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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• December 14th 2009 – October 30th 2009
• October 27th 2009 – July 20th 2009
• July 14th 2009 – April 23rd 2009
• April 21st 2009 – April 3rd 2009
• April 3rd 2009 – January 30th 2009
• January 29th 2009 – December 31st 2008
• December 30th 2008 – December 3rd 2008
• December 2nd 2008 – November 24th 2008
• November 24th 2008 – October 21st 2008
• October 21st 2008 – September 16th 2008
• September 15th 2008 – August 27th 2008
• August 27th 2008 – July 16th 2008
• July 15th 2008 – March 7th 2008
• March 6th 2008 – December 25th 2007
• December 24th 2007 – August 28th 2007
• August 27th 2007 – June 5th 2007
• May 31st 2007 – April 5th 2007
• April 4th 2007 – January 22nd 2007
• January 18th 2007 – November 17th 2006
• November 14th 2006 – September 23rd 2006
• September 22nd 2006 – August 17th 2006
• August 17th 2006 – May 8th 2006
• April 28th 2006 – March 9th 2006
• March 7th 2006 – January 17th 2006
• January 14th 2006 – November 11th 2005

Thailand: news

Thailand investigates drugs war

Tuesday, November 14th 2006, 14:40

The Thai government is probing the anti-drugs campaign launched by ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thai coup chiefs in extra pay row

Thursday, November 9th 2006, 13:00

Thailand's coup leaders face criticism for allegedly taking extra payments that effectively double their pay.
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Thaksin family 'fights tax bill'

Wednesday, November 8th 2006, 11:31

A lawyer for ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra says the family will contest a tax bill on a controversial $1.9bn deal.
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Thailand 'rebels' attack schools

Saturday, November 4th 2006, 11:28

Suspected Thai rebels burn down three schools and shoot a teacher in the country's restive south.
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Thailand's ex-PM flies to China

Thursday, November 2nd 2006, 7:06
related countries: China

Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra goes to China, amid rumours he is trying to negotiate a return home.
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Little evidence of Thaksin graft

Thursday, October 26th 2006, 11:52

Thailand's coup leader admits difficulties in proving ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra is guilty of corruption.
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Soldier killed in Thailand bomb

Sunday, October 22nd 2006, 11:22

A bomb blast detonated by mobile phone in southern Thailand kills a soldier and injures several other people.
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Thai PM 'to reach out to Muslims'

Wednesday, October 18th 2006, 10:56
related countries: Malaysia

New Thai PM Surayud Chulanont pledges peaceful means to end the insurgency in the country's Muslim south.
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More unrest in southern Thailand

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 12:03

At least six people are killed by suspected insurgents in a spate of violence in southern Thailand.
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No quick end to Thai martial law

Wednesday, October 11th 2006, 10:23

Thailand's defence minister says the martial law imposed after coup should stay in place for at least a month.
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Thai post-coup cabinet sworn in

Monday, October 9th 2006, 15:04

Thailand's king swears in a post-coup cabinet, chosen by new Prime Minister Gen Surayud Chulanont.
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Thai army agrees to rebel talks

Thursday, October 5th 2006, 7:41

Thai military rulers say they have agreed to hold talks with southern rebels - a policy shift from the former regime.
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Ousted Thaksin quits party post

Tuesday, October 3rd 2006, 6:35

Thailand's ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra quits as leader of the political party he founded and built up, Thai Rak Thai.
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Thailand's new leader starts work

Monday, October 2nd 2006, 5:52

Retired Gen Surayud Chulanont begins work as Thailand's new, military-appointed prime minister.
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Thailand prime minister sworn in

Sunday, October 1st 2006, 11:34

General Surayud Chulanont is sworn in as Thailand's interim prime minister, vowing to focus on "people's happiness".
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Thaksin military allies sidelined

Friday, September 29th 2006, 12:20

Thailand's new military rulers sideline allies of ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra in an annual army reshuffle.
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US imposes Thai sanctions

Thursday, September 28th 2006, 19:17
related countries: United States

The US cancels military assistance to Thailand in response to last week's military coup.
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Thailand opens huge new airport

Thursday, September 28th 2006, 5:24

Thailand's massive new airport opens for business, with only minor baggage-handling problems reported.
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Thai military leader defends coup

Tuesday, September 26th 2006, 6:43

One of Thailand's new military rulers pleads for international understanding of the reasons behind the coup.
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Thai corruption inquiries begin

Monday, September 25th 2006, 10:38

Thailand's coup leaders begin investigating corruption allegations under the ousted regime of Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thai rulers to tackle corruption

Sunday, September 24th 2006, 7:15

The country's new military leaders set up a special commission to investigate corruption allegations.
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Thais cheery over military coup

Saturday, September 23rd 2006, 12:01
related places: Bangkok

Jonathan Head in Bangkok finds many Thais welcoming the country's military coup.
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Thai coup chiefs seek civilian PM

Saturday, September 23rd 2006, 9:53

The leaders of Thailand's military coup discuss the appointment of a new civilian prime minister.
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Police hit by south Thailand bomb

Saturday, September 23rd 2006, 7:05

Four Thai police officers are injured by a bomb in the restive south, the first violence since Tuesday's coup.
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