" A judge reading the verdict on Thursday said there was no reason to suspend jail terms handed down by the Criminal Court, which had found Samak and co-defendant Dusit Siriwan guilty of defaming a former deputy...
After several thousand anti-government protestors from the People's Alliance for Democracy besieged the grounds of Government House — the prime minister's office demanding his resignation in Thailand. The...
created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 177 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Despite having nominated ousted Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej as its candidate for coming elections, the ruling People's Power Party decided today to back track and abandon his candidature for a parliamentary...
After the Thai government found that the country's prime minister violated the constitution by appearing on a cookng show, his party has renominated him." Thailand's ruling party has re-nominated ousted leader...
created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 413 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
After the Thai court removed the prime minister in Thailand for taking money to host a TV cooking show. The Court decision completly stumped Samak Sundaravej's government who have been fending off...
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The Thai government has just now concluded that the premier, Samak Sundaravej, violated the constitution by appearing on a televised cooking show. It is not yet clear what implications this will have on whether...
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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...
As the Thai government calls for a referendum to apeace Conservative People's Alliance For Democracy (PAN) protests against PM Samak Sundaravej, it is enlightening to learn about the intentions of its leader...
Thailand's foreign minister has called it quits today, which is another blow to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who is already struggling against protesters looking to unseat him."Tej Bunnag, a retired diplomat...
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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...
After clashes overnight in which one person died, Thai PM Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok.The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) took to the streets overnight and forced...
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...
Today the atmosphere around Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's compound was relaxed and described as a 'carnival' with singing, clapping and even some smiles.A contradiction to the day before when the...
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More yarns on Thaksin and the cookie crumbs he left behind. While dear Thaksin and his family are enjoying the sights and fresh air of Surrey, situations in his homeland are not...
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"Thousands of protesters have descended onto the streets of Bangkok to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his cabinet. They occupied the offices of the state broadcaster NBT and surrounded the main government offices, forcing most civil servants...