime minister seeks Parliament's help

As protest reach a fith day unresolved, Thai Prime Minister Samak looks for parliamentary help. " 2008-08-31 04:37:01 - BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thailand's prime minister says the government has...

Manchester City: no need to look in the mirror with SWP back in town

" Manchester City’s inspired signing of Shaun Wright-Phillips has brought smiles to the faces of every City fan across the globe.  There’s a breeze sweeping over the City of Manchester stadium pitch, and it’s very sweet smelling indeed! It has been a week...

Thai PM Samak refuses to resign (updated)

As streets protests continue to rock urban Thailand and after meeting King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Prime Minister and leader of the People's Power Party Samak Sundaravej confirmed his intention to remain in...

Thaksin Still Faces Trial Despite Exile to UK

The man can run but he certainly can't hide, nor seem to shake off his avid grim reapers. On Friday, Thailand's Supreme Court rejected a request by Thaksin Shinawatra's lawyer to suspend his impending corruption...

Bad Week for City Continues; How Thaksin Will Fight Extradition

"Interesting commentaries continue to pour out on the dramatic events of this weeks; Thaksin’s flight from Thailand is worldwide news, as evidenced by this analysis from The Economist and an editorial chiding Thaksin published in the International Herald Tribune after first...

UPDATE: Thaksin Will He or Will He Not Have Eriksson? [A Personal Reflection]

UPDATE: Thaksin Shinawatra now wants Jose Mourinho to be manager of Manchester City while Eriksson is talking with Benfica. I have the feeling that Eriksson will surprise Thaksin Shinawatra in his own game.   REFERENCE: BBC Sport: "Eriksson Holds Talks with...

Ex Thai Prime Minister Sacks Eriksson: A Personal Reflection

I have just finished reading the BBC Sports Webpage which announced that Ex Thai Prime Minister and Current Owner of Manchester City Thaksin Shinawatra has told Sven Goren Eriksson that “he is not the right man to coach Manchester City”. The news was the...

Ex-Thai PM steps up Man City bid

"Former Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has emerged as the frontrunner to buy Manchester City. Thaksin has been granted access to the club's accounts and his advisers will carry out due diligence before reporting their findings to him. Thaksin, who failed to buy...

Thai generals in new media muzzle

"The military council that led the coup in Thailand last September has told all local media they can no longer report comments by the lawyer for former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, citing reasons of national security."

Thailand coup rumors denied in capital

"BANGKOK, Thailand - Rumors of a new coup d'etat swept Bangkok on Thursday night but were denied by the interim government and military officials in the capital, where tensions remained high after a string of New Year's bombings that killed three people.Army commander Gen....

The Perils of Leaving Home

"The perils of leaving home to speak at the UN. Especially if you are a crooked politician. State of emergency in Thailand amid coup rumours"

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