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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

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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Thai court suspends by-elections

Friday, April 28th 2006, 11:37

Thailand suspends Saturday's by-elections, but top judges are yet to rule on the validity of the initial poll.
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Thai judges heed king's appeal

Wednesday, April 26th 2006, 10:40

Thailand's top judges say they will meet to try to resolve the political crisis, after a rare royal address.
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Vote boycott deepens Thai crisis

Sunday, April 23rd 2006, 12:47

A second round of elections in Thailand are boycotted, deepening the political uncertainty in the country.
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Violence mars Thai Senate voting

Wednesday, April 19th 2006, 8:38

A policeman is killed ahead of elections for Thailand's lower house, which come amid a continuing political crisis.
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Rally celebrates Thai PM's exit

Friday, April 7th 2006, 7:45
related places: Bangkok

Thousands gather in Bangkok to celebrate the removal of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Anti-Thaksin protests 'to go on'

Thursday, April 6th 2006, 13:58

Opponents of outgoing Thai PM threaten to keep up protests until he is fully removed from power.
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Thai PM's exit leaves questions

Wednesday, April 5th 2006, 15:21

Thaksin Shinawatra's decision to step aside as Thailand's PM leaves many unanswered questions.
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Thai prime minister to step aside

Tuesday, April 4th 2006, 16:43

Embattled Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra says he is stepping down after prolonged protests over his leadership.
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Activists press Thai PM to quit

Tuesday, April 4th 2006, 9:19

Thai activists call on PM Thaksin Shinawatra to quit or face new protests as the opposition eyes a new ballot.
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Thailand awaits key poll results

Tuesday, April 4th 2006, 3:41

Thailand awaits final results of a snap poll, as the prime minister says he will quit if the political crisis is not resolved.
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Thaksin claims Thai election win

Monday, April 3rd 2006, 16:02

Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra says his party won Sunday's snap election, but admits his support has dropped.
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Thai PM struggles to win mandate

Monday, April 3rd 2006, 11:36

The party of Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra wins a general election, but a political crisis looks unlikely to be resolved.
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Thai PM sees early poll setback

Monday, April 3rd 2006, 6:38

First indications from Thai elections suggest PM Thaksin Shinawatra is unlikely to claim a decisive mandate.
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Thais vote amid political crisis

Sunday, April 2nd 2006, 9:55

Polling ends in Thailand's controversial election but it is unclear whether a government can be formed.
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Thai leader to 'ride out storm'

Friday, March 31st 2006, 12:55

Beleagured Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra insists he has voter support ahead of Sunday's election.
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Thai protesters' push pre-poll

Thursday, March 30th 2006, 10:41

Opponents of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra hold a final rally before Sunday's election.
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Thaksin faces last pre-poll rally

Wednesday, March 29th 2006, 16:02

Protesters seeking to oust Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra stage a final three-day rally before Sunday's polls.
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Thai opposition slams PM's offer

Monday, March 27th 2006, 5:33

Thailand's main opposition parties reject PM Thaksin Shinawatra's offer to include them in a new government.
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Renewed effort to oust Thai PM

Sunday, March 26th 2006, 10:04
related places: Bangkok

Tens of thousands march in Bangkok in a bid to get Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to quit.
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Thai protesters rally against PM

Saturday, March 25th 2006, 18:47
related places: Bangkok

Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Bangkok in an bid to oust Thaksin Shinawatra before a poll.
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Bangkok shrine attacker is killed

Tuesday, March 21st 2006, 7:12
related places: Bangkok

A man is beaten to death after he attacks a popular Hindu shrine in the Thai capital, Bangkok.
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Thai party alleges election fraud

Monday, March 20th 2006, 12:22

Thailand's main opposition party says it has evidence the ruling party has committed electoral fraud.
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Pro-Thaksin marchers in Bangkok

Sunday, March 19th 2006, 5:26
related places: Bangkok

Thousands of farmers from the country's poor north arrive in Bangkok in support of Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Bomb explodes in Thai capital

Thursday, March 9th 2006, 9:43
related places: Bangkok

A small bomb has exploded in the Thai capital Bangkok, near the house of an adviser to the king, police said.
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Rallies pressure Thai PM

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 14:24

Protesters in Thailand say they will rally against PM Thaksin Shinawatra every night until he resigns.
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Thai PM defiant despite protest

Monday, March 6th 2006, 7:23

Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra insists he will not resign, despite another large anti-government protest.
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Mass rally against Thailand's PM

Sunday, March 5th 2006, 22:08
related places: Bangkok

Tens of thousands protest in Bangkok, calling for Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to resign.
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Thai PM gambles on poll results

Friday, March 3rd 2006, 13:59
related places: Bangkok

Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra says he will quit if his party does not win at least 50% of the vote in upcoming polls.
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Thai PM opens election campaign

Thursday, March 2nd 2006, 11:01

Thaksin Shinawatra registers for next month's Thai poll and asks the opposition not to boycott the election.
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Thai PM defiant as crisis mounts

Wednesday, March 1st 2006, 10:26

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra again refuses to step down, amid an intensifying political crisis.
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Thai protesters issue ultimatum

Tuesday, February 28th 2006, 6:00

Leaders of a campaign to oust Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinwatra demand that he resigns by Sunday.
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Thai opposition to boycott poll

Monday, February 27th 2006, 11:56

Thailand's main opposition parties decide not to take part in a snap election called by PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thai protesters vow to continue

Monday, February 27th 2006, 4:17

Thousands of Thai protesters say they will keep up rallies against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thai premier unveils new policies

Saturday, February 25th 2006, 6:12

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra begins his campaign a day after calling a general election.
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Thai premier calls snap election

Friday, February 24th 2006, 14:17

Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra dissolves parliament for early elections, as he hits back against calls for him to quit.
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Thaksin aims to defuse protests

Monday, February 20th 2006, 10:18

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may call a joint sitting of parliament to try and defuse mounting tension.
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Thai PM escapes business inquiry

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 7:20

A Thai court rejects calls for an inquiry into claims that PM Thaksin Shinawatra broke conflict of interest rules.
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Thai court may probe PM's role

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 8:38

A Thai court agrees to consider a petition alleging PM Thaksin Shinawatra broke conflict of interest laws.
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