News: Thailand

We have started to collect the most important news related to Thailand in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Thailand – overview

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• November 29th 2009 – October 15th 2009
• October 9th 2009 – June 26th 2009
• June 11th 2009 – April 14th 2009
• April 14th 2009 – March 25th 2009
• March 25th 2009 – January 22nd 2009
• January 22nd 2009 – December 17th 2008
• December 16th 2008 – November 30th 2008
• November 30th 2008 – November 14th 2008
• November 13th 2008 – October 15th 2008
• October 15th 2008 – September 10th 2008
• September 9th 2008 – August 20th 2008
• August 19th 2008 – June 26th 2008
• June 25th 2008 – February 23rd 2008
• February 7th 2008 – November 7th 2007
• October 20th 2007 – July 22nd 2007
• July 10th 2007 – May 22nd 2007
• May 19th 2007 – March 20th 2007
• March 18th 2007 – January 9th 2007
• January 5th 2007 – October 22nd 2006
• October 18th 2006 – September 20th 2006
• September 20th 2006 – July 24th 2006
• July 21st 2006 – April 5th 2006
• April 4th 2006 – February 28th 2006
• February 27th 2006 – December 19th 2005
• December 9th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Thailand: news

Pirates jailed for yacht murder

Sunday, November 29th 2009, 10:31
related countries: Burma, United Kingdom

Two Burmese fishermen and a 17-year-old boy are jailed in Thailand for murdering a British yachtsman.
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'Jungle railway'

Saturday, November 28th 2009, 11:56
related countries: Malaysia, Singapore
related places: Bangkok

Local treats on the Singapore to Bangkok train
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In pictures

Friday, November 27th 2009, 0:06
related places: Bangkok

A day in the life of a Bangkok soup vendor
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Thailand's former PM Samak dies

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 7:32

The former Thai PM Samak Sundaravej dies of cancer after a long political career which ended with a cookery show.
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Air spat widens Thai-Cambodia row

Thursday, November 19th 2009, 11:43
related countries: Cambodia

Cambodia takes over the running of the country's Thai-owned air traffic operation, amid a deepening diplomatic row.
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US man jailed for Thai sex abuse

Monday, November 16th 2009, 22:30
related countries: United States

A US court jails a 61-year-old man for nearly 20 years for sexually abusing boys as young as six on trips to Thailand.
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Cambodia and Thailand expel staff

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 14:40
related countries: Cambodia

Cambodia and Thailand each expel a top embassy diplomat, in a row over former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thaksin accusations from Cambodia

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 5:50
related countries: Cambodia

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, in a speech in Cambodia, assails Thailand's current rulers' "false patriotism".
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Thaksin extradition request rejected

Wednesday, November 11th 2009, 11:09
related countries: Cambodia

Cambodia rejects an extradition request from Thailand for former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, escalating a diplomatic row.
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Messy legacy

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 14:28
related countries: Cambodia

Ousted Thai PM's Cambodian job fuels tensions
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Thaksin stokes Thai-Cambodia rift

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 11:35
related countries: Cambodia

Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra arrives in Cambodia to work as an adviser, in a move likely to annoy Thailand.
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Cambodia tit-for-tat over Thaksin

Friday, November 6th 2009, 5:23

Cambodia recalls its ambassador from Thailand in tit-for-tat dispute over sanctuary offer to former Thai PM Thaksin.
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Southern war

Friday, November 6th 2009, 0:42

The Thai civilians being armed to defend their homes
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Thai envoy recalled from Cambodia

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 11:48
related countries: Cambodia

Thailand recalls its ambassador from Cambodia after it appointed ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra as an advisor.
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Bid to ease Thai share volatility

Monday, November 2nd 2009, 12:03

Thailand's finance minister meets stock exchange regulators to look at ways of managing volatility in the country's markets.
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Two held over Thai king 'rumours'

Sunday, November 1st 2009, 18:46

Thai police arrest two people for allegedly spreading rumours about the health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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Fugitive Thai banker faces trial

Friday, October 30th 2009, 7:49
related countries: Canada

A fugitive Thai banker loses a 13-year extradition battle and is sent back to Thailand from Canada to face trial.
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Thai violence claims more victims

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 5:14

At least four people are killed in 24 hours as violence continues in Thailand's restive south.
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Asian leaders eye EU-style bloc

Saturday, October 24th 2009, 10:30

Asian leaders meeting in Thailand are discussing plans to "lead the world" by forming an EU-style community.
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Asian leaders launch rights group

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 9:21
related places: Cha-am

Asian leaders at a regional summit in Thailand officially launch a new human rights watchdog that critics say is toothless.
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Thai king makes public appearance

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 7:00

Thailand's King Bhumibol makes his first public appearance since being admitted to hospital more than a month ago.
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Security effort for Asian summit

Thursday, October 22nd 2009, 18:10
related places: Cha-am

A security crackdown is in place in the Thai resort of Cha-am as regional leaders get ready for a weekend of talks.
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Thai officials cover up a billboard depicting Adolf Hitler saluting

Sunday, October 18th 2009, 14:35
related countries: Germany, Israel

Museum officials in Thailand cover up a billboard depicting Adolf Hitler saluting after complaints from Germany and Israel.
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King's health worries Thai market

Thursday, October 15th 2009, 13:55

Share prices fall in Thailand amid concern about the health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has been in hospital nearly a month.
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