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Thai police brace for anti-government rally

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25-Aug-2008
        
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By Chalathip Thirasoonthrakul BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai police are braced for a major anti-government demonstration on Tuesday, with tens of thousands expected to take to the streets and speculation protesters may try to occupy the prime minister's compound. The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), a motley group of royalists and pro-military businessmen, is hoping to draw "hundreds of thousands" of people to... [read full story]                    

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Thai leader in court over TV show

bbc.co.uk
08-Sep-2008
        

Mr Samak was a TV chef before becoming prime minister Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has defended himself in court for appearing on a TV cooking programme. In the latest of a series of problems to beset Mr Samak,...

                   

Thai PM faces court battle

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08-Sep-2008
        

Bangkok - Thailand's prime minister defended himself on Monday against accusations that he violated the constitution by hosting a televised cooking show while in office, the latest in a line of troubles he faces. Prime...

bbc.co.uk: Thai PM Samak Sundaravej. File photo bbc.co.uk

Thai PM rules out military coup

bbc.co.uk
07-Sep-2008
        

Thailand's embattled prime minister has said he is confident there will be no military coup against his government, despite weeks of street protests. "The military believes no coup is the best way to defend the country,"...

Thai Prime Minister vows to remain working

xinhuanet.com
07-Sep-2008
        

BANGKOK, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej Sunday repeated his intention to remain working as the prime minister to safeguard democracy and the monarchy institution. He said he had suspicion...

                   

Living conditions bad but Thai protesters stay put

thenews.com.pk
07-Sep-2008
        

Sunday, September 07, 2008 BANGKOK: Living conditions at a 12-day-old protest at Thailand’s Government House were worsening, with thousands camped in mud enveloped by the stench of urine, but organisers said on Saturday...

                   

Embattled Thai premier plans to attend UN General Assembly meeting

earthtimes.org
07-Sep-2008
        

Bangkok - Embattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej claimed Sunday he would attend the United Nations General Assembly later this month to explain the country's political situation to the international community....

Thai PM says no chance of a coup

tiscali.co.uk
07-Sep-2008
        

By Nopporn Wong-Anan BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s embattled prime minister said on Sunday there was no chance of a coup against his government and that he would go to the U.N. General Assembly session in New York later...

                   

Thai PM holes up at home as emergency rule is flouted

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06-Sep-2008
        

Agence France-Presse BANGKOK - Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej holed up at his heavily-guarded home on Saturday as protesters vowed to continue defying emergency rule and hold marches demanding he...

                   

Plan 'will drag out turmoil'

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05-Sep-2008
        

Bangkok - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej found little support on Friday for his proposal to hold a referendum to resolve the stalemate with protesters who have occupied his offices for 11 days. The protesters stormed...

                   
ctv.ca: Thailand riot police wait outside Government House in Bangkok Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej is under mounting pressure to resign or dissolve parliament as demonstrators continue to illegally occupy his office complex. (AP Photo/David Longstreath) ctv.ca

Gunman wounds two as Thai protests continue

ctv.ca
05-Sep-2008
        

Thai police warned students Friday to avoid street protests after a gunman shot and wounded two students demonstrating against the embattled prime minister, raising new fears of violence in the country's tense political...

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