The lobster had been grilled to perfection, the lights were low and the music tinkled in the background — all that was missing were the leaders.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva promised on Sunday to restore law and order, and police said they had arrested a leader of the protesters.
Thousands of Thai anti-government protesters smashed their way into a summit of Asian leaders on Saturday, forcing the postponement of the meeting.
Thai protesters disrupted a summit of Asian leaders on Friday, forcing their campaign to topple Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva into the spotlight.
Thailand’s opposition accused Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday of abusing the Constitution and tabled an impeachment motion against him.
Thai monkeys have been observed showing their young how to floss — proof primates teach offspring to use tools, a Japanese researcher said on Wednesd
South-east Asian leaders endorsed easier monetary policies and made a stand against protectionism on Sunday as they concluded a summit.
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/ 24 February 2009
Thousands of supporters of ousted Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded the seat of government on Tuesday, reigniting the kingdom’s political turmoil.
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/ 13 February 2009
Abhisit Vejjajiva has admitted that authorities set boat people from Burma adrift, following weeks of allegations of cruelty against the migrants.
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/ 18 January 2009
India says hundreds are missing at sea, believed to be part of a wave of boat people allegedly dragged out to the middle of the ocean by Thailand.
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/ 13 January 2009
Thai premier on Tuesday defended his decision to appoint as adviser to government a member of a group that was behind a siege of Bangkok’s airports.
A blaze at a top Bangkok nightclub killed 59 people including a Singaporean celebrating the New Year and injured more than 100 others, police said.
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/ 25 December 2008
From empty sun loungers at luxury hotels to vacant bar stools in dingy fleshpots, tourism in Thailand is going through its worst slump in decades.
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/ 17 December 2008
New Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday his Cabinet would tackle the country’s political and economic woes.
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/ 12 December 2008
Thai anti-government protesters on Friday threatened to resume street demonstrations if a new prime minister is chosen from the former ruling party.
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/ 9 December 2008
The middle class in the developing world has long been identified as a major catalyst for democratisation against dictatorship.
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/ 8 December 2008
Thailand’s opposition party has called a special Parliament session to prove it can form a government, but the former ruling party won’t back down.
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/ 5 December 2008
With glossy airline adverts, Thailand started work on Friday on a long battle to win back the confidence of tourists.
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/ 4 December 2008
Thailand’s political crisis shifted focus on Thursday from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who will address the nation.
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/ 3 December 2008
Anti-government protesters lifted their blockade of Bangkok’s main airport on Wednesday, raising the hopes of 230 000 stranded tourists.
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/ 2 December 2008
Anti-government demonstrators agreed on Tuesday to allow flights to resume from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
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/ 2 December 2008
Thai judges ordered Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat’s ruling People Power Party be disbanded on Tuesday after it was found guilty of vote fraud.
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/ 1 December 2008
Restarting operations at Thailand’s main airport will take at least a week once a sit-in by anti-government protesters ends, officials said on Monday.
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/ 30 November 2008
A grenade blast wounded more than 50 anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Sunday, fuelling fears of clashes ahead of a big rally in Bangkok.
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/ 29 November 2008
Anti-government protesters forced Thai riot police to abandon a checkpoint on Saturday as they tightened their siege of the country’s main airport.
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/ 29 November 2008
Bangkok was effectively cut off this week as the city’s second airport was closed after it was stormed by anti-government protesters.
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/ 28 November 2008
The Thai prime minister sacked his police chief on Friday, fuelling speculation the government is preparing to crack down on protesters.
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/ 28 November 2008
Protesters occupying Bangkok’s airports vowed Friday to ”fight to the death” after Thailand’s prime minister declared a state of emergency.
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/ 27 November 2008
Pressure built on Thailand’s military to intervene in a political crisis threatening to descend into widespread civil unrest on Thursday.
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/ 26 November 2008
Thailand’s army chief told the elected government on Wednesday to step down and call a snap election as a way out of a deepening political crisis.
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/ 26 November 2008
South Africans are among the tourists stranded at the international airport in Bangkok after it was stormed by anti-government protesters.
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/ 26 November 2008
A series of small bomb blasts wounded several anti-government protesters blockading Bangkok’s international airport on Wednesday.