February 28th, 2006 by admin
Thailand’s three opposition parties say they will boycott snap elections planned for April because Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has refused to accept their ideas for political reform.
The announcement came after Mr Thaksin agreed to hold talks with them, but ruled out accepting their proposals.
In an effort to stem a growing campaign against him over claims [...]
February 28th, 2006 by admin
Pristine coral reef found off Thailand
A previously unknown and healthy coral reef has been discovered off the coast of Thailand, a rare piece of good news for the planet’s beleaguered oceans, a top global environmental group said on Tuesday.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said a team of its divers using information from local fishermen made the [...]
February 26th, 2006 by admin
Thailand PM Dissolves Parliament
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand’s embattled prime minister announced Friday that he has dissolved parliament — a move guaranteeing national elections within two months — and a likely showdown with his political opponents.
“I have decided to dissolve the parliament,” Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told reporters after meeting with the country’s revered King Bhumibol [...]
February 25th, 2006 by admin
Luxury silk handmade in Thailand
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2006
BANGKOK And with the 60th anniversary of the coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on June 12 and the Thai New Year celebration in mid-April, this spring is a good time to plan a trip.
Great silk shopping can be found in central Bangkok, but if you really want [...]
February 8th, 2006 by admin
How Malaysia sees Thailand’s southern strife
By S P Harish
The flight of 131 ethnic-Malay Thais from the conflict zones of southern Thailand into neighboring Kelantan state in Malaysia in August led to a war of words between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. Thailand insisted that all of them be repatriated but Malaysia maintained that it would do [...]
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