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.

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Thailand: news

Thai PM alleges plot to kill him

Friday, August 25th 2006, 9:24

Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra says army officers plotted to kill him, a day after explosives were found near his home.
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Thai court convicts North Koreans

Thursday, August 24th 2006, 14:31
related countries: North Korea

A large group of North Korean asylum seekers is convicted of illegal entry into Thailand.
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'Bomb' found near Thai PM's home

Thursday, August 24th 2006, 8:01

Thai police have deactivated explosives hidden in a car near the residence of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thailand detains N Korea migrants

Wednesday, August 23rd 2006, 5:28

Police detain 175 N Koreans suspected of illegal entry into Thailand - the largest such group ever found.
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JonBenet suspect lands back in US

Monday, August 21st 2006, 6:40
related countries: United States
related places: Los Angeles

A US man held in Thailand over the death of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey flies into Los Angeles.
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JonBenet suspect back in US

Monday, August 21st 2006, 4:56
related countries: United States
related places: Sunday

A US man held in Thailand over the death of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey flies into Los Angeles.
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'Early transfer' in JonBenet case

Friday, August 18th 2006, 12:37
related countries: United States

A suspect in the JonBenet Ramsey murder could be sent to the US as early as this weekend, officials say.
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Suspect speaks on JonBenet death

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 12:28
related countries: United States

A US man admits he was with child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey when she died in 1996 - but denies killing her.
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JonBenet death accident, says man

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 8:40
related countries: United States

A US man arrested in Thailand says the death of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was an accident.
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Man detained over JonBenet death

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 6:08
related countries: United States

A man arrested in Thailand is held in connection with US child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey's murder.
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Man held over JonBenet death

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 6:08
related countries: United States

A man arrested in Thailand is held in connection with US child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey's murder.
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Burma cool over Suu Kyi release

Thursday, August 3rd 2006, 6:10
related countries: Burma

Burma fails to set a date for the release of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a Thai minister says.
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Thailand's Thaksin visits Burma

Wednesday, August 2nd 2006, 11:31
related countries: Burma

Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra makes an unannounced visit to neighbour Burma, his first visit since 2004.
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Bomb kills three Thai policemen

Wednesday, August 2nd 2006, 5:19

Three policemen die in a bomb explosion amid another wave of violence in Thailand's mainly Muslim south.
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Thailand records bird flu death

Wednesday, July 26th 2006, 4:41

A teenager becomes the first person to die of bird flu in Thailand this year, amid fears of a new outbreak.
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Teacher shot in southern Thailand

Monday, July 24th 2006, 8:20

A teacher is shot and killed in front of a classroom of children in southern Thailand, according to police.
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Thailand's king agrees poll date

Friday, July 21st 2006, 10:48

The Thai king approves a decision to hold a re-run of the country's general election on 15 October.
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Thailand parties face fraud trial

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 7:41

Thailand's Constitutional Court accepts a case that could lead to the dissolution of the two main parties.
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Thai parties face break-up threat

Tuesday, June 27th 2006, 10:18

Thai prosecutors recommend that the ruling party and main opposition be disbanded for breaking election rules.
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Thai bombs target teacher convoy

Tuesday, June 27th 2006, 6:18

Five security personnel are killed in southern Thailand, while escorting a convoy of teachers to school.
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Series of bombings hit Thai south

Thursday, June 15th 2006, 5:06

At least 40 bombs explode in the south of Thailand, killing at least two people and injuring many others.
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Giant Mekong catfish off the hook

Saturday, June 10th 2006, 19:41

Thai fishermen pledge to stop catching the giant Mekong catfish, in honour of the king's 60th anniversary.
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Thailand marks king's anniversary

Friday, June 9th 2006, 8:27

Thailand's King Bhumibol addresses huge crowds at festivities to mark his 60 years on the throne.
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Thai protests stop elephant move

Wednesday, June 7th 2006, 6:03
related countries: Australia

Protesters in Thailand frustrate a plan to transport eight elephants to Australia saying the animals will suffer.
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Thailand rescue work intensifies

Thursday, May 25th 2006, 7:10

Rescuers in northern Thailand sift through mud and debris searching for bodies of those killed in recent floods.
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Flash floods hit north Thailand

Wednesday, May 24th 2006, 4:42

More than 100 are feared dead after floods caused by heavy rains in the north of Thailand, officials say.
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Thai PM back at head of cabinet

Tuesday, May 23rd 2006, 15:15

Thaksin Shinawatra chairs his first cabinet meeting, after vowing to step aside from politics last month.
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Plan for new Thai poll in October

Monday, May 15th 2006, 10:01

Thailand's Election Commission proposes that fresh elections are not held until 22 October, prolonging the political limbo.
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Thailand, Vietnam bird flu praise

Sunday, May 14th 2006, 15:19
related countries: Vietnam

The chief UN coordinator for the fight against bird flu praises efforts in Thailand and Vietnam to fight the disease.
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Thai court wants poll resignations

Tuesday, May 9th 2006, 8:34

Thailand's Supreme Court does not want the Election Commission to organise the country's next poll.
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Thai opposition backs new polls

Monday, May 8th 2006, 15:56

Thailand's main opposition welcomes the annulment of last month's election and will take part in new polls.
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Thai court rules election invalid

Monday, May 8th 2006, 9:38

Thailand's Constitutional Court rules that last month's election was invalid, and another one should be held.
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Deadly fire hits Thai nightclub

Monday, May 8th 2006, 4:51

At least seven people are killed after a fire engulfed a disco in the Thai beach resort of Pattaya.
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