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 30th 2009 – November 6th 2009
• November 6th 2009 – August 16th 2009
• August 11th 2009 – May 22nd 2009
• May 21st 2009 – April 8th 2009
• April 8th 2009 – February 21st 2009
• February 19th 2009 – January 6th 2009
• January 4th 2009 – December 5th 2008
• December 5th 2008 – November 26th 2008
• November 26th 2008 – October 28th 2008
• October 24th 2008 – October 7th 2008
• October 5th 2008 – August 30th 2008
• August 29th 2008 – July 28th 2008
• July 27th 2008 – April 11th 2008
• April 10th 2008 – January 4th 2008
• January 3rd 2008 – September 18th 2007
• September 17th 2007 – June 15th 2007
• June 15th 2007 – April 12th 2007
• April 9th 2007 – February 2nd 2007
• January 30th 2007 – November 28th 2006
• November 27th 2006 – September 26th 2006
• September 25th 2006 – August 23rd 2006
• August 21st 2006 – May 15th 2006
• May 14th 2006 – March 26th 2006
• March 25th 2006 – January 26th 2006
• January 23rd 2006 – November 11th 2005

Thailand: news

Drugs war

Thursday, February 19th 2009, 16:05

Could Afghanistan learn a lesson from Thai success?
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Thai colonel defends expulsions

Friday, February 13th 2009, 16:12

The Thai military officer at the centre of controversy surrounding the expulsion of Rohingya asylum-seekers defends his role.
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Jolie concern at Rohingya plight

Friday, February 6th 2009, 8:57
related countries: Burma, United States

US film star Angelina Jolie speaks out on behalf of Rohingya boat people, while visiting a refugee camp on the Thai-Burmese border.
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Thai website to protect the king

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 11:15

The Thai government has set up a special website urging people to inform on anyone criticising the country's revered king.
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Burma rejects boat-people claims

Friday, January 30th 2009, 10:59
related countries: Burma

Burma says Rohingya migrants arriving in Thailand cannot be from its shores as they are not a recognised ethnic group there.
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UN urges Thailand refugee inquiry

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 9:47
related countries: Burma

The UN's refugee agency urges a thorough investigation into claims that the Thai military mistreated hundreds of Burmese migrants.
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Thailand bans the Economist

Monday, January 26th 2009, 13:58

The latest edition of the Economist magazine is banned in Thailand, apparently because of its coverage of the monarchy.
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Rocky start

Friday, January 23rd 2009, 15:15

No honeymoon for new Thai PM in first month in power
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Thai detainees 'sent back to sea'

Friday, January 23rd 2009, 9:16
related countries: Burma

Thailand admits it has sent 126 Burmese asylum-seekers back out to sea, amid a scandal over its treatment of immigrants.
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Thailand defies UN over migrants

Friday, January 23rd 2009, 9:16
related countries: Burma

Thailand admits it has sent scores more asylum-seekers back out to sea, having ignored a UN request for information.
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UN awaits Thai reply on migrants

Friday, January 23rd 2009, 6:33
related countries: Burma

The UN awaits a Thai response on the fate of 126 Burmese migrants, amid claims previous groups were cast adrift at sea.
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Pardon bid for Australian author

Thursday, January 22nd 2009, 8:17
related countries: Aruba, Australia

Australia asks Thailand for a royal pardon of author Harry Nicolaides, jailed for three years for insulting the monarchy.
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Rohingya migrants want to return

Thursday, January 22nd 2009, 6:46
related countries: Bangladesh, Burma, India

Migrants rescued by India as they tried to reach Thailand from Bangladesh and Burma say they want to return home.
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Writer jailed for 'insulting' Thai royals

Monday, January 19th 2009, 10:15
related countries: Aruba

Australian writer Harry Nicolaides is jailed for three years after being found guilty of insulting the Thai monarchy in his novel.
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Thailand to tackle migrant claims

Monday, January 19th 2009, 9:59
related countries: Burma

Thailand investigates claims that Burmese migrants were sent to their death at sea, as Indian media report hundreds of deaths.
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Cast off

Saturday, January 17th 2009, 0:35

How Thai officials left migrants to drift to their death
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Andaman ordeal

Friday, January 16th 2009, 14:10

Boat survivor's accusations of Thai military treatment
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Thais hold more migrants amid row

Friday, January 16th 2009, 14:03
related countries: Burma

The Thai military takes into custody more Burmese refugees, amid accusations they cast previous groups adrift at sea.
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Thais 'leave boat people to die'

Thursday, January 15th 2009, 14:48
related countries: Bangladesh, Burma

Illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Burma say Thai soldiers tied their hands and forced them back to sea on boats without engines.
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Thai troops 'torturing in south'

Tuesday, January 13th 2009, 9:13

Thai troops are engaged in "systematic" torture as they combat an insurgency in the south, Amnesty says.
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Warrants issued over Bangkok fire

Monday, January 12th 2009, 14:26
related places: Bangkok

Bangkok police issue arrest warrants for two owners of the club which burned down on New Year's Eve, killing 64 people.
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Elections strengthen new Thai PM

Monday, January 12th 2009, 3:53

Results from 29 by-elections in Thailand show new PM Abhisit Vejjajiva's government wins 20 seats, strengthening his coalition.
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Key election test for new Thai PM

Sunday, January 11th 2009, 19:21

By-elections are held in Thailand for 29 parliamentary seats, a first public test for the country's new government.
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Thais block 'anti-royal' websites

Tuesday, January 6th 2009, 10:59

The Thai government blocks thousands of websites deemed to be offensive to the revered monarchy.
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